Following potential 2015 draftees

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

My issue with Looney is lack of vertical and lack of quickness. It takes him a sec to get his feet moving and to gather himself to jump. Then he doesn't really get off the floor. I just don't think Looney has the footspeed and reactions that Kawhi Leonard has. I compare him more to Marvin Williams.

I'd like to see him workout against Stanley Johnson and see if Johnson just blows right by him.

 

[Park Bites]

My issue with Looney is lack of vertical and lack of quickness. It takes him a sec to get his feet moving and to gather himself to jump. Then he doesn't really get off the floor. I just don't think Looney has the footspeed and reactions that Kawhi Leonard has. I compare him more to Marvin Williams.

I'd like to see him workout against Stanley Johnson and see if Johnson just blows right by him.

his horizontal speed isn't bad though

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

his horizontal speed isn't bad though

He's got the length to put on the perimeter defensively, for sure. I just think we need someone who can score, and in order to get space on his jumper he's got to be able to drive---and in order to be able to drive, he's got to be able to finish. This is why I lean towards Portis, though Portis isn't going to play SF at all.

 

[spycam1]

My issue with Looney is lack of vertical and lack of quickness. It takes him a sec to get his feet moving and to gather himself to jump. Then he doesn't really get off the floor. I just don't think Looney has the footspeed and reactions that Kawhi Leonard has. I compare him more to Marvin Williams.

I'd like to see him workout against Stanley Johnson and see if Johnson just blows right by him.

Like I said, his vertical should test out about the same as Leonard's.

I think you're really underrating his lateral quickness. UCLA wouldn't have played him at the top of their zone if he didn't have good foot speed. To quote DX's scouting report: "Versatile defender...able to keep PFs and SFs in front."

 

[spycam1]

There's not a perfect prospect where we're picking. I think there's some decent options--Looney being one of them.

 

[spycam1]

I'd lean toward picking Oubre or Looney, if we don't move up.

What other trains ya'll riding?

 

[davidbenoit]

I'd lean toward picking Oubre or Looney, if we don't move up.

What other trains ya'll riding?

Oubre, Looney, and Kaminsky (if he tests decently)

 

[Park Bites]

I'd lean toward picking Oubre or Looney, if we don't move up.

What other trains ya'll riding?

looney has a lot of upside and could provide the stretch 4 QS wants (I like t booker a lot though)
oubre also has a ton of upside and if QS can light a fire under him he might be the best of the wings
booker because shooting is at a premium in the nba
portis seems like a solid bench guy.

I just can't seem to like dekker

 

[The Midnight]

I'd lean toward picking Oubre or Looney, if we don't move up.

What other trains ya'll riding?

At #12 I don't think you can go wrong with either. They both have great potential. Low floor, high ceiling type players.

 

[The Midnight]

looney has a lot of upside and could provide the stretch 4 QS wants (I like t booker a lot though)
oubre also has a ton of upside and if QS can light a fire under him he might be the best of the wings
booker because shooting is at a premium in the nba
portis seems like a solid bench guy.

I just can't seem to like dekker

I'd lean towards Looney or Oubre over Dekker for sure. At #12 I think we have to swing for the fence and go with upside.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Dekker is a kind of intruiging option just cuz he has enough size to play some small ball 4 vs. 2nd units.

 

[spycam1]

Peeks still taking Frank in his tank all day long?