D-FENS
05-30-2015, 11:27 PM
1. Minnesota Timberwolves - Karl Anthony Towns
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-The fit is perfect for Towns. Learn from KG & Flip. Don't have to get beat up every night playing center yet, can be paired with Dieng and Pek as the centers. Fits with the long-term talent, Wiggins and Rubio
2. Los Angeles Lakers - Jahlil Okafor
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-A lot of folks are starting to put Russell to the Lakers, but I just don't see why a team would turn down the chance to draft the guy that should be the number 1 overall pick. Let's put it in perspective... Okafor is one of the best freshman centers ever. He has a highly advanced offensive game, and should be able to make an immediate impact in the NBA. He was a better freshman than Olajuwon, Robinson, O'Neal, Mourning, Duncan and a swath of other ALL-NBA big men. He's young, and in the right situation he may end up becoming a plus defensive factor. He is the correct win now piece, and long-term piece.
3. Philadelphia 76ers - D'Angelo Russell
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-Russell is by far the most talented backcourt player in this draft. No one else is even remotely close to him in terms of current level of play and potential. He is exactly what the 76ers need, and should help form an excellent in/out foundation with Embiid. Wroten's game should mesh nicely with Russell as well.
4. New York Knicks - Willie Cauley-Stein
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-Mudiay is a terrible fit for the triangle, he can't shoot. I can't see the Knicks taking a rookie point guard and wasting 3-4 years of Melo's prime for a 19 year old to figure out his game in the NBA. The far more likely scenario is that Phil takes the draft's best defender, and a guy that will be in the top 1% of athletes in the NBA from day one. He has big game experience, and can fit a multitude of roles - very high basketball iQ, something the triangle requires. He could probably start at center from day one, and have Melo play power forward... all of a sudden the Knicks don't need to lure a marquee free agent big man.
5. Orlando Magic - Justise Winslow
http://www.sportstalkflorida.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Justise-Winslow-Duke_013250.jpg
-The Magic just hired Scott Skiles, and he treasures defense. Winslow can play 2, 3 & 4, and is a terrific defender with lots of potential. I'm not sold on Harris as a long-term fit, and defensive potential of Payton-Oladipo-Winslow-Gordon is just too much for the Magic to pass up. Mudiay continues his slide.
6. Sacramento Kings - Kristaps Porzingis
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-The Kings would probably like to go with the splashy name here, Mudiay, but I see them trying to finally get the stretch 4 they covet. Porzingis has been getting rave reviews, and would realy open up the floor for Cousins long-term. I don't think a less talented version of Tyreke Evans makes much sense for the Kings.
7. Denver Nuggets - Emmanuel Mudiay
http://www.rantsports.com/nba/files/2014/12/Emmanuel-Mudiay-Philadelphia-76ers.jpg
-Mudiay won't slide past the Nuggets. They are looking to move Lawson, and adding the second best "point guard" in the draft should ease that lose. Now that Shaw has left and they are not running the triangle... getting back to playing uptempo basketball and using their homecourt advantage, mUdiay is the right pick here.
8. Detroit Pistons - Mario Hezonja
http://estaticos.sport.es/resources/jpg/7/7/mario-hezonja-sabe-que-nba-quiere-1427658497277.jpg
-The Pistons need more outside shooting. Hezonja is potentially the best shooter in the entire draft, but he has major upside all-over the floor. Jackson and Drummond need to be surrounded with shooters. Caldwell-Pope is a nice start, adding Hezonja will really open up the floor, and he adds an additional playmaker on the 1st unit. In couple of years, the Pistons could be back in the playoffs if hey can put a shooting 4 beside Drummond as well.
Picks 9 - 14 to come tomorrow.
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-The fit is perfect for Towns. Learn from KG & Flip. Don't have to get beat up every night playing center yet, can be paired with Dieng and Pek as the centers. Fits with the long-term talent, Wiggins and Rubio
2. Los Angeles Lakers - Jahlil Okafor
http://40.media.tumblr.com/5b2bdd880ad97afb0f8fa0d7c985ae93/tumblr_njn54a8U9H1qm88jwo1_1280.jpg
-A lot of folks are starting to put Russell to the Lakers, but I just don't see why a team would turn down the chance to draft the guy that should be the number 1 overall pick. Let's put it in perspective... Okafor is one of the best freshman centers ever. He has a highly advanced offensive game, and should be able to make an immediate impact in the NBA. He was a better freshman than Olajuwon, Robinson, O'Neal, Mourning, Duncan and a swath of other ALL-NBA big men. He's young, and in the right situation he may end up becoming a plus defensive factor. He is the correct win now piece, and long-term piece.
3. Philadelphia 76ers - D'Angelo Russell
https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfa1/t51.2885-15/s306x306/e15/11142179_1578498682421325_2065917216_n.jpg
-Russell is by far the most talented backcourt player in this draft. No one else is even remotely close to him in terms of current level of play and potential. He is exactly what the 76ers need, and should help form an excellent in/out foundation with Embiid. Wroten's game should mesh nicely with Russell as well.
4. New York Knicks - Willie Cauley-Stein
http://img.bleacherreport.net/img/images/photos/002/689/005/183571179AL00033_Boise_Stat_crop_north.jpg
-Mudiay is a terrible fit for the triangle, he can't shoot. I can't see the Knicks taking a rookie point guard and wasting 3-4 years of Melo's prime for a 19 year old to figure out his game in the NBA. The far more likely scenario is that Phil takes the draft's best defender, and a guy that will be in the top 1% of athletes in the NBA from day one. He has big game experience, and can fit a multitude of roles - very high basketball iQ, something the triangle requires. He could probably start at center from day one, and have Melo play power forward... all of a sudden the Knicks don't need to lure a marquee free agent big man.
5. Orlando Magic - Justise Winslow
http://www.sportstalkflorida.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Justise-Winslow-Duke_013250.jpg
-The Magic just hired Scott Skiles, and he treasures defense. Winslow can play 2, 3 & 4, and is a terrific defender with lots of potential. I'm not sold on Harris as a long-term fit, and defensive potential of Payton-Oladipo-Winslow-Gordon is just too much for the Magic to pass up. Mudiay continues his slide.
6. Sacramento Kings - Kristaps Porzingis
http://slamdunkzone.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/1424085744_extras_noticia_foton_7_0.jpg
-The Kings would probably like to go with the splashy name here, Mudiay, but I see them trying to finally get the stretch 4 they covet. Porzingis has been getting rave reviews, and would realy open up the floor for Cousins long-term. I don't think a less talented version of Tyreke Evans makes much sense for the Kings.
7. Denver Nuggets - Emmanuel Mudiay
http://www.rantsports.com/nba/files/2014/12/Emmanuel-Mudiay-Philadelphia-76ers.jpg
-Mudiay won't slide past the Nuggets. They are looking to move Lawson, and adding the second best "point guard" in the draft should ease that lose. Now that Shaw has left and they are not running the triangle... getting back to playing uptempo basketball and using their homecourt advantage, mUdiay is the right pick here.
8. Detroit Pistons - Mario Hezonja
http://estaticos.sport.es/resources/jpg/7/7/mario-hezonja-sabe-que-nba-quiere-1427658497277.jpg
-The Pistons need more outside shooting. Hezonja is potentially the best shooter in the entire draft, but he has major upside all-over the floor. Jackson and Drummond need to be surrounded with shooters. Caldwell-Pope is a nice start, adding Hezonja will really open up the floor, and he adds an additional playmaker on the 1st unit. In couple of years, the Pistons could be back in the playoffs if hey can put a shooting 4 beside Drummond as well.
Picks 9 - 14 to come tomorrow.