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Cy said:
Lol Russell isn't a ballhog. PKM just mad cuz local Kentucky kids hate UK.
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Yeah He is averaging 5+ assists per game in his freshman year? Some of his assists were to me anyway, requires above average vision.


PKM, can you expound on your comment?
 
Isn't it crazy that ever year the player I choose to pimp in the draft gets a significant draft stock boost?

Otto Porter went from mid first to late lottery to the 3rd pick overall.

Aaron Gordon became the 4th overall pick when he was in the conversation of 6-10th last year.

Russell is now experiencing huge boost to his stock, being projected as the 4th pick by DX from not being expected to be good enough to enter the draft.


I think we are witnessing something called the "Cy Effect" and it;s pretty powerful.
 
Cy said:
Isn't it crazy that ever year the player I choose to pimp in the draft gets a significant draft stock boost?

Otto Porter went from mid first to late lottery to the 3rd pick overall.

Aaron Gordon became the 4th overall pick when he was in the conversation of 6-10th last year.

Russell is now experiencing huge boost to his stock, being projected as the 4th pick by DX from not being expected to be good enough to enter the draft.


I think we are witnessing something called the "Cy Effect" and it;s pretty powerful.
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And based off of NBA production I'd stay away from any player that is getting an artificial boost from the "Cy Effect".
 
my top 12 (big drop off after that) for the jazz

towns
okafor
mudiay
porzingis
Johnson
hezonja
Winslow
looney
Russell
wcs
turner
oubre
 
ONE LOVE said:
Yeah He is averaging 5+ assists per game in his freshman year? Some of his assists were to me anyway, requires above average vision.


PKM, can you expound on your comment?
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You can be a ball dominant player and still get a lot of assists. There are plenty of types who would be ball stoppers, but get assists. Iverson, Franchise and Arenas being some of the more prolific types. Getting a lot of assists does not equal good PG.

I'm not saying Russel is like this. I haven't really even seen him play.
 
Maybe I'm missing something, but I'm not convinced that Mudiay is a sure-fire top-3 pick in this draft. I can see a DWill / J'rue Holliday potential in him for sure, but is he really on a higher tier than Porzingis, Hezonja and Russell (assuming Russell keeps improving)?

Would he really be tearing up the NCAAs? What if he never really learns to shoot or commit to defense?

As stacked as the PG position is right now in the league, is he a top-10 PG?
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
So what do we do if we land the top pick... just curious? Are Okafor or Towns going to be better than Favs or Gobert? Would you trade down and pick up other assets and take one of the SF/SG prospects?

I like the way this draft lines up with where we will likely fall in the draft order. I like Russell, Johnson, Winslow and Hezonja... I think they are all really good pieces that would fit well. If Exum doesn't end up working out having a guy like Russell would be great. I think Johnson will be a stud, but have read some stuff regarding work ethic/attitude that are a bit concerning...nothing too serious though.
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I take Okafor #1.. but Towns is a better pair with Gobert.

I don't EVER believe in trading down, but this may be one time I would consider it.. with a HIGH price tag.
 
ONE LOVE said:
Yeah He is averaging 5+ assists per game in his freshman year? Some of his assists were to me anyway, requires above average vision.


PKM, can you expound on your comment?
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Just meant he forces it too much.. but he is a freshman so it doesn't really concern me, tbh.
 
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