OFFICIAL Pre-pre-pre Draft Thread

[Rastapopoulos]

@JakeLFischer: Pulse around the league: rival NBA front offices believe the Sixers have narrowed in on D'Angelo Russell or Mario Hezonja at No. 3.

The Porzingis backlash has begun!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

John Nash and KP served up this fanbase with a healthy slice of dick pie with their draft picks.

To be fair, Viktor was a pretty solid pick for where he was taken. And he helped land us Aldridge, remember.

He'd probably still be in the NBA if CSKA Moskow hadn't thrown millions at him.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Juan Vaulet, a 6'6" SG out of Argentina, could have a second round promise.

Out of nowhere. I have nothing. Anyone (who isn't a scout) who said they've watched him this year is lying. Really is like how Bruno came onto the scene when Toronto drafted him.

Only 19.

 

[Boise Blazer]

 

[Boise Blazer]

 

[Pinwheel1]

The ball looks deflated. Was Brady in the area?

 

[42N8Bounce]

For a while, DraftExpress.com and NBADraft.net had Vaughn going around #23. He's now showing up as #17 on NBADraft.net, and #26 on DraftExpress.com

 

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[Rastapopoulos]

Jahlil Okafor is this year's Kawhi Leonard: everybody wants to take pictures of his hands. Somewhere there's a Tumblr of "Jahlil Okafor holding things"

 

[Rastapopoulos]

In depth scouting report on Porzingis by a Euro who watched his Spanish team all season. (Pretty meh on Hernangomez, I regret to say).

 

[Boise Blazer]

http://www.theplayerstribune.com/cj-mccollum-nba-draft-survival-guide/

 

[Rastapopoulos]

If he goes undrafted, I would consider signing him to a 3yr min contract to replace Crabbe. I think Qualls is a guy who at least has a decent chance to become a quality NBA 2 guard...

OKC agrees:

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Wrong thread.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Here's a guy I really wish hadn't got injured: Briante Weber. I wonder if it's possible for him to recover. Sounds like the injury was pretty gruesome and a lot of his game was predicated on (a) athleticism and (b) going 100% all-out. But imagine bringing him off the bench if even for short bursts. Like young Rajon Rondo.

Miami invited him to camp.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Here's another one: Josh Richardson - any opinions? He sounds a lot like Jamaal Franklin from a couple of years ago, but he's also mentioned as one of the best defenders in college basketball, which I like.

Norman Powell is also playing really well for the Raptors. Turns out there were some steals in this draft.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

This guy is a lot less obscure, but I think he'll be taken in the first, and in fact, if we're going the draft-and-stash route (to save money for free agency), he's my choice for the Blazers' pick (well, until my next Basketball crush)

Alexander Vezenkov



...if he doesn't withdraw his name from the draft, that is. If he doesn't, passing on him will be like passing on Mirotic. (Montrezl Harrell v Vezenkov is like Faried v Mirotic. So who's the Nolan Smith we'll actually take?)

https://basketnews.com/news-181075-...euroleague-numbers-since-arvydas-sabonis.html

Best Euroleague numbers since SABONIS. (But the other names on that list aren't exactly worldbeaters.)

Still, the Kings just acquired his rights, and this video makes a good case that he'd fit well with them:

 

[PtldPlatypus]

https://basketnews.com/news-181075-...euroleague-numbers-since-arvydas-sabonis.html

Best Euroleague numbers since SABONIS. (But the other names on that list aren't exactly worldbeaters.)

Still, the Kings just acquired his rights, and this video makes a good case that he'd fit well with them:

For some reason, it didn't occur to me that this would be referring to post-NBA Sabonis, rather than the prime, pre-NBA version.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[blazerkor]

You sure love bumping your old ass threads.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

You sure love bumping your old ass threads.

And you sure love posting in them.