So no talk about how Orlando should've taken Michael Carter-Williams?

[PleezeBelieve]

Why?

He's perfect for that team. Now they're forced to play an undersized SG @ point when it was obvious they needed a playmaking one.

[CanYouDigIt]

http://i.usatoday.net/sports/_photos/2012/06/13/Westbrook-Wade-are-all-eyes-on-fashion-NF1LTS6G-x-large.jpg

[PleezeBelieve]

MCW > Oladipo

Magic flat out missed the pick.

[kshutts1]

MCW > Oladipo

Magic flat out missed the pick.
Will most people on this board continue to exaggerate such small sample sizes?

[b0bab0i]

9 other teams passed on him too. He was the 11th pick.

[Fiasco]

Okay but Cleveland picked Bennett

[HeyIt'sMe]

Oladipo will finish the year with the better rookie season, and he'll be the best rookie by far out of this draft class. He's the only one with the drive, the athleticism, and the length to be a superstar.

MCW had a nice four game sample, but he still can't shoot and will be lucky to shoot above 35% for the season.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

I bet you Dipo ends up better than MCW.

[PleezeBelieve]

Of course Oladipo ends up better... Orlando fans say so.

Disregard stats and basketball acumen

[TheReturn]

Why don't you focus on when Bennett actually makes a bucket :lol

[Haymaker]

9 other teams passed on him too. He was the 11th pick.

This

[Brokenbeat]

Why don't you focus on when Bennett actually makes a bucket :lol


:applause: :roll:

[Le Shaqtus]

9 other teams passed on him too. He was the 11th pick.

This, all of those other teams must be fools too.

Also how is 6'4 undersized for an SG?

[ballup]

This, all of those other teams must be fools too.

Also how is 6'4 undersized for an SG?
Prototypically, that is undersized.

[imdaman99]

Prototypically, that is undersized.
Technically it is, but Oladipo is an athletic freak with long arms. Like Wade, he should never be overmatched when he has to cover SGs. He's got that great defense, I am sure he can cover point guards to small forwards.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Cavs should've taken Noel. Oladipo will be better than MCW long term.

[ralph_i_el]

Hate on the cavs not the magic. Olidipo has that westbrook/wade style

[Brook(lyn)Lopez]

Dipo's gonna be good, should have went first overall to Cleveland.
Waiters has regressed badly and looks to grade out to a complete bust, and Anthony Bennett, well I don't need to say anything about how much he sucks. :lol :lol :lol

[ballup]

Technically it is, but Oladipo is an athletic freak with long arms. Like Wade, he should never be overmatched when he has to cover SGs. He's got that great defense, I am sure he can cover point guards to small forwards.
Or like Tony Allen who is 6'4", but is athletic enough to play the 2.

[HylianNightmare]

You haven't explained why they should have

[rhowen4]

i want to point out that oladipo doesn't have a neck, so he's missing out on about 1-2 useless inches that would normally contribute to his listed height

[ILLsmak]

People sleep on good PGs. Lillard was picked low for his talent level. So was Trey Burke.

-Smak

[Eric Cartman]

People sleep on good PGs. Lillard was picked low for his talent level. So was Trey Burke.

-Smak

CP3 & Deron passed up for Marvin Williams is a good example as well.

[outbreak]

stupid thread, small sample size, oladipo has looked good as well and I fully expect him to be as good long term or better then MCW. MCW is looking like a really great find but at this stage I'm not sure if it's a Lin effect of him having full reign of the team while opponents don't really know what to expect from him. I do think he's got a much better game then lin though. Oladipo has put up solid stats too but he's playing limited minutes off the bench and trying to learn a new position, he isn't a bust so their pick still looks fine. It's the cavs pick that at this point looks horrible but even that is too early, I expect by his third year bennett will look like he's panning out ok.

[Eric Cartman]

I expect by his third year bennett will look like he's panning out ok.

His donut per minute intake will be the best of his career.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Prototypically, that is undersized.

Prototypically for what era? SGs coming in lately are 6-3 - 6-5 range for the most part.

Dipo is 6-4. McLemore is 6-5. KCP is 6-5. McCollum is 6-4 (or is he a PG?).
Beal is 6-5. Waiters is 6-4. Ross is 6-6. Rivers is a 6-4. Lamb is 6-5.

Those are you lottery pick SGs in the last two drafts.

Then you have potentially Exum at 6-6 (probably ends up a PG). Smart at 6-4 (maybe ends up a PG). Selden at 6-6 (I think he's a SF, but whatever). Harris at 6-4. Hairston at 6-5. Sulaimon at 6-4.

That's Draft Express' first round SGs. Left out the foreign guys because I don't know anything about them, so their position might be incorrectly labeled.

Just because Jordan and Kobe at 6-6, doesn't mean all SGs are.

[CelticBaller]

Cavs took Bennet. who so far has been shit

[outbreak]

Prototypically for what era? SGs coming in lately are 6-3 - 6-5 range for the most part.

Dipo is 6-4. McLemore is 6-5. KCP is 6-5. McCollum is 6-4 (or is he a PG?).
Beal is 6-5. Waiters is 6-4. Ross is 6-6. Rivers is a 6-4. Lamb is 6-5.

Those are you lottery pick SGs in the last two drafts.

Then you have potentially Exum at 6-6 (probably ends up a PG). Smart at 6-4 (maybe ends up a PG). Selden at 6-6 (I think he's a SF, but whatever). Harris at 6-4. Hairston at 6-5. Sulaimon at 6-4.

That's Draft Express' first round SGs. Left out the foreign guys because I don't know anything about them, so their position might be incorrectly labeled.

Just because Jordan and Kobe at 6-6, doesn't mean all SGs are.

good point in this day I'd say 6'4-6'7 is average SG sizes, undersized sg sized would be like 6'2, oladipo also has a lot of length and athleticism too, i really don't think his size will hinder him at all.

[Jameerthefear]

Oladipo >>>> MCW.

[Cermet]

sh1t everyone should have taken Michael Carter williams. I mean what 11 pick? Portland had number 10. And they took McCollum who we knew is over hyped but now we know he is the next Greg Oden, or Roy, or Bowie or every other combustible player. Oladipo looks good enough for Orlando not to cry themselves to sleep over Carter Williams. I mean heck Cleveland took Bennet . And I know it has only been a few games but he doesn't look even near to a top 10 pick . To be honest I don't really see what Cleveland saw in him. I thought maybe he could be SF that Cleveland needs but nobody even dares to put him in a SF talks. So why the hell would you take a PF when you already have Tristan Thompson that is breaking out before you're eyes and when you have a center roatation Verajo , Zeller , Bynum. I mean the rule is if you don't see a high enough pick that would fill the role you need then just pick a player with the most talent. You can trade him you can get assets for him if you can't find a spot for him in your roster.
They took bennet who doesn't fill a rotation spot they need , neither he is by far the player with the most upside, talent or work ethic. So WTF???

Carter is the sleeper pick even if he is a high 11 th pick. Nobody really saw it coming.

[Jameerthefear]

sh1t everyone should have taken Michael Carter williams. I mean what 11 pick? Portland had number 10. And they took McCollum who we knew is over hyped but now we know he is the next Greg Oden, or Roy, or Bowie or every other combustible player. Oladipo looks good enough for Orlando not to cry themselves to sleep over Carter Williams. I mean heck Cleveland took Bennet . And I know it has only been a few games but he doesn't look even near to a top 10 pick . To be honest I don't really see what Cleveland saw in him. I thought maybe he could be SF that Cleveland needs but nobody even dares to put him in a SF talks. So why the hell would you take a PF when you already have Tristan Thompson that is breaking out before you're eyes and when you have a center roatation Verajo , Zeller , Bynum. I mean the rule is if you don't see a high enough pick that would fill the role you need then just pick a player with the most talent. You can trade him you can get assets for him if you can't find a spot for him in your roster.
They took bennet who doesn't fill a rotation spot they need , neither he is by far the player with the most upside, talent or work ethic. So WTF???

Carter is the sleeper pick even if he is a high 11 th pick. Nobody really saw it coming.
4 games. That is how much he's played. 4 games.

[TMT]

:no: I would have taken Olapido at that #2 spot 10 out of 10 times as long as he was there. No question.

[Cermet]

4 games. That is how much he's played. 4 games.

I know but now I'm just wondering what was Cleveland thinking? As I said they certainly did not need a PF . So if the draft is week and there is not clear cut number 1 pick why would take Bennet ? Why not a SG that they can stretch to a SF why not a SG or PG even if they are stacked in that position heck they can trade.
Are they saying and are you saying that Bennet is really the player with the most upside, talent and all that?

[Bigsmoke]

Drafting PGs is basically like picking candy from a trick or treat bag without looking hoping you'll get your favorite one

U don't know what you will get. If its that easy than Flynn and Felton wouldn't been drafted so high