The 2015 NBA Draft Thread: Draft Day Is Here

[johnnyredstorm]

I never seen so much hype over a workout vid, lemme repeat that we talking about a workout vid, this dude wasnt great in college like AD but after 1 workout vid we are comparing him to arguably the best bigman we have today

Stop it yall...

KAT was great in his own right. If he was on a team like St John's they probsbly make a sweet 16 or elite 8 run on his back. But I need to see more of this in a game. He's probably not going to ever be on AD's level but he'll be a great player.

 

[hypebeast5]

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Exactly why you workout for teams, unless you are the sure lock number 1 pick, like Blake, John, Derrick, Kyrie, Lebron

In this draft I dont see any player as the for sure number 1 pick

 

[johnnyredstorm]

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Exactly why you workout for teams, unless you are the sure lock number 1 pick, like Blake, John, Derrick, Kyrie, Lebron

In this draft I dont see any player as the for sure number 1 pick

#KahnLives

 

[kal-el-8]

 

Exactly why you workout for teams, unless you are the sure lock number 1 pick, like Blake, John, Derrick, Kyrie, Lebron

In this draft I dont see any player as the for sure number 1 pick

#KahnLives

 

[mgrand15]

No love for Mirotic?

Guess it comes down to the battle of Tony Snell vs. Dougie to battle for those 6 points a game 

Mirotic is a 4 in today's NBA. He really only played 3 because he ended up being pretty damn good and they needed to find time for him. It's like playing any really good stretch 4 at SF - sure they can do it. They're talented enough to get away with it. But if they're losing their speed advantage and not dragging a big out of the paint - they lose a lot of their value.

 

[mgrand15]

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Exactly why you workout for teams, unless you are the sure lock number 1 pick, like Blake, John, Derrick, Kyrie, Lebron

In this draft I dont see any player as the for sure number 1 pick

In all likelihood - those teams are working him out in case they trade down to 3 through 5. If either Minnesota or LA picks Mudiay, they should be contracted immediately.

 

[hypebeast5]

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Exactly why you workout for teams, unless you are the sure lock number 1 pick, like Blake, John, Derrick, Kyrie, Lebron

In this draft I dont see any player as the for sure number 1 pick

In all likelihood - those teams are working him out in case they trade down to 3 through 5. If either Minnesota or LA picks Mudiay, they should be contracted immediately.

I dont think KAT or Jah are that good, to say that, imo KAT, Jah, Mudiay, and Russell are a toss up on whose gonna be better this season

Mudiay, Russell, or Embiid for Roy

 

[nick.]

nope Mudiay will be a Knick and go on to average 15-5-7 in his rookie year. he'll then accept the RoY award after the Knicks beat the Pacers in the 1st round. then he'll step up his game in round 2 with a hurt Demarre Carroll & average 18-6-9 and help clinch an ECF berth. then Melo will take down LebLeb and they'll beat OKC in the Finals. then i'll be drunk for 5 days straight.

Spoiler

i gotta go to bed

 

[Johnny_Cakes]

I wonder how many of us will never see our team win a title.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

nope Mudiay will be a Knick and go on to average 15-5-7 in his rookie year. he'll then accept the RoY award after the Knicks beat the Pacers in the 1st round. then he'll step up his game in round 2 with a hurt Demarre Carroll & average 18-6-9 and help clinch an ECF berth. then Melo will take down LebLeb and they'll beat OKC in the Finals. then i'll be drunk for 5 days straight.

Spoiler

i gotta go to bed

Book it

 

[pmatic]

 

[8pm at msg]

Kid's english makes you think he's American

 

[tomdiginson]

nope Mudiay will be a Knick and go on to average 15-5-7 in his rookie year. he'll then accept the RoY award after the Knicks beat the Pacers in the 1st round. then he'll step up his game in round 2 with a hurt Demarre Carroll & average 18-6-9 and help clinch an ECF berth. then Melo will take down LebLeb and they'll beat OKC in the Finals. then i'll be drunk for 5 days straight.

Spoiler

i gotta go to bed

Gentlemen's bet of $150

 

[bostoiah]

Mudiay = Bigger Kyle Lowry

 

[brandon3000]

Winslow at number 4 would be a good pick up I think... but how does his game complement Melo's?

I don't believe Carmelo has a future with NY long term... I just don't for some reason.

Mudiay (that's if the rumors are true)
Okafor
Towns
Winslow

 

[mgrand15]

If the Knicks start playing Melo at the 4 (like they should) Justice is a great fit next to him.

Mudiay/Russell may be comparable to Jah/Towns in terms of actual performance but their values are on different tiers. You trade down and pick up something extra for your trouble if your the Lakers/Wolves and you want Russell/Mudiay.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

You gotta grab Mudiay just off the fact you can sign a really good 3 for a decent price and you can't really do that with a 1.

 

[mgrand15]

Lol I think it's the exact opposite. There's a ton of good PGs out there. While most wings are specialists. But if I were in the top 10, I wouldn't be thinking about that when making my pick

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Just looking at it from this year's free agency class. Aminu at 7-10'million per with Mudiay > Dragic at 15+ per and Winslow.

Out of all these 1s available this year I really would only want Beveerly and his ceiling is nowhere near Muddy's.

 

[eyedea]

Aminu shouldn't be a starter. And shouldn't get paid like that

 

[SneakerProSr.]

Aminu shouldn't be a starter. And shouldn't get paid like that

He can be a starter easily

I would give him 7 mill a year tops though

 

[awwsome]

KAT good as AD? nope

damn good center in the league? yes

Pretty much.


I'm not comparing anybody to AD, dude came in shooting 33% on midrange jumpers and in his 3rd year is up to around 50%, he's just different.


I'm excited to see KAT develop as well though, crazy to think that over the last 7 or so years Cal has had.....


Rose
Reke
Wall
Bledsoe
Boogie
T Jones
Knight
Kanter
AD
MKG
Randle
WCS
KAT



Man what?

 

[carver]

 

KAT good as AD? nope

damn good center in the league? yes

Pretty much.


I'm not comparing anybody to AD, dude came in shooting 33% on midrange jumpers and in his 3rd year is up to around 50%, he's just different.


I'm excited to see KAT develop as well though, crazy to think that over the last 7 or so years Cal has had.....


Rose
Reke
Wall
Bledsoe
Boogie
T Jones
Knight
Kanter
AD
MKG
Randle
WCS
KAT



Man what?

And will likely have the #1 overall pick in the 2016 draft 

 

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Aminu shouldn't be a starter. And shouldn't get paid like that

He can be a starter easily

I would give him 7 mill a year tops though

he's 24 and really developing well. he's a starter on a team where he needs to do the little things. defend, rebound, hit the open shot. at 7 mill per that's solid value. basically a cheaper, younger demare carroll, not as refined but has the potential to be just as good or better.

 

[carver]

Didn't know Kristaps english was so good.. I hope he can do good things in this league.. he can become great with his skillset or he can become a bust like a lot of those overseas guys