Winslow, Turner, and Stanley Johnson would be great fits next to the Randle and all are top 5 prospects. I'd be ecstatic if we got any of these players.
Let's say philly does get #1 pick we get #2. You think they'd trade us Noel/embbid for the the pick then they can get okafor and mudaiy?
Only if they are drugged? I think both centers have better long term potential then Okafor. Although they wont be offensive players but elite rim protectors are too rare.
I think Jordan Hill will get traded to a contender and we'll have two picks in the 20's. Here are some players that could be available in the mid to late 20's. We could come away with two of these players, lot of good options in a deep draft.
Amida Brimah C, 7'0 240 lbs, UConn
Dakari Johnson C, 7'0 255 lbs, Kentucky
Isiah Taylor PG, 6'2 175 lbs, Texas
Frank Kaminsky C, 7'0 240 lbs, Wisconsin
Mario Hezonja SF, 6'8 210 lbs, Intl
Andrew Harrison PG, 6'6 210 lbs, Kentucky
Jonathan Holmes SF, 6'8 240 lbs, Texas
I think Jordan Hill will get traded to a contender and we'll have two picks in the 20's. Here are some players that could be available in the mid to late 20's. We could come away with two of these players, lot of good options in a deep draft.
Amida Brimah C, 7'0 240 lbs, UConn
Dakari Johnson C, 7'0 255 lbs, Kentucky
Isiah Taylor PG, 6'2 175 lbs, Texas
Frank Kaminsky C, 7'0 240 lbs, Wisconsin
Mario Hezonja SF, 6'8 210 lbs, Intl
Andrew Harrison PG, 6'6 210 lbs, Kentucky
Jonathan Holmes SF, 6'8 240 lbs, Texas
So we've gone picking from the blue chip talent pool in Okafor/Towns to borderline D-League talent D. Johnson. Can you honestly say that those 7 guys are that much better than the other guys in our roster? It is so frustrating watching Dakari Johnson play, dude has zero lift and flicks his shots (short arming them because he's afraid it'll be block). I'm anti-Dakari. I'm not at all happy with picking in the 20's. If we do have two picks in the 20's, I hope we can combine them to move up in the draft. This year is such a fail for the franchise and the Laker fans in general. Phoenix is going to bolster their roster with our pick. Just Great.
I think Jordan Hill will get traded to a contender and we'll have two picks in the 20's. Here are some players that could be available in the mid to late 20's. We could come away with two of these players, lot of good options in a deep draft.
Amida Brimah C, 7'0 240 lbs, UConn
Dakari Johnson C, 7'0 255 lbs, Kentucky
Isiah Taylor PG, 6'2 175 lbs, Texas
Frank Kaminsky C, 7'0 240 lbs, Wisconsin
Mario Hezonja SF, 6'8 210 lbs, Intl
Andrew Harrison PG, 6'6 210 lbs, Kentucky
Jonathan Holmes SF, 6'8 240 lbs, Texas
So we've gone picking from the blue chip talent pool in Okafor/Towns to borderline D-League talent D. Johnson. Can you honestly say that those 7 guys are that much better than the other guys in our roster? It is so frustrating watching Dakari Johnson play, dude has zero lift and flicks his shots (short arming them because he's afraid it'll be block). I'm anti-Dakari. I'm not at all happy with picking in the 20's. If we do have two picks in the 20's, I hope we can combine them to move up in the draft. This year is such a fail for the franchise and the Laker fans in general. Phoenix is going to bolster their roster with our pick. Just Great.
I agree with you on dakari. Any center with a ft wingspan and no verticle is asking for trouble at the next level. He can be had in the second round IMO. Personally, I prefer another bluedevil with the 20th pick and that's tyus jones. He's a true floor general and I see him being a slightly above average starter in this league I'm a few years. Kids good.
Only guy im really interested in in the early 20s is Malik Pope. legit 6'10 ball handling wing with range. SDSU.
Honestly he's got enough potential to satisfy me for one draft. Not sure he'll declare tho.
There's been some good to great players drafted in the late 1st to 2nd round over the years LL. Arenas, Parker, Ginobli, Marc(we drafted), and KJ Mcdaniels looks promising. It's about scouting and some of it is just luck. When you're drafting that late it's about drafting the player with the highest upside. I like Brimah's potential, shot blocking C.
For all of the stanley Johnson fans out there I've got some good news. The lakers tend to always take the player I'm least Interested in and this year that's stanley Johnson. There's no denying his talent I'm just not too big on him. I prefer mudiay, towns, and Winslow as my top 3 favorite players and Okafor at number 4. I do like Stanley at 5 though.
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Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 9:57 pm Post subject:
PICKnPOP wrote:
For all of the stanley Johnson fans out there I've got some good news. The lakers tend to always take the player I'm least Interested in and this year that's stanley Johnson. There's no denying his talent I'm just not too big on him. I prefer mudiay, towns, and Winslow as my top 3 favorite players and Okafor at number 4. I do like Stanley at 5 though.
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Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 9:57 pm Post subject:
Dave20 wrote:
I think Jordan Hill will get traded to a contender and we'll have two picks in the 20's. Here are some players that could be available in the mid to late 20's. We could come away with two of these players, lot of good options in a deep draft.
Amida Brimah C, 7'0 240 lbs, UConn
Dakari Johnson C, 7'0 255 lbs, Kentucky
Isiah Taylor PG, 6'2 175 lbs, Texas
Frank Kaminsky C, 7'0 240 lbs, Wisconsin
Mario Hezonja SF, 6'8 210 lbs, Intl
Andrew Harrison PG, 6'6 210 lbs, Kentucky
Jonathan Holmes SF, 6'8 240 lbs, Texas
Dakari is on my no draft list.
World of strength and athleticism. Doesn't use any of it on the basketball floor. _________________ Resident Car Nut.
Otherwise, everything Tyus did last night, was similar.
i agree. cp3 also kinda chunky so he can put people on his hip and bounce off of them down low
jones had one drive to the rim on a break at the end of the game that impressed me tho. he's more speedy and has a better quick leap than i thought. he could be a reliable finisher at the rim.
i think he's clearly a much better basketball player than mudiay. dunno if any gm has the balls to take jones in the top 5 though
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Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 9:47 pm Post subject:
lkjhf wrote:
Mike@LG wrote:
CP3 just had that extra level of athleticism.
Otherwise, everything Tyus did last night, was similar.
i agree. cp3 also kinda chunky so he can put people on his hip and bounce off of them down low
jones had one drive to the rim on a break at the end of the game that impressed me tho. he's more speedy and has a better quick leap than i thought. he could be a reliable finisher at the rim.
i think he's clearly a much better basketball player than mudiay. dunno if any gm has the balls to take jones in the top 5 though
He is easily a better player than Mudiay. Purer PG instincts. Surprisingly huge vert. Soft touch around the rim. _________________ Resident Car Nut.
I think Jordan Hill will get traded to a contender and we'll have two picks in the 20's. Here are some players that could be available in the mid to late 20's. We could come away with two of these players, lot of good options in a deep draft.
Amida Brimah C, 7'0 240 lbs, UConn
Dakari Johnson C, 7'0 255 lbs, Kentucky
Isiah Taylor PG, 6'2 175 lbs, Texas
Frank Kaminsky C, 7'0 240 lbs, Wisconsin
Mario Hezonja SF, 6'8 210 lbs, Intl
Andrew Harrison PG, 6'6 210 lbs, Kentucky
Jonathan Holmes SF, 6'8 240 lbs, Texas
Dakari is on my no draft list.
World of strength and athleticism. Doesn't use any of it on the basketball floor.
11 pts 6 rebounds against the 2nd best frontline in college, I think he uses his strengths just fine. 10 and 7 on the year in 19 minutes is pretty solid.
For all of the stanley Johnson fans out there I've got some good news. The lakers tend to always take the player I'm least Interested in and this year that's stanley Johnson. There's no denying his talent I'm just not too big on him. I prefer mudiay, towns, and Winslow as my top 3 favorite players and Okafor at number 4. I do like Stanley at 5 though.
Oh I'm pretty sure Okafor goes 1st overall unless philly gets the first pick. That was my list of preferred players from this draft. Honestly, I'm not really big on anyone from this draft. However, I can see myself being happy with the lakers drafting any of the top 5 prospects. I have a feeling if we land Okafor we get tyus jones also.. Idk why I get I can see both playing in the purple and gold with randle for years to come.
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Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2014 1:55 pm Post subject:
Justwar wrote:
Mike@LG wrote:
Dave20 wrote:
I think Jordan Hill will get traded to a contender and we'll have two picks in the 20's. Here are some players that could be available in the mid to late 20's. We could come away with two of these players, lot of good options in a deep draft.
Amida Brimah C, 7'0 240 lbs, UConn
Dakari Johnson C, 7'0 255 lbs, Kentucky
Isiah Taylor PG, 6'2 175 lbs, Texas
Frank Kaminsky C, 7'0 240 lbs, Wisconsin
Mario Hezonja SF, 6'8 210 lbs, Intl
Andrew Harrison PG, 6'6 210 lbs, Kentucky
Jonathan Holmes SF, 6'8 240 lbs, Texas
Dakari is on my no draft list.
World of strength and athleticism. Doesn't use any of it on the basketball floor.
11 pts 6 rebounds against the 2nd best frontline in college, I think he uses his strengths just fine. 10 and 7 on the year in 19 minutes is pretty solid.
That's fine.
But he's done better in practice when Randle was a freshman. Never brought it to gametime. _________________ Resident Car Nut.
I think Jordan Hill will get traded to a contender and we'll have two picks in the 20's. Here are some players that could be available in the mid to late 20's. We could come away with two of these players, lot of good options in a deep draft.
Amida Brimah C, 7'0 240 lbs, UConn
Dakari Johnson C, 7'0 255 lbs, Kentucky
Isiah Taylor PG, 6'2 175 lbs, Texas
Frank Kaminsky C, 7'0 240 lbs, Wisconsin
Mario Hezonja SF, 6'8 210 lbs, Intl
Andrew Harrison PG, 6'6 210 lbs, Kentucky
Jonathan Holmes SF, 6'8 240 lbs, Texas
Dakari is on my no draft list.
World of strength and athleticism. Doesn't use any of it on the basketball floor.
11 pts 6 rebounds against the 2nd best frontline in college, I think he uses his strengths just fine. 10 and 7 on the year in 19 minutes is pretty solid.
That's fine.
But he's done better in practice when Randle was a freshman. Never brought it to gametime.
I belong to every UK fan site to man, premium and all. Never heard that. He is what he is. I see him as a Chris Kaman type. Without the all-star peak. Still a worthy first round pick and could start in many places but probably a solid top 7 player.
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Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 12:48 pm Post subject:
I went to a UCSB game the other night and their 6-8 big man, Alan Williams, is a beast. He reminded me of Shaq, wherever he wanted to go on the floor he did because no one could stop him. Guys just bounced off of him. I doubt he is athletic enough to play in the NBA, but with a good jumper, he might be the kind of guy to invite to Summer League. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023.
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Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 2:07 pm Post subject:
PICKnPOP wrote:
Mike@LG wrote:
Michigan got upset by NJIT.
Levert had 32 points and 6 assists, hit several clutch shots late.
I think levert will be a really good pro with that first step of his. Too ba he's out of our draft range.
I think higher of him than most.
He's the player that Larry Hughes was supposed to be. Except, he has MUCH better hoop IQ and jumpshot.
I think of him as a 20 5 5 guy easily. Unlike Johnson and Winslow, he can change directions on the fly. Didn't need to against New Jersey Institute of Technology.
Those shots were clutch.
He may not be as strong as Johnson or Winslow, and doesn't have that extra 5% of vert., but Johnson and Winslow can't touch him skill-wise, especially off the dribble. _________________ Resident Car Nut.
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