Following potential 2017 draftees...
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Keefe
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And Luwawu and Korky who has been killing it in Europe and may be coming over this year. And Covington who is an unheralded 3 and d guy.
And they have their 1st and the Lakers 1st next year.
Yeah that Monk call is questionable. His floor should probably be 10, but I'm just making a crazy call that the Kings takes Jackson at 10.
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dy47
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from new CBS Sports mock
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Caleb Swanigan, PF, Purdue: Short vent session here: I've heard enough about how Swanigan's body, size and athleticism aren't NBA-ready. It's BS. This is a guy who is one of the hardest workers I've been around in college basketball, both off the court and on. He understands what his primary role will be in the NBA: As a rebounder who outworks his opponents. No, he doesn't fit into the nice pretty box of what we think of as NBA power forwards. But he's such a high-character guy with so much tangible and intangible basketball talent that he'll absolutely become a positive presence on a winning basketball team.
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Caleb Swanigan, PF, Purdue: Short vent session here: I've heard enough about how Swanigan's body, size and athleticism aren't NBA-ready. It's BS. This is a guy who is one of the hardest workers I've been around in college basketball, both off the court and on. He understands what his primary role will be in the NBA: As a rebounder who outworks his opponents. No, he doesn't fit into the nice pretty box of what we think of as NBA power forwards. But he's such a high-character guy with so much tangible and intangible basketball talent that he'll absolutely become a positive presence on a winning basketball team.
I really expect Brooklyn to take him. He is a NYC kid and the potential is there. Brooklyn should be looking to swing for the fences. Only way I see them passing on him if Giles is available at 22. I see them taking him or Giles. Those, in theory, should be the two highest potential players in that range. Maybe Jeanne too.
kiri.de.carlos
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What about Rudy 2.0 for a backup?
They have him at 29th and we pick 30th
We know how to develop a tall skinny shotblocker
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They have him at 29th and we pick 30th
We know how to develop a tall skinny shotblocker
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Swanigan is probably in play at 30. I dont think he is a PF though. He was a defensive liability at center in college. If the Jazz are linked to Donatas Motiejunas as a UFA, then Swanigan, potentially, could provide a lot of what Donatas provides in a less injury prone/younger/more upside package.
When I look at mock's I wonder if Swanigan will get taken higher. In a draft full of big men, he does standout as having unique skills desired in today's NBA. The problem is he is Big Al on D without the ability to block shots.
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What about Rudy 2.0 for a backup?
They have him at 29th and we pick 30th
We know how to develop a tall skinny shotblocker
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Jeanne is actually a fairly popular player around here but we'd definitely have to take him at 24.
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Chad Ford's first mock draft after the lottery last night has some interesting picks..
Malik Monk at 3
Luke Kennard at 12
Harry Giles at 14
Justin Jackson at 21
Tony Bradley at 24
Frank Jackson at 25
Johnathan Jeanne at 29
Moritz Wagner at 30
He basically said Wagner will probably go back to school but he played decent at the combine. Said there would be some intrigue since he has German passport which means he could be a draft-and-stash prospect.
I don't like Bradley or Wagner at all with our picks though. Things will change once he gets more intel for sure though.
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Malik Monk at 3
Luke Kennard at 12
Harry Giles at 14
Justin Jackson at 21
Tony Bradley at 24
Frank Jackson at 25
Johnathan Jeanne at 29
Moritz Wagner at 30
He basically said Wagner will probably go back to school but he played decent at the combine. Said there would be some intrigue since he has German passport which means he could be a draft-and-stash prospect.
I don't like Bradley or Wagner at all with our picks though. Things will change once he gets more intel for sure though.
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Jeanne was listed at 190 lbs in that tweet but DraftExpress has him at 210 lbs.
Johnson? Who is this mystery prospect?
Ha ha, I thought it was Dennis Johnson Jr., I meant Dennis Smith Jr.
Haven't been following the draft but a quick eye test and those two stood out.
He's talking about Korkmaz
It worked out well for the league didn't it? The Lakers jump to 2nd so they keep their pick and can take Lonzo Ball if they want. Philly doesn't get the Lakers pick this year, but gets Sacramento's in the top 3. The Celtics get the #1 pick so they can keep it or trade it and compete with the Cavs in the diluted Eastern Conference. All is right with the world.
If I were the commissioner, I wouldn't leave the lottery to pure chance. The media value of having a star player in big markets is too high, and the league needs that revenue. That said, whatever happens, the league always has plausible deniability. Those teams had good odds of getting those picks.
LOL if the Jazz take Wagner at 30.
So why didnt the Knicks get into the top 3? Them getting the #1 pick is the best as far as helping big markets. NYC is the biggest market in the world and they have been terrible for the past 2 decades. If the NBA had any reason to rig the lottery, it would be to help the Knicks.
seattlejazzfan
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And with KP they have a legit young star to build with.
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