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It'd be great to see how HCP handles a Leonard/Zeller frontcourt.
 
you better mean one of these, FAMS...

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I'm losing interest in Zeller for quite a few reasons. My favorite as of now is turning out to be Archie Goodwin, who is doing some serious climbing up the ranks. Long, athletic, slashing SG with a tight handle, and an nba ready body. Born in 1994 smh. But still, the kid has looked really good for UK so far. Keep an eye on him.
 
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This draft is shaping up to be very big-man heavy at the top, and honestly, I don't see too much separating the top prospects. For everything that makes Zeller a great prospect, I see things in Alex Len that would make me think twice about taking Zeller at #1/2. For all of the defensive instincts Noel has and the potential he's shown, his own teammate Alex Poythress has looked like a better prospect on multiple occasions.

Not to mention, has anyone else noticed the strides Mason Plumlee has made in his offensive game this year? He's playing with a whole new level of confidence and aggressiveness. If he keeps this level of play up, you'll likely be hearing his name being mentioned as a top five pick come June, whereas his counterpart down the road, James McAdoo, seems to be losing fans early on but will probably still factor heavily into the lottery picture.

There are also four big men that I still haven't gotten a chance to see that are on most people's board in lotto range: Isaiah Austin (Baylor), Tony Mitchell (North Texas), Steven Adams (Pittsburgh), and Rudy Gobert (France).

This looks like a great year to get a good steal of a big man in the late lotto-to-mid first area.
 
I've seen some College games lately.
Michigan against NC State I was very impressed with Trey Burke. Even started a thread about him (didn't remember this one, sorry...)
Another game I watched was Florida torching Marquette. Was impressed with Patric Young, a big man with great talent, motor and body.
Nbadraft.net have Burke at 35 and Young at 34 so they're not unattainable. Was very impressed with both.
 
I still like Cody Zeller. Guys footwork is simply amazing. He should be a great nba post player but I dont think he will be anything better then average as a defender and if im choosing a player with a top three pick I usually want them to be able to have all defense type capabilities.

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NOVoodoo said:
This draft is shaping up to be very big-man heavy at the top, and honestly, I don't see too much separating the top prospects. For everything that makes Zeller a great prospect, I see things in Alex Len that would make me think twice about taking Zeller at #1/2. For all of the defensive instincts Noel has and the potential he's shown, his own teammate Alex Poythress has looked like a better prospect on multiple occasions.

Not to mention, has anyone else noticed the strides Mason Plumlee has made in his offensive game this year? He's playing with a whole new level of confidence and aggressiveness. If he keeps this level of play up, you'll likely be hearing his name being mentioned as a top five pick come June, whereas his counterpart down the road, James McAdoo, seems to be losing fans early on but will probably still factor heavily into the lottery picture.

There are also four big men that I still haven't gotten a chance to see that are on most people's board in lotto range: Isaiah Austin (Baylor), Tony Mitchell (North Texas), Steven Adams (Pittsburgh), and Rudy Gobert (France).

This looks like a great year to get a good steal of a big man in the late lotto-to-mid first area.
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Prospects start separating themselves from the crowd in Feb/March. I'm going to let it breathe a little bit. There is a lot of talent in this class. I remember being impressed with that Len dude last year. Zellers still my guy. Shabazz doesn't do it for me as a #1 guy
 
By #1 guy, do you mean #1 pick, or #1 option in NBA?
 
Both. The best footwork coming out of college in years, a high motor, great bball iq and a smooth stroke. Nor much to not like.
 
VanillaGorilla said:
I'm not sure I can see Zeller being the #1 option on a good team.
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I think this is kind of why scouts are bashing this draft pretty hard. No real franchise player types.

Got to see Nerlens for the first time against Baylor the other day. I was very impressed by his competitiveness, toughness, and mean streak. Sort of KG-esque as far as his demeanor, which can be annoying but its what you want to see in a prospect. As far as his actual game, I think he projects like Josh Smith; no really refined offensive skills but alright at everything and will use superior athleticism to beat guys on occasion. Very competitive and defensively could be great both in the post and on the perimeter, rack up blocks and steals. Doesn't seem to finish around the rim that well, which is a major concern, but could improve with more strength.

Like many have said here, Poythress jumps out of the screen at you at times. Hes a tweener, but a hell of an athlete. Not sure he has any refined skills he could rely on in the NBA at this point, but he can be impressive.

Isiah Austin wasn't all that impressive but I get why hes a fairly high ranked prospect. Hes tall and lanky, pretty awkward in his movements and looks straight out of 1991, but also fairly athletic for a guy his size. He had his hands full dealing with the thoroughbreds KU was throwing out there. I see hes only averaging 0.4 bpg, which is fugging awful for a guy of his size and ability. On offense he floats on the perimeter a lot and seems to love the 3 pt shot at the top of the key. He can hit it, but you don't want your PF/C to be a complete non-factor inside the 3 pt line. Seems like he doesn't like to mix it up inside a lot on either side of the ball. Hes got tools and skills that intrigue, but my early impression is that hes soft and already in love with the 3 pt line. Don't want to peg him yet because I haven't seen a ton of him but I wouldn't spend a lotto pick on him expecting him to develop into a Rasheed type when he seems like hes much more likely to be a career Channing Frye/Brian Cook.
 
Dude is a baller and just going to get better:

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I haven't been this sure of a pro prospect since Damian Lillard.
 
MickZagger said:
I haven't been this sure of a pro prospect since Damian Lillard.
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...so, since a few months ago?

BTW - Is anyone else impressed with Rasheed Sulaimon? He's playing with the confidence of a four year player as a frosh. All of the focus is on the UK and UCLA guys, but as far as I'm concerned, Sulaimon is the early Freshman of the Year.
 
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VanillaGorilla said:
I'm not sure I can see Zeller being the #1 option on a good team.
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His short arms seriously bug me. You can't be an elite C in the NBA with alligator arms. I'm curious to see how Myers develops. He's got all the tools to be a top 5 C in the league, but he's raw as hell right now.
 
yuyuza1 said:
His short arms seriously bug me. You can't be an elite C in the NBA with alligator arms. I'm curious to see how Myers develops. He's got all the tools to be a top 5 C in the league, but he's raw as hell right now.
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He'll be a 4 in the NBA. His bounce makes up for the short arms. He's had no problems swatting the shit out of people in college.
 
Talent/Footwork/feel >>> arm length

Ask Hasaan Whiteside how his 7'6" wingspan helped him in the pros.
 
I got to watch a few college games today, and the one that just ended, Illinois @ Gonzaga, probably featured the best pro prospect - Brandon Paul. He's a shoot-first, undersized guard, but I don't see any reason why he won't be a first round pick this year. I don't see any mocks projecting him that high, but he's playing better than most of the guards in most mocks' mid-to-late first region.
 
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