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2019 NBA Draft

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Zion's per minute stats are outrageous. Easy thing to say is he's just beating up on weak teams, but he was just as good against UK as Vs the other two teams.
 
Nathan S said:
Hard to argue with those results, but I'm not sure how well his game will translate at the next level. Not sure he has enough court vision to be a team's primary ballhandler, but he also doesn't seem like a good enough shooter to be a valuable off-ball player. Tricky guy to build around.
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Let’s see how his jumper looks a few months from now when he has more time under his belt. He is def in the conversation at the 4 through 6 slots. I asked this question earlier. In the new lottery system, what is the worst case for the team with the worst record?
 
ajz20 said:
Let’s see how his jumper looks a few months from now when he has more time under his belt. He is def in the conversation at the 4 through 6 slots. I asked this question earlier. In the new lottery system, what is the worst case for the team with the worst record?
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Worst case (and bizarrely, most likely case) is 5th.

The fact that he's 2/12 from 3 and 11/21 from the line doesn't bode particularly well...he has plenty of company though, as many of the top wings in this draft have highly suspect jumpshots. Hopefully for us at least a few of them join Reddish and Grimes in the good outside shooter club by season's end.
 
Nathan S said:
Worst case (and bizarrely, most likely case) is 5th.

The fact that he's 2/12 from 3 and 11/21 from the line doesn't bode particularly well...he has plenty of company though, as many of the top wings in this draft have highly suspect jumpshots. Hopefully for us at least a few of them join Reddish and Grimes in the good outside shooter club by season's end.
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So we are we taking 5th in 2020 as well? Only kind of kidding....
 
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ajz20 said:
So we are in taking 5th in 2020 as well? Only kind of kidding....
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Yeah, it's hard to get pumped up for the tank this year...which I guess was the point, but ugh :chuckle:
 
Nathan S said:
Yeah, it's hard to get pumped up for the tank this year...which I guess was the point, but ugh :chuckle:
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Assuming vets like Hill, Hood, Korver, Smith are long gone, and maybe even Love. The 2020 team could be very young and raw, which we should be very fine with. Atlanta still has that threat over us, and we really do need premium young talent to form a core, especially since Sextons trajectory seems more like solid starter versus future super star.
 
Sir'Dom Pointer said:
Have to get Zion.
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Well out of the Cavs control. Have to get a front office that can pick the right player whether it is pick 1 or 5. Zion is def a very marketable player that would get the team back on prime time a few more times for sure. Still we need to avoid the complete mess of the last rebuild with Irving waiters and Bennett. It would be nice to have a stable front office and coaching staff that grows and develops future draft picks. Otherwise a guy like Zion is going to want leave town the first chance he gets.
 
ajz20 said:
Well out of the Cavs control. Have to get a front office that can pick the right player whether it is pick 1 or 5. Zion is def a very marketable player that would get the team back on prime time a few more times for sure. Still we need to avoid the complete mess of the last rebuild with Irving waiters and Bennett. It would be nice to have a stable front office and coaching staff that grows and develops future draft picks. Otherwise a guy like Zion is going to want leave town the first chance he gets.
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He is a culture changer. He will get the general public and the media to take note of the cavs every single night. He has a chance to make us relevant.

I think with him we have a chance to make the FO less relevant.
 
howler1313 said:
Zion's per minute stats are outrageous. Easy thing to say is he's just beating up on weak teams, but he was just as good against UK as Vs the other two teams.
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This Duke team reminds of UNLV when they had LJ and the Tar Heels when they had Vince
 
Nathan S said:
Hard to argue with those results, but I'm not sure how well his game will translate at the next level. Not sure he has enough court vision to be a team's primary ballhandler, but he also doesn't seem like a good enough shooter to be a valuable off-ball player. Tricky guy to build around.
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He won't be on the Cavs' radar if they get a top 3 pick, but if it falls out of the top 3 I think he's someone to keep an eye on. I'd like IU to have him initiating the offense more to see how he can do. He's struggling with shooting so far but he's added about 15 pounds since getting to campus. The added mass could be affecting his shot as he gets used to it. He shot 81% from the line his senior year. He's got good size for a 2 guard - 6'6 with a 6'11 wingspan.
 
Anyone summarize Duke game flow last night? I missed the game and forgot to DVR it.

Was Reddish dinged? Or why did he only log 12 minutes? Haven't seen much mentioned through the normal channels.

Also, synopsis on RJ's shooting line? Product of just not hitting 3's?
 
Spent my morning watching some Romeo Langford film/highlights.

Good player, good future and definitely an NBA player. Probably 5-10 range in this draft though. Looks young in the face, definitely could add more muscle and wouldn't shock me if he grew another inch or two.

Shooting mechanics are actually really good. Good form, keeps the ball high, good elevation on his shot. Wouldn't pay too much attention to the percentages yet, give it a few months and see how the numbers move.

If I had to make some comparisons, I see a little bit of Buddy Hield in his early days. Doesn't touch Lavine's athleticism but I see some similarities in his offensive game. Maybe a little of the Will Barton type at the next level?

In terms of more recent draft comparisons, I can see a higher ceiling Jerome Robinson, or perhaps a slightly shorter Josh Jackson (or what Josh Jackson SHOULD have been, he kind of sucks now).

All just random dart comparisons.
 
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