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With the NBA combine finished and the lottery tonight, figured this would be a thread to talk about my favorite draft of all of them.
Just a few thoughts
1) I think my top five Big Board would be in order: Karl Anthony-Towns, Jahlil Okafor, D'Angelo Russell, Stanley Johnson, and Emmanuel Mudiay. I think the top four will be legitimate NBA all-star players with Mudiay right behind him. I think Towns has a chance to be a top ten player in the league.
2) This draft is pretty deep and a lot of contenders will get some good players. Players like Justin Anderson, Montrezl Harrell, Jarell Martin, and Jerian Grant are lottery talents that could fall into the 20's this year. I'm really interested to see where Justin Anderson goes because he could be a guy that gets in the rotation for a title contender next year.
3) Outside the lottery, I think three teams really need to hit on their draft pick this year. Atlanta gets to swap picks with Brooklyn and will get the number 15th pick. With Millsap being a UFA and Horford close to hitting the market, Atlanta really needs to grab a legitimate 3rd big man with their pick. A guy like Frank Kaminsky or Bobby Portis could really help the Hawks. I also think Chicago needs to find that third guard off the bench. With Rose's injury concerns, Butler being an RFA, and Dunleavy being a UFA, the Bulls need perimeter help. Maybe someone like Jerian Grant. Also Memphis could find some young, athletic shooters in this draft. They could potentially get a Justin Anderson or Rashad Vaughn that would fit well.
4) I think the most underrated non top 10 pick of the draft is Devin Booker. He's a superstar shooter than can play defense and doesn't have to have the ball to make an impact. He's smart and is sneaky athletic. I really think he would fit well for a team like Oklahoma City or Boston, where he doesn't have to carry the team and can fit into a rotation easily.
5) If you are looking for a bust, I don't like Kelly Oubre's game. Too much baggage, a guy that doesn't really have a role or one particular skill. How many times have you seen super athletic wing that doesn't do anything really well fail in the NBA? A bunch of times. Also, I'm not sure I'm buying Myles Turner stock. He will most likely be a rotation player but I wouldn't take him in the top ten.
It won't, but assuming the draft order doesn't change at all, here is my mock draft so far
1) Minnesota- Karl-Anthony Towns
2) New York- Jahlil Okafor
3) Philadelphia- Emmanuel Mudiay
4) Los Angeles Lakers- Willie Cauley-Stein
5) Orlando Magic- D'Angelo Russell
6) Sacramento Kings- Mario Henzonja
7) Denver Nuggets- Kristaps Porzingis
8) Detroit Pistons- Stanley Johnson
9) Charlotte Hornets- Justise Winslow
10) Miami Heat- Frank Kaminsky
11) Indiana Pacers- Kelly Oubre
12) Utah Jazz- Cameron Payne
13) Phoenix Suns- Myles Turner
14) Oklahoma City Thunder- Devin Booker
Just a few thoughts
1) I think my top five Big Board would be in order: Karl Anthony-Towns, Jahlil Okafor, D'Angelo Russell, Stanley Johnson, and Emmanuel Mudiay. I think the top four will be legitimate NBA all-star players with Mudiay right behind him. I think Towns has a chance to be a top ten player in the league.
2) This draft is pretty deep and a lot of contenders will get some good players. Players like Justin Anderson, Montrezl Harrell, Jarell Martin, and Jerian Grant are lottery talents that could fall into the 20's this year. I'm really interested to see where Justin Anderson goes because he could be a guy that gets in the rotation for a title contender next year.
3) Outside the lottery, I think three teams really need to hit on their draft pick this year. Atlanta gets to swap picks with Brooklyn and will get the number 15th pick. With Millsap being a UFA and Horford close to hitting the market, Atlanta really needs to grab a legitimate 3rd big man with their pick. A guy like Frank Kaminsky or Bobby Portis could really help the Hawks. I also think Chicago needs to find that third guard off the bench. With Rose's injury concerns, Butler being an RFA, and Dunleavy being a UFA, the Bulls need perimeter help. Maybe someone like Jerian Grant. Also Memphis could find some young, athletic shooters in this draft. They could potentially get a Justin Anderson or Rashad Vaughn that would fit well.
4) I think the most underrated non top 10 pick of the draft is Devin Booker. He's a superstar shooter than can play defense and doesn't have to have the ball to make an impact. He's smart and is sneaky athletic. I really think he would fit well for a team like Oklahoma City or Boston, where he doesn't have to carry the team and can fit into a rotation easily.
5) If you are looking for a bust, I don't like Kelly Oubre's game. Too much baggage, a guy that doesn't really have a role or one particular skill. How many times have you seen super athletic wing that doesn't do anything really well fail in the NBA? A bunch of times. Also, I'm not sure I'm buying Myles Turner stock. He will most likely be a rotation player but I wouldn't take him in the top ten.
It won't, but assuming the draft order doesn't change at all, here is my mock draft so far
1) Minnesota- Karl-Anthony Towns
2) New York- Jahlil Okafor
3) Philadelphia- Emmanuel Mudiay
4) Los Angeles Lakers- Willie Cauley-Stein
5) Orlando Magic- D'Angelo Russell
6) Sacramento Kings- Mario Henzonja
7) Denver Nuggets- Kristaps Porzingis
8) Detroit Pistons- Stanley Johnson
9) Charlotte Hornets- Justise Winslow
10) Miami Heat- Frank Kaminsky
11) Indiana Pacers- Kelly Oubre
12) Utah Jazz- Cameron Payne
13) Phoenix Suns- Myles Turner
14) Oklahoma City Thunder- Devin Booker