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Didn't say they were.
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And that's just foolishnolafan33 said:
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No it isn't.
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All reports indicating were looking to pick Kaminsky tonight..
If that happens it'll be the final straw.
Stay tuned.
If that happens it'll be the final straw.
Stay tuned.
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Kaminsky is going to Miami
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There's no definites in this draft, except at 1.
But God I hope so.,
But God I hope so.,
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Yeah Chad Ford said FK's range is 4-9 now. Kings like him too.
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If we are talking just next season id take Okafor but I think Porzingis will have the better career. Like I said, I'll bet on the league making Porzingis stronger and tougher. Okafor is who he is though, he will get better obviously, but he's loyal to "the script" or whatever it's called.
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More like 10-14.
BTW, I don't understand why Chad Ford gets a pass for the shit he's done.
BTW, I don't understand why Chad Ford gets a pass for the shit he's done.
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I know. But I'm debating whether I'd be okay with a reach with a lot of potential like him, rather than a safer pick like Stanley.CameronCrazy06 said:
Pistons need a home run in this draft IMO.
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Wasn't he like 4/30 last season?buzzy said:
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Strengths
Prototypical player in terms of the physical attributes and raw skills that scouts salivate over in their search for the next young European (star?) big man.
First his physical attributes. He's tall (easily a 7 footer), and a very fluid athlete that runs the court very well, has a very nice first step and is a decent leaper. He'll never be a power player in the paint, but his frame suggests that his bulk will be adequate for the power forward position in the future.
Second are his skills. What distinguishes him from most American prospects his age is his complete outside game. He can handle the ball pretty well, and has a great stroke from anywhere on the court, complete with a quick and high release point. He can catch and shoot or put the ball on the floor to beat any big man off the dribble, going aggressively to the rim to finish, or stop and pull up for a sweet jump shot. What sets him apart from other 7 footers is his coordination and quickness to put the ball on the floor to drive to the basket.
He's going to be a match-up nightmare in his prime once he gets stronger, probably being the player most resembling a young Dirk Nowitzki that you've seen in a while.
This season he didn't have too many opportunities to demonstrate his skills, but showed great flashes when given a chance while playing against the best competition you will find outside of the NBA.
Always plays in the flow of the offense, being too young at this point to afford any kind of selfishness on a veteran team. He sometimes forced a few situations this year, but those were usually on broken plays, showing personality and creativity while trying to solve tough situations rather than selfishness to take more shots.
Very active on defense, being more effective than what someone would expect against European small forwards thanks to his quick feet. He tries to do his best against big men too, the kind of players he will likely be matched against in his future career. While it's not easy to imagine him guarding small forwards full time in the NBA, his versatility won't expose his team defensively in cases of rotations and switches on pick and rolls.
Weaknesses
His main asset is also his biggest problem: while his versatility makes him a potentially very unique prospect in a positive way in the long run, it's also difficult to immediately project him at one specific position in the NBA.
Because he's probably still not done growing (rumored to have grown as much as two inches over the last year), his body still isn't mature at this point and he is right now lacking in bulk.
Lacks the lower body strength to play near the basket.
On defense there's no way he can guard NBA small forwards. His lack of bulk will make him a huge liability early on defensively and on the glass, where he's very active, but lacks the positioning and physical ability to box out. This will likely all come with time, considering how much he has improved his rebounding during the season, but how long will the team who drafts him want to wait?
Prototypical player in terms of the physical attributes and raw skills that scouts salivate over in their search for the next young European (star?) big man.
First his physical attributes. He's tall (easily a 7 footer), and a very fluid athlete that runs the court very well, has a very nice first step and is a decent leaper. He'll never be a power player in the paint, but his frame suggests that his bulk will be adequate for the power forward position in the future.
Second are his skills. What distinguishes him from most American prospects his age is his complete outside game. He can handle the ball pretty well, and has a great stroke from anywhere on the court, complete with a quick and high release point. He can catch and shoot or put the ball on the floor to beat any big man off the dribble, going aggressively to the rim to finish, or stop and pull up for a sweet jump shot. What sets him apart from other 7 footers is his coordination and quickness to put the ball on the floor to drive to the basket.
He's going to be a match-up nightmare in his prime once he gets stronger, probably being the player most resembling a young Dirk Nowitzki that you've seen in a while.
This season he didn't have too many opportunities to demonstrate his skills, but showed great flashes when given a chance while playing against the best competition you will find outside of the NBA.
Always plays in the flow of the offense, being too young at this point to afford any kind of selfishness on a veteran team. He sometimes forced a few situations this year, but those were usually on broken plays, showing personality and creativity while trying to solve tough situations rather than selfishness to take more shots.
Very active on defense, being more effective than what someone would expect against European small forwards thanks to his quick feet. He tries to do his best against big men too, the kind of players he will likely be matched against in his future career. While it's not easy to imagine him guarding small forwards full time in the NBA, his versatility won't expose his team defensively in cases of rotations and switches on pick and rolls.
Weaknesses
His main asset is also his biggest problem: while his versatility makes him a potentially very unique prospect in a positive way in the long run, it's also difficult to immediately project him at one specific position in the NBA.
Because he's probably still not done growing (rumored to have grown as much as two inches over the last year), his body still isn't mature at this point and he is right now lacking in bulk.
Lacks the lower body strength to play near the basket.
On defense there's no way he can guard NBA small forwards. His lack of bulk will make him a huge liability early on defensively and on the glass, where he's very active, but lacks the positioning and physical ability to box out. This will likely all come with time, considering how much he has improved his rebounding during the season, but how long will the team who drafts him want to wait?
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On defense there's no way Okafor can guard anyone or play effective help defense, too
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Kaminsky is going to be a mainstay in poster dunks for a long time
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I knew about that, but I think his final mock was terrible last year as well.buzzy said:
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i don't think we need to draft an immediate home run, we have the space to hopefully sign a guy to help right nowRipCity32 said:
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So can we all agree not to post picks until after they made on TV?
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AgreedPapa Pugzo said:
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Actually he wasn't bad one on one in the post. Can't guard on the perimeter, pick and roll, help defense, or anything else. But when he went one on one with low post threats, he usually did alrightelcheato said:
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