The NBA Draft Thread

[pmatic]

Top 30 Draft Board: NBA Combine edition

http://www.nba.com/2016/news/featur..._tw_sf26295457&cid=nbacomsocial_tw_sf26322394

 

[B Sox]

"Chriss surprised even himself in coming so far so fast as a freshman, using advanced athleticism and a decent perimeter game to charge up draft boards. Teams like to see a prospect trending up, and that's Chriss in a big way. But he is not a good rebounder for a power forward and he fouled out in 15 of 34 games."

:x

 

[pmatic]

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Looking forward to this draft order reveal more than the entire eastern conf playoffs combined

 

[MVP]

Looking forward to this draft order reveal more than the entire eastern conf playoffs combined

You just wanna watch the world burn. Added to the list.

 

[addict4sneakers]

Lakers losing their pick would be like winning a title for me

 

[nick.]

^ add me to that list

 

[pmatic]

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[Moheezy]

I really hope Tyler Ulis falls to Philly with either the Heat or Thunder pick. The boy is the goods.

 

[Sonny Corinthos]

^ He's always going to be a bench player

 

[pmatic]

Projected top pick Ben Simmons and his agent, Rich Paul, are now changing course and plan to wait until after the NBA's draft lottery on Tuesday to decide with which shoe brand to sign, sources told The Vertical.

The thinking from Simmons' camp is straightforward and simple: It’s the Los Angeles Lakers or bust.

The early strategy from Simmons and his Klutch Sports Group representation was believed to be a desire to sign a shoe deal before the draft lottery, but they aren’t satisfied with the Nike offer, sources said. They're hoping that if the Lakers land the top overall pick – which they have a 19.9 percent chance of doing – Nike will move closer to matching adidas’ offer.

Point guard D'Angelo Russell went to the Lakers last year as the second overall pick, and Nike upped its offer considerably to prevent Russell from signing with adidas. Russell agreed to a deal worth $1.2 million annually.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/source...rategy-000608913.html?soc_src=mail&soc_trk=ma

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Damn, I give Ulis a chance of being a mid tier PG starter

Just depends on his work ethic

 

[pmatic]

Ullis is going to have to be a savant on offense to be a starter of any caliber.

 

[ValarMorghulis]

DJ Augustin 2.0

 

[Moheezy]

What's the best case scenario? Jimeer Nelson?

 

[Moheezy]

Projected top pick Ben Simmons and his agent, Rich Paul, are now changing course and plan to wait until after the NBA's draft lottery on Tuesday to decide with which shoe brand to sign, sources told The Vertical.

The thinking from Simmons' camp is straightforward and simple: It’s the Los Angeles Lakers or bust.

The early strategy from Simmons and his Klutch Sports Group representation was believed to be a desire to sign a shoe deal before the draft lottery, but they aren’t satisfied with the Nike offer, sources said. They're hoping that if the Lakers land the top overall pick – which they have a 19.9 percent chance of doing – Nike will move closer to matching adidas’ offer.

Point guard D'Angelo Russell went to the Lakers last year as the second overall pick, and Nike upped its offer considerably to prevent Russell from signing with adidas. Russell agreed to a deal worth $1.2 million annually.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/source...rategy-000608913.html?soc_src=mail&soc_trk=ma

Rich Paul knows how to get his players paid. I'd hate to have to deal with him as a GM.

 

[woody2626]

Ullis weighs 148 pounds. Wow

 

[6 kiss]

Sounds about right. Earl boykins was 135 and benched 315

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Dude definitely has a savant feel

Damon Stoudamire had a weird career trajectory but I could see Ulis being a more cerebral version of him? I don't see Ulis coming into the league producing like Stodamire but more like the years 6 and on

 

[pmatic]

Maybe Trey Burke.

 

[ValarMorghulis]

Who is he guarding? Seriously, is there one guy?

 

[pmatic]

The lessons of the NBA draft combine

https://sports.yahoo.com/news/the-lessons-of-the-nba-draft-combine-155949876.html

 

[B Sox]

Who is he guarding? Seriously is their one guy?

Nope.

 

[frshstunna]

Uliss is an off the bench, change of pace type pg ...just wayyy to short and frail to be a consistent starter in a good team ...dudes like Nate Rob and IT are strong and extra explosive for their size , Uliss ain't that

 

[ValarMorghulis]

Who is he guarding? Seriously is their one guy?

Nope.

Gonna look like a middle schooler out there.