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aBagorn
Aug 26, 2004
So as someone who doesn't really watch NCAA, how do KAT and Okafor compare with Noel and Embiid (ignoring injury history) both offensively and defensively?

I've heard a range of opinions, but mostly that even when healthy, Embiid would be 3rd in this draft. Is that true?

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aBagorn
Aug 26, 2004
Cool posts, goons.

I guess I had heard all this hype about this year's crop of bigs that I was talking myself down on Embiid a little. Thanks for the reassurance.

Can't wait for summer ball!

aBagorn
Aug 26, 2004

euphronius posted:

I think I read Noel is doing another year of Summer League as well.

I think he should, if nothing more than to use it to learn how to play with Joel and {{draftPick}}

e: \/ 2018 NBA Finals. Book it

aBagorn fucked around with this message at 18:28 on Jun 9, 2015

aBagorn
Aug 26, 2004

Redgrendel2001 posted:

Sixers evidently have done a 180 and are trying to bring Saric over for 2015-2016.




This would be awesome! They can offer 600k towards his buyout right? And then what's the max they can offer him, 1.2 million?

aBagorn
Aug 26, 2004

DOOP posted:

kill me :suicide:

Ditto. :negative:

aBagorn
Aug 26, 2004

wangvicous posted:

Maybe we'll finally see an ultra big lineup.

Saric at the 2!

aBagorn
Aug 26, 2004

Deadbeat Dad posted:

The more I think about it, the more I think a lot of this class will own

:agreed:

aBagorn
Aug 26, 2004

kiimo posted:

Who is healthy enough on the Lakers to give him competition though? They'll need to borrow some Clippers.

He's playing BattleshipTM against Death

aBagorn
Aug 26, 2004

Veryslightlymad posted:

As near as I can tell, they're basically the same player to the eyeball test, only we have a larger sample size on Russel so he's less of a gamble.

I'm not sure I agree with this at all. Mudiay is an aggressive, athletic penetrator that can't shoot a lick. Russell is not nearly as athletic, but has great vision and can shoot.

Mudiay is also the better defender.

Right?

aBagorn
Aug 26, 2004

Redgrendel2001 posted:

Rumor of Philly's #35 and #37 for Portland's #23.

Who is around at 20-25 that the Sixers could be targeting?

aBagorn
Aug 26, 2004

euphronius posted:

:pray:

That would be great news re Embiid.

If they want to drop to ORL, that means they must be ok with . . Mudiay?

Mudiay just rubs me the wrong way and I can't really explain why.

If they are going to try to get down to 6 I'd much rather see them take Winslow/Hezjona in that spot

aBagorn
Aug 26, 2004

euphronius posted:

Good offer Boston. I dont know why they turned it down??

Well if this is actually true, it really shows how high Hinkie/Brown are on Nerlens

aBagorn
Aug 26, 2004

Nailed it.

Russell/Hezjona/Porzingis in that order

Trade back up to get Hunter

Russell
Hunter
Covington
Nerlens
Embiid (I think he's healthy)

aBagorn
Aug 26, 2004

The Glumslinger posted:

No dumb Lakers fans, D'Angelo Russell is not the best passer since Magic

To be fair to Lakers fans, they cribbed this from Pitino

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/06/rick-pitino-dangelo-russell-is-the-greatest-passer-since-magic-johnson

aBagorn
Aug 26, 2004

DOOP posted:

Keith PompeyVerified account
‏@PompeyOnSixers

According to league sources, the #Sixers are considering taking Rashad Vaughn with 23d pick if they're able to get it in a trade w/ Portland


Someone tell me about this basketball man

Young kid, shot over 35% from 3pt on over 6 attempts per game.

Coming off a meniscus tear, but could be a really good role player that would help open up the floor for the bigs

aBagorn
Aug 26, 2004

DOOP posted:

If the Lakers take Russell, I'll be real mad

:agreed:

If Russell is off the board I'm on the phone with Orlando/everyone else

aBagorn
Aug 26, 2004

tatankatonk posted:

What's Russell's NBA comp

Stephen Magic Johnson Curry

aBagorn
Aug 26, 2004

euphronius posted:

In my heart I will accept Porzingis at 3.

Id get behind this

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aBagorn
Aug 26, 2004

tatankatonk posted:

Mudiay #3?? Please God yes, Philadelphia will burn

That would pretty much be the only negative outcome for me this draft

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