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Following Potential Draftees - 2019 (not kidding)

Zylan Cheatham seems to be moving up boards too. That or draft sites are finally catching up to NBA teams when it comes to him. I noticed theringer moved him up in their last update.
The Ringer's mock seems crazy to me. They have Gafford at 46th.
 
I think that’s the kid I want them to pick. I like the idea of what he is and could be... I have no idea if he’s actually good but I could see him being an overlooked talent because of the Euro thing and I think had a weird contract issue. Seems like a serious kid... worked hard on his body which takes smart hard work. Hopefully he’s a good shooter rather than just a white Euro guy you think could be a good shooter.

What makes him most interesting to me are the flashes of his mobility and his vision passing the ball. Before DWill really took over the Jazz, AK47 was the guy the Jazz ran the offense through. He was a whirling dervish who beat guys due to his mobility and ability to make plays off the pass. If Samanic has even 40% of that in his game, he starts to become a unique triple-threat player as a 6'11" big with inside-outside scoring ability. He just played so little on the ball in Europe the past year or two, that I have no idea if he really has that ability.

Check out a couple plays starting at 1:39 --

 
I think he's a better athlete and can do more with the ball than Earl Clark, imo. A few people have said Cheatham has a bit of Draymond in him


Yeah, well I try not to compare 2nd round picks to guys who are going to be in the HOF.
 
The Ringer's mock seems crazy to me. They have Gafford at 46th.

Admiral Schofield is also all over the boards. I've noticed him mocked in the low 20's down to the 50's. I don't know enough about the guys who are making the mocks to know if they are connected, or just making stuff up.
 
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