Haynes on the Fan

[PapaG]

I think when it's all said and done Oladipo might end up the best player out of this class. I only watched maybe 3 or 4 Ohios State games this year, but that guy stood out head and shoulders against the competition I saw. In terms of the collegiate ranks, athletically he's about as gifted as anybody I've seen since I watched Westbrook at UCLA.

He's not "perfect" but man I think he's going to be a player.

Oladipo played for Indiana.

 

[PapaG]

Nic, you mean IU correct?

The way any ball around him seems to get stolen reminds me of Paul George.

Paul George is 6'8", though. Oladipo is 6'4".

 

[Natebishop3]

Paul George is 6'8", though. Oladipo is 6'4".

Didn't someone say that Oladipo has ridiculously long arms though for his size?

 

[PapaG]

Didn't someone say that Oladipo has ridiculously long arms though for his size?

6'9" reach.

Dwyane Wade is 6'5" with a 7'1" reach. Now that's ridiculous...

 

[Natebishop3]

Man, I really don't know enough about this shit....

Oladipo pre-draft measurements - 6' 3.25" without shoes, 6' 4.25" with shoes, 6' 9.25" wingspan, 8' 4.5" standing reach

Paul George pre-draft - 6' 7.75" without shoes, 6' 8.75" with shoes, 6' 11.25" wingspan, 8' 11" standing reach

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Who the hell is Jerry Zgoda?

He is the Jason Quick of the Timberwolves.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Man, I really don't know enough about this shit....

Oladipo pre-draft measurements - 6' 3.25" without shoes, 6' 4.25" with shoes, 6' 9.25" wingspan, 8' 4.5" standing reach

Paul George pre-draft - 6' 7.75" without shoes, 6' 8.75" with shoes, 6' 11.25" wingspan, 8' 11" standing reach

Reach and wingspan Oladipo is nearly identical with Brandon Roy.

Shabazz is huge for a SG: 6'11" wingspan with a 8'9" reach.

 

[PapaG]

How is Oladipo's handle? I wouldn't mind him after watching some of his video, but if Muhammad is available at 10, I'd like him too, and there would be no need to use assets in a trade.

 

[Blazinaway]

Save the effort, the bottom line is that "trading up" for VO is classic smokescreen BS that we'll only see more of as we get closer to draft time. it ain't happenin IMO unless it's dirt cheap which is very unlikely

 

[julius]

It's a smoke screen for those who believe the Blazer should trade the pick for a veteran, and that is a smoke screen for those who think the team should trade the pick for a higher pick.

 

[RoyToy]

How is Oladipo's handle? I wouldn't mind him after watching some of his video, but if Muhammad is available at 10, I'd like him too, and there would be no need to use assets in a trade.

A little better than Wesley's, but he's certainly no wizard with the ball like a John Wall or Damian Lillard

A lot of it is Oladipo being a more explosive athlete than Wes

 

[PapaG]

A little better than Wesley's, but he's certainly no wizard with the ball like a John Wall or Damian Lillard

A lot of it is Oladipo being a more explosive athlete than Wes

His 3-point shooting took a dramatic leap last year to 44%, but does he have the range to add another 3'6" and stay around 40%?

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Anyone think #10 and Kostas Papanikolao could entice anyone to move up to #4-6 to take Oladipo? We've been focusing on Wes, I just wonder if a team that is in love with Kostas would do it.

Or do you think that would be overpaying?

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

Paul George is 6'8", though. Oladipo is 6'4".

I know. Just wanted to point out this individual characteristic. I think too many times guys are labeled the next "" inappropriately. See the Wade comparisons.

 

[PapaG]

I know. Just wanted to point out this individual characteristic. I think too many times guys are labeled the next "" inappropriately. See the Wade comparisons.

Got it. I reread what you posted, and think it was more about Olapido being around the ball a lot, like George, and it ending up in his hands. I'm usually leery of collegiate players who have a rapid improvement in a 3rd or 4th year, but I'm warming up to this idea, as well as sitting and waiting for Muhammad. Wes would be a very good bench player...

 

[Blazinaway]

Anyone think #10 and Kostas Papanikolao could entice anyone to move up to #4-6 to take Oladipo? We've been focusing on Wes, I just wonder if a team that is in love with Kostas would do it.

Or do you think that would be overpaying?

I think giving up anything significan is this draft to move up is crazy, why? cause frankly the 8th, 10th or 13t pick could easily end up being a better player than #3 or 4 - E A S I L Y, it is that nuts of a draft this yr

 

[Boise Blazer]

Charlotte could be looking to move down

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/05/18/4049789/pick-swapping-could-give-nba-draft.html