2016 NBA Season Notes/Info

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Still absolutely flabbergasted at how far Skal fell and how well he is playing/looks.

*cough*cough* I think I had him in my top 5 or top 3? Don't remember exactly. Sometimes NBA GMs are just straight up stupid. It was so obvious this kid was one of the most talented players in this draft. I have no idea how a professional talent evaluator can miss on that.

 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=at2G3D2-rgE

 

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Check out this defense from James Johnson on Cousins late in the 4th.. https://www.instagram.com/p/BRrp-1zhMSd/

 

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MKE did us a solid and beat the Clippers in LA. Nice.

 

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*cough*cough* I think I had him in my top 5 or top 3? Don't remember exactly. Sometimes NBA GMs are just straight up stupid. It was so obvious this kid was one of the most talented players in this draft. I have no idea how a professional talent evaluator can miss on that.

I think I doubted him, but I was surprised at how far he fell.

 

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Skal is going to be freaking monster. NBA GMs are idiots. How can you pass on that in this horrible class?

20 points in the 4th vs PHX. 32/11/2 in 29 minutes of play. I hope SAC don't ruin him. He can be special.

I think the Kings got a nice future if they can hit in this draft (honestly I have more faith in them than the Pelicans, which is crazy considering they have 2 All-NBA players). They got a good coach and some good young players. I really think Cousins was the main reason they couldn't improve. I think WCS/Skal/Hield are 3 solid starters at C/PF/SG respectively. If they could add one of Fultz/Jackson/Tatum/Ball/Smith/Nkitilna/Isaac/Fox/Monk then that would be a win.

 

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I think I doubted him, but I was surprised at how far he fell.

Had to check... yes, I did have him top 5.

My 1 week before the draft big board:

1. Ben Simmons
2. Brandon Ingram
3. Dragan Bender
4. Jaylen Brown
5. Skal Labissiere
6. Jamal Murray
7. Kris Dunn
8. Jokob Poeltl
9. Marquese Chriss
10. Deyonta Davis
11. Thon Maker
12. Buddy Hield
13. Timothe Luwawu
14. Wade Baldwin
15. Furkan Korkmaz
16. Domantas Sabonis
17. Juan Hernangomez
18. Ante Zizic
19. Taurean Prince
20. Malik Beasley
... Dejounte Murray
... Malachi Richardson

Second round stashes - Isaia Cordinier, Georgios Papagiannis, Rade Zagorac

 

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Had to check... yes, I did have him top 5.

I just remembered they have the Pelicans top 3 protected pick this year too. So best they can do is #2 overall pick (Sixers have right to swap this pick, so if it went 1, then the Sixers would 100% swap it) and 4. They could end up with Ball and Jackson, or some other crazy combination.

 

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I just remembered they have the Pelicans top 3 protected pick this year too. So best they can do is #2 overall pick (Sixers have right to swap this pick, so if it went 1, then the Sixers would 100% swap it) and 4. They could end up with Ball and Jackson, or some other crazy combination.

That's not very likely, IMO. But they will get good players in this draft either way - right now their picks are slotted at no. 6 and no. 8. I like this year's top 10 a lot. I even like some players way past the top 10. They can get Dennis Smith Jr and Jonathan Isaac... or Monk... Suddenly this team has turned into a fun team to watch with some potential for the future. I just hope their owner doesn't screw things up for them.

 

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That's not very likely, IMO. But they will get good players in this draft either way - right now their picks are slotted at no. 6 and no. 8. I like this year's top 10 a lot. I even like some players way past the top 10. They can get Dennis Smith Jr and Jonathan Isaac... or Monk... Suddenly this team has turned into a fun team to watch with some potential for the future. I just hope their owner doesn't screw things up for them.

Worst case scenario is they draft someone like Justin Jackson a bit too high because he has an insane tournament or something.

 

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Worst case scenario is they draft someone like Justin Jackson a bit too high because he has an insane tournament or something.

God no! Please not! Actually with Vivek it's more about shooting, he loves them shooters... so you better hope Donovan Mitchell or Luke Kennard doesn't go crazy from 3

 

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God no! Please not! Actually with Vivek it's more about shooting, he loves them shooters... so you better hope Donovan Mitchel doesn't go crazy from 3

Jackson has been a pretty great 3pt shooter this year though, especially considering volume. I don't think it would be a terrible pick, it's a pretty decent worst case scenario. The Kings fails have been from taking college darlings who dont measure out great in size or athletic ability and Jackson has good length and athletic ability. He'd be a good fit next to Hield as he is a better playmaker and defender than Hield.