Ron Holland looks like an NBA ready kind of guy. He doesn’t look like he has star potential to me, but he’ll be somewhere around OG-level as a player. I’m want to see what Cody Williams becomes. I see him listed at PG more than a few times. If he’s good enough to actually play PG full time, take him. He has the length and wingspan to really be a good defender.
I've heard this as well... I'd love to see how accurate past predictions of a draft classes strength has proven to be.
I feel like people say that sometimes and then during the course of the year, college players and others start to pop in unexpected ways. Brandon Miller was the 17th best prospect last year and shot to #2. Who’s to say that won’t happen for a bunch of players that analysts think are only ok right now?
This seems like a fair question. Ranking draft classes in advance is educated guessing at best. We've seen an MVP get drafted in the 2nd round, so clearly all 30 teams + experts can miss big on evaluations.
Definitely possible. I think mostly what they mean is that there aren't those clearly top 3-4 pick guys. There isn't a Scoot or a Wemby.
Nice work, I hadn't heard of this guy at all and he seems to have a good combination of skills and size.
Agree, but I was referring more to the idea that there's a lot of #3 type picks without there being a top player.
Rocco Zikarsky Not for the 2024 draft, but the 2025 draft. He only turned 17 a month ago, and has chosen to play professionally in Australia instead of going to college. I’ve got no idea how he’ll go, but it’ll be interesting to see how he develops.
Another player I’ll be keeping my eye on is Alex Toohey. He initially committed to Gonzaga before changing his mind, and signing for the Sydney Kings. He is eligible for the 2024 draft.
You are correct. Drafts always produce three very good players. Teams just have to identify them. As an example; In the 2012 Anthony Bennett draft; 2. Victor Oladipo 3. Otto Porter, Jr 10. CJ McCollum 15. Giannis 27. Rudy Gobert Obviously this draft had a future MVP and first ballot Hall of Fame player. Unfortunately 14 teams passed on him. Then look at the 1986 Drug/Bust class; 1. Brad Dougherty 2. Len Bias 4. Chuck Person 8. Ron Harper 11. John Salley 24. Arvydas Sabonis 27. Dennis Rodman 30. Nate McMillan 33. Kevin Duckworth 46. Jeff Hornacek 60. Drazen Petrovic Again, teams have to do a better job scouting. The players are there. Other than Rodman, Duck and the Euro's, all of these players were at big schools and were known commodities. There are always five very good players, many that are game changers. Not every top five pick has to be a Hall of Fame level player. If Portland was to get a top five pick next season, I am happy with the career of all the above with the exception of Bias and Petrovic for obvious reasons.
I am pretty sure if Dame is still on the roster and Portland actually played him, the Blazers will win some games they wouldn't if they were just running the young guys costing the team ping pong balls. If Dame plays, they will start Ant and make it appear they are in win now mode. Scoot and Sharpe will get minutes, just off the bench. It will be a mess.
