The Official 2016 NBA Draft Talk Thread

[labelplant]

Based on what?

Mostly a gut feeling but outside of that just lack of athletic ability. He needs to be a PF in today's NBA. Yeah, it has to do with the lakers drafting him but not because I hate them. I'm actually rooting for them now that Kobe is gone and Walton is coaching. But I'm just not sure about his fit in SF and how much of a ceiling he has relative to his age.

I actually agree with @KevJ that Brown has more potential but who knows.

Simmons is far ahead of everyone imo his D is underrated too. He didn't really try to protect the rim in college but he has really quick hands and feet. Should have no prob switching 2-4 and most PG and C also.

 

[str8up]

Mostly a gut feeling but outside of that just lack of athletic ability. He needs to be a PF in today's NBA. Yeah, it has to do with the lakers drafting him but not because I hate them. I'm actually rooting for them now that Kobe is gone and Walton is coaching. But I'm just not sure about his fit in SF and how much of a ceiling he has relative to his age.

I actually agree with @KevJ that Brown has more potential but who knows.

Simmons is far ahead of everyone imo his D is underrated too. He didn't really try to protect the rim in college but he has really quick hands and feet. Should have no prob switching 2-4 and most PG and C also.

I have a few of the same concerns about Simmons actually

I've got Ingram then Brown and then Simmons

 

[Kang Deezy]

Jazz are in a weird spot at 12, Baldwin seems like a huge reach

I disagree. He's a perfect fit there.

 

[str8up]

I disagree. He's a perfect fit there.

He's a good fit but not at 12

 

[Dirty D]

Is there really a chance Skal falls to 27??

 

[str8up]

Is there really a chance Skal falls to 27??

He'll go sooner than that, I just think he's a terrible lottery guy

 

[NatiboyB]

Is there really a chance Skal falls to 27??

someone in the top 20 will take him I really don't see him making it pass the Celtics at 16....Most don't have him making it past the Magic at 11.

 

[tremonthustler1]

I disagree. He's a perfect fit there.

short of Burke being jettisoned out, they gotta give Exum a shot to succeed.

 

[L&HH]

 

[Kang Deezy]

short of Burke being jettisoned out, they gotta give Exum a shot to succeed.

Exum gets a year regardless

Having exum and Baldwin gives them a good shot at having an elite point guard for the next ten years, one will work out

 

[Flight]

I'm starting to think Ingram will be a bust unfortunately

I think Ben is on his own personal tier really in comparison to the rest of the top guys in this draft. Ingram really needs to put some more weight on for his rookie year.

 

[Poitier]

Ben definitely isn't on his own personal tier.

 

[Flight]

Ben definitely isn't on his own personal tier.

To me I think he's the only potential Franchise guy. If things end up right..Ingram may be on that tier but a lot has to happen. I think Ben will have a better shot at it because it looks like Philly is going to build around him.

 

[Poitier]

No way in hell Ben is a franchise guy. Any team building around him and letting him dominate the ball will be run-mill status.

 

[Malta]

No way in hell Ben is a franchise guy. Any team building around him and letting him dominate the ball will be run-mill status.

I think he'll be good, not a franchise guy because of the lack of length, he's like Giannis but not nearly as long or as fluid an athlete.