Official 2013 Draft thread

Yeah I think Zeller surprised a lot of people. Seems like the athletic ability they thought he would show before the season is back. But where did it go? Either way I think he solidified a top 9 pick.

 

Maybe the extra weight? His explosion wasn't there this past season and it showed.

I think he'll primarily will have to be a PF with his 8'10" reach.

 

Why? His brother had a worse standing reach and he played center last year. Wasn't that bad, Cody is much more talented too.

 

He really struggled with length this year. He wasn't the mean/explosive Cody that we saw during his FR year. He regressed from that season. Maybe the added weight hindered his leaping? The difference was noticeable. He couldn't get his shot off against the length of Syracuse.

 

Tony Mitchell joins the long list of players being linked with the Blazers...

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3Oc5_rGNTo&feature=youtu.be

 

If he's there at 39 and be fine with it. Not really a guy I like, but he had a great freshman year and he's definitely physically impressive. Nice to hear that he knows he's a PF. He has enough ball skills to be a good face-up 4, but not the SF that he seemed to try to be this year.

 

Great interview.

Looking through all of DX's videos, there isn't really many bad interviewers in this class but Oladipo's was definitely one of the best.

 

His age is really just relative. He only started playing basketball six years ago, and he's really come a long way in his development every year at UL. I can speak to that being a fan of Michigan State, who he helped knock out of the tournament in '12 by knocking down perimeter jumpers out of nowhere. I thought that was just a really unfortunate fluke, but fast-forward to this season, and he actually developed a semblance of a mid-range game, sort of in the way Ibaka has managed to do in the pro's.

 

Also, don't know if anyone else watched the DX interviews from the combine, but Isaiah Canaan said that the two guys who've helped him out and who he's been in touch with all year were Chris Paul and Damian Lillard.

 

Triple posting up in here...

As far as Rudy Gobert goes, the size is impressive, but that's what led to the worst draft decision in my team's history, Hasheem Thabeet. We even had the advantage of seeing him get dominated by more physical players in the NCAA, yet we still got enamored with his size.

With that said, I'll reserve judgement on European players that I haven't seen. I honestly believe that if any of ya'll say that you've seen him play from more than a YouTube clip, you're just bullshitting... similarly with prospects like Tony Mitchell. I've probably watched more college ball than anyone on these boards this year (well, maybe not Zags), and the more I've started to get into the Euroleague, I've also started to DVR their games when they come on NBA TV. None the less, I still haven't gotten a chance to see guys like Gobert or Mitchell actually play. I'm sure we're all in the same boat, that all we can go off of is the scouting reports for those guys.

 

yep.

 

The Blazers should throw a 2nd round pick at Seth Curry

Members of the Curry family are guaranteed to shoot 40%+ from 3. Draft him and watch him make it rain.

 

Boston has interviewed most of the projected top-5 picks.

They have NO combo of assets to get that high. Ainge annoys me.

 

You don't think Rondo could get them that high?

 

Or Avery Bradley

Or Jeff Green

 

Good point. I forgot about him. He's been out so long. I can definitely see Orlando going for him.

Jeff Green? Not on that contact.

 

Is it still legal to buy a draft pick with the new collective bargaining agreement?

 

Thanks Brian! Creates some interesting options with the potential to draft a big man later. Based on current mocks, Dieng, Adams and Gobert may be available.