The Official 2014 NBA Draft Talk Thread

[tremonthustler1]

Eh, they're better off just keeping Afflalo over drafting a young player that is just going to be Oladipo's backup for the next 5 years.

At pick 12, you'll be fine with a solid bench player. Besides they haven't really replaced Redikk yet as far as finding a knock down outside shooter. Their best outside shooters were Afflalo and Nelson. After that it gets ugly.

 

[Malta]

Cavs better not pick McDermont

Cavs pass on McDermot, he becomes a 30ppg scorer, that is the type of luck they're having

Chadfordinsider 15m
Dante Exum with a 31.5 standing vertical and a 34.5 inch max vert. Good, but not elite.

He won't be dunking on anyone, never expected him to be a high leaper. Want to see the numbers he posted here -

 

[tremonthustler1]

Chadfordinsider 15m
Dante Exum with a 31.5 standing vertical and a 34.5 inch max vert. Good, but not elite.

It's really not that good at all. Bigger players have done better. Not that he has the rep of a leaper, but now we know he won't kill you above the rim.

 

[FreedS[ohh]lave]

I like Stauskas alot his strength aside from shootign is off the pick n roll which is what the nba's about,now that Harris measured at a little over 6'2 i dont see how hes a better prosepct thehn Stauskas

 

[Malta]

At pick 12, you'll be fine with a solid bench player. Besides they haven't really replaced Redikk yet as far as finding a knock down outside shooter. Their best outside shooters were Afflalo and Nelson. After that it gets ugly.

There are several 3 point specialists that are free agents, could just go after one of them. Seems like a wasted pick, considering they already have 3 young wing players that will be getting a ton of minutes next year.

They could sign Marvin Williams and play him at the 4, or go after Mike Miller.

 

[Brozay]

Well sounds like Exum wont be an above the rim finisher, that ll hurt him a bit in the league

 

[Brozay]

@tremonthustler1

what wings do you think will be around @ 16?

 

[Malta]

Well sounds like Exum wont be an above the rim finisher, that ll hurt him a bit in the league

Depends, Tony Parker and Dribble Dribble can't finish above the rim, and Parker especially has been elite in the lane.

 

[tremonthustler1]

There are several 3 point specialists that are free agents, could just go after one of them. Seems like a wasted pick, considering they already have 3 young wing players that will be getting a ton of minutes next year.

They could sign Marvin Williams and play him at the 4, or go after Mike Miller.

They don't have a ton of glaring needs for young players outside of shooting. I just don't know if there's something they can cash their assets on.

 

[FreedS[ohh]lave]

Cavs pass on McDermot, he becomes a 30ppg scorer, that is the type of luck they're having



He won't be dunking on anyone, never expected him to be a high leaper. Want to see the numbers he posted here -

Chad Ford ‏@chadfordinsider 2m
Dante Exum with a 10.75 sec lane agility drill score. Ran a 3.19 second 3/4 sprint. Both scores top among all 2 guards he's testing

 

[tremonthustler1]

@tremonthustler1

what wings do you think will be around @ 16?

Plenty even though there will be a run on wing players.

I could see the Bulls drafting Ennis at 16 and taking the best wing left at 19.

Wings are the strength of this draft. A Hairston /Elfrid Payton draft for Chicago would be HUGE.

 

[Malta]

They don't have a ton of glaring needs for young players outside of shooting. I just don't know if there's something they can cash their assets on.

I'd rather play the veteran market for a shooter than burn a pick on a shooter off the bench, they'd be better off taking a chance on a big like Capela with that 2nd pick than a shooter that will just be a backup to Dipo.

Chad Ford ‏@chadfordinsider 2m
Dante Exum with a 10.75 sec lane agility drill score. Ran a 3.19 second 3/4 sprint. Both scores top among all 2 guards he's testing

That boy is fast, for comparisons sake Russell Westbrook ran a 10.98 lane agility and a 3.08 3/4th sprint, Exum being 6'6" in shoes to Russ 6'3".

Derrick Rose was 11.69 for lane agility and 3.05 for sprint, Exum's lateral quickness at his size is going to be a problem.

 

[tremonthustler1]

Hairston's vert: 37
James Young's vert: 35.5


Jordan Adams 29.5 even Andy Katz did a 26.5

 

[FreedS[ohh]lave]

I'd rather play the veteran market for a shooter than burn a pick on a shooter off the bench, they'd be better off taking a chance on a big like Capela with that 2nd pick than a shooter that will just be a backup to Dipo.




That boy is fast, for comparisons sake Russell Westbrook ran a 10.98 lane agility and a 3.08 3/4th sprint, Exum being 6'6" in shoes to Russ 6'3".

Derrick Rose was 11.69 for lane agility and 3.05 for sprint, Exum's lateral quickness at his size is going to be a problem.

Yeah that kinda makes up for his ehh vertical as long as his shots not completely broken hes top 4 id guess

 

[Malta]

Yeah that kinda makes up for his ehh vertical as long as his shots not completely broken hes top 4 id guess

Yeah, he's got elite PG quickness & speed in a SG's body.