The Official 2016 NBA Draft Talk Thread

[AAKing23]

im saying bruh...those are big things...His jumper AND his defense

Shooting is one of the most improvable skills there is in the league. Plenty of people have come into the league with no jumpshot at all and have developed one at some point. And Simmons jumper isn't even that bad from what I've seen . He just doesn't shoot them.




Here's his jumper in this video if you wanna see



And defensively he has the physical tools and athleticism to become a pretty good defender in time. If he was limited physically then I would be concerned.

 

[tremonthustler1]

If I'm tibs...I'm moving Zach to the one and drafting hield

Zach
Hield
Wiggins
Towns
Dieng

top 4 seed in the west

yeah, you don't watch Wolves basketbal at all. At any point.

 

[Darealtwo1]

Zach is not a 1. No amount of parading him around there will make him a 1

Yes he can be....dude is such a great shooter as well. With thibs coaching and Hield at the wing I think it would work. I would rather have Zach and Hield than Kris Dunn and Zach

Zach numbers this year were crazy and even crazier post all star. Hield is probably one of the top 5 best shooters in the NBA and he isn't even there right now

 

[tremonthustler1]

Yes he can be....dude is such a great shooter as well. With thibs coaching and Hield at the wing I think it would work. I would rather have Zach and Hield than Kris Dunn and Zach

Zach numbers this year were crazy and even crazier post all star. Hield is probably one of the top 5 best shooters in the NBA and he isn't even there right now

No really, he can't.

And if you watched the team, you'd know WHY his numbers improved post all-star break. Matter of fact, not even just the numbers, it explains why his +/- wasn't as deplorable as it was before.

 

[#1 pick]

i havent watched all his games, needless to say...

But from what I watched...someone please explain to me (im a sixers fan)....beyond having great court vision and being a great passer...what is this simmons fascination? He can handle and hes quick at 6'10...but hes not some "super athlete" that plays above the rim as far as i can see. He cant shoot (his jumpers not broke though)... I know hes different because he plays like a PG at 6'10...are we just assuming hes going to learn how to score? He doesnt have great length either i noticed (short arms). He doesnt project to be a great defender as far as I can tell


I just dont get that hes a sure thing superstar that you can build around. Break it down for me

He doesn't play like a PG, but like Odom, he has excellent court vision.

He is fast in the open court. He is player who can score well for his age. My issue his his length. He really is build like Michael Beasley but doesn't score in the paint as good as Mike or shoot as good but Ben is quicker and a better ball handler. He also has higher BBIQ. He's a special talent in the way Michael Beasley. I don't worry but if you build around him, who knows and he's not a malcontent either. He moves his feet well but he is not constantly engaged in defense.

 

[#1 pick]

No really, he can't.

And if you watched the team, you'd know WHY his numbers improved post all-star break. Matter of fact, not even just the numbers, it explains why his +/- wasn't as deplorable as it was before.

A lot of these posters are highlights posters. I try not to response to those who want to waste rime

 

[Poitier]

Hield is James harden with a work ethic

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[tremonthustler1]

 

[#1 pick]

I would not trade Towns for their entire roster

 

[Premeditated]

i havent watched all his games, needless to say...

But from what I watched...someone please explain to me (im a sixers fan)....beyond having great court vision and being a great passer...what is this simmons fascination? He can handle and hes quick at 6'10...but hes not some "super athlete" that plays above the rim as far as i can see. He cant shoot (his jumpers not broke though)... I know hes different because he plays like a PG at 6'10...are we just assuming hes going to learn how to score? He doesnt have great length either i noticed (short arms). He doesnt project to be a great defender as far as I can tell


I just dont get that hes a sure thing superstar that you can build around. Break it down for me

he's a slightly better Julius Randle
wasn't Randle top 5 in assist for power forwards last season

 

[tremonthustler1]

@holidayinn21 @triplehate

Memphis is up next.


So of the top 5 teams, 4 of them want to trade their pick

Next year I'm strongly considering just taking posters and letting them pick for someone else's team. I might still consider that after the coli mock

 

[Kang Deezy]

Who got the Grizzlies?

 

[holidayinn21]

@tremonthustler1

Grizzlies take Wade Baldwin.

 

[Recca Gatsby]

That is some clownshoes as shyt right there. I do hope Embiid eventually reaches his potential so those two can do battle for years to come

Yo what are the odds yall sign Hordford?

 

[AAKing23]

Us Philly fans are very prideful sometimes to the point of being illogical Including myself I love it tho, That Philly pride