2014 draft top prospects and their nba comparisons

[Tr1boy]

The way i think the 2014 draft will unfold

1. wiggins - poor man dominique wilkins
2. embiid - poor man olajuwon
3. smart - poor man dwade
4. randle - Larry Johnson
5. parker - paul pierce
6. Levine - poor man westbrook
7. Exum - Penny Hardaway
8. Cauley-Stein - Tyson Chandler
9. Vonleh - poor man Jamal Mashburn
10. Mcgary - Laimbeer

Your early top 10 prediction and comparison?

[Donoghus]

The way i think the 2014 draft will unfold

1. wiggins - poor man dominique wilkins
2. embiid - poor man olajuwon
3. smart - poor man dwade
4. randle - Larry Johnson
5. parker - paul pierce
6. Levine - poor man westbrook
7. Exum - Penny Hardaway
8. Cauley-Stein - Tyson Chandler
9. Vonleh - poor man Jamal Mashburn
10. Mcgary - Laimbeer

Your early top 10 prediction and comparison?

Smart over Parker?  What's your line of reasoning there?

I agree with the guys in your top 5 but don't agree with the order at all.

[Tr1boy]

The way i think the 2014 draft will unfold

1. wiggins - poor man dominique wilkins
2. embiid - poor man olajuwon
3. smart - poor man dwade
4. randle - Larry Johnson
5. parker - paul pierce
6. Levine - poor man westbrook
7. Exum - Penny Hardaway
8. Cauley-Stein - Tyson Chandler
9. Vonleh - poor man Jamal Mashburn
10. Mcgary - Laimbeer

Your early top 10 prediction and comparison?

Smart over Parker?  What's your line of reasoning there?

I agree with the guys in your top 5 but don't agree with the order at all.

I dont think parker will test great at the combine. He might have a tougher time in the nba vs other more athletic, stronger, quicker sfs - especially defensively

[Chris]

I am not sure the "poor man" part is necessary, but I get the point.

As for the comparisons, I like most of them.  From the little I have seen of Levine though, he is not all that similar to Westbrook, other than his athleticism and his college.  His actual game is much more like a pure SG in the vein of Kevin Martin.

Also not seeing the Vonleh/Mashburn comparison.  Vonleh is much bigger I believe, and Mashburn was a lot more skilled. 

[Tr1boy]

I am not sure the "poor man" part is necessary, but I get the point.

As for the comparisons, I like most of them.  From the little I have seen of Levine though, he is not all that similar to Westbrook, other than his athleticism and his college.  His actual game is much more like a pure SG in the vein of Kevin Martin.

Also not seeing the Vonleh/Mashburn comparison.  Vonleh is much bigger I believe, and Mashburn was a lot more skilled.

Levine from what ive seen is a slightly better shooter but less aggressive to the basket vs westbrook. But the times he attacks the basket is westbrook like. He needs to or can grab the bull by the horns

Your right about vonleh vs mashburn. Thus poor man version. He is not all that much bigger imo

[Tr1boy]

new comparisons , not projecting stats

Embiid - Poor man Hakeem. When he is on, he really looks and plays like the dream out there.  But when he is off, he is lost, passive, indecisive.   Hopefully he can put it together.

TJ Warren - Poor man Joe Johnson. Just knows how to score the ball. Not the most athletic nor explosive player.  There are no highlight reel dunks.  But a smooth athlete, utilizing floaters, the back board and mid range game. Warren is not the ball handler nor shooter that Johnson is.

Dante Exum - Pre Injury Leandhro Barbosa. Just a blur out there. Utilizes tear drops, the backboard. Finds creative ways to score. A terror in transition.  A decent shooter and passer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXnw2HsXVJQ

Mcdermott - Matt Hapring with a better three point shot.  Not a great athlete,  below the rim kind of guy. Mediocre handles. But hustles, utilizes screens to score mid range buckets, crafty around the net and just overall a competitive player.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvWqSmfjJuo

Parker - to me with a realistic body change (not say Kevin Love transformation) is going to be a Boris Diaw with a better jump shot. That is still a good player, just not somebody that can carry a team on a nightly basis.  Defense is good, but not great, relying mainly on smarts. Able to block shots , rebound and do a little bit of everything.   Check out the clip below
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTomSLGxSeE

Wiggins  - Terence Ross at peak. Somebody that is not going to get alot of assists, not a crafty scorer and at times goes through a cold/hot and passive/acive spell in a game, but still ends up with 20 points and can blow up for more.  Super athletic/quick , able to rise above others for jump shots, highlight reel dunks and is an above avg defender.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykHZ7LtFZDA

[fitzhickey]

The way i think the 2014 draft will unfold

1. wiggins - poor man dominique wilkins
2. embiid - poor man olajuwon
3. smart - poor man dwade
4. randle - Larry Johnson
5. parker - paul pierce
6. Levine - poor man westbrook
7. Exum - Penny Hardaway
8. Cauley-Stein - Tyson Chandler
9. Vonleh - poor man Jamal Mashburn
10. Mcgary - Laimbeer

Your early top 10 prediction and comparison?

If WCS is that good I will eat my shoe. I see Wiggins as being able to be equal to Nique, potential wise.
Exum-Hardaway comp I think is good. Would be surprised if Levine is that good.

[Tr1boy]

The way i think the 2014 draft will unfold

1. wiggins - poor man dominique wilkins
2. embiid - poor man olajuwon
3. smart - poor man dwade
4. randle - Larry Johnson
5. parker - paul pierce
6. Levine - poor man westbrook
7. Exum - Penny Hardaway
8. Cauley-Stein - Tyson Chandler
9. Vonleh - poor man Jamal Mashburn
10. Mcgary - Laimbeer

Your early top 10 prediction and comparison?

If WCS is that good I will eat my shoe. I see Wiggins as being able to be equal to Nique, potential wise.
Exum-Hardaway comp I think is good. Would be surprised if Levine is that good.

Well those predictions/comparisons were made when the season just started.