Nolas mock v4

[jonathanlambert33]

1.

- Nerlens Noel, C, Kentucky
 
2.

- Ben McLemore, SG, Kansas
 
3.

- Anthony Bennett, PF, UNLV
 
4.

- Victor Oladipo, SG, Indiana
 
5.

- Otto Porter, SF, Georgetown
 
6.

- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, SG, Georgia
 
7.

- Michael Carter-Williams, PG, Syracuse
 
8.

- Trey Burke, PG, Michigan
 
9.

- Cody Zeller, PF, Indiana
 
10.

- Alex Len, C, Maryland
 
11.

- CJ McCollum, PG, Lehigh
 
12.

- Steven Adams, C, Pittsburgh
 
13.

- Dennis Schroeder, PG, Germany
 
14.

- Shabazz Muhammad, SF, UCLA

 

[Pugz]

burke >_<

 

[elcheato]

I like Pope but he aint climbing that far.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I like Pope but he aint climbing that far.

 
I think he'll definitely climb to the 6-10 range with workouts.  Hell you could argue he's already in the 10-12 range.

 

[.s31t]

I dont see Pope climbing that high... Portland brought him in for a second workout today I believe... Porter wont slip past Washington.... They need to address the SF and Georgetown product fits the bill and a local college player.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I dont see Pope climbing that high... Portland brought him in for a second workout today I believe... Porter wont slip past Washington.... They need to address the SF and Georgetown product fits the bill and a local college player.

 
Washington is reportedly in love with Anthony Bennett.

 

[RipCity32]

Dick would be super hard with this outcome.

 

[.s31t]

 
Washington is reportedly in love with Anthony Bennett.

 
I can see it. I think pairing his athleticism with Wall could be a great combination. Tons of Oops and he can post a lot of the perimeter 3s. 

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I can see it. I think pairing his athleticism with Wall could be a great combination. Tons of Oops and he can post a lot of the perimeter 3s.

Wall even came out yesterday and said he wants them to draft and pick and pop four. That's definitely Bennett.

 

[Pugz]

bennett and wall would be a nice duo.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I think this draft will have more movement player wise then we've seen in quite some time, because of how average it is.  Right now it seems like the top 5 are locked in (Noel, McLemore, Bennett, Oladipo, and Porter) but I could see Porter dropping out of the top 5 because that seems to always happen with marginally athletic 3's.  Paul Pierce, Danny Granger, Caron Butler, and so on all had great college careers but fell in the draft.  Porter could be next.  There are even whispers of MCW climbing up draft boards at a rapid pace.
 
I also think one or two teams will overreact to what Portland and Memphis did this postseason and a big or two will go higher than they're being projected right now.  Alex Len for example, I could totally see him sneaking into the top 5 because of what Hibbert, Gasol, Lopez and so on did this postseason.  Heck CJ McCollum could have a Damian Lillard type climb up boards because of his scoring ability.  Phoenix puts a high priority on shooting and McCollum is the best shooter in this class by a mile, and he's also the best off the dribble shooter by a mile.  I could see them falling in love with him.
 
And Caldwell-Pope, I think once he starts to get in front of these coaches during workouts he'll climb boards.  These talent evaluators will love his size, athleticism, scoring ability, and defensive potential.  His upside is as high as anyone in this draft, imo.  He's really underrated.  He can score in a variety of ways (can get his own shot, coming off screens, spotting up).  Heck he even rebounds very well for a guard.  I think he could be a better Klay Thompson.