Official 2013 NBA Draft Thread

[Pugz]

On condition of anonymity, an NBA scout assessed how Ben McLemores skill set will translate to the NBA.

McLemore is a better version of Ray Allen. He will play shooting guard the way it is supposed to be played, the talent evaluator said. The only negative to his game is sometimes he defers. He could definitely use another year in college to learn to take over games.

Obviously, he had to go (pro), the scout quickly added. The draft is only about potential now.

McLemores shooting stroke has drawn raves from NBA observers.

McLemore shot 49.5 percent from the floor, including 42 percent from the three-point line, during his lone season at Kansas.

 

[elcheato]

If I counted right, Shabazz had 15 games this year where he didn't record an assist. That's impressive for a guard.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

He was a forward, but I get what your saying lol
 
Here is a great article on him:
 
http://www.hornets247.com/2013/04/13/the-missing-piece-scouting-shabazz/
 
He averaged three steals, blocks, and defensive boards a game COMBINED.

 

[Pugz]

idk why you see him as a forward. hes not strong enough.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I was talking about in college, he was a forward.

 

[Pugz]

youve said hes a forward in the league in the past. youve argued it with cc and myself before.

 

[Pugz]

that steal/block/rebound stat is pretty ugly too lol

 

[jonathanlambert33]

youve said hes a forward in the league in the past. youve argued it with cc and myself before.

 

And I still do.  And since then pretty much every scouting service has listed him as a SF.

 

[elcheato]

I doubt he has the foot speed to guard 2s. Just have to live with him being a bit undersized at the 3

Without looking at his measurable and taking a guess, I don't even think he is going to be that undersized either. Could be wrong

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Nah he's not.
 
6'6, 223 lbs, 6'11.25" wingspan, 8'8 standing reach.
 
And he could grow some more.

 

[elcheato]

Yea, that's fine.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Maybe a little undersized but then you're just being picky.

 

[Pugz]

hes done growing. hes gonna get bullied. i dont think hes a tweener but i dont think hes better at the 2 or 3. idk, i think ive just soured on him as of late.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

How old is he?  20?  If so he probably still has a year or two of growth left.  Not saying he's gonna grow anymore, but that's the average I believe.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

And he'll obviously get stronger between now and his second NBA season.  And he's already a physically mature guy.

 

[Pugz]

i was 19 and had xrays on my feet and ankles and my growth plates were wide open and i never got any taller. hes peaked in terms of height.

 

[elcheato]

The stat in that article stating only 6% of his offense comes from iso and pnr's scares me. I wouldn't say you have to but it's pretty important to be able to create or yourself or others. He obviously doesn't create for others and it appears for himself either.

As a 3rd or 4th scorer I guess he's fine

 

[jonathanlambert33]

The stat in that article stating only 6% of his offense comes from iso and pnr's scares me. I wouldn't say you have to but it's pretty important to be able to create or yourself or others. He obviously doesn't create for others and it appears for himself either.

As a 3rd or 4th scorer I guess he's fine

 
My fear is some team will try and make him a 2nd option and he'll fail drastically.  He needs to be drafted into the right situation.

 

[Pugz]

 
My fear is some team will try and make him a 2nd option and he'll fail drastically.  He needs to be drafted into the right situation.

lmao, thats why im not as big of a fan. i dont wanna draft him and hes our number two guy, but facy could change that.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I think he could work on Cleveland, New Orleans, Sacramento (meh), and Washington.