The Official 2018 NBA Draft Talk Thread 6/21

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:yeshrug: I hated Fultz last yr and everybody loved him. This year I see Zhaire turning out to be a baller and everyone thinks he's a bust. Ppl be lookin at the wrong things. Zhaire has a good bbal IQ, athletic as hell, plays tough D, good on the break, played different spots- so knows how to move around on the floor. His jumper is not broken as ppl assume. That's a very correctable shot. When he puts it together u getting a really athletic + good 2 way player.
 

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:yeshrug: I hated Fultz last yr and everybody loved him. This year I see Zhaire turning out to be a baller and everyone thinks he's a bust. Ppl be lookin at the wrong things. Zhaire has a good bbal IQ, athletic as hell, plays tough D, good on the break, played different spots- so knows how to move around on the floor. His jumper is not broken as ppl assume. That's a very correctable shot. When he puts it together u getting a really athletic + good 2 way player.

Be a lot higher on Zhaire if he was actually as tall as he was billed. 6’2 means he’s gotta have ball skills. If he could actually step in and be a switch everything defender, he’d be the best wing prospect in the draft.

Right now he’s got a worse offensive game than jaren Jackson while being in the body of A 2 guard. That’s just not a playable combination on a good team. Fultz wasn’t playable for Philly last year in the playoffs while being miles ahead of where Zhaire is as a ball handler, passer, and scorer.
 

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Combine measured him at 6'4.. So even if he can only guard the 1 or 2 - Philly needs it. Also philly has no athletes outside of Ben - Zhaire helps there too. Yes he wont help alot in the half court right now - but he'll contribute on the break and some buckets slashing to the basket. Dude plays smart and plays hard. Idk if he'll ever have a handle but the jumper is gonna come. Texas tech had him playing all over the place. In philly he can focus on guard play. Great trade - esp with adding that heat pick. It's big picture

Be a lot higher on Zhaire if he was actually as tall as he was billed. 6’2 means he’s gotta have ball skills. If he could actually step in and be a switch everything defender, he’d be the best wing prospect in the draft.

Right now he’s got a worse offensive game than jaren Jackson while being in the body of A 2 guard. That’s just not a playable combination on a good team. Fultz wasn’t playable for Philly last year in the playoffs while being miles ahead of where Zhaire is as a ball handler, passer, and scorer.
 

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Fultz wasn’t playable for Philly last year in the playoffs while being miles ahead of where Zhaire is as a ball handler, passer, and scorer.

Fultz isn't playable because he'll get his shot blocked and jog back on defense. It's his mindset that'll keep em from ever doing anything impactful in the league.
 

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:yeshrug: I hated Fultz last yr and everybody loved him. This year I see Zhaire turning out to be a baller and everyone thinks he's a bust. Ppl be lookin at the wrong things. Zhaire has a good bbal IQ, athletic as hell, plays tough D, good on the break, played different spots- so knows how to move around on the floor. His jumper is not broken as ppl assume. That's a very correctable shot. When he puts it together u getting a really athletic + good 2 way player.

Fultz is gonna be better than the majority of the lottery players in this draft when it's all said and done.
 

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I feel like Porter actually went closer to his real value then if he went at the top of the draft

He reminds me of Gallinari not a bad player but not a franchise changer.

If he played a full healthy season teams would have seen his weaknesses

I was telling my mans that when we where watching the draft, Nuggs pretty much drafted another Gallo ....Big fluid scorers who can create mismatches but take a lot of forced unnecessary shots..


I kind of felt bad for Mikal, but this might be good for him to get away from home.....the distraction of always being around fam/friends and the pressure of being the hometown golden boy is risky...He can always come back when he's established and matured himself as a player and person.....

Trent Jr and Robinson pretty much switched draft positions....Trent's lack of foot speed must have really got exposed

Wiz finally got something right picking Troy Brown, I like his upside and all around versatility could crack the lineup sooner than later...Oubre better step his game up:ufdup:......Hope we pick up Brandon Mccoy too...
 

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I feel like Porter actually went closer to his real value then if he went at the top of the draft

He reminds me of Gallinari not a bad player but not a franchise changer.

If he played a full healthy season teams would have seen his weaknesses
The clips at Missouri he seemed to lack top level athleticism. Which was odd to me cause I live in Seattle and remember somebody showing me his high school highlights pulling off some crazy shyt. With his back of a 43 year old, his lack of explosiveness may be his detriment. Breh can put the ball in the basket, but being a poor Mans KD/ 6’11 Jamal Crawford isn’t too shabby . Nuggets needed a 3 in the worst way and they have a core, so if MPJ pans out they can surely be a top 5 seed in a couple years .
 

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Lakers signed my cousin's nephew, Jeffery Carroll :obama:


Bagley already making the rounds. Good local interview here.


Word from Carter and Z-Bo is that Giles was the best player on the team last season and he didn't even play a game yet.

Wooford works in Sac now?
 

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Lakers signed my cousin's nephew, Jeffery Carroll :obama:


Bagley already making the rounds. Good local interview here.


Word from Carter and Z-Bo is that Giles was the best player on the team last season and he didn't even play a game yet.

Bagley and Giles? It’s clipped for Labbosiere and WCS :sadcam:

Low key thought Doncic was the ideal pick for Sacramento :francis:
 
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