Looking ahead to the 2023 Draft

[Telemachus]

While I have said above that the attorney's claims might be true, a close parsing of them may reveal what has gone unsaid.

"Brandon never saw the handgun nor handled it" - does NOT say Miller did not KNOW the weapon was in the back seat. That suggests to me that Miller knew the weapon was there. He can know that without having seen it, obviously.

"...as Brandon was already on the way to pick up Mr. Miles, Mr. Miles texted Brandon and asked him to bring him his firearm." - does NOT say that Miller didn't receive and read the text before arriving. This - along with the text message that we have seen - suggests that Miller knew that Miles wanted the weapon to engage in a confrontation before arriving.

The attorney's statement is designed to make you come to the conclusion that Miller was unwitting in the entire situation, while never actually saying that. I suspect that was not accidental.

Maybe, maybe not. I hadn't seen it posted here and thought it should at least be out there. He has also cooperated completely with the police. And they have said he has broken no laws (the police).

 

[mrlaze]

My armchair lawyering book tells me:

You're responsible for whats inside your vehicle.

There is only one way to interpret a "I need a gun" text from someone at a club or party. And its not because a 6 point buck walked into the parking lot.

Self defense dosent involve calling someone for help and the time it takes for them to get there.

Pretty sure its legal to drive around a parking lot and park.

Theres no reason to be friends with Darius Miles.

 

[206Fan]

Side Cissoko has been playing amazing in the GLeague.

In his last 4 games, he's averaging:

• 22.7pts 5.0rebs 4.5asts 1.7stls 0.5blks 2.0tos on 52/50/66 shooting splits

The French prospect is only 18-years-old and will go 1st.. possibly lotto if he keeps it up.

 

[serbiangoat]

Side Cissoko has been playing amazing in the GLeague.

In his last 4 games, he's averaging:

• 22.7pts 5.0rebs 4.5asts 1.7stls 0.5blks 2.0tos on 52/50/66 shooting splits

The French prospect is only 18-years-old and will go 1st.. possibly lotto if he keeps it up.

In the u19's or 18's last year Euros he easily looked like he was ready to step in and play in the NBA and easily the best prospect there.

 

[206Fan]

In the u19's or 18's last year Euros he easily looked like he was ready to step in and play in the NBA and easily the best prospect there.

His U18 teammate Bilal Coulibaly is also getting noise for the possible 1st round after some strong showings next to Wemebanyama.

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He’s reportedly 6’6 with a 7’3 wingspan! He’s got incredible length that can wreak havoc on the defensive end.

But back to Siddy, the U-18 roster lists him at 6’6. The GLeague has him at 6’8… I wonder what his true height is.

I like them both more than Rayan Rupert.

 

[bajaden]

His U18 teammate Bilal Coulibaly is also getting noise for the possible 1st round after some strong showings next to Wemebanyama.

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He’s reportedly 6’6 with a 7’3 wingspan! He’s got incredible length that can wreak havoc on the defensive end.

But back to Siddy, the U-18 roster lists him at 6’6. The GLeague has him at 6’8… I wonder what his true height is.

I like them both more than Rayan Rupert.

At his age he's probably grown a couple of inches. I believe the G-League falls under NBA rules, and they made it manditory that all players true height in bare feet be listed. At least that's my memory. But simply watching him play, he looks like the's 6'8". I doubt he'll make it into the lottery, but never say never. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. His 3pt attempts has gone up from 2 game in the begining of the year to 4 attempts a game, and with it his overall 3pt average has gone up as well from around 20 something percent to 36.8%.

I like him, but he's going to be a project and not give the team any immediate help. It wouldn't surprise me to see the Kings target players that are sophmore's or older. Players that they think can help sooner than later.

 

[bajaden]

Caught some of the Dayton game last night on ESPN2


DaRon Holmes II played great. Was making every basket.

I love Da'Ron. Non stop motor and good defender. He has a 3pt shot, but it has to get better. But he's one of those hustle players that you know is in the game. Might be a good backup center/Powerforward for the Kings. Certainly worth a 2nd rd pick! Also, about those 2nd rd picks. The Kings have 15 roster spots and 2 two way spots. Certainly at least two current roster spots will be vacated that are currently held by Len and Deladevova. You could easily fill those with our two two way players.

The point is, both 2 way spots are currently full, and it's rare for 2nd rd pick to make the parent roster right out of the draft, particularly a team that alreadys has a lot of talent. The deeper the talent goes on a team, the harder it is for a rookie to make the team, especially 2nd rounders. At that point, your draft picks start to become assets that you can trade. Believe me, no one likes less than me, since I spend a ton of time watching potential draft picks.

So far, I think Monte has done a good job along with the scouting dept in finding good talent. The jury is still out a little on MItchell, but it's not unusual for PG's to take three to four years before the find out who they are in the league. The reason Mitchell is on the team and in the rotation is for is exceptional defense. If he were being drafted only for his offensive and true PG abilities, he might have been a low 1st rounder, or even a 2nd rd pick.

Sorry to respond to this post so late, but been busy as hell and was trying to catch up on what I might have missed.

 

[bajaden]

Brandin Podziemski: SG, 6'5", 200 Lb's, Wingspan NA., Soph, Santa Clara.
35.6 mpg - 19.5 ppg - 48.6% fgp - 44.5% 3pp - 76.9% ftp - 8.8 rpg - 3.4 apg - 1.7 stl's - 0.5 blk's

So far, Podziemski is folowing the same career path as Jalen William, who he actually replaced in the lineup when Williams entered the draft. Not quite that simple though. Brandin spent his Freshman year at Illinios, where he got very little playing time. So when Jalen Williams entered the draft, he entered the transfer portal and switched to Santa Clara. At this point, he's starting to have the same effect on the draft boards that Williams did last year and I'm doing my best to make myself move him into the first round.

First, he's a lights out shooter from the perimeter. You're surprised when he misses. If I had a compaint it would be that he needs to take more of them. However, he already takes just tick under 6 game. Too often he'll pass up the open three and drive into the lane for pull up, a floater, or a cutting teammate. As a cutter he's a good finisher, but struggles a bit when he's leading the break. He's not skinny at 200 lb's, but he'd benefit from getting stronger.

He's an unselfish player, noted by his 3.4 assists a game. On a team with better scorers around him, he could easily average 5 or 6. For lack of a better word, I'd call him a safe player. By that I mean. he doesn't turn the ball over, he doesn't try passes that are risky, and he seldom takes a bad shot. For his size, he's a terrific rebounder, and does it all with hustle, and he seems to know where the ball is going to bounce. He always seems to be where ever the ball is. He has good handles and can get just about anywhere he wants on the floor. More than anything, he's a smart player with a terrific feel for the game. He seems to see the play before it happens.

This is particularly beneficial for him on the defensive side of the ball. While Brandin isn't a bad athlete, he's certainly not an elite athlete either. But he's smart and particularly so in team defense. He reads the passing lanes and gets his share of steals. At one point he was averaging two a game. He's always where he's supposed to be on the floor. And while he struggles a bit on the ball against a quick PG, he never quites on the play, and still contests it. So I wouldn't call him a liability on defense. Podziemski has a little dog in him and plays hard all the time.

On the offensive side of the ball, he's bothered by closeouts at times. Or when he's guarded by tall athletic wing, he'll usually give up the ball, rather than force it, although I think he has the tools to challenge and get his shot. But he's a very efficient player, who also gets to the line a lot. I think by the time the draft rolls around, he'll be solidly in the first rd somewhere between 20 and 25. I don't know if he'll ever be a starter, but I can see him as contributer off the bench playing somewhere between 18 and 25 minutes a game. If you can get a solid rotational player drafting at 25, you've done well. If he becomes a starter, then that's a bonus.

 

[Telemachus]

Brandin Podziemski: SG, 6'5", 200 Lb's, Wingspan NA., Soph, Santa Clara.
35.6 mpg - 19.5 ppg - 48.6% fgp - 44.5% 3pp - 76.9% ftp - 8.8 rpg - 3.4 apg - 1.7 stl's - 0.5 blk's

So far, Podziemski is folowing the same career path as Jalen William, who he actually replaced in the lineup when Williams entered the draft. Not quite that simple though. Brandin spent his Freshman year at Illinios, where he got very little playing time. So when Jalen Williams entered the draft, he entered the transfer portal and switched to Santa Clara. At this point, he's starting to have the same effect on the draft boards that Williams did last year and I'm doing my best to make myself move him into the first round.

First, he's a lights out shooter from the perimeter. You're surprised when he misses. If I had a compaint it would be that he needs to take more of them. However, he already takes just tick under 6 game. Too often he'll pass up the open three and drive into the lane for pull up, a floater, or a cutting teammate. As a cutter he's a good finisher, but struggles a bit when he's leading the break. He's not skinny at 200 lb's, but he'd benefit from getting stronger.

He's an unselfish player, noted by his 3.4 assists a game. On a team with better scorers around him, he could easily average 5 or 6. For lack of a better word, I'd call him a safe player. By that I mean. he doesn't turn the ball over, he doesn't try passes that are risky, and he seldom takes a bad shot. For his size, he's a terrific rebounder, and does it all with hustle, and he seems to know where the ball is going to bounce. He always seems to be where ever the ball is. He has good handles and can get just about anywhere he wants on the floor. More than anything, he's a smart player with a terrific feel for the game. He seems to see the play before it happens.

This is particularly beneficial for him on the defensive side of the ball. While Brandin isn't a bad athlete, he's certainly not an elite athlete either. But he's smart and particularly so in team defense. He reads the passing lanes and gets his share of steals. At one point he was averaging two a game. He's always where he's supposed to be on the floor. And while he struggles a bit on the ball against a quick PG, he never quites on the play, and still contests it. So I wouldn't call him a liability on defense. Podziemski has a little dog in him and plays hard all the time.

On the offensive side of the ball, he's bothered by closeouts at times. Or when he's guarded by tall athletic wing, he'll usually give up the ball, rather than force it, although I think he has the tools to challenge and get his shot. But he's a very efficient player, who also gets to the line a lot. I think by the time the draft rolls around, he'll be solidly in the first rd somewhere between 20 and 25. I don't know if he'll ever be a starter, but I can see him as contributer off the bench playing somewhere between 18 and 25 minutes a game. If you can get a solid rotational player drafting at 25, you've done well. If he becomes a starter, then that's a bonus.

How is his defense? I haven't watched watched any Santa Clara games this season.

 

[bajaden]

How is his defense? I haven't watched watched any Santa Clara games this season.

He's a very good team defender. Very smart! Is good at anticipating passes before they happen, and he's a good off the ball defender. On the ball he can struggle when opposed by a quick PG or SG. But he never gives up on a play and many times ends up contesting it anyway. He's a decent to good athlete, but he's limited to his physical abilities. But he can shoot the hell out of the ball! With the spacing in the NBA, he could be impactful player.

 

[bajaden]

Some one had asked about swing for the fences players in the 2nd rd. By that I assume that the reference would be to Freshmen and Sophomores that are somewhat raw, but with upside. I can think of several players that I like, but I'm not sure how big a swing they would be. To me, a big swing would be Dillon Mitchell from Texas. But I certainly hope he goes back to Texas for another year. He's a long way from playing any meaningful minutes in the NBA. However, there are some players I would have on my watch list and I think would be good pickups in the 2nd rd, and in some cases they would be steals. And some of those might end up in the first rd.

Kel'el Ware: 7'0", center, Oregon: Very athletic and long, but still raw. But has the potential to be a rim protector. He as a little game away from the basket including a very inconsistent 3pt shot. He's shown some passing agility as well. It wouldn't surprise me to see him slip into the bottom of the 1st rd.

Jordan Walsh: 6'7", SF with a 7'3" wingspan, Arkansas: Elite athlete and a very good defender. He's a good passer, ballhandler, and finisher at the rim. If you can get his 3pt shot up to 35 to 37%, you'd have yourself a hell of a player.

Leonard Miller: 6'10", SF/PF with a 7'2" wingspan. G-League Ignite: Good athlete but extremely raw. Having said that, he's improved dramatically from last ears combine where he looked totally lost. He's loaded with potential, but a long way from contributing. But if you can tap into that potential, you could have yourself a very good basketball player. He's going to require some patience, but he could be worth it.

Kobe Bufkin: 6'4", SG/PG, Michgan: His 3pt shot is the only question mark about him, and he's brought it up from 31% to just a tick under 35%. He's a very good freethrow shooter at plus 80%. He's also a very good rebounder for his position. Excellent athlete who is a very good defender. He's more of a SG than a PG, but he's capable of running the point if needed. I think he's 1st rd talent, and some GM may think so too.

Jevon Porter: 6'11", C/PF, Pepperdine: It's possible Jevon goes back to school for another year, but if he gets the right feedback at the combine, maybe not. I like Porter a lot. He has good handles for a Center, and can score from just about anywhere on the floor. He's shooting 35% from three, and he takes over 3 a game. He has a post up game and a nice developing midrange game. He's not a prolific shot blocker, but he's a good rim protector who alters a lot of shots with his length and presence. He's also a good rebounder and has shown passing ability. He should go back to school and get into the 1st rd next year, but he would be a steal in the 2nd rd.

Mark MItchell: 6'8", SF, Duke: I don't think Mitchell is a swing for the fences player. He's a pretty good player right now, but gets overshadowed on that Duke team. He's averaging 9.1 pts in 26 minutes a game. He's shooting a respectable 38% from three. The problem is, he doesn't get a lot of shots. He's not the defender some of the others are that are mentioned her, but he's a solid defender. I think there's more to his game than he's being allowed to display. He could go back to Duke for another year, and probably should.

Julian Philips: 6'8", SF, Tennessee: I have tried hard to like Julian, but his 3pt shooting this season has been atrocious, And although he's brought his average up from 17% to it's current 25.6%, I'm still not sold. But, he's a plus defender with length and a good athlete. Basically you'd be drafting him in the hope you could turn him into a 3 and D player. If I'm Julian, I'm going back to Tennessee for another year and try to find my game. He has talent! The question is can you get it out of him.

Arthur Kaluma: 6'7", SF, Creighton: Kaluma started the season thought of as a possible lottery pick, and he's managed to work his way all the way down into the 2nd rd. Kendall Brown comes to mind! He comes with a 6'11" wingspan and plus athleticism. He's built like a linebacker and at times plays like one. In fairness to him, he's been playing more like what everyone expected of late. He has a lot of talent, and could be a steal in the 2nd rd. He has his 3pt percentage up to 33% from where it was in the 20's. He keeps playing the way he is now, and some GM might just take a flyer on him in the 1st rd.

 

[Ozymandias]

This skinny senior 6'7" lefty wing deserves mention here. crafty(sheesh does he have everyone biting on his ballfakes in these highlights or what?!) does a bit of everything long arms. he's a pro for sure. will get looks.

 

[Ozymandias]

Brandin Podziemski: SG, 6'5", 200 Lb's, Wingspan NA., Soph, Santa Clara.
35.6 mpg - 19.5 ppg - 48.6% fgp - 44.5% 3pp - 76.9% ftp - 8.8 rpg - 3.4 apg - 1.7 stl's - 0.5 blk's

So far, Podziemski is folowing the same career path as Jalen William, who he actually replaced in the lineup when Williams entered the draft. Not quite that simple though. Brandin spent his Freshman year at Illinios, where he got very little playing time. So when Jalen Williams entered the draft, he entered the transfer portal and switched to Santa Clara. At this point, he's starting to have the same effect on the draft boards that Williams did last year and I'm doing my best to make myself move him into the first round.

First, he's a lights out shooter from the perimeter. You're surprised when he misses. If I had a compaint it would be that he needs to take more of them. However, he already takes just tick under 6 game. Too often he'll pass up the open three and drive into the lane for pull up, a floater, or a cutting teammate. As a cutter he's a good finisher, but struggles a bit when he's leading the break. He's not skinny at 200 lb's, but he'd benefit from getting stronger.

He's an unselfish player, noted by his 3.4 assists a game. On a team with better scorers around him, he could easily average 5 or 6. For lack of a better word, I'd call him a safe player. By that I mean. he doesn't turn the ball over, he doesn't try passes that are risky, and he seldom takes a bad shot. For his size, he's a terrific rebounder, and does it all with hustle, and he seems to know where the ball is going to bounce. He always seems to be where ever the ball is. He has good handles and can get just about anywhere he wants on the floor. More than anything, he's a smart player with a terrific feel for the game. He seems to see the play before it happens.

This is particularly beneficial for him on the defensive side of the ball. While Brandin isn't a bad athlete, he's certainly not an elite athlete either. But he's smart and particularly so in team defense. He reads the passing lanes and gets his share of steals. At one point he was averaging two a game. He's always where he's supposed to be on the floor. And while he struggles a bit on the ball against a quick PG, he never quites on the play, and still contests it. So I wouldn't call him a liability on defense. Podziemski has a little dog in him and plays hard all the time.

On the offensive side of the ball, he's bothered by closeouts at times. Or when he's guarded by tall athletic wing, he'll usually give up the ball, rather than force it, although I think he has the tools to challenge and get his shot. But he's a very efficient player, who also gets to the line a lot. I think by the time the draft rolls around, he'll be solidly in the first rd somewhere between 20 and 25. I don't know if he'll ever be a starter, but I can see him as contributer off the bench playing somewhere between 18 and 25 minutes a game. If you can get a solid rotational player drafting at 25, you've done well. If he becomes a starter, then that's a bonus.

I had a feeling Podziemski was way too low on ESPN's list and actually relevant to this years thread. Increasingly that seems to be the case.

One of the most fun players in the nation to watch play, hands down. Lethal lefty!


He's now projected at the bottom of the 2nd rd by some... Sign me up!

He's obviously 6'5" but I can never shake the feeling that he reminds me of Malachi Flynn a bit, who I was always a big fan of even back when he was at WSU before he x-ferred to SDSU and gained much more attention.

 

[Ozymandias]

Kobe Bufkin: 6'4", SG/PG, Michgan: His 3pt shot is the only question mark about him, and he's brought it up from 31% to just a tick under 35%. He's a very good freethrow shooter at plus 80%. He's also a very good rebounder for his position. Excellent athlete who is a very good defender. He's more of a SG than a PG, but he's capable of running the point if needed. I think he's 1st rd talent, and some GM may think so too.
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I'm all aboard the Kobe Bufkin train when it comes to the Kings 1st rd pick.

In fact I'm quite confident that he wont be in the Kings range if he stays in the draft... so yeah... grand opening, grand closing.

 

[Ozymandias]

It does seem increasingly likely that Max Lewis could be on the board when the Kings pick though...


and also its now extremely unlikely Jalen Hood-Schifino is anywhere close to on the board in the 20's, seems to be some rumblings he might end up in the lotto.

 

[Ozymandias]

This player would look good in a Kings jersey. I think Coach Brown might vouch for a player like this.

If the Kings draft Whitehead with that 1st rd pick, you can pretty much grade the Kings draft an A even without seeing the 2nd rders, far as I'm concerned.

 

[Ozymandias]

Guys Derek Lively is moving up the board tho u can bet on that.. Will he even be around for the Kings? who knows.. Certainly Duke's C from last years draft Mark Williams is playing great for the Hornets down the stretch of the season.

Could Lively be a guy who gets his sea legs in his first season like that?

For the Kings, he'd only be asked to play towards his strengths, we could bring him along slowly...

As I've said before, Lively would function for the Kings as Mitchell Robinson functioned for the Knicks. N also what I mean by that is, they drafted him and his trade value steady increased, which Lively is a most excellent candidate for.

Even if I did a bigboard or mock list, I'd say that Lively has more earning potential than some of the players I put infront of him.

 

[Ozymandias]

Also seems increasingly likely that GG Jackson could be on the board for us... Which is another great scenario for the Kings..



The people here thinking that, thru the lens of just this draft, the Kings chose a bad time to get good. They are in for a pleasant surprise, its extremely likely the Kings will not only choose a good player but have several good players to choose from when their on the clock.

 

[Ozymandias]

Julian Philips: 6'8", SF, Tennessee: I have tried hard to like Julian, but his 3pt shooting this season has been atrocious, And although he's brought his average up from 17% to it's current 25.6%, I'm still not sold. But, he's a plus defender with length and a good athlete. Basically you'd be drafting him in the hope you could turn him into a 3 and D player. If I'm Julian, I'm going back to Tennessee for another year and try to find my game. He has talent! The question is can you get it out of him.
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I wanna point something out from last years draft...

Josh Minott on Memphis last year sat on the bench and didnt play... His stats were pitiful n that of a garbage time only player...

The Timberwolves took him 45th... He was certainly seen as a swing for the fences pick.... HONESTLY THOUGH, he was much safer than ppl realize, cuz he's so OBVIOUSLY an NBA athelete, feel very strong about that honestly because Minott did have some offensive skill (along with major defensive potential)..


N it might be the same type of deal for Julian Phillips, who's 6'8 with long arms and quick as a cat.

Minott after barely playing in college, just dropped 37 points on 15/21 from the field plus all these other stats in the g-league the other day. the kid can play, n so the Wolves have already realized a ton of value in believing in him. Minotts trade value rn is above the 45th pick IMO.

u may recall Minott went crazy against the Kings in summer league...

I have a hard time writing off Phillips for this reason... I was a staunch advocate for Minott last year too. I think though the first rd pick might be too high for Phillips so he's destined for some other team. Very interested to see how his March goes especially with Zegler out Tennessee will need to play lights out for a deep run. Definitely prefer Whitehead though, Whitehead seems much more ready, hes way more powerful, and also complimentary to KM's game, n I just think he seems like a Coach Brown type of guy.

Philips is also another one of these players whos sneaky old for a freshman and he will turn 20 in November. Which is worth noting, especially as he's so skinny, which is what makes it hard to belive the Kings will appraise him as a "win-now" asset and seemingly cripples his chances at us taking him in the 1st ----- You never know though some team could have Phillips evaluated much higher --- Theres certainly some who think he could go much higher in 2024..

 

[Ozymandias]

Keep an eye on WVU x-fer Jalen Bridges for Baylor this march, he's a junior... There's a chance he could really catch on.. Has some do it all game he's 6'7 225lbs, he's really a 3-n-d guy but his 3pt % is bad this season. Could be flying under the radar rn.

 

[Ozymandias]

I try not to write negative posts, but Terquavion Smith has been awful everytime I check in on NCState for a while now...

Their team is doing great but hes increasingly become less and less of a cog in that success... He's out of the 1st rd on my next mock unless something drastic happens here in March..

Kobe Bufkin, Kobe Bufkin, Kobe Bufkin!!! ALL ABOARD THE KOBE BUFKIN TRAIN!!!!

 

[Ozymandias]

Spectacular showing from Noah Clowney yesterday.. If he plays like this in March he needs to be thoroughly discussed as a candidate for the 1st rd pick.


He doesnt turn 19 til pretty much the day of the draft... So he's pretty much a full year younger than most all of the freshman were discussing here..




You can be sure that the success of Nic Claxton for the Nets this season shines favorably on Clowney... There's certainly some parallels, though honestly I was more sold on Claxton at this stage of his SOPHOMORE year..

 

[Ozymandias]

One of my absolute favorites in this field. I feel like this kid has what it takes, seen a lot of players with similar tools fail but he seems like he's got enough to stick, n just major upside, you cant write this players upside off, its just more of a matter of how far away is he.



Thierry Darlan signed with the G-League ignite yesterday btw, which is great news. Next years draft is gonna have a much more "wide open" feel to it.

 

[Ozymandias]

I've attempted to shoot FT's like Max Lewis btw, it didnt go so bad, certainly had the basket centered... Not sure if I've ever seen someone hunch forward while standing on toes only n then posture up quite like that.


Obviously other wings on the board could be much more suited to help us defensively.

Max Lewis though, can help us fight fire with fire, which is what the Kings are already pretty damn good at. I dont think he's redundant here at all, I love how he dribbles the ball and can change directions and can shoot it off the dribble.

You can pass Lewis the ball and in 2 or 3 dribbles or 2 or 3 seconds he can make a fancy dribble move into a fancy finish, and he's 6'7".. To write a player like this off would be, at this point, a ridiculous oversight.


also if you type in Max Lewis on youtube you'll be flooded with F1 videos about Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton so use 'Max Lewis Basketball'

 

[Ozymandias]

"You can hear about how somebody played, or read about the best way to achieve success, but people need to set examples. Until they see, they won't do. It's easy to talk about what Jerry West did, but it's not easy to see what he did. "

- Michael Jordan


saw this quote the otherday n found it quite relevant to draft discussions

 

[Ozymandias]

 

[Ozymandias]

Sidy Cissoko is really playing well in the G-league right now and he's starting to get 1st rd buzz again. Which is great news for the Kings.

He went 5/8 from 3 in this game. He's 6'8 with long arms and projects as a defensive nightmare.

He's scored 20+ in 4 straight games now

 

[Ozymandias]

Matthew Murrell's 32% 3pt shooting this year (on a truly bad Ole Miss team) doesnt scare me at all. I'm thoroughly convinced him being on an offense as bad as that is hurting that % bigtime, quality of looks are low, he also has deep range, Ole Miss has a painfully stagnant offense so he's sorta constantly baited into unloading from deep and deeper.

This kid can shoot the damn ball, just look at those highlights vs Texas A&M.... does that look like a 32% guy to you?! Off the dribble too, and he's strong and can absorb some contact.

IDK he just seems like somehow the type whos gonna land a 10 mil /4 year deal and carve out a bench role to me.

I'm really unsure what there is to be gained for him to return for his senior season too.. He's a pro in some form, its not some Buddy Hield at Oklahoma situation where he's gonna fly up the board next year. He seems destined to have to fight thru the G-League, thru the 3rd string into a backup role so why not start now?

He's not some crazy explosive athelete, he's limited on defense, n yet somehow I like his chances. Would be happy to land him as an UDFA.

 

[Ozymandias]

Jordan Walsh: 6'7", SF with a 7'3" wingspan, Arkansas: Elite athlete and a very good defender. He's a good passer, ballhandler, and finisher at the rim. If you can get his 3pt shot up to 35 to 37%, you'd have yourself a hell of a player.

watching this Arkansas game rn, Antonio Reeves is dropping a nuke on them. They now fall to 11-11 without Brazile.

Arkansas can possibly have Brazille back, RIcky Council could return, with Baye Fall(C) and Layden Blocker(CG) incoming their starting lineup should be absolutely loaded again, scouts will flock to Arkansas again. Plus if Walsh returns he'll have a much bigger role.

Walsh also just turned 19 yesterday.

Seems to me, as of now, It'd really not be in his best interest to stay in this draft given current projections. Seems like he could actually increase his stock a ton next year.

 

[Ozymandias]

There was some Sabonis quality assists thrown by 6'9" athletic Oso Ighodaro today, he finished with 7... Its hard to believe he wouldn't actually fit here pretty good..

Here's highlights of just his passes, this was posted 3 weeks ago.. Check this out!! ESPN currently has him ranked 93rd but surely if they make a run that'll go up. I mean and if it doesnt and he declares (would be a mistake) lets grab this player as an UDFA. Would love to see him on the SL team/G-League roster, he's gotta add some more weight for sure.

I've been banging the drum about Marquette well before they were top 25 or top10.. This team is tough!


This 6'3" Guard they have Tyler Kolek might be one of those guys who just appears to be an excellent college player --- He might actually get some looks though honestly. If I had to handpick a PG for my team in the nation, this kid would end up pretty high on my list tbh.

some of you hardcore westcoast college fans will remember the name Emmett Naar, Kolek is like Emmett Naar but bigger and better.