Miggs
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Nice. No measurements on DX. It says he has long arms but they don't necessarily look it to me. He's going into his senior year?
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Nice. No measurements on DX. It says he has long arms but they don't necessarily look it to me. He's going into his senior year?
Finished. Will be freshman in college coming up.
Miggs
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Can't picture him falling past six or seven.
It's a LOADED class.
I could see as high as 5 and a basement of around 11.
But it's obviously way too early with most of the projects lottery have yet to play a college game.
Miggs
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I see DX has him at 9 now. Gawd, and Fox at 11. I freakin' LOVE that kid.
You mind giving your top 15 and a quick-write up of each? Josh Jackson thoroughly unimpressed me in that USA vs. World game.
From page 39. [MENTION=3213]Cunning Linguist[/MENTION]
This is a bump so I can easily find and add my narrative to each.
Tier 1
1. Harry Giles (PF)
If Giles is healthy and fully recovered this is easily a one player draft, but with surgeries now on both knees that's a big if. Giles is one of the more purely skilled PF's we've seen in a long while. He makes everything look sooo easy.
2. Josh Jackson (SG/SF)
Jackson is a smooth scorer that has ELITE level size and length. I project him to play most minutes at SG and slide to SF based on matchups. I bet he measures around 6'8 at the combine and will be an elite level scorer in the NBA.
Tier 2
3. Markelle Fultz (PG)
Electric PG that knows how to score, dictate pace, and lead the team. He's REALLY good.
4. Dennis Smith (PG)
Stupid fast. Confident. Fastest in the class. Let's see how he heals from injury and improves his leadership when not on a fast break. But he's very good.
5. Jayson Tatum (SF)
If there's one guy with the wildest range it's Tatum. He's a big smooth SF that can score and run a point forward role, but I've seen plenty of him ball hogging and forcing too much. I suspect coach K gets him dialed in and that's why I have him this high. If K doesn't, the kid isn't a good enough athlete to look past the poor decision making and he could fall to 20's. But I have him here for good reason.
6. Frank Ntilikina (PG)
Skip for now
7. De'Aaron Fox (PG)
Another electric PG with great length and elite speed (insert John Wall comp).
8. Edrice "Bam" Adebayo (PF)
Massive freshman at around 6'10/260 an incredible motor and a killer instinct. People will love this guy (or hate him).
9. Malik Monk (SG/combo)
Wow this is an athletic class. He's one of about 5 guys I want to say is the best athlete.
Has major upside as an elite level 3&D guy. Prolific scorer and relentless defender. Can easily play point well if needed, but is a born scorer.
Tier 3
10. Jarrett Allen (C)
This guy is very raw and should really be projected in the 20's right now. I'm just betting on a meteoric rise in skill level. Incredible athlete for a 6'11 guy and oozes defensive ability.
11. Lonzo Ball (PG)
Great size, great floor general, and very smart kid. Picked the wrong school though.
12. Ivan Rabb (PF)
We know him.
13. Omer Yurtseven (C)
He's a dummy cuz his idol is Enes.
14. Marques Bolden (C)
Nice size, but kinda soft. I have him here because he's got a really good offensive repertoire.
I'm far from sold on him though and wouldn't be surprised to see him slide a bit, but not much.
15. Thomas Bryant (PF)
16. Johnathan Isaac (SF)
17. Jonathan Jeanne (C)
18. Miles Bridges (SF)
19. Isaiah Hartenstein (PF)
Tier 4
20. Tyler Lydon (SF/PF)
21. Rodions Kurucs (SF)
22. Grayson Allen (SG)
23. Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk (SG)
24. Ogugua Anunoby (SF)
25. Justin Jackson (SF)
26. Devin Robinson (SF)
27. Monte Morris (PG)
28. Lauri Markkanen (PF)
29. Chimezie Metu (PF)
30. Jessie Govan (C)
1. Harry Giles (PF)
If Giles is healthy and fully recovered this is easily a one player draft, but with surgeries now on both knees that's a big if. Giles is one of the more purely skilled PF's we've seen in a long while. He makes everything look sooo easy.
2. Josh Jackson (SG/SF)
Jackson is a smooth scorer that has ELITE level size and length. I project him to play most minutes at SG and slide to SF based on matchups. I bet he measures around 6'8 at the combine and will be an elite level scorer in the NBA.
Tier 2
3. Markelle Fultz (PG)
Electric PG that knows how to score, dictate pace, and lead the team. He's REALLY good.
4. Dennis Smith (PG)
Stupid fast. Confident. Fastest in the class. Let's see how he heals from injury and improves his leadership when not on a fast break. But he's very good.
5. Jayson Tatum (SF)
If there's one guy with the wildest range it's Tatum. He's a big smooth SF that can score and run a point forward role, but I've seen plenty of him ball hogging and forcing too much. I suspect coach K gets him dialed in and that's why I have him this high. If K doesn't, the kid isn't a good enough athlete to look past the poor decision making and he could fall to 20's. But I have him here for good reason.
6. Frank Ntilikina (PG)
Skip for now
7. De'Aaron Fox (PG)
Another electric PG with great length and elite speed (insert John Wall comp).
8. Edrice "Bam" Adebayo (PF)
Massive freshman at around 6'10/260 an incredible motor and a killer instinct. People will love this guy (or hate him).
9. Malik Monk (SG/combo)
Wow this is an athletic class. He's one of about 5 guys I want to say is the best athlete.
Has major upside as an elite level 3&D guy. Prolific scorer and relentless defender. Can easily play point well if needed, but is a born scorer.
Tier 3
10. Jarrett Allen (C)
This guy is very raw and should really be projected in the 20's right now. I'm just betting on a meteoric rise in skill level. Incredible athlete for a 6'11 guy and oozes defensive ability.
11. Lonzo Ball (PG)
Great size, great floor general, and very smart kid. Picked the wrong school though.
12. Ivan Rabb (PF)
We know him.
13. Omer Yurtseven (C)
He's a dummy cuz his idol is Enes.
14. Marques Bolden (C)
Nice size, but kinda soft. I have him here because he's got a really good offensive repertoire.
I'm far from sold on him though and wouldn't be surprised to see him slide a bit, but not much.
15. Thomas Bryant (PF)
16. Johnathan Isaac (SF)
17. Jonathan Jeanne (C)
18. Miles Bridges (SF)
19. Isaiah Hartenstein (PF)
Tier 4
20. Tyler Lydon (SF/PF)
21. Rodions Kurucs (SF)
22. Grayson Allen (SG)
23. Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk (SG)
24. Ogugua Anunoby (SF)
25. Justin Jackson (SF)
26. Devin Robinson (SF)
27. Monte Morris (PG)
28. Lauri Markkanen (PF)
29. Chimezie Metu (PF)
30. Jessie Govan (C)
I hear ya, but right now they are THAT good you couldn't pass on them. Srs.
I think that's fair.
It'll change, but right now I'd call it about 20 deep with guys that are really good.