Event 2017 NBA draft thread - April 2017 edition

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  1. Blazinaway

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    I would say if perhaps a big like Zach Collins was actually still available at 11 or 12 and we really liked him we might try to move up
     
    Blazinaway, Apr 14, 2017
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    santeesioux, Apr 15, 2017
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    Sarni, Apr 15, 2017
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    Yeah, he would have had to have escalated his stupidity a lot more in this situation for us to have had a chance at him, and I'm not sure most of us would still want to draft him if that was the case.
     
    santeesioux, Apr 15, 2017
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    Do we know our draft slots now?
     
    ripcityboy, Apr 15, 2017
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    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    Zach Collins by the numbers vs. Robert Williams (a possible top-10 pick next year):

    ZC: 23.2 PPG | 13.6 RPG | 4.1 BPG (9.8 blk%) | 31 PER -- PER40
    RW: 18.3 PPG | 12.6 RPG | 3.8 BPG (10.5 blk%) | 27.2 PER -- PER40

    I'm surprised that he's staying in the draft but to have a shot at Collins you're going to have to trade up to around #6/7 -- IMO he's going to be a riser on draft day with Markkanen dropping.
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Apr 16, 2017
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    He won't go in top 6 or 7. Too many top point guards talents with possibility of going to teams who desperately need them. Fultz, Jackson, Tatum, Ball, Smith, Monk and Fox have to go ahead of Collins IMO. Not necessarily because they are better talent but because the teams will be looking for that type of talent. The likes of Minnesota or Philadelphia hardly need bigs.
     
    Sarni, Apr 16, 2017
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    I have Collins landing between 9 and 13. I think by the draft his top end won't move up but his bottom will. 9 - 11.
     
    KeepOnRollin, Apr 16, 2017
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    That sounds unpleasant.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Apr 16, 2017
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    Just to be clear, we are talking about the WHITE CENTER born in LAS VEGAS NV. USA, correct?
     
    Mediocre Man, Apr 16, 2017
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    I think workouts will matter a good bit with him but unless there is a bad surprise I agree with 9-11
     
    Blazinaway, Apr 16, 2017
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    how bout just the young man who played for Gonzaga?
     
    Blazinaway, Apr 16, 2017
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    How about yet another bust to 10th -12 guy?
     
    Mediocre Man, Apr 16, 2017
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    Everyone always picking on Butters. He isn't a bust yet. Give him a few more years....
     
    Dougnsalem, Apr 16, 2017
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    No need for green font with that post. Haha.
     
    Hobbesarable, Apr 16, 2017
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    How about you watch him play some time?
     
    MickZagger, Apr 16, 2017
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    Seen him play. He looks like an average at best NBA player.
     
    Mediocre Man, Apr 16, 2017
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    I could see how he's give you that impression.

    He's not a flashy player and needs to add strength--he's phyiscal/tough but still can get moved in different situations--but if he can both pop (with 3pt range) and roll out pnr, be a post up option on switches plus defend space and the rim, that's a pretty valuable player down the road.
     
    JDC, Apr 16, 2017
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    Sounds like another Zag who just had a rough year in OKC. Sabonis.
     
    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94, Apr 16, 2017
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    Better size/length, more fluid athlete plus better defending the rim would be the main differences between the two.
     
    JDC, Apr 16, 2017
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