The 2015 NBA Draft Thread: Draft Day Is Here

Chad Ford Mock Draft 8.0

It's draft day, baby!

After 364 days of scouting, physicals, interviews, workouts and thousands of hours of watching tape and endless debates on the pros and cons of certain players in the draft ... we are finally here.

Now, I only wish the NBA team front offices were. Believe it or not, teams are still firming up their draft boards, still arguing and, of course, still fielding trade calls. Some teams won't make up their minds until the night of the draft.

I've spent dozens of hours on the phone the past few days trying to sift through the flak to get an accurate read on what's happening broken up by first and second rounds.

The second round of every draft is a bit of a crapshoot. Unlike the NFL draft, very few prospects taken in the second round go on to have a major impact. However, there are always exceptions. Jordan Clarkson was taken with the 46th pick last year and made the All-Rookie First Team. Draymond Green is about ready to get a max contract after falling into the second round.

This year's draft is particularly thin in the second round thanks to a dearth of international players.

Here's our best stab, after talking to numerous NBA team sources, about how the draft might play out tonight.

I will continue to update this mock draft throughout the day as we receive new intel.

Remember, our mock draft is not a ranking of who we think the top players are (see our Top 100 for the latest rankings of players). Instead it's a reporting tool to convey our latest intel from NBA scouts and GMs on what might happen in the draft.

1. Minnesota T'Wolves - Karl-Anthony Towns

Why they take him: He's the most complete player in the draft. He has the potential to be dominant on both ends of the ball. He's a modern big who can play and defend multiple positions and should be a great fit in Minnesota. With so few weaknesses, it's hard to see him fail.

Why they pass: I don't think they will, but if they do, Flip Saunders felt that Jahlil Okafor's old-school game was more suited to his coaching style, or he decided to give up on Ricky Rubio and wanted a point guard like D'Angelo Russell to replace him.

2. Los Angeles Lakers - Jahlil Okafor

Why they take him: The Lakers are trying to not overthink this. They have a huge hole in the middle. Okafor can step in and play from Day 1. He's the most dominant low-post offensive player in the draft. His weaknesses (defense and conditioning) are correctable.

Why they pass: The trade offer they've been looking for comes -- especially if the Kings change course and decide to send DeMarcus Cousins their way. The other voices in the front office who have been championing D'Angelo Russell make a compelling, last-minute case that the Lakers should chuck old school for the new school ways of the Warriors.

3. Philadelphia 76ers - D'Angelo Russell

Why they take him: The Sixers need need a point guard and a shooter. Russell provides both of those things. Analytics say he might be the best player in the draft. Could it really be that easy?

Why they pass: Reliable intel is very hard to get in Philly. On Wednesday, I believed strongly they were leaning toward Emmanuel Mudiay. You can listen to my Zach Lowe podcast for the full theory, but here it is in a nutshell: Hinkie was the only GM in the NBA to actually see Mudiay in China. While Mudiay isn't the shooter that Russell is, he too has great floor vision, has a more athletic, NBA-ready body than Russell and is a better defender. Most important, no one is actually predicting this outcome. That seemed like the most Sam Hinkie thing ever. But it's hard for me to ignore sources late Wednesday night who insisted the Sixers had decided on Russell. Do I trust them? Not necessarily. But sources are better than theories. The other option? Hold the Magic ransom like they did last year with Elfrid Payton, take Kristaps Porzingis, and hope the Magic give you something great to move up two spots.

4. New York Knicks - Emmanuel Mudiay

Why they take him: Life without Towns, Okafor or Russell on the board is the Knicks' worst nightmare. They're trying to figure out a trade that allows them to move down a few spots and grab Phil Jackson's favorite, Frank Kaminsky. I don't know that they know what they are doing if they keep the pick. Things were still quite fluid Wednesday night. All I can say is Mudiay is really good and they really could use a major upgrade in the backcourt. Mudiay might not be the ideal point guard for the triangle, but at this point, he's the safer of the two options left on the board. And at the very least, he might be the best trade bait.

Why they pass: If the Knicks get a trade offer that helps them get better now and allows them to select Kaminsky a little later in the draft, they'd do it. Or, Jackson decides that Mudiay or Justise Winslow is just a safer bet at 4. Or he goes really outside the box and takes Mario Hezonja?

5. Orlando Magic - Kristaps Porzingis

Why they take him: Porzingis has the most upside of anyone in the draft not named Karl-Anthony Towns. He fits a need. He stretches the floor and protects the rim. He's a no-brainer for the Magic at 5.

Why they pass: The Magic get a trade offer that allows them to speed up the rebuilding process. GM Rob Hennigan is getting weary of all the losing and would prefer to make a playoff run now. Justise Winslow and Mario Hezonja also intrigue them.

6. Sacramento Kings - Mario Hezonja

Why they take him: Because after years of getting just about everything wrong, new GM Vlade Divac has taken control, and while everyone else was drooling over Porzingis in a gym in Vegas, he was in Spain checking out Hezonja..

Why they pass: Willie Cauley-Stein has been a longtime favorite of owner Vivek Ranadive and offers the rim protection they need. Justise Winslow helps with the culture and gives them a boost on the defensive end. They trade this pick for a more established player. Ranadive goes off the reservation and selects Frank Kaminsky based off the fact that he read Michael Jordan loved him.

7. Denver Nuggets - Justise Winslow

Why they take him: He's the best talent on the board. Period. He has every intangible that you want in a player. He's tough, unselfish, does everything he's asked, plays with a high motor and finds a way to win. Coach Mike Malone would love him.

Why they pass: They finally find a taker for Ty Lawson and/or Kenneth Faried and move their pick. Their obsession with point guards leads them to reach for Cameron Payne if Mudiay isn't on the board.

8. Detroit Pistons - Stanley Johnson

Why they take him: The player they really want, Hezonja, is no longer on the board. Johnson already has a NBA body and can play right now. The team's biggest need is at the 3 and Hezonja and Winslow are off the board

Why they pass: Sam Dekker also fits a need. He had a lights-out workout for the Pistons. Stan Van Gundy thinks he'll be a star unshackled from Wisconsin's system.

9. Charlotte Hornets - Frank Kaminsky

Why they take him: Michael Jordan fell in love with him. He does that (see Kwame Brown, Adam Morrison, D.J. Augustin, Cody Zeller). Kaminsky, they hope, is everything that they hoped Zeller was going to be -- a stretch-4 who spreads the floor on the worst shooting team in the league. With Nicolas Batum and Jeremy Lamb both heading to Charlotte, they don't feel as much pressure to add a shooter at 9.

Why they pass: Kaminsky has been compared, at times, to Spencer Hawes, a big man they traded for a few weeks ago. Unless they trade Zeller or Hawes, Kaminsky feels redundant. Lamb and Batum aren't the solution to all of their shooting woes and they'll need another pure shooter such as Devin Booker. Coach Steve Clifford is a big Stanley Johnson fan and he convinces Jordan that even though Johnson refused to work out in Charlotte, he has more upside than Booker or Kaminsky if he's still on the board. The Hornets decide they can get better value further down in the draft and trade into the teens to get a Kelly Oubre or R.J. Hunter and pick up extra draft picks or assets in the process.

10. Miami Heat - Devin Booker

Why they take him: With the Heat's two targets -- Frank Kaminsky and Stanley Johnson -- both off the board, Booker might be the next best option. Booker could add some much-needed shooting to the backcourt and with Dwyane Wade threatening to look elsewhere, a 2-guard might turn into a need.

Why they pass: Willie Cauley-Stein is still on the board and the talent might just be too much to pass on. Myles Turner is another option if they want a big sort of like Kaminsky, just three years behind. Sam Dekker might actually turn out to be better than Johnson. The Heat sold this pick to a team willing to take back the remaining $17 million on Josh McRoberts' deal.

11. Indiana Pacers - Cameron Payne

Why they take him: Pacers GM Kevin Pritchard is a bit of a point guard whisperer and has never been completely sold on George Hill running the point. While there are other needs the Pacers have, Payne has the chance to be special and the Pacers would really love to pair Paul George with a potentially elite point guard. Plus, drafting Payne gives the Pacers another great trade chip in Hill.

Why they pass: Larry Bird loves Willie Cauley-Stein. He wants his bigs to be more athletic and play at a faster pace. Concerns about his ankle are giving pause though. At some point, sources say, he'll likely need surgery and will be out 4-6 months. Does that justify passing on him at 11? More important are concerns about his personality. Trey Lyles is also in the picture at 11, especially with David West deciding to opt out Wednesday.

12. Utah Jazz - Trey Lyles

Why they take him: The Jazz have the luxury of taking the best player available. They are set with young players at all five positions and can use help off the bench everywhere. Lyles is super reliable and gives them depth behind Derrick Favors and Rudy Gobert.

Why they pass: The Jazz are eyeing a return of Paul Millsap in free agency and may want to go a different direction. Myles Turner has much more upside. The Jazz are speaking with several teams in the mid-first round about trading down and picking up another asset. Down a little further in the draft they may still be able to land a guy like Lyles, Bobby Portis or another player they like: R.J. Hunter.

13. Phoenix Suns - Willie Cauley-Stein

Why they take him: Cauley-Stein at 13 is a steal. He could go as high as 4 to the Knicks or 6 to the Kings. If he's here, you take him and have a terrific young front line of Alex Len and Cauley-Stein.

Why they pass: The concerns about WCS's ankle are even worse than GMs are letting on. The Suns do have their eyes on several other prospects including Myles Turner and Montrezl Harrell.

14. Oklahoma City Thunder - Kelly Oubre

Why they take him: Because Sam Presti has a long pattern of swinging for upside in the draft (see Steven Adams and Perry Jones). Oubre has the most upside of any player left on the board (with the possible exception of Myles Turner). The Thunder are still looking for a long-term solution at the 2. Oubre isn't ready, but down the road, there is serious talent.

Why they pass: One GM called Oubre "basketball illiterate." As physically talented as he is, will he ever be able to think the game well enough to be a star? Several other players such as Turner and Jerian Grant might be safer bets. The Thunder are also engaged in numerous trade talks to move down or out of the draft completely.

15. Atlanta Hawks - Myles Turner

Why they take him: The reward starts to seriously outweigh the risk at 15. Turner has NBA size, two NBA skills (shooting and shot blocking) and has enormous potential. The Hawks were chewed up in the paint in the playoffs. They really need some more size in the low post.

Why they pass: Turner isn't really NBA-ready. It's going to take a while. Several other players they like -- Bobby Portis and Jerian Grant -- are more likely to step in and help right now.

16. Boston Celtics - Sam Dekker

Why they take him: There's no one else on the board who really excites Boston. Dekker doesn't necessarily excite either, but at least he has size, athleticism and gives them help at a positional need. Brad Stevens is the perfect coach to build him up and help him do what he does best. And when Dekker is confident, he can be awesome.

Why they pass: Several players who have the toughness Danny Ainge prefers -- Montrezl Harrell and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson -- are still on the board. The Celtics have been working the phones hard to move up in the draft. With Cauley-Stein sliding, perhaps they can move up into the early teens and grab him.

17. Milwaukee Bucks - Bobby Portis

Why they take him: Portis has great size, does everything well and plays with a terrific motor. He won't be a star, but the Bucks don't need him to be.

Why they pass: Rashad Vaughn could give them a shooter that they've been looking for if they are willing to be patient. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Montrezl Harrell provide a toughness that coach Jason Kidd really loves. The Bucks are among a number of teams trying to move up five to 10 spots in the draft. They have a future first from the Clippers to dangle as bait.

18. Houston Rockets - Tyus Jones

Why they take him: With Sergio Llull likely coming to Houston next year, the Rockets' point guard situation isn't as dire as it used to be. But the Rockets like Jones. Llull coming over isn't a guarantee. And with teams like the Wolves coming hard after this pick, the Rockets may be able to trade it.

Why they pass: If they decide they don't need a point guard, R.J. Hunter is a name they really like. And at least one source in Houston insists that they love Terry Rozier.

19. Washington Wizards - Montrezl Harrell

Why they take him: The Wizards' biggest need is at power forward and of the players left on the board, Harrell is arguably the best prospect. He lacks great size, but has great length and elite athleticism. If he can stay in his lane and just focus on being an elite rebounder and defender instead of shooting 3s, he'll be very useful in the NBA. He won't be a star, but the Wizards don't need him to be. They just need someone to fill the void when Nene's done at the end of next season.

Why they pass: Kevon Looney has more upside. Jarell Martin is athletic, skilled, just a bit of a tweener. It's a tough call for Washington. Jerian Grant gives them some help backing up both guard positions. R.J. Hunter gives them the shooting they coveted.

20. Toronto Raptors - Rondae Hollis-Jefferson

Why they take him: Masai Ujiiri loves tough. Hollis-Jefferson has that in spades. He also has length and elite athleticism. He'll be able to guard multiple positions in the NBA.

Why they pass: Hollis-Jefferson can't shoot. That's a problem. Ujiri also loves upside and with Kevon Looney sitting there at 20, he may be too tantalizing to pass -- bum hip or not.

21. Dallas Mavericks - Jerian Grant

Why they take him: Grant is underrated at this point. The Mavs can capitalize on the fact that a lot of teams aren't hunting for point guards at this point. Grant excels at the pick-and-roll, can play multiple positions and gives the Mavs a NBA-ready guard to provide depth.

Why they pass: Well, the Mavs typically trade their picks. They say they won't this year, but I'm not sure. Kevon Looney, again, might be too good to pass on.

22. Chicago Bulls - Terry Rozier

Why they take him: Derrick Rose is healthy again, but insurance is a good thing. Rozier is tough, athletic and can play both backcourt positions. Rozier has worked out very well and some teams see a little Eric Bledsoe in him. A number of teams feel that he might be a draft sleeper.

Why they pass: Delon Wright is bigger and more athletic. R.J. Hunter and Justin Anderson offer shooting the Bulls also covet.

23. Portland Trailblazers - Kevon Looney

Why they take him: At some point Looney is worth the risk. Most NBA teams don't dispute the talent. They're worried about his hip. They're worried that he's too far away. At some point, especially given the potential long-term needs of the Blazers, you just take the best player available and you're patient.

Why they pass: Same reason everyone else has passed. While his hip injury is fixable, he probably misses the season. Rashad Vaughn and Justin Anderson help now.

24. Cleveland Cavaliers - Nikola Milutinov

Why they take him: The Cavs are also looking to preserve cap space and could pull a draft-and-stash here. While NBA scouts don't really have a consensus next-best international guy, Milutinov fits the bill. He's big, skilled and could turn into a talented offensive player in time. Again, this isn't about talent, it's about cap space.

Why they pass: There are several international players they are seriously considering taking here, including Luka Mitrovic at 24.

25. Memphis Grizzlies - Justin Anderson

Why they take him: There's nothing sexy about Anderson. But he could be lethally effective as a 3-and-D type player. After teams felt early that his 3-point shooting was fluky, they've gotten more comfortable in workouts.

Why they pass: Several other players are equally intriguing here, including Rashad Vaughn and Jarell Martin.

26. San Antonio Spurs - R.J. Hunter

Why they take him: Hunter is one of those love him or hate him type prospects. Teams that love him point to his terrific shooting and passing ability. Teams that hate him think he's soft and will get killed on defense. With Danny Green and Marco Belinelli hitting free agency, Hunter is a good option. If Belinelli can survive and thrive in San Antonio, so could Hunter.

Why they pass: The Spurs are trying to preserve cap space and may decide this year is a good year to do a draft-and-stash. Wings like Cedi Osman and big men like Guillermo Hernangomez, Nikola Milutinov and Arturas Gudaitis could all hear their names called here, too.

27. Los Angeles Lakers - Joe Young

Why they take him: The Lakers are leaning for Okafor over Russell, in part, because they believe they can get quality guards later in the draft and in free agency. Young is one of those types of guards. He's a scoring machine, can play both positions, and can play right now.

Why they pass: Like the Cavs and Spurs, the Lakers are into maximizing cap space and flirting with taking an international player as a draft-and-stash pick.

28. Boston Celtics - Rashad Vaughn

Why they take him: He has enough talent to go 10 spots higher. Danny Ainge can't pass on a good deal. Vaughn isn't ready, but he can shoot and score from anywhere on the floor. The Celtics, who are so defense-minded in their backcourt sans Isaiah Thomas, could use him.

Why they pass: The Celtics could easily go the draft-and-stash route as well. Between Hernangomez, Milutinov, Gudaitis and Turkish swingman Cedi Osman.

29. Brooklyn Nets - Chris McCullough

Why they take him: There is lottery talent there and given the Nets' atrocious draft pick situation in the coming years, they need to take a half court heave here and hope, when healthy, that McCullough can live up to his raw potential. There aren't really any other players left on the board with his upside.

Why they pass: McCullough tore his ACL and will likely miss most of the NBA season. Billy King really likes to trade away draft picks.

30. Golden State Warriors - Cedi Osman

Why they take him: Again, the Warriors are looking to save money and will look for a player to stash overseas. Osman is a playmaking 3 who, while he can't really shoot, does just about everything else well. He plays as hard as anyone in the draft. He's a likely draft-and-stash pick though his play for Efes this season suggests he may be more ready than some.

Why they pass: The Warriors, believe it or not, are looking for shooting. Anthony Brown, Jonathan Holmes and Tyler Harvey are all options.
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I just need to know who's in and who's out on Porzingis so I can get my DSK and JD on five years from now and expose all the posts.
 
draft day is here!
 

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Second round:
31. Minnesota T'Wolves - Delon Wright

The Wolves are trying to package picks 31 and 36 to move up into the draft to grab Tyus Jones. There aren't a lot of other elite playmakers left, but Wright is a first-round talent. He's an excellent, pass-first point guard who, if he can continue to improve his jumper, could be a terrific NBA backup.

32. Houston Rockets - Guillermo Hernangomez

Hernangomez draws comparisons to a young Zaza Pachulia. He's not the most athletic guy in the world, but he's skilled and is playing significant minutes in the ACB League. He's under contract for one more year in Spain, so the Rockets are free to stash him overseas and let him develop.

33. Boston Celtics - Jarell Martin

Martin is skilled, a very good athlete and he has an NBA body. He's just a bit of a tweener. But if he focuses on rebounding and toughness, he'd give the Celtics some more athleticism to their frontcourt.

34. Los Angeles Lakers - Arturas Gudaitis

Gudaitis played a significant role in the Euroleague this year and has shown some major progress over the past few seasons. But let's be honest: The Lakers don't plan to field three rookies this year.

35. Philadelphia 76ers - Cliff Alexander

Once upon a time, people thought Alexander would be a top-10 pick. A very uneven freshman season at Kansas destroyed that notion. But is he this bad? He's got a NBA body, he's a good athlete and he plays hard. Not bad at this point in the draft.

36. Minnesota T'Wolves - Anthony Brown

Brown shot 45 percent from 3 as a junior and 44 percent this past season and has very good size for his position.

37. Philadelphia 76ers - Oliver Hanlan

Hanlan is also getting looks in the first round -- especially by teams that think he could become a point guard at the next level. The Sixers sure could use some help there and have the ability to experiment with him.

38. Detroit Pistons - Rakeem Christmas

Christmas has been a star in the draft process, and if he goes late in the first round, I wouldn't be surprised. I doubt he slides further than here. The Pistons will need backup help at both frontcourt positions, and Christmas can come in and contribute right away.

39. Charlotte Hornets - Tyler Harvey

The worst shooting team in the NBA doubles down on one of the best shooters in college basketball. Some scouts still believe there's a little Steph Curry in him. His ability to play some point guard also helps his cause.

40. Miami Heat - Dakari Johnson

Johnson is your classic backup NBA center. Good for five fouls, some rebounds and some putbacks at the rim. Given the dearth of size in the middle for Miami, this would be a good fit.

41. Brooklyn Nets - Christian Wood

Wood has first-round talent. Maybe lottery talent. But teams are worried about his basketball IQ, lack of strength and so-so work ethic. The Nets can afford to swing for the fences with him.

42. Utah Jazz - Pat Connaughton

Connaughton was another star at the combine. He's tough and athletic and can really shoot it. Is he the next Matt Harpring?

43. Indiana Pacers - Lance Nance Jr.

Nance has picked up major late momentum, and several teams are considering him in the first round. He has been slowly improving from an ACL tear last year and has impressed everywhere he has gone. He could play an Austin Croshere-type of role for the Pacers, especially with David West in the final year of his deal.

44. Phoenix Suns - Jonathan Holmes

Holmes had a great start to the season before tapering off like the rest of the Longhorns. But he has great size, can stretch the floor and can play multiple positions.

45. Boston Celtics - Andrew Harrison

I could see the Celtics being the team willing to take a risk on Harrison. They have a strong leader and culture and Harrison has been bred in the hotbed of huge expectations at Kentucky. I think this would be an ideal landing spot for him.

46. Milwaukee Bucks - Norman Powell

The Bucks could use more help at the 2-guard. O.J. Mayo is in the last year of his deal and Powell's athleticism and improving jump shot could make him a nice rotation player.

47. Philadelphia 76ers - Vince Hunter

The Sixers just love guys like this. They already have several, but grabbing Hunter will be a bit like their K.J. McDaniels pick last year. He's super-athletic, plays with a high motor and is a jump shot away from being a very good role player in the NBA.

48. Oklahoma City Thunder - Mouhammadou Jaiteh

The Thunder have only so many roster spots to play with in this draft. Jaiteh has done well enough in workouts. He's big and skilled. He just plays under the rim. Expect him to go back to France and continue to develop for a few more years.

49. Washington Wizards - Richaun Holmes

Holmes has been another star of the draft camps. He's incredibly long, bouncy and a terror as a shot-blocker. His offense is limited, but he could help the Wizards' interior defense.

50. Atlanta Hawks - Michael Frazier II

The Hawks love shooters, and Frazier has proved his ability to launch it from deep during the past three years at Florida.

51. Orlando Magic - Jordan Mickey

Mickey could go 10 to 15 spots higher. He was very impressive in Chicago. But teams are still trying to figure out what else he gives besides shot-blocking. The Magic are in desperate need of rim protection, and this appears to be a good fit.

52. Dallas Mavericks - Guillem Vives

Vives is a pure point guard with a high basketball IQ. He's not a great athlete, but his feel for the game makes up for some of that. He's a draft-and-stash candidate.

53. Cleveland Cavaliers - Luke Mitrovic

Mitrovic is a draft sleeper who's getting looks as high as Cleveland at 24. He's a stretch-4 who's had a solid season in Serbia. He doesn't have elite size or athleticism, but he's skilled.

54. Utah Jazz - Josh Richardson

There's been some significant buzz about Richardson the past few weeks. He's been excelling at workouts and is one of the few seniors with significant upside left on the board.

55. San Antonio Spurs - Juan Vaulet

He's a good athlete, a solid playmaker and slasher and has ties to Manu Ginobili. If only he could shoot.

56. New Orleans Pelicans - Aaron White

White is a mobile big man who runs the floor well and even became a bit of a stretch shooter this season. He's got a great work ethic.

57. Denver Nuggets - Quinn Cook

The Nuggets could use some help at the point, and Cook may be one of the most underrated players in the draft. He shoots the ball well and rarely turns it over. He's an ideal backup point guard.

58. Philadelphia 76ers - Daniel Diez

Diez had a very good season in Spain this year. He shot 41 percent from 3-point range on 4.7 attempts per game. The Sixers won't want seven rookies on their roster, and his ability to be stashed overseas should get him drafted.

59. Atlanta Hawks - J.P. Tokoto

Tokoto has talent as a wing defender and as a passer. If he could ever figure out his jump shot, he'd be very valuable. With DeMarre Carroll hitting free agency, Atlanta might try to groom him into the same role Carroll played. There are a lot of similarities.

60. Philadelphia 76ers - Ziga Dimec

Dimec wasn't heavily scouted, but he is big, performed well at the Las Vegas pro day and has drawn a lot of interest from teams looking to stash players. The Sixers have been one of the teams showing interest and could keep him in Europe until he becomes a more valuable asset playing on a better team.
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Rick Pitino compares D’Angelo Russell to Magic Johnson
June 24, 2015
by Gordon Dixon

The NBA Draft is on Thursday. And while it’s anyone’s guess at this point who will end up where, one thing is for sure. D’Angelo Russell won’t have to wait long to hear his name called.

Russell was Big Ten Freshman of the Year this past season and a First Team All-American after averaging 19 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 5 assists for Ohio State. He was also a regular on highlight reels thanks to his passing ability.

It’s his knack for picking out teammates with pinpoint passes that has NBA scouts drooling and many thinking he is a star in the making. Among those singing the praises of Russell is Rick Pitino. The Louisville head coach said Russell is the best passer he’s seen come along outside of Magic Johnson.

“Anytime you have that type of passing skills and that offensive mind for the game I think you’re going to be something special,” Pitino went on to say in the interview with ESPN’s Hannah Storm.

That’s certainly high praise, but Rick Pitino has seen more than his fair share of basketball over the years, both professionally and collegiate. While there have been plenty of great distributors since Magic Johnson, passes like this can’t help but make you think of the Lakers great and Hall of Famer.
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Booker's jumper is automatic, once he starts putting it all together I can see a better version of JJ Redick ..... will not tolerate any UK slander from you goons tonight :smh:
 
CaptainSneakerhead23 said:
Why u guys made at the Hornets tho? Ya had that much faith in Vonleh? :nerd:
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Vonleh reportedly looked great in workouts tho... :trollface

iLLoQuent aka DSK said:
:rofl: :smokin

Also got a major hook up by his boy out in Phoenix for Isaih Thomas.

SHOOT YOUR SHOT, DANNY. 
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That tweet :lol:

clyde the glide said:
kinda an outlandish comparison.  russell a cool cat on the court and has a real smooth game while manu is probably the most out of control player we've seen the last 20 years.  they don't play the same position and are probably not on the same level athletically.  billups is a way more accurate comparison

not every lefty prospect is james harden or ginobili fellas
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Right some are lamar odom
 
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Best nbadraft comparison, I forget who it was for... but the comparison was "Ronny Turiaf with more heart"
 
1. Minnesota - Karl-Anthony Towns 
2. LA Lakers - Jahlil Okafor 
3. Philadelphia - D'Angelo Russell 
4. New York - Kristaps Porzingis (sent to Charlotte)
5. Orlando - Willie Cauley-Stein
6. Sacramento - Emmanuel Mudiay 
7. Denver - Justise Winslow 
8. Detroit - Stanley Johnson 
9. Charlotte - Frank Kaminsky (sent to Knicks with Zeller)

10. Miami - Mario Hezonja

Hold it down brehs'
 
Todd McCollough. L.O.L.
That loosened this up a lil..

At this point, okafor....russell...i ain't gonna be mad. Just no panic moves or making deals just to make em.

Smart, sound basketball decisions ONLY, pls.

Today, we reap the benefits of this 21-61 mockery of a season.
 
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