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The "Way too Early' Draft prognostication

  • Holland

    Votes: 8 16.3%

  • Sarr

    Votes: 41 83.7%

  • Edwards

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Total voters
    49
MickZagger said:
I’m very intrigued by this Dalton Knecht kid.
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He was my target for the GS pick but he’ll be long gone by then.

He’s still one of my primary targets though - with our
pick as his range is now 5-7ish
 
blazerkor said:

I feel like this dude right here would go right after Wemby. He's more fluid and athletic for his length than Chet. His defensive timing is elite. Even though his shooting numbers don't indicate it watch the video, his shot is sweet.

I will say since I did compare him to Chet that I think his offensive game is much smoother than Chet's which isn't necessarily a good thing. Chet's ability to stop and go while staying on balance has been really impressive. I just think in this league which if healthy will have Chet and Wemby in it for a long time, it would be good to get a player who matches up well with those two unicorns.
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I think Sarr is the kind of player you want on your team if you're figuring you're going to have to go through SA and Wembanyama in a few years to make the finals. He's one of that 99th percentile of players that has the combination of length and agility to at least make Wemby work harder for his points.

That in itself, IMO, increases his value. I think the bonus is that he has offensive upside, and if you're only making him maybe your fourth option on that side of the floor, your team's going to be pretty good.
 
BTW, am I the only one thinking the quality of this draft pool has risen over the last few months? Yes, some of the guys that were regarded as top guys have dropped since the start of the season, but part of that is players looking more solid and other guys emerging.

In other words, the disappointments haven't remained at the top just on potential. There's enough competition that they've been replaced in the mocks.

I don't think this is like last year because there were three guys there considered generational type prospects and a couple of others that had the ability to be in the top tier. But I look at this class and see a lot of guys, maybe even more than last year, that I feel can be starters on championship level NBA teams. Sarr can be a defensive game-changer. I think Williams is nearly the prospect Brandon Miller was. And there are A LOT of wings around 6-9 who can actually play and have showed it ... when you have that in a draft, I think it's really hard to see it as a weak draft.
 
PCmor7 said:
BTW, am I the only one thinking the quality of this draft pool has risen over the last few months? Yes, some of the guys that were regarded as top guys have dropped since the start of the season, but part of that is players looking more solid and other guys emerging.

In other words, the disappointments haven't remained at the top just on potential. There's enough competition that they've been replaced in the mocks.

I don't think this is like last year because there were three guys there considered generational type prospects and a couple of others that had the ability to be in the top tier. But I look at this class and see a lot of guys, maybe even more than last year, that I feel can be starters on championship level NBA teams. Sarr can be a defensive game-changer. I think Williams is nearly the prospect Brandon Miller was. And there are A LOT of wings around 6-9 who can actually play and have showed it ... when you have that in a draft, I think it's really hard to see it as a weak draft.
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I think it's a Wemby hangover. I think if you take Wemby out of last year's draft and this draft is right on par with that one.
 
blazerkor said:
I think it's a Wemby hangover. I think if you take Wemby out of last year's draft and this draft is right on par with that one.
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Yep.

It's recency bias. People are comparing adjacent draft classes rather than grading them on the broader spectrum. You are absolutely right.
 
blazerkor said:

I feel like this dude right here would go right after Wemby. He's more fluid and athletic for his length than Chet. His defensive timing is elite. Even though his shooting numbers don't indicate it watch the video, his shot is sweet.

I will say since I did compare him to Chet that I think his offensive game is much smoother than Chet's which isn't necessarily a good thing. Chet's ability to stop and go while staying on balance has been really impressive. I just think in this league which if healthy will have Chet and Wemby in it for a long time, it would be good to get a player who matches up well with those two unicorns.
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highlights look awesome. I'm really intrigued, but his actual production on the court doesn't come close to Wemby.
 
This Risacher cat has better numbers than Sarr in a better league. He's more a tall wing than a big, but I'm agnostic to positional fits. Wonder if he could be BPA.

His handle at 6'8 is gonna immediately translate to the NBA.
 
illmatic99 said:
This Risacher cat has better numbers than Sarr in a better league. He's more a tall wing than a big, but I'm agnostic to positional fits. Wonder if he could be BPA.

His handle at 6'8 is gonna immediately translate to the NBA.
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He might be a better player as he's definitely more offensively dynamic, but getting someone to anchor your defense would be invaluable. Sarr seems to be that guy. I'll be pretty happy with a top 3 pick and will gladly take one of Sarr, Risachere or Cody Williams. It'll be interesting to see how they measure at the combine.
 
BengalDuck said:
speak for yourself. the draft is better next year and the pick has fewer protections. and it's not like GSW is getting any younger...
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Humans don't get younger, they get older so you're right. But Kuminga is breaking out as well as Podz. A franchise known for winning, I wouldn't hedge my bets on them being just as bad the following year. It's totally possible that they do, but I would take the sure thing rather than gamble on the franchise completely faltering while their picks breakout.
 
AmirIcon said:
Careful, I wouldn't want them to sink any lower than 8th or 9th worst. Wouldn't want them to luck into a top 4.
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If they lose every game the remainder of the season they still have 22 wins. That gets them 5-7 most likely. If they happen to luck into a top 3 then they still start rebuilding. Not sure they keep that team together another year?
Kind of glad the Warrior dynasty is done.
 
kjironman1 said:
If they lose every game the remainder of the season they still have 22 wins. That gets them 5-7 most likely. If they happen to luck into a top 3 then they still start rebuilding. Not sure they keep that team together another year?
Kind of glad the Warrior dynasty is done.
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I agree. Can Curry, Kuminga, and Podz be a foundation for a good team next season? I'd say middle of the pack. Plus they get a top pick. I think the team would be better the following season than the current.
 
Raptors getting closer and the Grizzlies are going full tank. We better lose a lot of games wheter you all like it or not
 
Labinot41 said:
Raptors getting closer and the Grizzlies are going full tank. We better lose a lot of games wheter you all like it or not
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Hopefully Cronin sits the vets (and Simons) the way he did Dame and Grant the season before.
 
Fez Hammersticks said:
I don’t think it’s realistic to expect GS to miss the playoffs. I think they at least make the play-in.

With that said, I’ve shifted my focus to some under the radar guys for that pick.

Shooting up my draft board:



Burly 6’6” PF in the mold of Draymond/Royce White.
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Oh, come on. Everyone knows Weber State produces nothing but NBA busts.
 
kjironman1 said:
I actually have quite a few stories about her. Spent plenty of time at the Copper Penny.
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She also frequented the old Cattle Company on McLoughlin often. She was always very friendly, but she had a thing for one for of my friends so that might of helped.
 
twobullz said:
She also frequented the old Cattle Company on McLoughlin often. She was always very friendly, but she had a thing for one for of my friends so that might of helped.
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Oh, so you're Jeff's friend?
 


Measured 6’5” 233lbs with a 6’11” wingspan during last year’s combine.

He’s a 2/3 in the NBA.
 
1. Sarr
2. Williams (Up 2)
3. Risacher (Up 4)
4. Topic (Down 2)
5. Dillingham (Up 5)
6. Walter (Down 1)
7. Sheppard (Up 2)
8. Buzelis
9. Salaun (Up 15)
10. Holland (Down 7)
11. Castle (Down 5)
12. Missi (Up 2)
13. Knect (Up 8)
14. Clingan (Down 1)
15. McCuller
16. Filipowski (Up 2)
17. Dunn (Down 6)
18. Holmes (Up 4)
19. Collier
20. D.Jones (Up 16)
21. Hall (Up 6)
22. Bona (Down 2)
23. Bradshaw (Down 11)
24. K. Evans (Up 10)
25. De Silva (Up 5)
26. Kolek (Up 7)
27. Proctor (Up 2)
28. Furphy (Up 21)
29. Ivisic
30. Ighodaro (Down 1)

- Holmes is a steal if he drops further than I have him. He's like a weird mix of Jerami Grant and Kwame Evans with more playmaking. Is he a PF or a C? Nobody really knows right now.

- Saluan is still on a heater. Until he's not, I moved him into the lottery. Having a difficult time analyzing him. Buzelis and this guy I just don't know what to do with right now.

- I'm fully out on Holland (finally). We shouldn't be targeting players with low IQ/no feel for the game. The shot isn't improving. Still has a big "what if" factor that will keep him in the lottery.

- I'm still really high on Castle, but he's completely lost confidence in his outside shot. It could still come back in a new system, though.

- Dillon Jones is another "under-rated Jaquez type prospect." We should take him with our first SRP if he's there.

- Bradshaw is going to keep falling for me. I'm starting to see why he's been mocked so low. I thought he was more athletic than he really is and that maybe injuries were just slowing him down.
 
Can’t wait to draft another guard because “BPA”, lmao.
 
Cody Williams is going to be a Blazer. Almost every mock draft has Cronin & Billups starting a Colorado revolution in Portland.

 
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