The Official 2015 NBA Draft Talk Thread

[Malta]

1:30 in....Did this nikka say he sees himself as a 3 ....Lanky nikkas that think that never pan out....That mean he don't like to bang...I hope I heard that wrong...

How do they not have him going thru post drills...shyt is such a waste, and they are enabling these prospects to just shoot jumpers...smh..

The direction the NBA is going you put him at the 4, and realistically this dude is 230lbs, banging in the post isn't in the forecast like it is for say Andre Drummond who was 290lbs at the same age.

This dude is freakishly tall for how mobile he is, and he's said that KG and Brow are the players he has studied a lot.

 

[Malta]

Why are the Blazers interviewing him

 

[Ritzy Sharon]

We would like a situation where Mario would get 25 minutes a game. What number he is picked doesn't matter; our focus is where he can play and win," Hezonja's father, Ronald, told Bleacher Report.

Hezonja's father broke down a few scenarios for B/R:

New York Knicks, No. 4: "New York would be fantastic under Phil Jackson, who is accomplished, and Derek Fisher, because he played with Kobe Bryant and knows what is required to win."

Orlando Magic, No. 5: "Orlando are serious and could be a good landing spot with Scott Skiles as coach and Victor Oladipo and Elfrid Payton as rising stars."

Denver Nuggets, No. 7: "Denver have been chasing Mario for the past two seasons and can take him as a wing. But we're looking for the right environment."

Detroit Pistons, No. 8: "Detroit would be great because Stan Van Gundy is a great coach."


Sounds like his pops doesn't want Mario to end up in Denver

Mario and Nurkic are BFFs, Nurk has been lobbying that we draft Mario for months now.

you'd think Mario would've told his bestie "chill breh, I don't want to play for your shytty ass squad. I'm trying to build my brand outchea" by now.

 

[NatiboyB]

Why are the Blazers interviewing him

Maybe using Batum to move up?

 

[Malta]

Maybe using Batum to move up?

Would take a lot more than Batum to get him.



They are in no position to draft him, unless they do a sign & trade with Aldridge to a team under the cap

 

[NatiboyB]

Would take a lot more than Batum to get him.



They are in no position to draft him, unless they do a sign & trade with Aldridge to a team under the cap

Knicks?

 

[Malta]

Knicks?

Only squad that would make sense, the Blazers pick at 23, this dude has been viewed as a lottery pick for months now.

 

[NatiboyB]

Only squad that would make sense, the Blazers pick at 23, this dude has been viewed as a lottery pick for months now.

I could see the Pistons willing to deal for Batum however.

 

[NkrumahWasRight Is Wrong]

Knicks?

Only squad that would make sense, the Blazers pick at 23, this dude has been viewed as a lottery pick for months now.

It would make sense..Knicks cant trade the pick until they make it since they dont have next years pick..could work out like the MIN/CLE trade I suppose

 

[ALonelyDad]

 

[afterlife2009]

Kristaps Porzingis

 

[LegendOfSwagda]

 

[Dr. Narcisse]

Just saw a piece on Towns on ESPN...and

Someone in here said Rasheed Wallace as a comparison...I'm thinking a rich mans Rasheed.....Good lord, I will question my ability to spot talent if this kid flames out

KAT daddy is the truth...

Towns vs. AD in a couple of years

 

[tremonthustler1]

You starting to believe now, been telling you for months you were getting him even before the lottery

Just waiting.

When you say that I just remember 2008 and the anger I had that night

 

[I.V.]

Just waiting.

When you say that I just remember 2008 and the anger I had that night

When you look at the Knicks... what do you see as their best and worst scenarios -- barring one of the top 3 falling.

The worst scenario has to be taking Kaminsky at 4 straight up, right? Please tell me it can't get worse than that.