Where would Zizic go in this draft?

[Eddie20]

Considering he reportedly has improved dramatically since last season.

This is what Kevin O'Connor had to say:

The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor said that Zizic has improved to the point that he would be a top-10 pick in the 2017 draft. “He looks really good,” O’Connor said. “I liked him last year when I first watched him. I thought, ‘Good energy big man. He’ll have a solid career,’ but then the more you watch him, the more you see.

“This year, he’s really taken a step forward. All his strengths look better. All the things he was already good at like screening, rebounding and rim-protection, he looks better. But he’s also starting to flash a little bit of a mid-range jumper, and he’s never had bad mechanics, but now that shot’s starting to fall. So maybe he can be more than that energy big man. Maybe he’s a little bit more dynamic than that.

“If I’m the Celtics, I value him as you’re getting a top-10 pick this year. I think he’d go around nine or 10 in this draft.”

[Vermont Green]

I don't know where he would go but I think what this illustrates is that college freshman are too young to be able to gauge how good they are.  With Zizic, there has been more opportunity to see him play.  Sometimes that works to make the player look better, sometimes not.  It is not as much that he is now better than the draft class, just that you can be more certain about how good he is.

Drafting is a crap shoot at best.  There is now more of a "book" on Zizic and he is a year older.  The distance between projected floor and ceiling is diminished.  He should be a nice addition to the team next season.

[Boris Badenov]

For perspective, based on their DraftExpress projections, right now O'Connor is essentially slotting Zizic lower than Markkanen (7th), but higher than Jarrett Allen (11th) and Zach Collins (12th).

In a draft devoid of big men, his view doesn't seem all that controversial.

[makaveli]

Considering he reportedly has improved dramatically since last season.

This is what Kevin O'Connor had to say:

The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor said that Zizic has improved to the point that he would be a top-10 pick in the 2017 draft. “He looks really good,” O’Connor said. “I liked him last year when I first watched him. I thought, ‘Good energy big man. He’ll have a solid career,’ but then the more you watch him, the more you see.

“This year, he’s really taken a step forward. All his strengths look better. All the things he was already good at like screening, rebounding and rim-protection, he looks better. But he’s also starting to flash a little bit of a mid-range jumper, and he’s never had bad mechanics, but now that shot’s starting to fall. So maybe he can be more than that energy big man. Maybe he’s a little bit more dynamic than that.

“If I’m the Celtics, I value him as you’re getting a top-10 pick this year. I think he’d go around nine or 10 in this draft.”

not that important, i-m just really glad that we are going to have him next year

[green_bballers13]

For perspective, based on their DraftExpress projections, right now O'Connor is essentially slotting Zizic lower than Markkanen (7th), but higher than Jarrett Allen (11th) and Zach Collins (12th).

In a draft devoid of big men, his view doesn't seem all that controversial.

To your point, I think Zizic is a better fit than Markkanen. We already have Horford and Olynyk to play stretch 4. Zizic fits a team need.

[The One]

I think the "punisher of grown men" would go around 12th.

[bigal534]

Easily top 10.

From what they have said, some think top 7.

[footey]

I don't know where he would go but I think what this illustrates is that college freshman are too young to be able to gauge how good they are.  With Zizic, there has been more opportunity to see him play.  Sometimes that works to make the player look better, sometimes not.  It is not as much that he is now better than the draft class, just that you can be more certain about how good he is.

Drafting is a crap shoot at best.  There is now more of a "book" on Zizic and he is a year older.  The distance between projected floor and ceiling is diminished.  He should be a nice addition to the team next season.

Agreed. Case in point: James Young.

[Who]

In that 8-12 range

[positivitize]

I guess 7th