2016 NBA Draft and beyond (labelplant edition).. 4/4/16 UPDATE: 2017 Draft Big Board

[labelplant]

I think he's a much more fluid athlete then those two. Good passer also and has some touch

Ya Jeter is total ass. They were on same HS team and Zimmerman was clearly better. I think Bragg is better tho. Especially his ceiling

 

[Frump]

Ya Jeter is total ass. They were on same HS team and Zimmerman was clearly better. I think Bragg is better tho. Especially his ceiling

Bragg might be I haven't seen enough because Self buries freshmen

 

[labelplant]

Bragg might be I haven't seen enough because Self buries freshmen

Chad Ford loves him. Said that if he played more he'd be lottery.
I dunno about that but he has stretch 4 potential and defensive switchability potential

 

[str8up]

I'm liking Malik Beasley a lot too

 

[labelplant]

Anyone watch the St Benedict's/La Lumiere game? Some interesting players especially on La Lumiere. The guy I like the most is Bourama Sidibe on St Benedict. He was excellent in the Adidas Gauntlet as well last summer. I looked him up and he wasn't even ranked by most recruiting services. He is going to be the next Wenyan Gabriel.

 

[Frump]

Watching the McDonald's game yesterday while I think the 2016 class is really good and deep Josh Jackson is the only player who I see as a potential franchise level player down the road. He's like a new age Pippen

Deearon Fox disappointed me. I thought he was quicker and more explosive

 

[labelplant]

Continuing the most intriguing teams/line ups:
4. Warriors
Bogut
Green
Barnes
Thompson
Curry
We will see if they keep Barnes and Ezeli or try to get Durant but as things stand they are obviously the best team in the league and the 3 best guys still have several years of prime left. Obviously they have been dissected hundreds of times by basketball minds much better than mine but I have one interesting take. What happens when they beat the Bulls regular season record only to lose to the Spurs in the playoffs? I have a feeling this might end up happening. Hopefully Kerr and the FO doesnt panic if it does though.
With that said, they are the best team in the NBA but Bogut is almost 32, Iggy is 32, Livingston is almost 31, Ezeli is injury prone and might leave. They are still the favorites for probably the next 3 seasons or so but I wouldn't necessarily call them the most "intriguing"

3. Wolves
Dieng
Towns
Wiggins
LaVine
Rubio
This line up should have been playing from the very start but Lord is it tantalizing! Average age of 24 with the 3 main potential stars all being 20/21. Towns is with out a doubt in beast mode apprenticeship right now. This team will probably be the next dynasty. If they draft well a couple more times. just need to fill out that bench but guys will come once the team starts winning.

 

[Flight]

Watching the McDonald's game yesterday while I think the 2016 class is really good and deep Josh Jackson is the only player who I see as a potential franchise level player down the road. He's like a new age Pippen

Deearon Fox disappointed me. I thought he was quicker and more explosive

I left the game thinking Monk was by far the better prospect than Fox.

 

[#1 pick]

Continuing the most intriguing teams/line ups:
4. Warriors
Bogut
Green
Barnes
Thompson
Curry
We will see if they keep Barnes and Ezeli or try to get Durant but as things stand they are obviously the best team in the league and the 3 best guys still have several years of prime left. Obviously they have been dissected hundreds of times by basketball minds much better than mine but I have one interesting take. What happens when they beat the Bulls regular season record only to lose to the Spurs in the playoffs? I have a feeling this might end up happening. Hopefully Kerr and the FO doesnt panic if it does though.
With that said, they are the best team in the NBA but Bogut is almost 32, Iggy is 32, Livingston is almost 31, Ezeli is injury prone and might leave. They are still the favorites for probably the next 3 seasons or so but I wouldn't necessarily call them the most "intriguing"

3. Wolves
Dieng
Towns
Wiggins
LaVine
Rubio
This line up should have been playing from the very start but Lord is it tantalizing! Average age of 24 with the 3 main potential stars all being 20/21. Towns is with out a doubt in beast mode apprenticeship right now. This team will probably be the next dynasty. If they draft well a couple more times. just need to fill out that bench but guys will come once the team starts winning.

The Wolves still don't fit yet. No way, I would put them ahead of the Warriors which is probably the best starting five ever.

 

[#1 pick]

Ya not surprising tho
More surprising is DeJounte Murray not only entering but already hired agent. This Years Rashad Vaughn.
I hear with the new rules, like literally all of D1 bball will enter though. Because now you can enter and withdraw as much as you want. So guys will go in for some work outs just to test the waters, see their stock temperature and maybe impress enough to where they end up staying in draft but if not just come back. Rinse, repeat.

I saw Lawawu a little at some Fiba youth tourney a few years back. Wasn't super impressed, don't remember much tbh. Haven't seen him play this year but everything I read, plus stats plus highlights. I'm thinking he might be a big time sleeper. He is so much quicker than everyone in Adriatic league, it looks like a HS highlight tape of a future pro bowl running back or something. Plus his jumper is kind of awkward but he shoots 38% on a lot of attempts. Considering this weak draft plus the premium on 3/D wings, i think he is a sleeper. Btw, his team just advanced to the finals of the Adriatic l eague. Not quite the Spanish or Russian league but still some solid players there. At 20 years old, it's impressive to lead your team to the finals

I keep hearing about Lawawu. I don't have time like I use to so no more HS and Euro tapes for me but everyone is saying he's like a better Thabo. I want to see this. A more talented Thabo is intriguing.

 

[Swagnificent]

Russillo said he polled some front office guys a week ago and it was unanimously Simmons.

Anyone who takes Ingram over Simmons is retarded. Ingram looks like a bust to me.

 

[Swagnificent]

Probably depends on who gets the pick too. I think they're close enough to where if you pick one over the other it's because of need

Neither one is so above the other where you'll say screw need this guy is by far the best player in taking him anyway scenario

No. This is a one man draft. Ingram is hot garbage. Bust city. Simmons is a transcendent talent.

 

[NatiboyB]

Russillo said he polled some front office guys a week ago and it was unanimously Simmons.

Anyone who takes Ingram over Simmons is retarded. Ingram looks like a bust to me.

Breh with your recent track record that statement makes me believe that Ingram will be a star.

 

[#1 pick]

Breh with your recent track record that statement makes me believe that Ingram will be a star.

I don't see how anyone will say Ingram will be hot garbage with those skills and tools. Those are rare. He's no 6'11 Ray Allen like Durant but being a longer and more skilled Paul George out of college rarely fails either.

 

[Flight]

Crazy how much Ingram has risen in the past year or so.