Following potential 2013 draftees

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Reading DX twitter feed, he doesn't really sound to high on Saric. I agree with him.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

This Saric kid looks like he can play. He loves to pass the ball and is quite good at it. Seems like he can shoot, but he's not an aggressive scorer. I could see him going in the mid-first round or even the late lottery.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vNqpjnuUvqQ

Look at his stats, he can't shoot.

50% from the FT line is pathetic for a wing player.

 

[The Midnight]

Reading DX twitter feed, he doesn't really sound to high on Saric. I agree with him.

Look at his stats, he can't shoot.

50% from the FT line is pathetic for a wing player.

I was never high on him.

I've always thought of Orange's love for Saric to be similar to UGLI's love for BONGO - A lot of sparks, but no substance.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Guys - an update on the other Michigan guys:



Anyone knows what the NBA draft advisory board does? What are they going to advise them to do, given that Michigan has made a deep NCAA tourney run this year?

I'm assuming the board just communicates with NBA personnel to gauge interest in players and reports back to those players as accurately as possible.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Saric's biggest positive is a natural feel for basketball and a high IQ. I like those things a lot, but if he can't shoot or defend, then he isn't a NBA player, no matter how smart he is.

 

[The Midnight]

I'm assuming the board just communicates with NBA personnel to gauge interest in players and reports back to those players as accurately as possible.

Hard to see teams telling the board they don't want these guys though. Wouldn't most teams want the draft to be as "loaded with talent" as possible?

 

[Dr. Jones]

Guys - an update on the other Michigan guys:



Anyone knows what the NBA draft advisory board does? What are they going to advise them to do, given that Michigan has made a deep NCAA tourney run this year?

It's about a half dozen NBA execs that tell the player their opinions of their draft potential. Of course it's a but of guess work.. but gives the player a feel for things to help aid in their decision.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Saric's numbers are pretty low across the board for this year. I don't know what league he's playing in. If you look at his highlights, he's not especially athletic or quick, and he barely jumps. He doesn't look like he's going to score much in the paint unless he's being set up really well. I wonder if he could play SG like Hayward does.

 

[The Midnight]

It's about a half dozen NBA execs that tell the player their opinions of their draft potential. Of course it's a but of guess work.. but gives the player a feel for things to help aid in their decision.

Are they partial or impartial? Don't they have an invested interested in the players declaring ASAP? Especially in a weak draft scenario?

 

[Dr. Jones]

Are they partial or impartial? Don't they have an invested interested in the players declaring ASAP? Especially in a weak draft scenario?

That's a fair question. I think they truly try to give kids solid advice.. but it would be less than prudent to think they can do so without bias.

 

[orangello]

Saric's biggest positive is a natural feel for basketball and a high IQ. I like those things a lot, but if he can't shoot or defend, then he isn't a NBA player, no matter how smart he is.

So wait, you are fine drafting a kid that has shown flashes in a low level league in Greece who also has some of the same concerns but you hate Saric that has proved to be the best player on a team that won the Euro championship for his age group?

Yea, that makes total sense. Keep on trollin'.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Hard to see teams telling the board they don't want these guys though. Wouldn't most teams want the draft to be as "loaded with talent" as possible?

You know there are drafts every year?