Post by Trofie on Jul 22, 2021 12:18:40 GMT -5
We don't know a ton about the guys as we don't know grades of the players in this draft yet. I'm going to guess on the grade sets and pick where I think they land .
1 Pittsburgh Pipers - The Pipers picks are finally starting to surface , looking at the roster they have a couple of offensive oriented bigs , a decent Sg, but no long term pieces that stick out to me. They obviously will be drafting BPA. I think it will be a 2 horse race between Ewing and Sabonis. The Pipers will select
Patrick Ewing
C
7'0"
240
23
Georgetown
B+ C- C- B+ B- C
Ewing reads as a tremendously athletic big with big time Defense. His offensive boards will likely drag down his Reb grade. I think he will probably get to 100 inside with upgrades and will end up shooting 70% from the line. Could end up being the top big in the league.
2. Milwaukee Bucks - The bucks like the pipers have a lot of unknowns. They drafted 3 wings in the 1st round in the 3010 draft so those guys are an unknown. They will likely scout Malone and Sabonis, as they don't have any long term pieces down low outside of rebounding king Fran Vasquez. The Milwaukee Bucks select
Arvydas Sabonis
C
7'3"
279
20
Lithuania
B C C+ B- B- B
Sabonis won't be the defensive threat that Ewing is or will he be as athletic but his profile makes him out to be an Offensive minded Big. He should have elite P/TSA as he should be a good Ft % guy. He won't have the blocks that Ewing will but he will have steals. Should be high handles/passing.
3 Portland Trail Blazers - The Blazers are in a unique spot here because this is a big heavy draft. They have some more established bigs on the roster in Splitter and Hill to go along with Rookie Drew Gooden . They also drafted Jay Williams whom I'm not that high on and a wing in Matt Barnes who isn't as good as Mike Dunleavy. I see a need for a Wing at this spot unless a Karl Malone scout jumps out. The Trailblazers will select
Chris Mullin
SF
6'6"
200
22
St. John's
B B C B- C C
Mullen should have tremendous scoring ability and shouldn't be a slouch on defense with above average steals . His athleticism should show up and make him a true Volume guy. The weakness will be Rebounding , but you can hide him at SG. Will have 60 pot
4 .Indiana Pacers - Heebs has been kicking around a rebuild for 5 years now, but nobody is willing to pay luxury price on a Prius . I fully expect Bynum and Clyde to retire Pacers. That being said it might be the best thing for them to be able to plug in an elite player with that core to reach that next level. The Indiana Pacers will select
Karl Malone
PF
6'9"
250
Louisiana Tech
B- D+ C- C+ B+ A
Malone could go as high as #1 , but his floor is #4. He reads as a high potential big with tremendous rebounding and strength. He likely won't ever be a shotblocking threat like NENE but hes the perfect compliment next to Bynum .
5 Charlotte Hornets - The Hornets are trying to get the rebuild going as quick as possible with the addition of Wrenn. They have a long term PG in Rose, and some scoring Bigs. They could use a 3rd Wing or a more Dynamic player down low. The Charlotte Hornets will select
Benoit Benjamin
C
7'0"
250
20
Creighton
C+ C- D+ B+ B- B
I'm not sure how much growth he will need to be a good FG % guy but he might need some help down low. Not going to be very high strength but will have high Jumping. He will make his money on the defensive end with high blocks and above average rebounding. He should instantly be a defensive threat.
6. Vancouver Grizzlies - The most complete team picking in the top 10. No huge holes and a young roster. They have 2 near elite bigs down low with a rotational guy in Gheorge. They have 3 young good wings, 2 of which may command a max at the end of this year. With a potential $ crunch i'm going to bet on them Amnestying Conley and selecting
Terry Porter
PG
6'3"
195
22
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
C+ C C+ B- C A
Porter reads like he will need some help on offense to be a true threat at Pg. He might have above avg turnovers to start his career but he will be a tremendous defender and rebounder at PG. He has high athletic traits and should be one of the higher potential guys in the draft. I think Druce tries to land the Top PG in the draft here to solidify PG for the future.
7 . Milwaukee Bucks - The Bucks selected Sabonis and were likely eying Porter before he was swiped of the board @6. They still have the stable of wings , but have no long-term option at PG. They could try to reach on one here or continue to pile on the wing depth. The Milwaukee bucks select
Xavier McDaniel
SF
6'7"
205
22
Wichita State
B C- C- B- A- C
Xaiver is an odd ball , scouts say he should be a PF but will be SG eligible in this league. He looks like a Wrenn or Estes. Likely will be able to get to A- inside and be an elite rebounder, but not many people are knocking down the door for guys who won't ever be able to hit an outside shot. Limited to inside only offense.
8. San Antonio Spurs - The Spurs had a crazy good year , Ibaka is however testing FA so the need could change. They have 2 solid wings in Rider and Leonard . A budding Star down low in Gordon. They have one obvious hole, PG. Is there anyone worth selecting at that position? The Spurs select.
Michael Adams
PG
5'10"
162
22
Boston College
C+ B C+ C+ D C
The grades don't jump out at you but he should have a capped jumper so you don't need to waste upgrades there. Get him to 70 inside and throw the rest in 3's and he could hit A- Easy. His handles should be fine enough and defensively he could have the highest steal rating we've seen out of college. The rebounds will obviously suck but he could end up being a tier 2 PG.
9. Houston Rockets- KC has done a good job turning around this franchise in short fashion. He's got really promising bigs and a long term guy in Penny. His need is obvious. He needs a volume guy at Wing. There are a couple guy here left that I like, and the Houston Rockets will select.
Detlef Schrempf
SF
6'10"
235
22
Washington
C+ B C- C- C+ C
The grades don't jump out at you at all. He might end up being a D+ guy here. What I see is a bigger Kiki. He should have a good jumpshot with decent 3's out of the box, but will likely need some strength. Should rebound decently at the SF spot. Pre upgrades he might look like shit but post upgrades I could see a B+ inside grade, making him one of the more dynamic Wings on offense.
10. Utah Jazz - The cupboards are bare in Utah. They have some good role players on a competing team , but will obviously be drafting BPA. I think alot of these guys are close. You could roll the dice on Oakley although I don't think he's ever going to be huge on offense. I was between Tisdale and Williams. The Utah Jazz select
Hot Rod Williams
PF
6'11"
215
23
Tulane
C+ C C- C B- B
If you read his profile you'd see that he was living the fast life in college and got into trouble. Utah should be able to reign him in. The Profile doesn't jump out at you . Low strength, Elite jumping. But the thing I like is the high Ft% and the ability to develop him. There should be some potential left to hopefully see some growth
1 Pittsburgh Pipers - The Pipers picks are finally starting to surface , looking at the roster they have a couple of offensive oriented bigs , a decent Sg, but no long term pieces that stick out to me. They obviously will be drafting BPA. I think it will be a 2 horse race between Ewing and Sabonis. The Pipers will select
Patrick Ewing
C
7'0"
240
23
Georgetown
B+ C- C- B+ B- C
Ewing reads as a tremendously athletic big with big time Defense. His offensive boards will likely drag down his Reb grade. I think he will probably get to 100 inside with upgrades and will end up shooting 70% from the line. Could end up being the top big in the league.
2. Milwaukee Bucks - The bucks like the pipers have a lot of unknowns. They drafted 3 wings in the 1st round in the 3010 draft so those guys are an unknown. They will likely scout Malone and Sabonis, as they don't have any long term pieces down low outside of rebounding king Fran Vasquez. The Milwaukee Bucks select
Arvydas Sabonis
C
7'3"
279
20
Lithuania
B C C+ B- B- B
Sabonis won't be the defensive threat that Ewing is or will he be as athletic but his profile makes him out to be an Offensive minded Big. He should have elite P/TSA as he should be a good Ft % guy. He won't have the blocks that Ewing will but he will have steals. Should be high handles/passing.
3 Portland Trail Blazers - The Blazers are in a unique spot here because this is a big heavy draft. They have some more established bigs on the roster in Splitter and Hill to go along with Rookie Drew Gooden . They also drafted Jay Williams whom I'm not that high on and a wing in Matt Barnes who isn't as good as Mike Dunleavy. I see a need for a Wing at this spot unless a Karl Malone scout jumps out. The Trailblazers will select
Chris Mullin
SF
6'6"
200
22
St. John's
B B C B- C C
Mullen should have tremendous scoring ability and shouldn't be a slouch on defense with above average steals . His athleticism should show up and make him a true Volume guy. The weakness will be Rebounding , but you can hide him at SG. Will have 60 pot
4 .Indiana Pacers - Heebs has been kicking around a rebuild for 5 years now, but nobody is willing to pay luxury price on a Prius . I fully expect Bynum and Clyde to retire Pacers. That being said it might be the best thing for them to be able to plug in an elite player with that core to reach that next level. The Indiana Pacers will select
Karl Malone
PF
6'9"
250
Louisiana Tech
B- D+ C- C+ B+ A
Malone could go as high as #1 , but his floor is #4. He reads as a high potential big with tremendous rebounding and strength. He likely won't ever be a shotblocking threat like NENE but hes the perfect compliment next to Bynum .
5 Charlotte Hornets - The Hornets are trying to get the rebuild going as quick as possible with the addition of Wrenn. They have a long term PG in Rose, and some scoring Bigs. They could use a 3rd Wing or a more Dynamic player down low. The Charlotte Hornets will select
Benoit Benjamin
C
7'0"
250
20
Creighton
C+ C- D+ B+ B- B
I'm not sure how much growth he will need to be a good FG % guy but he might need some help down low. Not going to be very high strength but will have high Jumping. He will make his money on the defensive end with high blocks and above average rebounding. He should instantly be a defensive threat.
6. Vancouver Grizzlies - The most complete team picking in the top 10. No huge holes and a young roster. They have 2 near elite bigs down low with a rotational guy in Gheorge. They have 3 young good wings, 2 of which may command a max at the end of this year. With a potential $ crunch i'm going to bet on them Amnestying Conley and selecting
Terry Porter
PG
6'3"
195
22
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
C+ C C+ B- C A
Porter reads like he will need some help on offense to be a true threat at Pg. He might have above avg turnovers to start his career but he will be a tremendous defender and rebounder at PG. He has high athletic traits and should be one of the higher potential guys in the draft. I think Druce tries to land the Top PG in the draft here to solidify PG for the future.
7 . Milwaukee Bucks - The Bucks selected Sabonis and were likely eying Porter before he was swiped of the board @6. They still have the stable of wings , but have no long-term option at PG. They could try to reach on one here or continue to pile on the wing depth. The Milwaukee bucks select
Xavier McDaniel
SF
6'7"
205
22
Wichita State
B C- C- B- A- C
Xaiver is an odd ball , scouts say he should be a PF but will be SG eligible in this league. He looks like a Wrenn or Estes. Likely will be able to get to A- inside and be an elite rebounder, but not many people are knocking down the door for guys who won't ever be able to hit an outside shot. Limited to inside only offense.
8. San Antonio Spurs - The Spurs had a crazy good year , Ibaka is however testing FA so the need could change. They have 2 solid wings in Rider and Leonard . A budding Star down low in Gordon. They have one obvious hole, PG. Is there anyone worth selecting at that position? The Spurs select.
Michael Adams
PG
5'10"
162
22
Boston College
C+ B C+ C+ D C
The grades don't jump out at you but he should have a capped jumper so you don't need to waste upgrades there. Get him to 70 inside and throw the rest in 3's and he could hit A- Easy. His handles should be fine enough and defensively he could have the highest steal rating we've seen out of college. The rebounds will obviously suck but he could end up being a tier 2 PG.
9. Houston Rockets- KC has done a good job turning around this franchise in short fashion. He's got really promising bigs and a long term guy in Penny. His need is obvious. He needs a volume guy at Wing. There are a couple guy here left that I like, and the Houston Rockets will select.
Detlef Schrempf
SF
6'10"
235
22
Washington
C+ B C- C- C+ C
The grades don't jump out at you at all. He might end up being a D+ guy here. What I see is a bigger Kiki. He should have a good jumpshot with decent 3's out of the box, but will likely need some strength. Should rebound decently at the SF spot. Pre upgrades he might look like shit but post upgrades I could see a B+ inside grade, making him one of the more dynamic Wings on offense.
10. Utah Jazz - The cupboards are bare in Utah. They have some good role players on a competing team , but will obviously be drafting BPA. I think alot of these guys are close. You could roll the dice on Oakley although I don't think he's ever going to be huge on offense. I was between Tisdale and Williams. The Utah Jazz select
Hot Rod Williams
PF
6'11"
215
23
Tulane
C+ C C- C B- B
If you read his profile you'd see that he was living the fast life in college and got into trouble. Utah should be able to reign him in. The Profile doesn't jump out at you . Low strength, Elite jumping. But the thing I like is the high Ft% and the ability to develop him. There should be some potential left to hopefully see some growth
