Following Potential 2018 Draftees

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

KDB was my guy, and I still thing he’s a great fit. But I feel like there is a decent chance that the first time he shoots a jumpshot in the NBA it will be super obvious that he’ll never be a reliable shooter.

KBD has great hands and good scoring instincts to go with his length. He needs to get stronger and play with more motor, but he has potential. He isn't an alpha-scorer, but could be a good complementary player at the 4 with a year to get acclimated. His size and positional versatility as a 4/3 gives him value in the league. His role and impact might be comparable to a Taj Gibson with a bit more offensive versatility. Solid rotation player.

I wouldn't mind if we took KBD. There are just a few guys who have more potential be impact players, putting up 17 - 20 ppg.

 

[Miggs]

At this point I want us to trade up for Troy Brown just to see the reactions.


KDB was my guy, and I still thing he’s a great fit. But I feel like there is a decent chance that the first time he shoots a jumpshot in the NBA it will be super obvious that he’ll never be a reliable shooter.




Raul Neto was getting minutes at PG in a playoff game. So...

I like KBD but I sort of agree with this.

 

[Miggs]

I think I may want Okogie.

I like his super aggressive mindset and motor. That's tough to teach He has very solid length. He had the fastest 3/4 sprint at the combine, the 7th fastest shuttle, and solid lane agility. His vert leap and max vert leap were excellent. So he has (borderline?) elite athleticism, above average length and a very aggressive mindset. He also doesn't turn 20 until September 1st and therefore has perhaps major upside.

Statistically, he shot 74.7% from the line and then 82.1% this past season which indicates he could be an above average shooter. It also shows he developed significantly in that regard. Moreover he gets to the line a ton. 6.5 attempts as a frosh. 6.8 attempts as a sophomore. He also shot over 38% from 3 in both seasons. Lastly, he went up almost across the board in rebounding rate, assist rate and so forth from his freshman to sophomore year. And he did all this with mediocre coaching.

So what are the concerns with him? Shot selection? Defensive intensity? Can someone fill me in here?

Might he just be Burks 2.0? Burks stats in college, minus from the perimeter were pretty damn impressive. He also has underrated length and athleticism. So I'd be a bit concerned that this is a fair comp.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I think I may want Okogie.

I like his super aggressive mindset and motor. That's tough to teach He has very solid length. He had the fastest 3/4 sprint at the combine, the 7th fastest shuttle, and solid lane agility. His vert leap and max vert leap were excellent. So he has (borderline?) elite athleticism, above average length and a very aggressive mindset. He also doesn't turn 20 until September 1st and therefore has perhaps major upside.

Statistically, he shot 74.7% from the line and then 82.1% this past season which indicates he could be an above average shooter. It also shows he developed significantly in that regard. Moreover he gets to the line a ton. 6.5 attempts as a frosh. 6.8 attempts as a sophomore. He also shot over 38% from 3 in both seasons. Lastly, he went up almost across the board in rebounding rate, assist rate and so forth from his freshman to sophomore year. And he did all this with mediocre coaching.

So what are the concerns with him? Shot selection? Defensive intensity? Can someone fill me in here?

Might he just be Burks 2.0? Burks stats in college, minus from the perimeter were pretty damn impressive. He also has underrated length and athleticism. So I'd be a bit concerned that this is a fair comp.

I think the concerns with Okogie is that he has limited decision making and playmaking if he plays with the ball in his hands. He's not the most polished or sophisticated player, but relies on his raw tools to beat guys. Some of his shot selection was a bit funky as well. He's a guy whose offensive game might remain pretty simple, like one or two-dribble pull-ups, simple straight-line drives, etc. However, if he plays in space and can play with discipline with a defined role in a system, his tools can give him an advantage. Maybe he becomes a guy who only has a couple decent offensive moves, but they're very difficult to stop given his length and athleticism.

So there can be some comparison to Burks. The difference is on the defensive end where Okogies length and athleticism give him potential to wreak havoc in the passing lanes.

 

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[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I'm still hearing nothing on Gary Trent Jr. He worked out for the Trailblazers last week with other guys who might be in play at #24. Jazz should at least take a look and let him play with the ball in his hands.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

My comp for Zhaire Smith has gone from potential Andre Iguodala to potential Doug Christie.

 

[Deleted member 5000]

Initial look at KBD (watched 1 youtube so i'm a qualified expert):

Too slow to play the 3 in the NBA and too small to play the 4 effectively. So.... NEXT

 

[Deleted member 5000]

Grayson Allen + Troy Brown's moves x PEDs = Donte Divencenzo.

 

[Bawse Dawg]

Saw a mock draft that had us taking Aaron Holiday with Lonnie Walker still on the board. I just hope I don’t want to blow my brains out on draft night.


Maybe we should just steal Hutchinson from the Bulls. 3 and D baby.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Grayson Allen + Troy Brown's moves x PEDs = Donte Divencenzo.

I disagree with this. I haven't seen Donte do much playing on the ball, and he doesn't look like a rebound-and-go wing.

 

[LoPo]

I think I may want Okogie.

I like his super aggressive mindset and motor. That's tough to teach He has very solid length. He had the fastest 3/4 sprint at the combine, the 7th fastest shuttle, and solid lane agility. His vert leap and max vert leap were excellent. So he has (borderline?) elite athleticism, above average length and a very aggressive mindset. He also doesn't turn 20 until September 1st and therefore has perhaps major upside.

Statistically, he shot 74.7% from the line and then 82.1% this past season which indicates he could be an above average shooter. It also shows he developed significantly in that regard. Moreover he gets to the line a ton. 6.5 attempts as a frosh. 6.8 attempts as a sophomore. He also shot over 38% from 3 in both seasons. Lastly, he went up almost across the board in rebounding rate, assist rate and so forth from his freshman to sophomore year. And he did all this with mediocre coaching.

So what are the concerns with him? Shot selection? Defensive intensity? Can someone fill me in here?

Might he just be Burks 2.0? Burks stats in college, minus from the perimeter were pretty damn impressive. He also has underrated length and athleticism. So I'd be a bit concerned that this is a fair comp.

I have been high on Okogie through the entire process. He is a very aggressive player on both ends of the court. He is going to make you work on both ends of the court. He's the type guy you don't want to play against. If we are looking for a quality role player off the bench, he is a good choice because I think he will be a solid pro for a while. I don't think he's the guy for #21 because his value would be poor that high, but I think he will end up being a better pro than a number of the guys projected to go ahead of him.