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Seems like a lot of teams are trying to get rid of their pick or move down because they feel there are many players with similar abilities lower in the draft.

This. Exactly. This draft is super deep to around mid to late 30's.
 
Sorry if I'm burying other posts some may find interesting. If no one has caught it, a GSW rep said they're looking to trade their #7 .. but if not, they're targeting TJones. I assume that's misdirection?

They want a PF who is strong on defense to replace Udoh whom they gave away to the Bucks. They also need an SF, but they'll probably take BPA whatever they think that is....
 
If I were Philadelphia, I'd look at moving the #15. They need interior scoring/athleticism and the decent bigs will be gone. Brand should be coming off the bench if they want to move up in the ranks.

If I were Houston, I'd ask myself why I always draft #13 or 14 every year.
 
I'll be honest...MKG scares the crap out of me as a prospect. He's an elite defender, fairly athletic and obviously has a high bball IQ, but guys who can't shoot in the NBA tend to really struggle. I wouldn't be as worried if I thought he could correct his shot, but he's been hearing criticisms on his shot since high school and he still hasn't really improved it. I want him to do well, but he scares me a lot.
 
I will admit that shot is ugly. His elbow and wrist don't square and he releases the shot from his forehead. He also double clutches when he shoots. A lot of bad habits but I love the guy. I wish he would be a jazz man
 
I'll be honest...MKG scares the crap out of me as a prospect. He's an elite defender, fairly athletic and obviously has a high bball IQ, but guys who can't shoot in the NBA tend to really struggle. I wouldn't be as worried if I thought he could correct his shot, but he's been hearing criticisms on his shot since high school and he still hasn't really improved it. I want him to do well, but he scares me a lot.

A right-handed player who shoots from the left side of his face just isn't going to have NBA range. Very inefficient.
 
@Xthren - Gillie texted me that Jake's ball was shipped this morning, the bad news is he forgot to give the athletic dept your address and they've shipped it to me, which will delay it a day or two. I'll try to send it out the same day I get it, though. (The ball is a UK Nat'l Championship ball .. like this one, I think.) EDIT: Only I made sure it's not a mini .. like the one in the pic.

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In the video the coach says he benched 185 lbs. 29 times, that is pretty ridiculous.

To compare, Kanter and Favors only did in 14. The highest ever at any combine is 27, so if he can do that in a combine, he will break a record.
 
In the video the coach says he benched 185 lbs. 29 times, that is pretty ridiculous.

To compare, Kanter and Favors only did in 14. The highest ever at any combine is 27, so if he can do that in a combine, he will break a record.

These guys are getting ridiculously overdeveloped, I feel myself like a cat.
 
In the video the coach says he benched 185 lbs. 29 times, that is pretty ridiculous.

To compare, Kanter and Favors only did in 14. The highest ever at any combine is 27, so if he can do that in a combine, he will break a record.

He's strong as a bull.
 
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