Following Potential 2018 Draftees

[LoPo]

IDK if I would say proven, but they arent just going to give up on the 8th overall pick for the 21st pick.

Yeah, but everybody says Nkilitina was drafted too high. So what is his real value with the regards to 2017? 13-15? Now if this draft is stronger, the #15 pick in 2017 might be worth the #20 pick in 2018. The main thing in the entire conversation is this - NY has given up on him for the role for which he was drafted. His stock is at an all time low and I like buying low.

 

[Bawse Dawg]

Yeah... I wouldn't say he's proven either,

but he's proven he can play NBA level defense.

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[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Regarding Robinson...


Is his defense really that bad? Is it effort, technique or ability? Could it improve with coaching? Can he play in stretches as a scorer knowing he probably won't be playing in the closing minutes?

It might be a case where he was needed so much on offense that he coasted on defense. Hard to say. That's one reason he needs to workout.

 

[mellow]

The Bulls might not want Nkilitina because they have Kris Dunn, Zach LaVine and Cameron Payne.

Then again they might want a point guard because they have Kris Dunn, Zach LaVine and Cameron Payne.

 

[Bawse Dawg]

Would you guys trade Royce O’Neale for #22?

Of course not.

 

[stitches]

Would you guys trade Royce O’Neale for #22?

Of course not.

Depends on who's there. I might.

 

[kabenac]

LMAO i'm tempted to make the 2025 draftees thread. Joel Embiid, Steph Curry and Nate Robinson talking on IG bout 2006-born Oliver Rioux. Who's 12 and 7' and cordinated and for some reason is playing vs kids his age on 8' hoops. He's Canadian.

Best highlights ever btw. **** had me rolling.

8-foot baskets. Canada is so weird with sports. When I played football there they had 3 downs and not 4.

That kid needs better competition, stat.

 

[Bawse Dawg]

You guys are crazy. Lol

You know how unpredictable draft picks are, right?

 

[seattlejazzfan]

He's more athletic and slightly bigger which helps him finish better in traffic and at the rim, but their perimeter game is similar(Harvey had some sick stepbacks too). And their defensive deficiencies especially are eerily similar.

Comparisons are fun, but they say nothing of potential NBA success or lack of. In that sense they are pretty silly. Two completely different players.

For example his game could be compared to a guy like Harvey who never did anything or I've seen a lot of comparisons to Rip Hamilton who was a very successful player in the league.

Reality is his career will likely be very different than both players.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

Regarding Robinson...




Is his defense really that bad? Is it effort, technique or ability? Could it improve with coaching? Can he play in stretches as a scorer knowing he probably won't be playing in the closing minutes?

Not as bad as they are saying. About average. Had to score a lot at BC, could be better on D without the scoring load responsibility.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Would you guys trade Royce O’Neale for #22?

Of course not.

I would. I think Okogie will do everything O'Neale does and more.

 

[stitches]

I don't know if I can keep my support for MPJ anymore. This is becoming worrying. I said when I posted my big board that I didn't take into account whatever medical issues players have because I don't have their records and I'm in no position to judge their health... but... this is not good.