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Following Potential 2018 Draftees

Archie Moses said:
Haha. I figured someone on here would know and or like him. I don't read this thread that much, but it's good to see others think he looks at least interesting. He's a bit slow, but damn, has some handles for a bigman.
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Barcelona hid him a lot this year. Tried to keep scouts from watching him. Scouts gave up trying to watch him since it was so unpredictable when he would play. Played mostly for the Barca B team. Seems like he has good potential. Definitely would take a flyer on him in the second round.

oops did not get to Catchall's post before I posted this, but good to see we are on the same page. :D
 
stitches said:
Semi Ojeleye, Rawle Alkins, Johnathan Jeanne. Jordan Bell...
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I think Jeanne was the only projected first out of that group. Pretty sure Frank was the highest.

And I'm not sure any of them actually helped themselves outside of Kuzma and Jackson. And they both got insanely hot in a game then didnt play the next day. I think you have to pretty much dominate to help yourself.

From what I've read, if you arent in the top 30 of the combine list, you have to compete in the 5 on 5. So those who arent in 5 on 5 are considered to be the aggregate top 30 by NBA teams.
 
Catchall said:
I liked Kurucs last year when the Jazz were drafting #24. He's grown and gotten stronger in the past year. He should measure out at 6'10" and close to 230 lbs. He's also stayed healthy for the most part. He's got a rough relationship with his Barcelona club and has not gotten much playing time with the senior team. He also has a buyout that hurts his ability to come to the states this year. He's likely to get drafted in the 2nd round this year.
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This was his pro day last year. He has the potential to be a Dario Saric-type of versatile forward. I think he's a bit more athletic and vertically explosive than Saric, but maybe not as crafty handling and passing. Hard to say.

 
I have questions about Anfernee Simons. He's got a physical build and budding offensive game that's reminiscent of a young Jamal Crawford. He's got a slight frame and needs to add strength to defend. The question is whether he's really a combo-guard or strictly a 2-guard, and whether he's undersized to guard on the wing. Offensive instincts and talent are real though.
 
Catchall said:
No one's talking much about Chandler Hutchison. Are we basically putting KBD ahead of him as a prospect?
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IMO Hutchinson is one of the players to watch at the combine. I kinda hope he drops to the early 2nd to a team like the kings where he'd have an opportunity to fight for a decent chunk of minutes.
 
Catchall said:
I have questions about Anfernee Simons. He's got a physical build and budding offensive game that's reminiscent of a young Jamal Crawford. He's got a slight frame and needs to add strength to defend. The question is whether he's really a combo-guard or strictly a 2-guard, and whether he's undersized to guard on the wing. Offensive instincts and talent are real though.
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He's sorta built like de'aaron fox. In a best case scenario he'd be the starting pg next to mitchell. I dont think he's strictly a 2, but he can finish like a 2 in transitition.
 
The problem with Kurucs is when he did get playing time he forced the issue and didn't come out well. His numbers aren't great but he has been compared to Hayward but haven't seen enough to have an opinion on that but I like the risk in the second round a lot.

Kurucs wants to play in the NBA and because of that it soured his relationship with Barcelona.

I think he has a future as a stretch 4 but he needs development.

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