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I like Jeremy Lamb......he's got the potential to be something special. Doron I think will make it, but hes one of those low ceiling guys. Hes going to have to really shine in one particular area, probably shooting, in order to stick around in the pros.

To me this draft is all about the bigs. Davis, Jones, Henson, Royce White, Sullinger.....there's all these really unique players coming out in one season. I want Riley to take a shot with White......just the thought of having two 6'8 point forwards as your starting frontcourt makes the imagination run wild. But I imagine Riles is going with something safe this season.....Draymond Green fits the bill.
 
Ferretsquig said:
I like Jeremy Lamb......he's got the potential to be something special. Doron I think will make it, but hes one of those low ceiling guys. Hes going to have to really shine in one particular area, probably shooting, in order to stick around in the pros.

To me this draft is all about the bigs. Davis, Jones, Henson, Royce White, Sullinger.....there's all these really unique players coming out in one season. I want Riley to take a shot with White......just the thought of having two 6'8 point forwards as your starting frontcourt makes the imagination run wild. But I imagine Riles is going with something safe this season.....Draymond Green fits the bill.
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is royce white really that dynamic a prospect??? draymond green doesn't do much for me...but i can see where the word safe would come up with him...
 
Dunno about dynamism......hes more a curiosity I guess. I only saw him in the tourney but against UConn and Kentucky there were many times when he looked like he was the best player out there. Hes got a lot of problems and hes still got to prove that he'll put in the effort to get into decent shape, but for a guy his size the skillset is so unique that someone will take a chance on him.
 
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i saw the 268 lbs and said thats too damn heavy...but i haven't seen him play...i didn't know if you had some real insite on his game
 
I'd be shocked if Melo goes in the lottery. That's really stretching it. I like him as a late 1st round pick as a potential Brendan Haywood type player. Good shotblocking, but his rebounding is poor. It's more likely he does very little at the next level though. Becomes just another Solomon Alabi/Hamady N'diaye sitting at the end of someone's bench. We see these types drafted seemingly every year for potential shotblocking they can bring to a team. Rarely do they get much playing time since they're just too bad at everything else to warrant the playing time. For a team in desperate need for a shotblocker like the 76ers, it makes sense.

Royce White is an intriguing prospect. Very unique skillset. Like a Suns Boris Diaw in Dejuan Blair's body. Top 10 talent I think. Some major red flags off the court though. Mental issues like OCD and anxiety disorder as well as arrests. Draymond Green is also a jack of all trades Boris Diaw type forward. Not nearly as intriguing to me as White as a prospect. Way too much of a tweener for me. Bad athlete, and not a strong player either. Good shooter though. He's man without a position at the next level. Royce White with his build and strength has a position at PF to continue to grow into.
 
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White is a legit 6'8".....hes not Blair, he can get above the rim.

I do wonder if the league is finally losing its love affair with size with the success of teams like the Heat and Thunder. Somehow I doubt it. Every year there are a few 7 footers that get drafted far above where their skill should place them and a few undersized power players that get drafted far too low. Moultrie, Leonard, and Melo will all end up getting drafted sooner than you'd think. It wouldn't surprise me in the least if White is a second round pick.
 
looked to me like blair was out of the rotation in san antonio...i wonder if we lose brandon bass what it would cost the c's to acquire him...if it's one of our 1st rounders i wouldn't be interested...

i don't like paying bass in the $8 mil range...
 
PhinsPhan11 said:
Well, the draft is in a couple days R&R, who do think the Sixers are going to take?
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Basing this on everything I've read and heard from people in the know, and who they've worked out. If staying at 15, my guess would be Terrence Ross, Terrence Jones, or Austin Rivers. They also worked out Meyers Leonard today. If they trade up, the targets will be John Henson or Dion Waiters. They love Beal, but he's not dropping enough to trade up for. Doesn't sound like they like Lamb and Drummond as much as I do. They haven't even worked them out.

I've warmed up to Terrence Ross a lot regardless of awful wingspan.

Terrence Jones I like. But not on a team that already has Thad Young. I do like him more than Young however. Young has his niche as a scorer off the bench. But Jones can actually be a starting PF in this league. He's not a tweener like Young is. He's a PF all the way. He has 2 inches on Young. Comparable athlete. Longer. Unlike Young however, he's built like a PF at 250 lbs, and can block shots and rebound. More Josh Smith than Young. If he comes, Young has to go.

Not a fan of Austin Rivers. I've seen enough inefficient chucking and nonexistent defense to last a lifetime.

Big fan of Leonard. Tallest college player in the draft, and can actually jump and move. Great shot blocking potential for obvious reasons. Still raw offensively, but has definitely displayed talent in that area, getting good looks in the paint with his combination of size, mobility, and athleticism, has a good looking post hook, and has shown some range on his jumper.

I like Henson for obvious reasons. Freakishly long, and a great athlete to boot. HUGE shotblocking potential and should be a good rebounder regardless of small frame. Anything else is gravy.

Still haven't done my research on Waiters. I'm a slacker.
 
R&R Express said:
Basing this on everything I've read and heard from people in the know, and who they've worked out. If staying at 15, my guess would be Terrence Ross, Terrence Jones, or Austin Rivers. They also worked out Meyers Leonard today. If they trade up, the targets will be John Henson or Dion Waiters. They love Beal, but he's not dropping enough to trade up for. Doesn't sound like they like Lamb and Drummond as much as I do.

I've warmed up to Terrence Ross a lot regardless of awful wingspan.

Terrence Jones I like. But not on a team that already has Thad Young. I do like him more than Young however. Young has his niche as a scorer off the bench. But Jones can actually be a starting PF in this league. He's not a tweener like Young is. He's a PF all the way. He has 2 inches on Young. Comparable athlete and length. Unlike Young however, he's built like a PF at 250 lbs, and can block shots and rebound. If he comes, Young has to go.

Not a fan of Austin Rivers. I've seen enough inefficient chucking and nonexistent defense to last a lifetime.

Big fan of Leonard. Tallest college player in the draft, and can actually jump and move. Great shot blocking potential for obvious reasons. Still raw offensively, but has definitely displayed talent in that area, getting good looks in the paint with his combination of size, mobility, and athleticism, has a good looking post hook, and has shown some range on his jumper.

I like Henson for obvious reasons. Freakishly long, and a great athlete to boot. HUGE shotblocking potential and should be a good rebounder regardless of small frame. Anything else is gravy.

Still haven't done my research on Waiters. I'm a slacker.
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Interesting, but don't you think this team has drafted enough players that can play either the 2 or 3 position? That said, I like his game overall, but I'll tell you who I would take.

My first would be Perry Jones III. He definitely needs to get bigger and develop more of a post game, but I think with a coach like DC would definitely help his game. His athleticism is just off the charts to me.

My other would be Arnett Moultrie (sp?). He looks like an athletic big that this team can definitely use. His post defense is something that I like about him. Again, an athletic big on your frontline can't hurt, so why not him?

And yes, you are a slacker. :lol:
 
A little more on the draft.

They like Marquis Teague, who's a late 1st round prospect. Reminds me of Avery Bradley with his nearly identical measurements, quickness, athleticism, and defense. Bradley is an elite defender though, Teague isn't yet. Teague is also a passing point guard. We need a PG like him on the bench. Preferably a young one that can play defense and has potential like Teague, as opposed to an Andre Miller. Teague is especially good on the fast break, and we love to run.

A guy I forgot to mention in my previous post was Arnett Moultrie who will be in play at 15. Terrific size for a PF and a great athlete as well. Good offensive player. Some skills in the post, and a jumpshot that needs to be a little more consistent. Very good rebounder. Unfortunately for us, not much of a shot blocker. Character concerns on top of that. I like him though. His game reminds me of LaMarcus Aldridge.

We worked out Perry Jones III but I have no idea of our interest level there. I've already stated my opinion on him. The biggest boom or bust player in the draft I think. He has the potential to be the next Kevin Durant or the next Donte Greene. 6'11 SF's with the talent PJ3 has is damn rare. Obviously Kevin Durant is asking a lot and likely not happening. Paul George is a much better comparison for PJ3 panning out, or perhaps a taller Rudy Gay. But again, who knows. Most talented player in the draft outside of Davis I think. Needs to keep working on that jumper to fully realize his potential.

Some other players they worked out:

Tyler Zeller - Doesn't interest me in the slightest. Doesn't bring much that Vucevic doesn't already provide, except Vucevic had the highest standing reach in the draft last year, a whole 8 inches on Zeller and his pathetic length.

Kyle O'Quinn - Typical banger type big with freak length. Earned brownie points with me for his monster game that helped Norfolk State upset Frank Haith's Missouri in the first round of the tourney. Would love the pick in the 2nd round.

Doron Lamb - Best 3 point shooter in the draft easily. Would love to get him and kick Meeks inconsistent ass to the curb.

Andrew Nicholson - Jumpshooting big with some length. Can actually block shots and rebound. Put up big numbers in college. Somewhat intriguing prospect to me.

Quincy Miller - Yet another tall SF at 6'10. Coincidentally, also played at Baylor with PJ3. Not nearly the athlete PJ3 is, but a better shooter. Also has a very good handle and ability to create shots at that size. Raw with loads of potential, like PJ3. Just not as much raw talent. And he's a toothpick. His ceiling is probably Danilo Gallinari. Also tore his ACL his senior season of HS, which is never good for players who rely on mobility. I like him as a prospect. Mocks have him going later in the 1st, but I'd seriously consider him at 15 if we're unlucky enough that Jones, Ross, Leonard, Henson, and PJ3 are off the board.

Moe Harkless - Tall, long, athletic wing that excels on defense. Think Trevor Ariza.
 
PhinsPhan11 said:
Interesting, but don't you think this team has drafted enough players that can play either the 2 or 3 position? That said, I like his game overall, but I'll tell you who I would take.

My first would be Perry Jones III. He definitely needs to get bigger and develop more of a post game, but I think with a coach like DC would definitely help his game. His athleticism is just off the charts to me.

My other would be Arnett Moultrie (sp?). He looks like an athletic big that this team can definitely use. His post defense is something that I like about him. Again, an athletic big on your frontline can't hurt, so why not him?

And yes, you are a slacker. :lol:
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I don't think we're that deep on the wings. After Iguodala and Turner there isn't much there. Meeks sucks and Lou is gone. And Iguodala might be gone.

Love PJ3's potential. I think you're going to be disappointed if you're expecting Moultrie to offer defense. With his size and athleticism you would think great shotblocker. Then you like at the stats and see he never even had 1 block a game in 3 years and it's like wtf? I do like him regardless though, and with his size and athleticism, maybe he puts it together eventually to become a respectable shot blocker.
 
Everyone else that we worked out, all second round or UDFA prospects courtesy of Liberty Ballers...

Darius Johnson-Odom
Scott Machado
Kim English
Hollis Thompson
Mike Scott
Michael Eric
Henry Sims
Tu Holloway
John Shurna
Alex Young
Terrell Stoglin
Zack Rosen
Herb Pope
Renardo Sidney
Ricardo Ratliffe
Mindaugas Kupsas
Temi Adebayo
Maalik Wayns
Scoop Jardine
Terrence Henry
Dominic Cheek
 
R&R Express said:
I don't think we're that deep on the wings. After Iguodala and Turner there isn't much there. Meeks sucks and Lou is gone. And Iguodala might be gone.

Love PJ3's potential. I think you're going to be disappointed if you're expecting Moultrie to offer defense. With his size and athleticism you would think great shotblocker. Then you like at the stats and see he never even had 1 block a game in 3 years and it's like wtf? I do like him regardless though, and with his size and athleticism, maybe he puts it together eventually to become a respectable shot blocker.
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You're right, what position would Ross be considered?

I can't stand Meeks, and I hope they don't bring back Lou. Like you said in your other post, Doron Lamb would be a great replacement for Meeks. Hopefully we can grab him.

That stat stuns me about Moultrie, you would think with his size and athleticism it would be better. I said before I like PJ3, but he needs to develop and have the right coaching. I would mind seeing the Sixers taking a chance on him.
 
Ross can play either 2 or 3.

After seeing the treatment of Turner and Vucevic, not sure if Collins is the right coach for PJ3 sadly. Collins is more of a win now type coach than a developing raw talents type coach. so I'd be surprised if we took PJ3, and probably explains why they're showing such little interest in Drummond. Though I think Drummond would at least provide great shot blocking and rebounding day one but I'm not Tony DiLeo.
 
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