2017 NBA Draft (Early Looks)

[Tr1boy]

https://theringer.com/the-ringers-2017-nba-draft-lottery-big-board-version-2-0-446c31b6a473#.aun59ekol

good write up ... but so so ranking

Smith Jr. Has fallen down on my list... he plays great against so so teams...but against good ones, he hasn't looked so good.  Especially against UNC. That was a horror show.  His shooting is streaky, can't hit the pull up jumper... and while explosive/quite the athlete, when teams are waiting for him to drive, ,his lack of wingspan really shows its ugly colors

So imo he is at the same tier of pgs as Fox, Ntilikina

Also I question Tatum over Jackson....   

[tazzmaniac]

https://theringer.com/the-ringers-2017-nba-draft-lottery-big-board-version-2-0-446c31b6a473#.aun59ekol

good write up ... but so so ranking

Smith Jr. Has fallen down on my list... he plays great against so so teams...but against good ones, he hasn't looked so good.  Especially against UNC. That was a horror show.  His shooting is streaky, can't hit the pull up jumper... and while explosive/quite the athlete, when teams are waiting for him to drive, ,his lack of wingspan really shows its ugly colors

So imo he is at the same tier of pgs as Fox, Ntilikina

Also I question Tatum over Jackson....

Smith is below Fox and Ntilikina in my book.  He isn't in my top 10. 

Jackson is really hampered by his 3pt shooting 23.7% on 2.1 attempts and ft shooting 57% on 5.2 attempts.  He's also one of the oldest freshman.  I really like Jackson (defense, motor, passing) but it is hard to even project him becoming a halfway decent shooter.  That's going to hamper him on any team but especially ours.   Tatum, Isaac and even Bridges might be better for us if Jackson doesn't show significant improvement with his shooting.     

[DefenseWinsChamps]

https://theringer.com/the-ringers-2017-nba-draft-lottery-big-board-version-2-0-446c31b6a473#.aun59ekol

good write up ... but so so ranking

Smith Jr. Has fallen down on my list... he plays great against so so teams...but against good ones, he hasn't looked so good.  Especially against UNC. That was a horror show.  His shooting is streaky, can't hit the pull up jumper... and while explosive/quite the athlete, when teams are waiting for him to drive, ,his lack of wingspan really shows its ugly colors

So imo he is at the same tier of pgs as Fox, Ntilikina

Also I question Tatum over Jackson....

Smith is below Fox and Ntilikina in my book.  He isn't in my top 10. 

Jackson is really hampered by his 3pt shooting 23.7% on 2.1 attempts and ft shooting 57% on 5.2 attempts.  He's also one of the oldest freshman.  I really like Jackson (defense, motor, passing) but it is hard to even project him becoming a halfway decent shooter.  That's going to hamper him on any team but especially ours.   Tatum, Isaac and even Bridges might be better for us if Jackson doesn't show significant improvement with his shooting.   

Jackson is premium grade Matt Barnes, especially with that hitch in his jumpshot. That's a good NBA player, but its only a good NBA player.

[Tr1boy]

https://theringer.com/the-ringers-2017-nba-draft-lottery-big-board-version-2-0-446c31b6a473#.aun59ekol

good write up ... but so so ranking

Smith Jr. Has fallen down on my list... he plays great against so so teams...but against good ones, he hasn't looked so good.  Especially against UNC. That was a horror show.  His shooting is streaky, can't hit the pull up jumper... and while explosive/quite the athlete, when teams are waiting for him to drive, ,his lack of wingspan really shows its ugly colors

So imo he is at the same tier of pgs as Fox, Ntilikina

Also I question Tatum over Jackson....

Smith is below Fox and Ntilikina in my book.  He isn't in my top 10. 

Jackson is really hampered by his 3pt shooting 23.7% on 2.1 attempts and ft shooting 57% on 5.2 attempts.  He's also one of the oldest freshman.  I really like Jackson (defense, motor, passing) but it is hard to even project him becoming a halfway decent shooter.  That's going to hamper him on any team but especially ours.   Tatum, Isaac and even Bridges might be better for us if Jackson doesn't show significant improvement with his shooting.   

Jackson is premium grade Matt Barnes, especially with that hitch in his jumpshot. That's a good NBA player, but its only a good NBA player.

I don't understand why you chose your nickname and think Jackson is only going to be a good NBA player... can you explain?

Maybe you should change it to Jumpshotswinschamps

You know what other point forwards that can handle the ball/pass but can't shoot... Lebron James, Ben Simmons

[jr_3421]

https://theringer.com/the-ringers-2017-nba-draft-lottery-big-board-version-2-0-446c31b6a473#.aun59ekol

good write up ... but so so ranking

Smith Jr. Has fallen down on my list... he plays great against so so teams...but against good ones, he hasn't looked so good.  Especially against UNC. That was a horror show.  His shooting is streaky, can't hit the pull up jumper... and while explosive/quite the athlete, when teams are waiting for him to drive, ,his lack of wingspan really shows its ugly colors

So imo he is at the same tier of pgs as Fox, Ntilikina

Also I question Tatum over Jackson....

Smith is below Fox and Ntilikina in my book.  He isn't in my top 10. 

Jackson is really hampered by his 3pt shooting 23.7% on 2.1 attempts and ft shooting 57% on 5.2 attempts.  He's also one of the oldest freshman.  I really like Jackson (defense, motor, passing) but it is hard to even project him becoming a halfway decent shooter.  That's going to hamper him on any team but especially ours.   Tatum, Isaac and even Bridges might be better for us if Jackson doesn't show significant improvement with his shooting.   

Jackson is premium grade Matt Barnes, especially with that hitch in his jumpshot. That's a good NBA player, but its only a good NBA player.

I don't understand why you chose your nickname and think Jackson is only going to be a good NBA player... can you explain?

Maybe you should change it to Jumpshotswinschamps

You know what other point forwards that can handle the ball/pass but can't shoot... Lebron James, Ben Simmons

I agree with your point but I think Iggy is the better comparison.

[Tr1boy]

https://theringer.com/the-ringers-2017-nba-draft-lottery-big-board-version-2-0-446c31b6a473#.aun59ekol

good write up ... but so so ranking

Smith Jr. Has fallen down on my list... he plays great against so so teams...but against good ones, he hasn't looked so good.  Especially against UNC. That was a horror show.  His shooting is streaky, can't hit the pull up jumper... and while explosive/quite the athlete, when teams are waiting for him to drive, ,his lack of wingspan really shows its ugly colors

So imo he is at the same tier of pgs as Fox, Ntilikina

Also I question Tatum over Jackson....

Smith is below Fox and Ntilikina in my book.  He isn't in my top 10. 

Jackson is really hampered by his 3pt shooting 23.7% on 2.1 attempts and ft shooting 57% on 5.2 attempts.  He's also one of the oldest freshman.  I really like Jackson (defense, motor, passing) but it is hard to even project him becoming a halfway decent shooter.  That's going to hamper him on any team but especially ours.   Tatum, Isaac and even Bridges might be better for us if Jackson doesn't show significant improvement with his shooting.   

Jackson is premium grade Matt Barnes, especially with that hitch in his jumpshot. That's a good NBA player, but its only a good NBA player.

I don't understand why you chose your nickname and think Jackson is only going to be a good NBA player... can you explain?

Maybe you should change it to Jumpshotswinschamps

You know what other point forwards that can handle the ball/pass but can't shoot... Lebron James, Ben Simmons

I agree with your point but I think Iggy is the better comparison.

not bad!

[Emmette Bryant]

https://deanondraft.com/2017/01/23/how-good-is-this-years-draft/

[A Future of Stevens]

https://deanondraft.com/2017/01/23/how-good-is-this-years-draft/

According to the authors prospect rankings, he has Wiggins below the following players: Okafor, Gordon, Exum, Ingram, and Deangello Russell. Now granted he has an argument that the rest of the players on the list are better so far than wiggins, but those 4 are unexcuseable. DAR has regressed as the season has gone on, Exum isn't even better than Smart at this junction, Gordon is all potential and no substance, and Okafor is racking up DNP-CDs...... I want to listen to the guy, but this is just absurd.

In a comment at the bottom, the author actually refers to Wiggins as a bust. I don't know about most here, but a 3rd year player averaging 21, 4 and 2.5 on 45/34/73 isn't a bust. Is he a amazing superstar world beater as some hyped him to be? Of course not. But we can't just throw around the B word because players haven't lived up to the hype.

[clevelandceltic]

https://deanondraft.com/2017/01/23/how-good-is-this-years-draft/

I saw this yesterday and appreciate his work. I disagree with his thoughts on Monk. I cant see taking him top 5 nor do I think he would ever look like a top 3 pick in my book. His game isnt dynamic enough. Some interesting thoughts overall.

[GreenShooter]

Frank Ntilikina. He's not playing much and with so much talent at the top this year, what are the chances he stays over in Europe to get more playing time and prove his worth and maybe go in the top 5 in 2018? Does anyone have any news on him and how much interest he had in entering this years' draft?

Add: He'd likely be the youngest player in this draft if he did enter.

[Emmette Bryant]

https://fansided.com/2017/01/26/nba-mock-draft-2017-week-12/

[Tr1boy]

https://fansided.com/2017/01/26/nba-mock-draft-2017-week-12/

Looks ok

[Denis998]

Is it weird that I was more optimistic getting the #1 pick with 3rd best odds last season, than I am getting #1 pick with best odds this season?

[GratefulCs]

Is it weird that I was more optimistic getting the #1 pick with 3rd best odds last season, than I am getting #1 pick with best odds this season?

there's something strage about having the best odds


It makes me feel like we won't get a top 2, ha!

[Emmette Bryant]

http://www.si.com/nba/2017/01/27/nba-mock-draft-prospects-rankings-lonzo-ball-markelle-fultz?xid=socialflow_facebook_si