He has a much better skillset than I.Thomas of Sacramento and just as athletic. He won't go that high but I think he'll be a steal where he is currently projected. A value pick for sure.
Dieng has amazingly similar measurements to Biyombo. Biyombo has a bigger wingspan, but their "reach"es are about identical. Biyombo did have 15lbs on Dieng, though.
Allen Crabbe - Klay Thompson? [video=youtube;FsV03s_0tNg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsV03s_0tNg&feature=share&list=PLGbx-x-czRRdaZvRlT3oLj5_6myqbJNaQ[/video]
Not all that comparable. Same height (1/2" diff), Brook has longer arms, Cody has higher vert--identical max reach (11' 11.5"). Cody's much faster, but I don't think he uses his athleticism much when he plays.
If Shabazz isn't a complete shithead, I'd take another Bonzi Wells at the #10 spot. Bonzi abused Kobe Bryant in the post for a few years. I like that comparison.
Apparently Oladipo should be the #1 overall pick. He's shorter than both Jordan and Wade, though, and has nowhere near their wingspan, either. Oladipo = Harold Minor/Roy Marble
Only real beef I have is with the Wolters/Hornacek comparison. Horny was primarily relegated to spot up jump shooting duty, while Wolters thrives creating for himself and others.
I would be absolutely tickled pink if we could land Crabbe with a late first or early 2nd. I've been on that guys nuts for a grip.
Brook has much better touch on his jumper, while Zeller is primarily a footwork guy. Using his craft advantage instead of his size advantage like Brook does.
I'm not sold. He came out of nowhere his junior year, and is undersized and without the handle of a Jordan or Wade. I have already posted that I wouldn't mind him if the deal was right, though. He's a great athlete and would be a huge upgrade over Barton as a 6th man next year.
Oladipo had 3 20+ games in terms of points his entire last season at IU. Unless he's Michael Jordan, I just don't see him scoring enough in the NBA to be a multiple All-Star.
*Best case scenarios: Trey Burke: Terrell Brandon Shabazz Muhammad: Bonzi Wells Alex Abrines: Rudy Fernandez Jeff Withey: Poor-man's Omar Asik Anthony Bennett: Rodney Rogers meets Kenyon Martin Nerlens Noel: Marcus Camby
That's a crappy draft, which I agree with, too. This may be a draft where the best player is found in the late lottery. Not a franchise player, but a Paul Pierce, who then needs other elite All-Star level players to become a contender. Cleveland's teams with LeBron James are amazing in how bad his supporting cast was at the time. How did that team ever make an NBA Finals?
He still has the Blazers record for most points scored in a playoff game. The NBA is different than college. He will score with the big boys. Jordan only averaged 17 ppg in college. Joined the NBA and started averaging 30. Look at Oladipo's shooting percentages.
