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

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Explain Tatum to me?

I really just don't get it. He is a mid post forward who doesn't get all the way to rim nor create for others nor is a defensive stallworth. He is a skinny Jabari or Melo with way less strength. Still should be a 20 ppg scorer in the league. If he is the best guy in the draft though then its overhyped imo. Give me Isaac over him all day.

As for PGs, Smith is a better leaper and more powerful than Fultz but Markelle's change of direction, pull-up, first step, size and feel are simply ridiculous. Frank isn't the same kind of athlete as those two but he has as 6'11 span so his defensive potential gives him the nod over Smith IMO.

I like Fox but he is a tier below IMO. Ball is the wildcard.....I need to see how he shoots the ball at the next level but would not be surprised to see him go number one overall.

Tatum has been filling out nicely and will continue to, the thing for me is he's already an elite player at his age and he still has a lot of growing to do he'll become a good defender as well and I like his IQ/demeanor a lot as well

It ultimately comes down to the eye test to me and feeling, and watching him play gives me a good feeling about him

Frank is interesting, I think he'll end up staying another year at least - he's a lot like Jamal Murray, not skilled enough yet to be a combo guard and too small to play the 2

Hopefully Markelle will show me more soon, I just hope he doesn't get over-hyped because he'll be the main focus at Washington

As far as Ball is concerned, he's got a lot to show me to make me a fan, really not feeling his game right now
 

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Explain Tatum to me?

I really just don't get it. He is a mid post forward who doesn't get all the way to rim nor create for others nor is a defensive stallworth. He is a skinny Jabari or Melo with way less strength. Still should be a 20 ppg scorer in the league. If he is the best guy in the draft though then its overhyped imo. Give me Isaac over him all day.

As for PGs, Smith is a better leaper and more powerful than Fultz but Markelle's change of direction, pull-up, first step, size and feel are simply ridiculous. Frank isn't the same kind of athlete as those two but he has as 6'11 span so his defensive potential gives him the nod over Smith IMO.

I like Fox but he is a tier below IMO. Ball is the wildcard.....I need to see how he shoots the ball at the next level but would not be surprised to see him go number one overall.

Saw someone compare Tatum to a less vertically explosive Rudy Gay and I think it fits. I think he'll have some issues trying to beat laterally quick wings as he plays against better talent and he'll have to stop with the ball stopping he's shown at times.
 

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this is really good.:ehh:

I could see a situation where he honestly may bulk up and become a 4 in the future. Tatum that is. I know Markelle is your boy but you don't worry he could have a bad year at UW? I think State has surrounded Smith Jr with a lot more talent than Markelle will be surrounded with.
 

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I could see a situation where he honestly may bulk up and become a 4 in the future. Tatum that is. I know Markelle is your boy but you don't worry he could have a bad year at UW? I think State has surrounded Smith Jr with a lot more talent than Markelle will be surrounded with.

Gottfried specializes in wasting talent :pachaha:
 

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Not a Fultz fan tbh. I don't see it with him.

I think Lonzo Ball is underrated cause of his unorthodox jumper and the style of play in HS. I think he's gonna be special.

Giles knees scare me.

I think Tatum is overrated.

I think Josh is the cream of the crop
 

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Not a Fultz fan tbh. I don't see it with him.

I think Lonzo Ball is underrated cause of his unorthodox jumper and the style of play in HS. I think he's gonna be special.

Giles knees scare me.

I think Tatum is overrated.

I think Josh is the cream of the crop

I'm just hoping the ball gets put into his hands and he gets put in numerous P&Rs with Bragg.
 

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So im guessing Ferguson wasnt going to be eligible cause of the school bs smh

I wonder if the other Maker brother, Matur will declare early like Thon did because of the academics issue. I've only seen him once (Biosteel game) and he played much better than Thon.
 
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