Take Robert Upshaw

[franklin]

Upshaw has a brain on his shoulders. Obviously great BBIQ, like Rudy shows. He can figure the drug thing out; many of us partied in college too.

 

[Chris]

Personally, I just don't see it. While he does do some things well, overall, he just seems like a big oaf. I'd rather have Dakari Johnson if he falls to 54 or even if we take him at 42.

 

[Coach Ellis]

I really think that the "Gobert Factor" is going to cause Upshaw to be way overdrafted. Teams are going to pay a premium price for a defensive minded big that "might" have the impact that Rudy does. He might very well be as talented as Hassan Whiteside, but he should slip into that 2nd round safe-to-take-a-risk zone like Whiteside did as well. His off-the-court issues give me serious pause. I'd much rather grab Jaiteh early in the 2nd round than Upshaw in the late 1st.