2015 NBA Draft top 10 prospects

[Dominique Wilkins]

Thread is relevant to Hawks thanks to Brooklyn taking Joe Johnson's max deal off our hands

hoping someone like

Justice Winslow
Myles Turner
Stanley Johnson
Deangelo Russell

is available when we pick

 

[labelplant]

My personal top 10 for my team:

1) Jahlil Okafor
2) Karl Towns
3) Stanley Johnson
4) Justice Winslow
5) Emmanuel Mudiay
6) Mario Hezonja
7) Kelly Oubre
8) Montrezl Harrell
9) Caris Levert
10) D'Angelo Russell

I like LeVert but he just isn't good enough to succeed in the NBA. In particular his strength and toughness are lacking. He wont be able to make too many plays in the paint, and he is a solid shooter but .not nearly good enough to make a living in the NBA in that manner.He will probably bounce around as a 10-11th man for several years, maybe have one alright season of the bench and than play in Europe in his late 20s

 

[Dominique Wilkins]

Jaylen Brown >>
BeN Simmons finna be a semi-bust

I can confirm Jaylen's greatness. Seen him play a couple times including last month.

He just took down Simmons' team in an elite tourney too.

Brown will be an elite NBA wing. Can guard the 3. He is Kawhi with better athleticism imo.

 

[Dominique Wilkins]

@labelplant

what are your thoughts on Trey Lyles? He's not getting a lot of run for UK but I think he will be a top scorer in the NBA.

 

[labelplant]

I don't like to do mock drafts so much as just prospect rankings. You never know what direction these GMs are trying to go so it's hard to predict that type of stuff. I just like watching the games and scouting these guys

 

[labelplant]

@labelplant

what are your thoughts on Trey Lyles? He's not getting a lot of run for UK but I think he will be a top scorer in the NBA.

I really like him as a fan but being more objective at his size He needs to get stronger and more aggressive playing in the paint. His shot is butter though and even though he hasn't been making his 3s, I gotta believe they are gonna start going down eventually. However, is he quick enough to guard NBA 3s? Is he stronger enough to guard 4s?

 

[Houston911]

Please list the 9 teams tyus jones would start for

 

[Dominique Wilkins]

I really like him as a fan but being more objective at his size He needs to get stronger and more aggressive playing in the paint. His shot is butter though and even though he hasn't been making his 3s, I gotta believe they are gonna start going down eventually. However, is he quick enough to guard NBA 3s? Is he stronger enough to guard 4s?

Yea I agree. He might be better served bulking up another year at UK.

This draft is stacked with 4s. Bobby Portis is going to be a steal for someone in the bottom of the 1st round.

 

[Flight]

You're right on Kelly's issues being defensive rotations and off ball defense earlier. I'm not sure how good he'll be right off the bat but he could be really good in 3-5 years. He's very talented.

 

[Poitier]

This is a horrible list.

 

[labelplant]

Yea I agree. He might be better served bulking up another year at UK.

This draft is stacked with 4s. Bobby Portis is going to be a steal for someone in the bottom of the 1st round.

Oh ya, like I said this draft is going to refill the NBA with bigs. In a few years when these guys develop, the PF/C pool is going to be incredibly competitive in the NBA, it is already. The SG/SF is where outside a few top guys talent seems to be lacking. That's why even if someone like Bobby Portis is a similar talent to Justise Winslow, Winslow is gonna go much higher, because there is a need for guys that can play that position

 

[Poitier]

I like LeVert but he just isn't good enough to succeed in the NBA. In particular his strength and toughness are lacking. He wont be able to make too many plays in the paint, and he is a solid shooter but .not nearly good enough to make a living in the NBA in that manner.

But you have Russell fifth

 

[Bomberman]

If the T-Wolves can land Karl Towns, that's a solid contender in the future.

Wiggins-Shabazz-Towns Jr. would be wrecking the league in 3 years.

 

[labelplant]

This is a horrible list.

What is your list? What do you find the most "horrible" in my list?

 

[Flight]

I also think Myles at 3 is way too high. I'm starting to think D-Russ could play point in the league too.