Other than being nearly 10 years older, what do you guys see Justise Winslow bringing to the table that Millsap doesn't already? They have similar height, both are commited physical defenders and iffy shooters/offensive weapons, Millsap is dirt cheap at $1m+ for the next 3 years?
This is another reason why I think if we're drafting in the 10-14 range we might be trading that pick....
This was just a week ago. Lol. You crack me up nickkkkk.
WCS is much better than Dieng. Dieng is a terrible defender.
How about our #9 and that OKC protected pick for Russell? Keep Hood. I'd do that deal.
By halftime the only question was how long the 20 or so NBA scouts, like New York Knicks president Phil Jackson, would continue to watch?
Jackson exited during the final TV timeout, with the Wildcats leading, 80-57.
Credit Trey Lyles and Andrew Harrison with 18 points. Willie Cauley-Stein had nine rebounds, four blocks and two steals. Karl-Anthony Towns made four of five shots while Tyler Ulis made four of six. Aaron Harrison had five steals.
The NBA posse arrived early to scout both teams. Jackson, the man who is trying to make the Knicks a power like the teams he coached with the Bulls and Lakers, sat on the baseline near the Arkansas bench. The Knicks are awful, which means their odds are better than any other team to draft first in June.
What did I learn from the NBA guys?
Two things:
1.) Don't be certain that Duke freshman Jahlil Okafor will be the first pick in the 2015 NBA Draft;
2.) Look for as many as three UK players to be taken in lottery, two more in the first round and at least two others in the second.
Which Kentucky player could overtake Okafor?
One basketball person told me Karl-Anthony Towns, UK's mammoth freshman. The other said Willie Cauley-Stein, the Kentucky junior who can play center, forward, guard, assistant coach and blogger.
“Towns is more athletic than Okafor,” one basketball man said. “He's got a greater upside. He's longer and harder to score on.”
And Cauley-Stein?
“I was here two weeks ago and saw him stand out there and make two tough 16- or 17-foot shots,” another basketball scout said. “When I saw that, that changed my perception of him because if he adds that to his game, look out.
“You hear everybody say that Cauley-Stein can guard all five positions – and that's true. But he's much more than that. He's become a much better offensive player. And he might be the best athlete in the draft at any position. All he needs is a little confidence.”
The Wildcats' third lottery selection will be freshman guard Devin Booker.
The other two first-round selections? Freshman forward Trey Lyles and Dakari Johnson, the sophomore center.
This is a good read. In part..
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https://www.wdrb.com/story/28228963/bozich-kentucky-dazzles-arkansas-and-nba-scouts#.VPKtXjWiV10.twitter
This is good stuff. The more WCS rises the better it is for us.
What if the team picking #3 already has a PG (Minnesota/Orlando), and both Okafor and Towns are off the board? They might not want either Russell or Mudiay, so they're left with the group of: Cauley-Stein, Johnson, Hezonja, Porzingis, Winslow.
As an example, Minny already has Dieng, so they would probably pass on Cauley-Stein. If they think that there isn't much separating that Johnson/Hezonja/Winslow group talent-wise, and they like the look of Winslow, then I think Minny could look very closely at #3 pick for #9 plus that future OKC pick.
Larry Sanders has done a similar deal with us before when they moved back to take Dieng and Shabazz - I think it's something they might consider.
WCS is a defensive beast all over the floor.. but he's too limited offensively to have next to Gobert and I think we will be trying harder for a could-be starter.
You've got two Burks in your team.I think 4 years/60M for Wes is worth it. It's not going to be ridiculously high once the cap shoots up next summer and thereafter. It's also not the max yet it's enough that Portland may not match. He would be a ridiculous upgrade over what we've had at the 2 all year long and if Exum took a clear step forward next year, I think we could win 45 games next season.
Exum-Burke
Burks-Burks
Hayward-Hood
Favors-Booker
Gobert-Dakari
This doesn't even include our 1st rounder this year.
So laughing at people's typo is fun for you I guess. Whatever bro had enough of your snarkyness.Lol nickkkk was talking about Flip when he said Larry Sanders?! Lmao. Freaking hilarious.
You've got two Burks in your team.
I wonder who would start though if you have Wes and Burks on your team? I guess Burks would come off the bench.
Woops, yeah I obviously mean Burks. That's my bad. What's more embarrassing though is the fact that you're even debating who would come off the bench, Wes or Burks. Jesus.
So laughing at people's typo is fun for you I guess. Whatever bro had enough of your snarkyness.
An error is different than a typo. And yes, it was amusing.