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Following Potential 2018 Draftees

Saint Cy of JFC said:
His measurements will definitely influence how excited/apprehensive I am on his potential. Last time he measured in I think he was 6'3 with a 6'7 wingspan. That's pretty undersized for 2-guard and nothing to really get excited about for a project player.

"Measured 6'1.5" barefoot, 6'3.5" in shoes, 181 lbs, 6'7" wingspan, and 8'2" standing reach by USA Basketball in October of 2017 ... Transferred from Edgewater to play his final year at IMG Academy ... Eligible to declare for the 2018 NBA Draft …"

From NBAdraft.com

Just not inspiring measurements for a 2-guard (and he wore 2'' shoes lol). That's basically average size for the modern PG.
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Something else that's giving me pause is just how much his handlers are trying to hide him and not put him on the floor with other NBA prospects. He decided to not attend college and play college basketball... then when invited to the Hoop summit and we could have had the chance to see how he looks with and against high level players (forget the game if you think it's a glorified all-star game - the NBA scouts go to the hoop summit for the full week of practices...) so 2 weeks before the game he drops out of the game... it just seems like they are trying hard to hide him. I want to see if they let him play in the 5-on-5s at the combine or if he's going to flee from this one too...
 
Archie Moses said:
Anyone ever hear of Rodions Kurucs? He's got a crossover, a little bit of handles, a hook shot, athleticism and looks like he has good form on his 3s. Never heard of him until today.

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I'm not sure if this is a thinly veiled poke at @Catchall (Kurucs is his favorite and been raving about him for 2 years now), but yah... Kurucs has his fans around here. I personally am much more ambivalent on him than most.
 
stitches said:
I'm not sure if this is a thinly veiled poke at @Catchall (Kurucs is his favorite and been raving about him for 2 years now), but yah... Kurucs has his fans around here. I personally am much more ambivalent on him than most.
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Haha. I figured someone on here would know and or like him. I don't read this thread that much, but it's good to see others think he looks at least interesting. He's a bit slow, but damn, has some handles for a bigman.
 
stitches said:
Something else that's giving me pause is just how much his handlers are trying to hide him and not put him on the floor with other NBA prospects. He decided to not attend college and play college basketball... then when invited to the Hoop summit and we could have had the chance to see how he looks with and against high level players (forget the game if you think it's a glorified all-star game - the NBA scouts go to the hoop summit for the full week of practices...) so 2 weeks before the game he drops out of the game... it just seems like they are trying hard to hide him. I want to see if they let him play in the 5-on-5s at the combine or if he's going to flee from this one too...
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He won’t play... he’d get smoked.

Even Dante played Hoops Summitt. I would take him in the second but unless he had a DM type workout no way would I take him in the first. I wonder if they will put him head to head with anyone good in workouts.

There are lots of potential wings and combo forwards and I’d rather take a shot there. I’d rather have Jontay Porter and I’m very much in the don’t draft a center camp.
 
stitches said:
Something else that's giving me pause is just how much his handlers are trying to hide him and not put him on the floor with other NBA prospects. He decided to not attend college and play college basketball... then when invited to the Hoop summit and we could have had the chance to see how he looks with and against high level players (forget the game if you think it's a glorified all-star game - the NBA scouts go to the hoop summit for the full week of practices...) so 2 weeks before the game he drops out of the game... it just seems like they are trying hard to hide him. I want to see if they let him play in the 5-on-5s at the combine or if he's going to flee from this one too...
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No, he isnt playing 5 on 5. I doubt any projected 1st are.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
No, he isnt playing 5 on 5. I doubt any projected 1st are.
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Well that sucks. For as intriguing as he is, I wanted to see at least one full game of his and I never managed to find any. I have to only go by what the Stepien wrote on him and what DX is saying about him... + the highlight videos.
 
stitches said:
Well that sucks. For as intriguing as he is, I wanted to see at least one full game of his and I never managed to find any. I have to only go by what the Stepien wrote on him and what DX is saying about him... + the highlight videos.
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I can't even remember who the highest projected to player to do 5 on 5 last year was.
 
Archie Moses said:
Anyone ever hear of Rodions Kurucs? He's got a crossover, a little bit of handles, a hook shot, athleticism and looks like he has good form on his 3s. Never heard of him until today.

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I liked Kurucs last year when the Jazz were drafting #24. He's grown and gotten stronger in the past year. He should measure out at 6'10" and close to 230 lbs. He's also stayed healthy for the most part. He's got a rough relationship with his Barcelona club and has not gotten much playing time with the senior team. He also has a buyout that hurts his ability to come to the states this year. He's likely to get drafted in the 2nd round this year.
 
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