Following Potential 2018 Draftees

[Revolution 9]

Gary Trent Jr. -- almost no one is talking about this guy.

Great video. What's not to like here?

He seems to play at a really nice pace. Sometimes in these pick up games, and summer league guys are going too hard.
He plays smooth, in control, and with purpose.

Seems to have a nice three point shot, passing ability, and can attack the basket.

 

[Revolution 9]

Is it just me or is there something a little strange about Melvin Frazier's release of his jump shot?

Could that be a problem? Seems like he holds onto the ball a little bit longer than he should.

 

[zyzz]

Is it just me or is there something a little strange about Melvin Frazier's release of his jump shot?

Could that be a problem? Seems like he holds onto the ball a little bit longer than he should.

He shoots it on the way down and it looks like he kind of shoots with both hands. His left hand looks like it flings the ball more than other shooters.



edit: I haven't watched too much of him, but is he kind of Ronnie Brewer-esque? Like a 'modern' Brewer who can shoot 3s? I think he definitely has more offensive potential, feel, and skill than Brewer, but their play styles seem similar. Good cutters, long-*** arms, good defensive players.

 

[Game6Conley]

The good news is that this year's draft, unlike last year's, is lacking quality bigs outside the top half of the lottery. Combine this with the fact that the talent level is pretty even after the first 15 - 16 picks.

This is simply not true.... Donovan Mitchell's UL teammate Ray Spaulding is a quality big IMO... If u asked Mitchell about him u'd get a rave review. He was one of my favorite players in college this szn.

I like Mo Wagner too. Widest hands in the draft, he's got serious outperform potential.

Brandon McCoy and Austin Wiley have a chance and time is on their side. Chemizie Metu.

Theres some interesting international talent which might be available, Goga bitadze dx was hyping some young 7footer i think in the italian league who looked good too.

 

[Game6Conley]

Klay Thompson lite perhaps?

He plays like Hayward a bit tbh. Definitely his 3 pt shot is more advanced at the same stage, Huerter is not to be left opqen under any circumstance already.

 

[Game6Conley]

The idea behind Bradley, I think, is that in a league where most teams are going small at the 4 and the 5, Bradley is a guy who could be a dominant rebounder. Think Steven Adams. He has real value, and the Jazz would have to love a player to move Bradley in a deal.

He also prolvides some insurance for if Favors walks.

 

[Game6Conley]

I could be wrong, but I think that the Jazz will probably hold on to Bradley. I believe I heard DL say after the 2017 draft that they viewed Bradley as a possible lottery pick in 2018 had he decided to stay in school one more year. It seems like they are high on him.

Not so sure Bradley have gone in the lotto, top 20 tho for sure. The 2019 draft he couldve been a lotto pick as a junior tho imo

 

[Game6Conley]

Yeah and my confusion around comps to Stauskas. Huerter looks to be an entirely diff player than him.

Stauskas couldn’t defend and didn’t have an NBA body, IIRC.

U gotta consider the timing of the call... He was ranked like 70th in his HS class when I was hyping him here.. Stauskas was a lotto pick, it was a lofty comparison especially whenn im saying i think he's gonna be better.

I was not a fan of the stauskas hype back in the day either.

Full disclosure; Huerter was listed at 6'5 by all those recruiting services, he always looked 6'7 to me tho, thats part of why i think he was an easy 4-star outlier to spot.

 

[Game6Conley]

I never really followed Tony for the Jazz draft. Is he usually pretty accurate with his predictions or insider knowledge? He seems to be for the Jazz as a whole, so I assume he is for the draft as well. Gotta wait for Locke to do his draft vids, that dude says way too much lol. Made videos gushing over Burks in 2011, Gobert in 2013, Lyles in 2015, said he didn't like anyone in 2016 and we ended up trading out, and loved Mitchell last year. In 2014 he gushed over Aaron Gordon, so I'm convinced we were gonna draft him if he was available.

He was WAY (years) ahead of the Kyle Kuzma hype train and spot on.

 

[Game6Conley]

Well Huerter actually has enormous defensive potential. That's what sets him apart and makes him a good fit for Quin and the Jazz

There were a few blocks he had this season that ha me thinking 'I like watching Huerter play". Easily one of my favorite players in college. Gimmie Huerter over Grayson Allen anyday of the week.

 

[LoPo]

After watching Golden State and Houston, my 3 off-season targets are:

Draft DonteD - he has the ability to play PG, SG and I believe some SF if we go small. If Gordon can play with Harden and Paul, why can't Rubio, Mitchell and Donte all play together at times? Donte is a complete player. All the intangibles. If you watch the combine footage, the guy just makes basketball plays with and without the ball.

Keep Exum - we need his defense. Even if his offense only marginally improves, his D is outstanding and should only get better.

Sign Hezonja - he is a dangerous offensive SF/PF who can switch defensively.

All 3 guys are 23 years old or less and fit our needs to address the current monster that is Golden State and the upcoming monster Boston. And all 3 guys could be on contracts making less than $10 million per year each.

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[Game6Conley]

Theres a report floating that the Kings and Hawks may pass on Doncic for college bigs.


Possible smoke screen for sure. Ayton will go #1. The Kings are the team to watch, can they goad Memphis into trading up? I followed them closely this year cuz of a big bet on their win total, they were very comfortable not being in full throttle tank mode and with the 7 or 8 pick, plus they have no 2019 1st rd pick.

The people out there trying to marginalize the talent of Mo Bamba, JJJ and 6'11 Michael Porter Jr. in just a few sentences all sound dumb to me, i've yet to see an eloquent debunking of their potential that didnt seem like fantastic, untethered, grasping at straws, bs.

Furthermore I dont see how people here who've been watching Rudy for years really have anthing bad to say about Mo Bamba.. I'l have a grin ear to ear if the Kings take him 2nd thats a nice group of young bigs cuz WCS is gonna keep improving on offense.

I dont believe its smart to try and outgun the warriors u gotta beat em on the boards and bother them best you can defensively, this is the stage of the game for these other 29 teams. Mo Bamba is a potential diamond when u look thru this lens. If he goes #1 ill be on here defending it. Ayton projects to be a matchup nightmare but not really for Utah and whoever lands Mo, ive seen Mo outplay Ayton. Mo's extemely intelligent, off the charts for a kid in his position.

Its of extreme importance with Mo to realize the SCARCITY of his level of shotblocking in the coming drafts, its fair to say he's the best shotblocker in the next 7 drafts and he's probably a safe bet to be better than the top shotblocker every year after that.