Second round Draft picks 2017

[liam]

It looks like we have 3 second round picks this year. I know we aren't keeping all these maybe none but any sleepers I can have a look at?

I've got:

Dean Wade
Chimezie Metu
Alpha Kaba
Thomas Bryant
Moses Kingsley

[hwangjini_1]

I know nothing about any of them. But I hope Danny picks a few of them simply based on their names.

[liam]

I know nothing about any of them. But I hope Danny picks a few of them simply based on their names.

Nice! My list is bigs only.

[chilidawg]

Draft and stash a couple of big guys, see if they develop.

[liam]

Draft and stash a couple of big guys, see if they develop.

That guy Michael Fusek (7 ft 5")seems like a good draft and stash player...

[sirnastee]

I know nothing about any of them. But I hope Danny picks a few of them simply based on their names.

I have no idea who Alpha Kaba is but we need him.  haha

[liam]

I know nothing about any of them. But I hope Danny picks a few of them simply based on their names.

I have no idea who Alpha Kaba is but we need him.  haha

"French entry entrant Alpha Kaba had his ups and downs this week. On the plus side, he bothered shooters with his 7'5.25 wingspan, flashed the ability to make midrange jump shots, and finished above the rim at times. On the down side, his intensity wavered at times, he seemed to struggle with some of the concepts being taught, his shooting and finishing weren't consistent, and he fumbled a few passes. Kaba is obviously a project, but his size and length are clearly NBA caliber and he's only 19 years old, making him one of the youngest players to put his name in the draft. His play at the junior level and flashes at the senior level could ultimately earn him a slot in the second round as soon as this year. Or he could withdraw and elect to try again in 2016, after changing scenery and finding a better development situation than the one he currently experienced in France."

[liam]

Dean Wade -6'10"
Chimezie Metu 6'9"
Alpha Kaba -6'10"
Thomas Bryant 6'10"
Moses Kingsley 6'9"

All of these guys would be second round big men that we could maybe stash.

[jay]

Thomas Bryant was once projected to go in the lottery.  He has great size with a 7'6" wingspan and he is shooting over 40% from 3?  He would be a STEAL in the 30's.

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Thomas-Bryant-7231/

[saltlover]

Thomas Bryant was once projected to go in the lottery.  He has great size with a 7'6" wingspan and he is shooting over 40% from 3?  He would be a STEAL in the 30's.

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Thomas-Bryant-7231/

I would be pretty surprised if he fell out of the first round.  I would also expect that he'll withdraw from the draft if he has an indication after the combine and some team workouts that he's not a lock to be a first-round pick.

[bdm860]

I know nothing about any of them. But I hope Danny picks a few of them simply based on their names.

I'm with you here.  In fact that list seems like it was taken out of one of the auto-generated draft classes from 2k.

[liam]

I know nothing about any of them. But I hope Danny picks a few of them simply based on their names.

I'm with you here.  In fact that list seems like it was taken out of one of the auto-generated draft classes from 2k.

I went through a few draft lists and picked out the bigs listed in the 2nd round or later in at least some of the drafts, if not most. I read up on each and thought they'd be worth a draft and stash...

[liam]

Thomas Bryant was once projected to go in the lottery.  He has great size with a 7'6" wingspan and he is shooting over 40% from 3?  He would be a STEAL in the 30's.

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Thomas-Bryant-7231/

Draft.net has Bryant at 46.
Dean Wade -6'10" - undrafted
Chimezie Metu 6'9" - undrafted
Alpha Kaba -6'10" - 37
Moses Kingsley 6'9" - 51

Also Michael Fusek 7ft5" at 35

[Darío SpanishFan]

Aleksandar Vezenkov may be a very good option for our final second round picks this year. He plays for FC Barcelona as a SF-PF (do you call it a "tweener"?) with 6'9", good outside shooting and mobile, a Jerebko more skilled but less powerful. His defense must improve to be a rotational NBA player.

He can be stashed in Europe, as this year he is playing a big role for FC Barcelona and this trend will grow next year. I think he is a name to be considered for a 50s pick. He will be 22 in August, so he is eligible in 2017.

[Celts Fan 508]

I like Viny Okouo

 http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Viny-Okouo-79682/

He started playing at age 15, he is 7'2" and weighs 240.  He could be stashed overseas for a couple years and be a lottery ticket for us.  If he continues to develop then great, if he fizzles out then we only wasted a second round pick.