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LA9erFan · 2014-01-02T09:54:58-08:00

Being excited about the draft in January is part of being a Laker fan right now, lol. If find myself using a lot of superlatives when describing these guys. This draft class is something else. 1) Joel Embiid, C, 7'0", 245lbs, Kansas Quick summary: Haven't seen a big with this kind of potential on both ends of the court in years, and that includes Anthony Davis. NBA comparison: Hakeem Olajuwon (seriously) or a faster Roy Hibbert. 2) Andrew Wiggins, SF, 6'8", 200lbs, Kansas Quick summary: Jaw-dropping physical talent with questionable assertiveness on offense. Needs to improve his ball-handling. Superb defender. NBA comparison: Paul George 3) Jabari Parker, SF, 6'8", 235lbs, Duke Quick summary: Best offensive prospect since Durant, but his poor defense puts him behind Embiid & Wiggins in my eyes. That's not something that tends to improve once a kid gets millions of dollars in his pocket. That said, he's the surest thing in the draft. NBA comparison: Carmelo Anthony 4) Marcus Smart, PG, 6'4", 220lbs, Oklahoma St. Quick summary: I have a huge man crush on this guy. He's a relentless winner. Rough around the edges on offense, and needs to improve his jumper and FT%. Attacks the basket with authority and is an elite defender. NBA comparison: Russell Westbrook 5) Julius Randle, PF, 6'9", 250lbs, Kentucky Quick summary: Really strong around the basket with excellent touch. Elite rebounder. But turnover prone and not particularly athletic. Average defender. NBA comparison: Zach Randolph 6) Dante Exum, PG, 6'6", 188lbs, Australia Quick summary: Legit PG with great size and feel for the game. Not just a guy with physical ability. May have difficulty guarding quicker PGs in the NBA. NBA comparison: Less athletic Penny Hardaway/More athletic & bigger Andre Miller 7) Aaron Gordon, PF, 6'9", 212lbs, Arizona Quick summary: Very raw, but a great leaper. I'm not as high on him as others because I don't think he's particularly fast, despite his jumping ability. IMO, you have to be able to run the floor tremendously well if your skill set is low. Poor shooter and below average defender. Excellent rebounder with some ball handling ability. Has a lot of room to grow as a player. NBA comparison: Slower Blake Griffin 8) Noah Vonleh, PF 9) Willie Cauley-Stein, C 10) Jahii Carson, PG 11) Rodney Hood, SF 12) Gary Harris, SG 13) Zach Lavine, PG/SG 14) Montrezl Harrell, PF I'll do more as the season goes on.

2014 NBA Draft Thread

Jun 26, 2014 at 5:47 PM

#1051

Hoovtrain
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Originally posted by Negrodamus:
WTF are Sac Kings doing. is it me or do they love these shooting guards whom never amount to anything...ps I left the "white" shooting guards part out.

Lol. No you didnt

Jun 26, 2014 at 5:49 PM

#1052

jrg
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mcbuckets to the bulls

Jun 26, 2014 at 5:50 PM

#1053

lazy
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Please don't mess this up Suns.

Jun 26, 2014 at 5:51 PM

#1054

4ML
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Originally posted by jrg:
mcbuckets to the bulls

For both 1st round picks ouch...

Jun 26, 2014 at 5:51 PM

#1055

jrg
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WHAT THE f**k

Jun 26, 2014 at 5:51 PM

#1056

Strwy2Hevn
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Yup. Now I remember why I stopped watching them.

Jun 26, 2014 at 5:52 PM

#1057

jrg
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fran vasquez 2.0?

Jun 26, 2014 at 5:52 PM

#1058

Jiks
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He'll be playing in Turkey?

Jun 26, 2014 at 5:52 PM

#1059

Strwy2Hevn
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Originally posted by jrg:
fran vasquez 2.0?

trade bait?

Jun 26, 2014 at 5:52 PM

#1060

4ML
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Trade Tobias now...to the team Lebron goes to

Jun 26, 2014 at 5:52 PM

#1061

itlynstalyn
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Originally posted by JiksJuicy:
He'll be playing in Turkey?

For two years, lol.

Jun 26, 2014 at 5:53 PM

#1062

jrg
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cool. we need a PG and we draft someone we can't use

im out.

Jun 26, 2014 at 5:53 PM

#1063

Strwy2Hevn
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Originally posted by JiksJuicy:
He'll be playing in Turkey?

so they drafted a guy at 12 they can't even use for 2 years. Lol

Jun 26, 2014 at 5:54 PM

#1064

4ML
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Originally posted by jrg:
cool. we need a PG and we draft someone we can't use

im out.

Sorry dude...maybe there is a trade in works?

Jun 26, 2014 at 5:54 PM

#1065

itlynstalyn
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Originally posted by Strwy2Hevn:

Originally posted by JiksJuicy:
He'll be playing in Turkey?

so they drafted a guy at 12 they can't even use for 2 years. Lol

Who can also sign another longterm deal if he doesn't want to come to the US.