2016 NBA Draft Combine (May 11-15)

[RandyForRubio]

Not crazy about Bentil. He has some good skills, but if you watch him play, you can tell he doesn't really understand basketball. I'd rather have Pascal Siakam.

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

1) the idea that Poetl is 70% of Gobert on defense is preposterous.

2) We don't need/want an offensive big that only plays in the post. How many good NBA teams have a big that they play through in the post?

3) The game is evolving. Poetl is good, but I would never replace Gobert with him.

4) Averaging 18 in the NBA is very difficult.

I think he will look a lot more versatile in the NBA. I've heard experts say he's got range to 12 feet out, but he didn't use that part of his game because he was so dominant in the post in college ball. He's not the rim protector Rudy is but think he will be a good low post defender and guy who is agile enough to guard farther out against smaller centers. I wouldn't replace Gobert for him, but I do see him as a very good player in the league.

 

[spycam1]

A ton of guys there I'm excited about. Maker most of all. I expect him to be underwhelming however.

Welp

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[spycam1]

Isn't Maker's floor pretty much Biyombo? I mean, Maker is skinny and can't hold his ground as well maybe, but that's his closest comp off the top of my head. We could do a lot worse than that as someone's floor.

Elite athleticism and motor. **** it. I'm in if we trade down.

He's much more skilled offensively than Biyombo. Bismack had very little basketball experience before being drafted.

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[stormkoopacv03]

So far, I like Marquese, Thon and Skal at the NBA combine. They looked good and did well in their media interviews too.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Patrick McCaw, Sophomore, PG/SG, UNLV
14 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 0 turnovers, 2 steals, 4-5 2P, 1-4 3P, 3-3 FT, 22.1 minutes

After a fairly pedestrian performance during Thursday's five on five session, Patrick McCaw bounced back with a strong game on Friday, as he shined defensively, slashed and facilitated as a primary ball handler, and knocked down a pair of jumpers to boot.

At 6' 7”, 181 pounds with a 6' 10” wingspan, McCaw is one of the more raw prospects in attendance, and it showed both Thursday and Friday as his compete level was a bit inconsistent and his jump shot was far from polished.

With that said, on Friday the St. Louis native showed why he's one of the more intriguing long-term prospects to participate in the five on five games. McCaw's immediate impact comes on the defensive end where he sits down in a stance, has elite lateral quickness, fast-twitch instincts and the length to contest jumpers or bother shots around the rim if he gets beat. He defended point guards both Thursday and Friday and showed the ability to force turnovers as an on ball defender in the passing lanes.

Offensively, McCaw has a ways to go, but he looked fairly comfortable operating as a secondary playmaker out of pick and roll situations as he found the roll man with a nifty left handed feed on one possession, and used his quickness to get into the paint and finish at the rim shortly after. McCaw's jumper is a bit slow and unreliable, but he did knock down a three off of a dribble hand-off and a long two from the corner, and could be a tweak or two away from turning his jump shot into a weapon.

The 20-year-old sophomore showed a little bit of bounce in transition (particularly off of his right leg) and has all of the tools to continue to develop as his game matures, especially considering he wasn't exactly in the best developmental situation at UNLV. McCaw is a ways away from producing at the NBA level and has a very wide draft range, but he has the upside of a first-round pick and could turn into a versatile, two-way guard down the road.

Patrick McCaw sounds like Dante Exum.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

38'' vertical too, so he seems to be more athletic than I've given him credit for.

 

[RandyForRubio]

Bolomboy got hops!

 

[Miggs]

He's much more skilled offensively than Biyombo. Bismack had very little basketball experience before being drafted.

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His shot looks good but his bad shot selection and iq scare me.

 

[silesian]

I predict some of these players will be very good.
I also predict some of the others will not be so good.

Bold

 

[Red]

Aran Smith: Ben Bentil one of the winners of the NBA Draft Combine according to scouts. Considered likely in 25-35 range now.

A number of GMs told me that Diallo — more than any other prospect — moved the needle significantly Thursday. Another strong day on Friday and Diallo may move from bubble first-rounder to a late lottery or mid-first-round pick. Diallo has been testing the draft waters, preserving his college eligibility. Most teams assumed he’d return to Kansas for his sophomore season. While most agree he might be better off long-term returning to Kansas, he looks like a lock for the first round if he can continue to play well.

For selfish reasons, I'd like Bentil to return to Providence, but I think it unlikely now....


https://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-saturday-bentil-helps-stock-at-combine/

“I’m really looking forward to the pre-draft process because I feel like I have a lot to prove,” Bentil told Basketball Insiders last month. “I feel like I’m one of the best players in the country right now. I want to show everyone what I’ve got and see where I’m at [on draft boards].”

Those were some strong words, but Bentil absolutely backed them up at the Combine. Not only did the 21-year-old hold his own during the event’s five-on-five games, he was widely regarded as one of the most impressive players in Chicago after wowing teams with his well-rounded game.

As of now, the 21-year-old is just testing the waters, meaning he can still pull out of the draft since he hasn’t hired an agent. However, the likelihood of Bentil returning to the Friars for his junior season seems pretty slim after his excellent showing at the Combine.

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Bentil's growth from freshman year to potential first round pick in sophomore year is in large part a testament to a special trainer:

"God Shammgod, who played 20 seasons professionally and is currently on Providence’s coaching staff, trained Bentil throughout his collegiate career and also helped him prepare for the pre-draft process.

“Ben is a very hard worker and the best power forward in this draft. Period. And while he’s a great player, he’s an even better kid,” Shammgod said of Bentil last month. “People are going to be surprised at how good he is and how hard he works.”

If the Combine was any indication, Shammgod is right. Bentil largely credits Shammgod for the massive improvement he showed this season.

“First of all, he helped me a lot with my confidence,” Bentil said of Shammgod. “He made sure he instilled confidence in me to let me know what type of player I am and what I can do on the court. He’s been through it all basketball wise, playing in college and at the professional level. Some people may think he only works with guards, but that’s not true. Yes, he was a guard, but he has played with great big men and knows a lot. He’s taught me how to handle the ball, set my feet to shoot, improve my shot, come off screens, catch-and-shoot, finish at the rim and all sorts of stuff.”

 

[green]

1) the idea that Poetl is 70% of Gobert on defense is preposterous.

2) We don't need/want an offensive big that only plays in the post. How many good NBA teams have a big that they play through in the post?

3) The game is evolving. Poetl is good, but I would never replace Gobert with him.

4) Averaging 18 in the NBA is very difficult.

Lol. Over-react much?