Following Potential 2018 Draftees
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Game6Conley
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@Dr. Jones This Kira Lewis kid looks truly awesome. I'm a HUGE fan/believer in his talents. I just recently went thru his footage and it's undeniably dazzling. He's NBA starting PG quick, easily. Looks like a lotto pick to me. How was he so underrated? Lol
I saw Nfaly dante play 2 summers ago when he was 6'7. He's scary good already, looks like Serge Ibaka already its rediculous, he's a lock for the top5. UK must get these kids.
A Lewis / Maxey backcourt would be a buzzsaw just chewing thru defenses... That'd be one of Cals best guard pairings tbh....
I saw Nfaly dante play 2 summers ago when he was 6'7. He's scary good already, looks like Serge Ibaka already its rediculous, he's a lock for the top5. UK must get these kids.
A Lewis / Maxey backcourt would be a buzzsaw just chewing thru defenses... That'd be one of Cals best guard pairings tbh....
Bruno Fernndo announced he is returning to Maryland. Not a good sign of things to come for Huerter staying in the draft.
Miggs
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Who cares? Cal wouldn't do jackshit with them so far as winning goes.
Huerter isnt going to be a top 10 pick next year. He likely won't be lottery next year etiher, but it's possible.
And again, the difference between the 10th overall pick in 2019 and the 21st overall pick in 2018 is only 6.5 million over the first 3 years. That is a lot, but getting to the 2nd contract sooner is more important than that difference. The risk of injury or just not getting picked that high (most sophomores who are projected first round dont raise their stock the next year), is not worth that extra money over the first contract.
But like I said, I doubt this decision is unilaterally money driven. If it was, entering now is an easy choice. Plus the teams who are attached to him right now (Celtics, Jazz, and Spurs) are all great landing spots for player development.
At this point, I think it's fair to project that Zhaire Smith, Keita Bates-Diop and Troy Brown will all get picked before #21, likely in the 15 - 20 range.
Simons and Elie Okobo seem like the next two wildcards.
I think Huerter's range, if he stays in, will be about 19-26. Team fit and development opportunity are more important than draft position. Next year, maybe he goes 12 - 15, imo.
Simons and Elie Okobo seem like the next two wildcards.
I think Huerter's range, if he stays in, will be about 19-26. Team fit and development opportunity are more important than draft position. Next year, maybe he goes 12 - 15, imo.
Miggs
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Huerter canceled his workout with us that was supposed to be today to go home and talk with his family too. I’d guess he’s returning as well.
He can always schedule a new workout. He probably has all the information he needs. I know he has a finger injury too, so that might have flared up.
I think KBD is the only one I would say for sure gets picked before 21. I think this draft will be pretty hard to accurately mock.
Jack Strop
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Who else was in the workout today?
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If it is about money it’s almost always much better to go if you are basically a first rounder.
While you could make an extra 5-6 M on the rookie deal what if you get hurt? Also even if you are a basic rotation player you’ll make 5M a year. Might even make half that in Europe... but get a major knee injury and fall to the second round and you’ve cost yourself 6-7M in guaranteed money.
Even if I wasn’t “ready” I’d still go and get ready on an nba check.
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Some folks, like Sam vecenie, seem lukewarm on him. I think he rose a bit in peoples minds but I think he’s rated high teens to early 20s. I don’t think he’s for sure gone... could be the OG of this draft.
If SA goes Okobo... Milwaukee always seems to do weird stuff, so they could take someone 20 spots too early... then a guy slides. I think it’s 60/40 ish that he’s gone before we pick. I like him but wouldn’t give up a ton to move up.
Very interesting bit from Walt Perrin:'
https://www.nba.com/jazz/video/teams/jazz/2018/05/28/2114136/1527535044946-waltperrin-2114136
They asked him if at where we are(in the draft and as a team) we would be prioritizing a player with upside or ability to come in and contribute right away and kind of surprising to me he didn't dodge the question - he said "with most of our team(if not all of it) coming back next year we are looking more toward upside, can we bring this player in and work with him ... playing a little bit with the Stars and how much better can we get him in 2-3 years...".
So.... Anfernee Simons or Elie Okobo it is then...
https://www.nba.com/jazz/video/teams/jazz/2018/05/28/2114136/1527535044946-waltperrin-2114136
They asked him if at where we are(in the draft and as a team) we would be prioritizing a player with upside or ability to come in and contribute right away and kind of surprising to me he didn't dodge the question - he said "with most of our team(if not all of it) coming back next year we are looking more toward upside, can we bring this player in and work with him ... playing a little bit with the Stars and how much better can we get him in 2-3 years...".
So.... Anfernee Simons or Elie Okobo it is then...
Chattman was actually the 38th ranked prospect of the class on 2014. Went to Michigan and sucked it up for 2 years before transferring. Seems like a guy with potential a few years down the line of seasoning.
Andy Larsen also followed up asking him about age and how it relates to potential and he seemed to say he doesnt buy it being as big of a factor as some make it out to be.