The Official 2017 NBA Draft Talk Thread

[str8up]

i think all the guys at the top of next years draft have huge flaws

I know people love Bamba but his best case scenario is Gobert maybe?

He'll of a defensive player but Gobert/Bamba type players who are extremely limited on offense can't be one of your few best players on a contending team in today's offense/shooting 3's first NBA

They have Fultz and Brown going forward they'll be just fine.

 

[Poitier]

That's crazy

I like Isaac but he doesn't have the upside and creativity/wiggle with the Ball offensively to pick him top 4

Why would he need wiggle at the 4? His handle and fluidity are pluses at the 4 plus he is the best defensive prospect in the draft.

 

[Malta]

They need a PF too. Williams has stretch potential like Ayton and looks like he'll be a rim protector. I just wouldn't take Ayton over him at the moment.

But none of this really matters if they can get Bamba, especially if he shows that his jumper is coming along.

They drafted a PF in Yabusele last year, they could bring him over this season with Zizic.

I'd take Ayton over Williams, just way too big (). But then again, Ainge could probably just say fukk it and draft Michael Porter since he was one of the GMs that had Durant above Oden.

 

[Malta]

@Malta

theory on why fultz is working out for LA?




It feels like the first time in forever that the consensus first pick is working out for the 2nd selection

It's LA & Magic, so everyone will give them a workout. And there's always the chance Ainge does some off the wall shyt that nobody sees coming.

 

[str8up]

They drafted a PF in Yabusele last year, they could bring him over this season with Zizic.

I'd take Ayton over Williams, just way too big (). But then again, Ainge could probably just say fukk it and draft Michael Porter since he was one of the GMs that had Durant above Oden.

I always forget about Yabusele, I liked him but haven't been keeping up with his development. I like Lessort a lot this year too.

 

[Frump]

Why would he need wiggle at the 4? His handle and fluidity are pluses at the 4 plus he is the best defensive prospect in the draft.

Maybe not wiggle but everything's a pull-up because he can't blow past players

 

[Poitier]

Maybe not wiggle but everything's a pull-up because he can't blow past players

So let me ask, a guy with Serge Ibaka's D with Rashard Lewis' pull-up J as a ceiling is worth what in this draft?

 

[Malta]

I always forget about Yabusele, I liked him but haven't been keeping up with his development. I like Lessort a lot this year too.

Yabusele has looked good in the G-league, but his weight is starting to creep up there so they should bring him over and try to get that under control. They have him listed at 265, he looks much heavier than that now -

I like Lessort, I said the Knicks should draft him back in like Jan (buying a pick), he looks like a more skilled version of Tristan.

 

[Frump]

So let me ask, a guy with Serge Ibaka's D with Rashard Lewis' pull-up J as a ceiling is worth what in this draft?

I'd take him 5 or 6

 

[Dwight Howard]

Lonzo can't get by anybody with dribble in half court and can't create

His game is fast break chucking 3s and passing along the perimeter

he doesnt attempt to and doesnt need to in order to run a team. he a floor spacers with his range and has an unreal feel for the game

 

[Frump]

 

[str8up]

I think Josh has a pretty good first step. He's good off-ball too, he'll get a lot of buckets off of cuts.

 

[Armchair Militant]

That's crazy

I like Isaac but he doesn't have the upside and creativity/wiggle with the Ball offensively to pick him top 4

Trade up, Pat

 

[Flex Grossman]

So let me ask, a guy with Serge Ibaka's D with Rashard Lewis' pull-up J as a ceiling is worth what in this draft?

Wherever he goes, Denver needs to get there to take him.

 

[Kang Deezy]

If he goes to Philly they are a nightmare to deal with offensively.

His ability to play off the ball combined with Ben Simmons own passing ability would be absurd.

This I agree with...