NBA Mock Draft

[#1 pick]

They drafted solid last year. Especially if Giles can give them mins this season. But they have had so many misses with high draft picks

Two years ago draft was a miss for damn near the league

 

[Captain Crunch]

A lot of people say Bagley is trash defensively, y’all think he can become competent or even a plus defender? I mean if Chris Bosh became one, sure as hell Bagley can given he’s a shorter version of Bosh with more explosiveness?

 

[#1 pick]

Don’t know if he will be able to consistently create his own shot at the next level. That’s the part I don’t see and all nba superstars have that ability. He’s a good shooter with high effort so he’s going to be solid just don’t see that next level in him

The same way he does it at Duke. That elite first step, explosiveness, agility, feel for the defense and rare ability. I think what you looking for is great or rare skill and he hasn't develop that yet. He is still getting by out of his insane athleticism and ability.

 

[King Biko]

Two years ago draft was a miss for damn near the league

Yeah it was. Just looked back at it. I actually like the skal pick for them tho

 

[O.iatlhawksfan]

This draft isn't very deep at guard it seems. Most of the analyst top 15 have mostly bigmen and forwards.

 

[#1 pick]

A lot of people say Bagley is trash defensively, y’all think he can become competent or even a plus defender? I mean if Chris Bosh became one, sure as hell Bagley can given he’s a shorter version of Bosh with more explosiveness?

Bagley is the same height as Bosh. But Bosh has that 7'3 wingspan compared to Bagley 7 to 7'1 wingspan.

It depends. He got the ability. Tatum looked trash on defense at Duke and has been pretty good on D for Boston. Only time will tell. We can only say he has the athletic ability. He has to work on the rest.

 

[#1 pick]

This draft isn't very deep at guard it seems. Most of the analyst top 15 have mostly bigmen and forwards.

Its deep for guards and centers. Its top heavy for forwards and centers as well. This isn't a strong forward class

 

[#1 pick]

Player comps & floor/ceilings are always hilarious to me.

7'2 defensive center
Ceiling - Dikembe Mutombo, Floor - Hasheem Thabeet

6'6 undersized power forward
Ceiling - Anthony Mason, Floor - Big Baby Davis

6'1 point guard
Ceiling - Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, Floor - Chris Duhon

We should look at them more so for skill set type. Not actually the same player.

 

[King Biko]

The same way he does it at Duke. That elite first step, explosiveness, agility, feel for the defense and rare ability. I think what you looking for is great or rare skill and he hasn't develop that yet. He is still getting by out of his insane athleticism and ability.

Exactly. He won’t be insanely athletic for nba standards tho. I don’t see him developing into a go to scorer. When I see Michael porter even in the games that he struggled coming back from injury if was able to get the exact shot he wanted every time. Make or miss that’s the biggest sign of next level superstardom for me.

 

[#1 pick]

Exactly. He won’t be insanely athletic for nba standards tho. I don’t see him developing into a go to scorer. When I see Michael porter even in the games that he struggled coming back from injury if was able to get the exact shot he wanted every time. Make or miss that’s the biggest sign of next level superstardom for me.

He is insane athletically anywhere.

 

[Frump]

A lot of people say Bagley is trash defensively, y’all think he can become competent or even a plus defender? I mean if Chris Bosh became one, sure as hell Bagley can given he’s a shorter version of Bosh with more explosiveness?

His instincts are hideous.

Even in a zone where he had minimal responsibilities compared to what will be asked in the pros he has no idea what was going on

 

[King Biko]

He is insane athletically anywhere.

He’s an above average for being athletic by man standards. Insane athlete by nba standards is Westbrook, Lebron, Greek freaks. He’s not on that level of being athletic

 

[trick]

Jeff Taylor was really good he played his role very well.

Him and Landry Fields had sad fall offs, both of them looked like really good role players when they started out. They couldve carved out a Trevor Ariza type of career if they were focused

Landry Fields's nerve injury really fukked him over. He never should've tried to play through it, but he basically had to because Colangelo gave him a big contract and there was pressure on him to perform.

 

[#1 pick]

He’s an above average for being athletic by man standards. Insane athlete by nba standards is Westbrook, Lebron, Greek freaks. He’s not on that level of being athletic

He is literally insane athletically. At every category, he's elite athletically. Saying hes above average as if hes Bazemore or something is nonsense.

 

[Lakerman0834]

This guy was my sleeper but hes made some questionable decisions

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