Following Potential 2018 Draftees

[Handlogten's Heros]

my wife died over a year ago from complications caused by a car accident. I had to make the choice to unplug her from life support then watch her die. So yes i am entitled to miss her every now and again

Damn. Life is brutal sometimes. Hang in there... great to have these distractions sometimes.

 

[Coach Ellis]

going to post this knowing if i am wrong some one will repost it and throw it in my face

I don't like Simons i just dont like what i see in his work out videos. I dont think he has the IT or anything else
not a huge fan of Evans either. I know Cy likes him but I just dont see a guy who is going to give you much. He has a very low ceiling.
I want to like Trent Jr but i just can't

I actually like Simons. I think he has great tools to work with. . . but he’s a huge project. My biggest concern is his release point. He needs to fix that if he’s going to get his shot off against NBA athletes. He’s not my first choice at #21, but I wouldn’t be mad if they got him either.

 

[Park Bites]

I don't like the way he takes his work out video so casually. He doesn't seem to have the fire to be good

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[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I don't like the way he takes his work out video so casually. He doesn't seem to have the fire to be good

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I think that's just his demeanor. He's a quiet and laid-back kid. But Walt was saying that he needed to work harder in one-on-none workouts. His combination of length, bounce, shift and shooting touch make for a rare and potentially elite combination. It's the kind of mix you see in guys like James Harden, D'Angelo Russell, Bradley Beal and Markelle Fultz when they were rookies, and Simons may actually be a little more explosive than some of those guys. So for him it's a question of IQ, being able to make reads and being strong enough to defend somebody.

He already is good, btw, he was a top-10 prospect in his class.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

My only reservation with Huerter is potentially his lack of iso-scoring and questions about how much he can do with the ball in his hands.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

There was a guy last year who I liked late in the 2nd round -- Antonio Blakeney, who ended up going undrafted but getting picked up by the Bulls. Blakeney played with Ben Simmons at LSU and fell off the radar somewhat because that team was terrible. He wasn't even invited to the 2017 Combine. He spent most of the year in the G-League and had some really good games. If I'm overrating Simons' abilities, I could see Simons at least being comparable to Blakeney, and to be honest, I expect Blakeney to have an impact in the league at some point.

 

[Revolution 9]

My only reservation with Huerter is potentially his lack of iso-scoring and questions about how much he can do with the ball in his hands.

I wouldn't worry about ISO scoring with Huerter. Do we really need him to do that? He will space the floor. He can drive, play off the ball, and set up other people.
His passing ability is pretty damn strong too.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

My only reservation with Huerter is potentially his lack of iso-scoring and questions about how much he can do with the ball in his hands.

Yup. He is going to have a harder time than Hood did scoring in the paint. He has a similar body type, but smaller. He doesnt have Hood's vertical reach or shooting mechanics that allow him to rise up over the top of defenders in mid-range/paint area shots.

 

[SCS]

I wouldn't worry about ISO scoring with Huerter. Do we really need him to do that? He will space the floor. He can drive, play off the ball, and set up other people.
His passing ability is pretty damn strong too.

We need someone who else other than DM who can do that, yes.

 

[SCS]

@Xthren Very sorry to hear about your loss. Life is cruel sometimes. Stay strong man.

 

[Revolution 9]

I don't like the way he takes his work out video so casually. He doesn't seem to have the fire to be good

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That video didn't impress me much

We need someone who else other than DM who can do that, yes.

We need another scorer, more offense, and floor spacer. another 3 pt shooter. We dont just need an ISO player. And an ISO scorer is not more important than a guy who brings
spacing, 3 pt shooting, and drive ability.

 

[Park Bites]

There was a guy last year who I liked late in the 2nd round -- Antonio Blakeney, who ended up going undrafted but getting picked up by the Bulls. Blakeney played with Ben Simmons at LSU and fell off the radar somewhat because that team was terrible. He wasn't even invited to the 2017 Combine. He spent most of the year in the G-League and had some really good games. If I'm overrating Simons' abilities, I could see Simons at least being comparable to Blakeney, and to be honest, I expect Blakeney to have an impact in the league at some point.

The problem is it is tough to teach defense and I do not see Simons ever even being passable