kyle21121 Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 39 minutes ago, 11sanchez11 said: for sure, don't think he will go #1 in his own class tho Is this draft as bad as 2000? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 18 hours ago, resilient part 2 said: QUESTION! If Jalen Green was eligible in this year's draft, would he go #1 ?? If Cade Cunningham or Jalen Green were draft eligible they'd both be the best prospect in this class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 13 hours ago, kyle21121 said: Is this draft as bad as 2000? This is easily the worst class to come out since 2013. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11sanchez11 Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 On 4/18/2020 at 9:28 PM, kyle21121 said: Is this draft as bad as 2000? star potential sure but I think it is average in terms of players having long careers and being role players but it is more about cade cunningham than green not being awesome. he is supposedly the best passer since lebron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDez Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 We should just turn this into a 2021 draft thread. Ziaire Williams and Josh Christopher are BEASTS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly_iavikefn Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 There isn't a single player in this class that I think is a sure-fire bet to even make a single All-Star team. There are some who could, of course. Your Anthony Edwardeses, your LaMelo Balls, your Killian Hayeses, but I'm not 100% confident in any of the players in this draft class. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champ11 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Formerly_iavikefn said: There isn't a single player in this class that I think is a sure-fire bet to even make a single All-Star team. There are some who could, of course. Your Anthony Edwardeses, your LaMelo Balls, your Killian Hayeses, but I'm not 100% confident in any of the players in this draft class. IAVIKEFAN GOAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 11 hours ago, DirtyDez said: We should just turn this into a 2021 draft thread. Ziaire Williams and Josh Christopher are BEASTS. Next years draft class is actually shaping up to be insane, especially if Jonathan Kuminga reclassifies. A bunch of 6'6-6'9" guards/wings available at the top of the class. If I was ranking them currently I'd go: Tier 1 • Cade Cunningham | 6'7" 215 | CG | Oklahoma State • Jonathan Kuminga | 6'9" 220 | CF | Uncommitted • Jalen Green | 6'5" 190 | SG | G League Tier 2 • Evan Mobley | 7'0" 200 | C | USC • Jalen Johnson | 6'8" 215 | CF | Duke • Terrance Clarke | 6'7" 190 | SG | Kentucky Tier 3 • Brandon Boston Jr | 6'7" 190 | SG | Kentucky • Greg Brown | 6'9" 190 | CF | Vanderbilt • Scottie Barnes | 6'8" 210 | CF | Florida State • Zaire Williams | 6'7" 190 | CF | Stanford • Jalen Suggs | 6'5" 190 | PG | Gonzaga • Josh Christopher | 6'5" 200 | CG | Arizona State I feel confident in saying that any of the 6 players in the top 2 tiers would've been the #1 pick in this years draft. And that all of the players would've been lottery picks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly_iavikefn Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, champ11 said: IAVIKEFAN GOAT It's good to be back, buddy. Long time, no see (or talk). 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Formerly_iavikefn said: There isn't a single player in this class that I think is a sure-fire bet to even make a single All-Star team. There are some who could, of course. Your Anthony Edwardeses, your LaMelo Balls, your Killian Hayeses, but I'm not 100% confident in any of the players in this draft class. I'm not a huge fan of any of these players either. I could see some of them panning out but more likely I'd project: • James Wiseman [Realistic: Hassan Whiteside] [Best case: Joel Embiid] • Anthony Edwards [Realistic: Dion Waiters] [Best case: Victor Oladipo] • LaMelo Ball [Realistic: Michael Carter-Williams] [Best case: Mike Bibby (bigger version)] • Cole Anthony [Realistic: Malik Monk] [Best case: CJ McCollum] • Obi Toppin [Realistic: Derrick Williams] [Best case: Antawn Jamison] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champ11 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 8 minutes ago, Formerly_iavikefn said: It's good to be back, buddy. Long time, no see (or talk). having major flashbacks to the old FF. don't worry, im still out here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sllim Pickens Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 So Karim Mane is throwing his name into the draft for now, as is Aaron Henry from MSU. Anyone think either of these guys will get good enough feedback to stay in the draft? Being such a crap class might be a better chance for some of them but neither of these guys have 1st round potential IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 20 hours ago, Sllim Pickens said: So Karim Mane is throwing his name into the draft for now, as is Aaron Henry from MSU. Anyone think either of these guys will get good enough feedback to stay in the draft? Being such a crap class might be a better chance for some of them but neither of these guys have 1st round potential IMO. I could see a team taking a late first round flier on Mane just because of the physical tools. I think Henry will return to school. Either way most guys should at least get feedback, see where they're projected to go, and what teams want them to work on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 @Sllim Pickens another big thing this year is the shelter in place guidelines. The NBA combine is scheduled for the end of May in Chicago but it probably won't happen. So teams are going to be limited to Zoom meetings and studying whatever tape they have on prospects. That'll hurt a guy like Mane who has played in Canada. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 ESPN wants to push the LaMelo Ball is an elite prospect narrative so hard, especially with such a weak draft class. Givony has him ranked as his #2 overall prospect in the class. The scouting report they gave listed his strengths and weaknesses as: Strengths • Elite size for a PG at 6'7" • Gifted ball handler for his size • Gifted passer • Has the potential to be an average defender • Will be the youngest player in the draft Weaknesses • Has struggled to score efficiently throughout his career (46% from 2, 25% from 3) • Unorthodox shooting mechanics, two handed release while kicking out his legs. • Inability to buy a basket at times in the half-court in Australia. • Lacks high end explosivness creating offense and beating opponents off the dribble. • Doesn't have the strength to finish around the basket so relies on tough shots inside the arc. • Indifferent defender for much of his career. • Has been maligned at times for his work ethic and level of focus. How does that sound like a top 5 prospect? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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