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Jonathan Givony ‏@DraftExpress

Kelly Olynyk clearly the most skilled big man here. Looks like a guard with his handle and jumper. Measured just 6-10 wingspan vs 7-0 height
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Great. An oversized SF with short arms. Sounds like a star!
 
They need a SG and PF.

Going by that article Plumlee could be that PF.

Would they have interest in Wes+#10?
 
Any interest in Pierre Jackson?

There are several "undersized" guys in this year's draft that I'm a fan of, like Phil Pressey and Khalif Wyatt. There are also a lot of undersized guys that I can understand teams passing on because of how the way they play combined with their height will impact their game on the next level, like Rotnei Clarke and Peyton Siva, but I'm confident that Pierre Jackson will carve a niche in the NBA.
 
NOVoodoo said:
Any interest in Pierre Jackson?

There are several "undersized" guys in this year's draft that I'm a fan of, like Phil Pressey and Khalif Wyatt. There are also a lot of undersized guys that I can understand teams passing on because of how the way they play combined with their height will impact their game on the next level, like Rotnei Clarke and Peyton Siva, but I'm confident that Pierre Jackson will carve a niche in the NBA.
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Of the small guards, I'm a fan of Shane Larkin. Lighting quick, can shoot and run the p&r well. Damon Stoudamire-like build. The 44-inch vert makes up for the below average length.
 
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He's the point guard from Baylor, right? I would rather take Corey Jefferson, in both cases only with a 2nd rounder.
 
Fez Hammersticks said:
Of the small guards, I'm a fan of Shane Larkin. Lighting quick, can shoot and run the p&r well. Damon Stoudamire-like build. The 44-inch vert makes up for the below average length.
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Larkin's a given.

I'm talking more about the borderline draftable players like Jackson, Curry, Wyatt, Pressey, Clarke, and Siva.

If I'm a team looking at the undersized "second rounders," I'd have my draftboard reading something like 1 - Jackson, 2 - Pressey, 3 - Siva at PG, and 1 - Curry, 2 - Wyatt, 3 - Clarke at SG.
 
PapaG said:
Cho will have to decide on lunch first, which can take months.
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However long it took him to decide on that pizza at the M&G was worth it. That was awesome.
 
Interesting query from Warriors fans; would you trade Klay Thompson for Oladipo? Tough one to call but hard to justify giving up a known quantity for an unknown- even if he is a guy you might rather have next to Steph. Klay is already a really nice two way player, Oladipo could be like a Sprewell-lite but it might be more realistic that hes a 6'4 Luol Deng...is Klay better than that or will he be better than that?
 
I'd pass for the simple fact that Oladipo is projected to be a very good defender. Something this backcourt desperately needs.
 
I've been studying a lot of Dennis Schroeder film and he looks like the best PG of this draft if you want to play run and gun. Great speed, always looking ahead to push, great defensive instincts (using the long hands to steal the ball) and has a money little floater. Looks like he's raising his stock quite a bit at the combine.
 
MickZagger said:
I've been studying a lot of Dennis Schroeder film and he looks like the best PG of this draft if you want to play run and gun. Great speed, always looking ahead to push, great defensive instincts (using the long hands to steal the ball) and has a money little floater. Looks like he's raising his stock quite a bit at the combine.
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He also has the hands the size of a center. He has a promise from some team, I'd guess its from the Mavs or Jazz.
 
I think Larkin could be a better version of JJ Barea. In the right system (6th man) he could flourish like Barea did in Dallas.

Comparing combine numbers they are nearly identical in size:

Barea: 5'10" | 5'10.75" w/shoes | 5'10.75 wingspan | 176 lbs
Larkin: 5'10.25" | 5'11.25" w/shoes | 5'10.75 wingspan | 171 lbs

Factor in Larkin's 44" vert and I think you have a really solid (bench?) prospect here.

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Pure speculation department: The Hawks are rumored to be interested in packaging the 17th and 18th picks to move up.

IF they offered the Blazers those 2 picks for #10, would you do it? Given that this is one of those drafts where there seems to be minimal difference the talent available at 10 and what will be available in the 15-20 range, I would do it. You would still have a very good shot at guys like Hardaway, Rice, Franklin or Crabbe.....guys who really aren't bigger gambles than somebody like Shabazz.
 
Is James Ennis this years Paul George?

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MickZagger said:
I've been studying a lot of Dennis Schroeder film and he looks like the best PG of this draft if you want to play run and gun. Great speed, always looking ahead to push, great defensive instincts (using the long hands to steal the ball) and has a money little floater. Looks like he's raising his stock quite a bit at the combine.
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Gee, no shit? People have been all over Schroeder since the Hoop Summit, and he has a first-round promise already, or so the rumor goes.
 
PapaG said:
Gee, no shit? People have been all over Schroeder since the Hoop Summit, and he has a first-round promise already, or so the rumor goes.
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Oh, your pissing match in the OT section must be wrapping up.
 
MickZagger said:
I've been studying a lot of Dennis Schroeder film and he looks like the best PG of this draft if you want to play run and gun. Great speed, always looking ahead to push, great defensive instincts (using the long hands to steal the ball) and has a money little floater. Looks like he's raising his stock quite a bit at the combine.
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I like him, like his body movement. He reminds me of Rodrigue Beaubois.
 
oldmangrouch said:
Pure speculation department: The Hawks are rumored to be interested in packaging the 17th and 18th picks to move up.

IF they offered the Blazers those 2 picks for #10, would you do it? Given that this is one of those drafts where there seems to be minimal difference the talent available at 10 and what will be available in the 15-20 range, I would do it. You would still have a very good shot at guys like Hardaway, Rice, Franklin or Crabbe.....guys who really aren't bigger gambles than somebody like Shabazz.
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I'd be on board with it, with the caveat that you make it a game time decision in case someone you want really bad slips to #10. I'm on record saying Hardaway Jr is my top target in the draft, so if you can get him in the middle of the first round and pick up another prospect, do it. We'll see if he's still available that late though after doing well at the combine and perhaps upcoming workouts.
 
...and Shabazz. But yeah. Because a lot of them are not-quite-C's-that-play-finesse-PF (we already have an all-star one), PGs (got one of those, too) or raw players who won't be a championship-caliber contributor by the time LMA leaves in 2015. ;)
 
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