10th pick in the draft

http://hoopshype.com/2016/04/17/nba-mock-draft-2016/

what?  No Nigel Hayes?

I liked what I saw out of Sabonis

Music City posted:

http://hoopshype.com/2016/04/17/nba-mock-draft-2016/

 

A guy who couldn't lead his college team to an NCAA tourney bid is considered comparable to Lebron James? It's not like LSU had absolutely no talent before Simmons got there.

SanDiegoPackFan posted:

what?  No Nigel Hayes?

 

I'd probably take Nigel over Diamond Stone.

If Nigel goes back to school and improves his shooting touch, he'd have a chance of being a late first round pick. He has to be able to hit a 15 foot shot at a minimum and, to really be effective, be able to knock down a 3.

He was a 40% 3 point shooter as a sophomore and 29% shooter as a junior. That's the difference between getting NBA money and playing in Europe. His wingspan being 7'3" makes him more attractive as a defender and if he could hit a corner three he'd be a good fit for a Spurs/Warriors type role player.

El-Ka-Bong posted:

I liked what I saw out of Sabonis

It's interesting that sons of former players have gone on to better careers than one might have predicted from their draft position. Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Al Horford are examples. Maybe it's just at the forefront this year because of the Warriors, but maybe they are just better prepared to be professionals after hanging around NBA gyms and locker rooms growing up. Sabonis might be the same.

So, Ellerson probably won't be a Buck then, huh?

Having spent a fair amount of time this winter in the Spokane area I saw a lot of Gonzaga games and Sabonis was legit.   He's certainly not as big as his dad, but he's a better athlete and has a lot of nifty moves down low.  He also rebounds the ball very well.  

I would be totally fine with him or Ellenson.  The Bucks need another big man in the mix and while neither guy is what I would call an enforcer I think both of their games will translate well.  

By translate I mean they pass well, they run the floor well, and they can step out and shoot.   They will both get downgraded because they could be a little taller, thus making them "tweener" PF and C players - but they aren't plodders by any stretch either.  Those two can put the ball on the floor and draw a lot of fouls. 

I want smart. Smart basketball players who do the little things. Hammond likes long, versatile athletes. I don't care who they draft- as low by as he's smart. 

I do not think a PG is what you draft here... They need shooting, defense, rebounding... and smart.