The Official 2015 NBA Draft Talk Thread

[Black]

Portis will be a Wizard god willing.

 

[Loose]

Post- Lotto Mock

1. Minnesota Timberwolves- Karl Anthony Towns, F, Kentucky
2. Los Angeles Lakers- Jahlil Okafor, C, Duke
3. Philadelphia 76ers- D'Angelo Russell, G, Ohio State
4. New York Knicks- Emmanuel Mudiay, G, China
5. Orlando Magic- Willie Cauley-Stein, C, Kentucky
6. Sacramento Kings- Kristaps Porzingis, F, Spain
7. Denver Nuggets- Justise Winslow, F, Duke
8. Detroit Pistons- Mario Hezonja, F, Spain
9. Charlotte Hornets- Sam Dekker, F, Wisconsin
10. Miami Heat- Stanley Johnson, F, Arizona
11. Indiana Pacers- Cameron Payne, G, Murray State
12. Utah Jazz- Frank Kaminsky, F, Wisconsin
13. Phoenix Suns- Myles Turner, C, Texas
14. Oklahoma City Thunder- Devin Booker, F, Kentucky
15. Atlanta Hawks- Kelly Oubre, F, Kansas
16. Boston Celtics- Trey Lyles, F, Kentucky
17. Milwaukee Bucks- Kevon Looney, F, UCLA
18. Houston Rockets- Tyus Jones, G, Duke
19. Washington Wizards- Delon Wright, G, Utah
20. Toronto Raptors- Bobby Portis, F, Arkansas
21. Dallas Mavericks- Jerian Grant, G, Notre Dame
22. Chicago Bulls- Olivier Hanlan, G, Boston College
23. Portland Trail Blazers- Montrezl Harrell, F, Louisville
24. Cleveland Cavaliers- Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, F, Arizona
25. Memphis Grizzlies- Jordan Mickey, F, LSU
26. San Antonio Spurs- R.J. Hunter, G, Georgia State
27. Los Angeles Lakers- Robert Upshaw, C, Washington
28. Boston Celtics- Justin Anderson, G, Virginia
29. Brooklyn Nets- Cliff Alexander, F, Kansas
30. Golden State Warriors- Rashad Vaughn, G, UNLV

I def think we'd take oubre over booker but then again maybe not

 

[Malta]

first of all, who said towns didn't have the heigher ceiling? given the choice, i'd prolly take towns #1 as well. but your reasoining is stupid. no one is saying we gotta take towns above okafor because okafor is not a legit 7 foot center. towns is going #1 because he's more athletic and has a better shot right now. towns weaknesses can be taught while jahlil's arguably can't.

okafor (even if he hasn't grown an inch since the hoops summit) is the same size and wingspan as Demarcus Cousins. a guy most would say is probably the best center in the league or if not, in the top 2 or 3. i don't see why jahlil can't AT LEAST duplicate cousin's success individually in the league so far. this ain't chuck hayes we talkin bout. his size is more than adequate for the position.

If Okafor were a legit 7 feet tall without shoes on he'd be going first in the draft and this wouldn't even be up for debate, period.

And I've said many times Okafor is the same size (minus standing reach) as Boogie, where has Boogie gotten the Kings? Best center in the league, yet they're probably going to draft Willie Cauley Stein to protect the paint. It's never been about Okafor's offense, it's about his defense, you're talking like I said he'd be a bust, I said he's Boogie many times over and that also includes needing a big next to him that can defend.

For comparison, how does okafor compare to Tim Duncan's size? Are they comparable?

Duncan is 6'10" and change without shoes, and while there's no info on his wingspan or reach he's probably got stretch armstrong arms.

 

[AAKing23]

@AAKing23 u on the clock

D'eangelo Russell breh

 

[Malta]

D'eangelo Russell breh

 

[CantStop]

you lucky okafor isn't a laker yet @Malta, i wouldn't be allowing this disrespect. you got 1 more month to pop off.

*deletes prior 30 posts calling okafor al jeff at best*

Jahlil Duncan ROY lock

*goes back to shytting on Okafor if we draft someone else*

 

[AlbertPullhoez]

Why are Knicks fans so keen on trading their pick?

Y'all PG's are Langston Galloway and Jose Calderon, if Mudiay is there take him and put a good PG next to Melo

 

[FreedS[ohh]lave]

I know we haven't seen Mudiay except on higlights but who would you pick between him and Russel?

 

[Malta]

you lucky okafor isn't a laker yet @Malta, i wouldn't be allowing this disrespect. you got 1 more month to pop off.

*deletes prior 30 posts calling okafor al jeff at best*

Jahlil Duncan ROY lock

*goes back to shytting on Okafor if we draft someone else*

What slander? I think he's a 20/10 guy, but his defense will be ass.



If yall pick Mudiay how fast are you gonna dump Clarkson

I know we haven't seen Mudiay except on higlights but who would you pick between him and Russel?

It depends on the team, for the Sixers they can go a head and pick Russell, if Embiid is good offensively they'll need his shooting. I think the Knicks need to pick Mudiay if both guys are available

 

[AAKing23]

Those passes, imagine him feeding Embiid and Nerlens those


His court vision and passing ability is his most intriguing skill to me

 

[CantStop]

What slander? I think he's a 20/10 guy, but his defense will be ass.



If yall pick Mudiay how fast are you gonna dump Clarkson





It depends on the team, for the Sixers they can go a head and pick Russell, if Embiid is good offensively they'll need his shooting. I think the Knicks need to pick Mudiay if both guys are available

Mudiay playing in China instead of going to play in Europe against better competition makes me kinda shook. Is he ducking better competition?


If we're going PG, we should go for d'angelo. No homo but I can tell by a players appearance if they're gonna be a star and no homo again, Russell will be a star.

 

[AAKing23]

Embiid is a monster, goddamn hes gonna be special if he has good health

Embiid is gonna have an Anthony Davis like progession IMO 1st year he'll probably average 12-14 ppg with 8 rebs but in his second year he will explode And hit around that 20 and 10 mark What do you think? @Malta

 

[Malta]

Mudiay playing in China instead of going to play in Europe against better competition makes me kinda shook. Is he ducking better competition?


If we're going PG, we should go for d'angelo. No homo but I can tell by a players appearance if they're gonna be a tar and no homo again, Russell will be a star.

Not a believer in Mudiay? Somebody made a good point though, he was the 2nd ranked player in the class for the longest, I'm sure if we checked he and Russell probably went head to head in AAU ball.

Embiid is gonna have an Anthony Davis like progession IMO 1st year he'll probably average 12-14 ppg with 8 rebs but in his second year he will explode And hit around that 20 and 10 mark What do you think? @Malta

I think he's going to take longer than Davis, he hasn't played as much basketball and also missed a full season. I wouldn't expect him to start really coming into his own until around 23-24 years old, that's around the time centers really start to figure things out.

His rookie year will probably be really great advanced stats, where he's averaging like 12/8/2/1 in 25mpg. Centers take longer to develop, even Boogie didn't really explode until last year.

 

[AAKing23]

Not a believer in Mudiay? Somebody made a good point though, he was the 2nd ranked player in the class for the longest, I'm sure if we checked he and Russell probably went head to head in AAU ball.






I think he's going to take longer than Davis, he hasn't played as much basketball and also missed a full season. I wouldn't expect him to start really coming into his own until around 23-24 years old, that's around the time centers really start to figure things out.

His rookie year will probably be really great advanced stats, where he's averaging like 12/8/2/1 in 25mpg. Centers take longer to develop, even Boogie didn't really explode until last year.

Always the chance he explodes right off the bat If he does then.....

 

[Malta]

Always the chance he explodes right off the bat If he does then.....

It's doubtful breh, I'd temper my expectations of him, just look at how long it took Bynum to start producing big numbers.

His body needs to adjust to the pro game, then he needs to figure out what works and what doesn't. Davis being a pick and pop big is a lot different than Embiid having to play on the low block.