Following Potential 2020 draftees

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Philosophical question:

Why list height with shoes now that NBA has gone to listing height without (even if I don't believe in some of the revised listings)?

inertia

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

There's a new mock just posted by ESPN, including their "intel" on what they're hearing from teams. I'll update this post with a few highlights.

** They think Ball is going #1. Minnesota is scheduling a 2nd meeting with him. Multiple teams are discussing a trade with Minny for the #1 pick.
** They think Warriors will take Wiseman at #2 if they don't trade the pick. Multiple trade discussions.
** Like other mocks, ESPN has Patrick Williams at #7 to Detroit. Williams may have a promise there if Detroit doesn't move their pick.
** Hayes all the way down to #12.
** They have Dallas taking Poku at #18.
** They have Denver taking Josh Green at #22.
** They show the Jazz taking Maledon at #23.
** McDaniels at #25 to OKC.
** They show Tyrell Terry dropping all the way to the Lakers at #28.
** They show Woodard and Bey going #31 and #33 in the early 2nd round.
** Reggie Perry at #40.
** Paul Reed all the way down to #53.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

David Locke usually pumps up prospects who are slightly below the Jazz's draft range, so that when we draft someone above that person, everyone will think we scored.

It's part of managing fan expectations.

Ummm he's flat out called our pick multiple times (not directly but basically).

 

[idiot]

Woodard measured 6'5.5 (without shoes) with a 7'2 wingspan.

For comparison:
3/4" shorter and 2.5 pounds lighter than OG Anunoby, with 1/2" shorter wingspan and 2" shorter vertical reach
(very close in size to both Solomon Hill and Justin Anderson, too, though Woodard has better reaches than both)

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Ummm he's flat out called our pick multiple times (not directly but basically).

He hyped up Trey Lyles in 2015, but that was when there was really no chance that Lyles would get drafted ahead of us.
In 2016, he was talking about Wade Baldwin and Dejounte Murray.
In 2018, he was talking about Melvin Frazier and Khyri Thomas.

 

[Game6Conley]

That's fine for him. He'd list 6'10" in shoes probably. He's a 4/5.
I still like Perry and don't understand why people are talking about Tillman, Oturu and Nnaji without mentioning Perry.

dont evne talk to me about tilman in the first rd hes 6'7"

 

[Game6Conley]

I wanna call major bs on Udoka Azubuike's vertical "record".... HE DID THE PAT CONNAUGHTON... I GUARANTEE IT..

 

[Game6Conley]

theres no actual way that udoka azubuike's standing reach is just 9'1, thats how the manipulation of the vertical # happeend.

 

[Game6Conley]

when ur 6'11 and have a 7'7 wingspan ur standing reach is not 9'1".... It just doesnt work like that...

 

[Game6Conley]

not a good measurement for isaha stewart only 6'7.5 w/o shoes

 

[Game6Conley]

theo maledon really tested 2.8% bodyfat, thats insane. how bout jalen smith at 3.7% too.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

He hyped up Trey Lyles in 2015, but that was when there was really no chance that Lyles would get drafted ahead of us.
In 2016, he was talking about Wade Baldwin and Dejounte Murray.
In 2018, he was talking about Melvin Frazier and Khyri Thomas.

K we traded the 2016 pick so...

he has called AB, Hood, Tony Bradley In addition to the Allen and Lyles picks... it’s been a pretty good indicator.