[Official] 2015 NBA Draft Thread

[Fez Hammersticks]

We're getting a lot of repeat threads (Sabonis) and with the season in full swing there is no better time to start S2's prospect thread!

Sabonis is legit - He's a top-10 guy when he decides to enter.

Rashad Vaughn - Brandon Roy skillset/size - stock likely to skyrocket.

R.J. Hunter - My early and most realistic option for the Blazers - A Kyle Korver-esque shooter but has much more potential with his mid-range game. Intriguing size for a SG: 6'5" with a 6'10" wingspan.

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[MickZagger]

Dakari Johnson of Kentucky really impressed me tonight. He's improved a lot. Wayne Selden's never impressed me. I didn't get to see the early game, wanted to watch Okafor.

My darkhorse great team player guy in this draft (Mitch McGary type) is Sam Dekker.

 

[MickZagger]

I gotta see some more ball though.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

I apologize if this is corny but with names like Stanley, Norman, Bobby, Cliff, Buddy, Wayne, Willie you would think it was the draft class of 1915.

 

[THE HCP]

I gotta see some more ball though.

Your sister told me the same thing.

 

[THE HCP]

Dakari Johnson of Kentucky really impressed me tonight. He's improved a lot. Wayne Selden's never impressed me. I didn't get to see the early game, wanted to watch Okafor.

My darkhorse great team player guy in this draft (Mitch McGary type) is Sam Dekker.

You don't own a DVR FAMS?

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

8 pts (3/3 FG) 7 rebs in 6 min. for Sabonis.

If Sacre can make it in the NBA I think Przemek Karnowski (7'1.5" 295 lbs.) has a chance. Moves like he's in wet sand but he's huge and smart.

 

[MickZagger]

8 pts (3/3 FG) 7 rebs in 6 min. for Sabonis.

If Sacre can make it in the NBA I think Przemek Karnowski (7'1.5" 295 lbs.) has a chance. Moves like he's in wet sand but he's huge and smart.

Karnowski clogs the paint, has a nice little hook and can pass out of the post. He can make it in the league. Sacre was my least favorite big Gonzaga ever had. He was garbage. The worst touch, rebounded like pussy and annoying. Never liked him.

Sabas Jr. has a motor that never stops.

 

[MickZagger]

I used to think Wiltjer could be a pro in the Ryan Anderson mold. But, he is just so weak physically. If he's not facing up on offense, he's worthless. Money shooter. Still has a lot of work to do in the gym.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I think yet another UCONN Point Guard is going to become a hot late 1st round commodity, Ryan Boatright. He is your typical UCONN guard... Smart, quick, decent defender despite smaller size and can shoot/get to the line.

 

[MickZagger]

I think yet another UCONN Point Guard is going to become a hot late 1st round commodity, Ryan Boatright. He is your typical UCONN guard... Smart, quick, decent defender despite smaller size and can shoot/get to the line.

He's just so small though.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

He's just so small though.

Yeah, he is tiny but look at Kemba and Napier coming into the NBA.

Kemba: 5'11.5 184

Napier: 5'11 175

 

[Natebishop3]

Can't we draft a small forward? Are there any of those?

 

[MickZagger]

Yeah, he is tiny but look at Kemba and Napier coming into the NBA.

Kemba: 5'11.5 184

Napier: 5'11 175

..and Ben Gordon.

I'm not a fan of the UCONN undersized 2 guards disguised as PG's.

 

[MickZagger]

Can't we draft a small forward? Are there any of those?

I'm a Sam Dekker fan.

Do we have our 1st this year?

 

[Natebishop3]

I'm a Sam Dekker fan.

Do we have our 1st this year?

I believe so. Our pick went to Charlotte last year, and we couldn't trade any other picks until that pick was finally used.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Can't we draft a small forward? Are there any of those?

LeBryan Nash in the 2nd round would be a good pick up.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

..and Ben Gordon.

I'm not a fan of the UCONN undersized 2 guards disguised as PG's.

They still can ball though as bench players. Would be nice to have an up tempo second unit guard who is disciplined.

 

[MickZagger]

They still can ball though as bench players. Would be nice to have an up tempo second unit guard who is disciplined.

Few and far between.

I would've liked to see what Patty Mills could have done in Stotts system.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Few and far between.

I would've liked to see what Patty Mills could have done in Stotts system.

We would like it 1/3 of the time. Basically a young Mo.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Can't we draft a small forward? Are there any of those?

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Here's a bit of an under the radar prospect that should be there in the second round.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Welp, Chad Ford pissed in my Cheerios with his big board rankings -- R.J. Hunter is already slated to go lotto.

Of course it's REALLY early but if he plays like he has the past two years I don't think he makes it to the 20's.

Hmm...

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

What about Marcus Lee from Kentucky? That guys is athletic as all hell but he suffers from nerlens noel syndrome in that he is skinny and not very strong. Good prospect though in the late first.

Also, this Mario hezonja guy looks really good from videos I've seen.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Sabonis with 19 pts in 19 min.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Sabonis updated stats are absurd:

38 PER with a 77 TS%

14 PPG | 7.5 RPG | 76 FG% | 19 MPG

PER40: 29 PPG | 15 RPG

 

[MickZagger]

Caris Levert looks really nice. Just a smooth all around player. The game looks like it comes easy to him.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Caris Levert looks really nice. Just a smooth all around player. The game looks like it comes easy to him.

He is.

IMO he's not quite the prospect that RJ Hunter is but he's close.

Lotto pick.

 

[MickZagger]

He is.

IMO he's not quite the prospect that RJ Hunter is but he's close.

Lotto pick.

Kinda reminds me of T-Mac in style of play.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Sabonis updated stats are absurd:

38 PER with a 77 TS%

14 PPG | 7.5 RPG | 76 FG% | 19 MPG

PER40: 29 PPG | 15 RPG

I forgot to add that he's doing this at the age of a HS senior.

It's early, I know, but he's showing a feel for the game not often seen at his age.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Projected to go mid-first but will be a riser on draft day.

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He's a better version of Myers and currently the most efficient big in the country -- 40 PER(!)

Would look great in Stotts' system.