2012 NBA Draft Thread! - Page 4

devinhester=R.O.Y 2006 · 03-19-2012, 02:10 PM

Ok guys who is improving or destroying their draft stock thus far in the NCAA tourny?

Also do either Kenny Frease or Kyle O'Quinn have any NBA potential as 2nd rounders?

Hurricanes25 · 03-19-2012, 02:16 PM

St. John's freshman F Moe Harkless has declared for the draft. He's still raw and needs some time to develop but I think he becomes a nice player a few years down the road. I think he'll go in the first round.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebask...ares-for-draft

Edit: Quick scouting report
Pretty good defender. He get his fair share of blocks and steals. He's a very good rebounder for his size (6'8) and he knows how to finish at the rim. He really needs to work on his perimeter shot and free throws.

JRTPlaya21 · 03-19-2012, 02:34 PM

Maalik Wayns is going pro.

MetSox17 · 03-19-2012, 04:31 PM

From what i saw of o'quinn, he definitely has the potential to be a scrapper/banger, but it will be interesting to see what he measures at.

Rob S · 03-19-2012, 06:24 PM

Harkless' shot is atrocious. He should have stayed.....would have been lotto next year probably.

marshallb · 03-21-2012, 03:21 PM

Royce White declared for the draft

WMD · 03-22-2012, 06:27 PM

Kidd-Gilchrist declared.

Hoping the Pistons can land Anthony Davis, Thomas Robinson, MKG, Andre Drummond, or Harrison Barnes. I'd also be alright with Jared Sullinger.

We need athleticism and shot blocking.. We could also use a rebounder to help out Greg Monroe.

Tayshaun Prince has been pretty worthless, if we can somehow trade him, amnesty Villanueva, and get one of those players, we can actually maybe possibly look forward to a good team in the near future.

JRTPlaya21 · 03-22-2012, 09:37 PM

Will Barton is leaving & Kidd Gilchrist has said that report was false.

Giantsfan1080 · 03-23-2012, 11:56 AM

Austin Rivers declared for draft.

JETS5128 · 03-23-2012, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by devinhester=R.O.Y 2006

Ok guys who is improving or destroying their draft stock thus far in the NCAA tourny?

Bradley Beal, Draymond Green, Jae Crowder, Sullinger + Deshaun Thomas, Dion Waiters all really helped their stock so far

Perry Jones needs to bounce back against Xavier or his stock is gonna continue to drop

Wootylicous · 03-23-2012, 03:11 PM

Perry Jones is awful

RaiderNation · 03-23-2012, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Wooty Magic!

Perry Jones is awful

We'll see tonight, he's been very up and down while at Baylor. Another year in college could help his stock again, he has top 5 talent IMO he just needs to put everything together.

RaiderNation · 03-23-2012, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Giantsfan1080

Austin Rivers declared for draft.

My clear top PG for the draft, likely going somewhere in the top 10.

yo123 · 03-23-2012, 04:46 PM

I like Rivers a lot too but I'm not sure he's really a PG, and I've heard a lot of scouts are down on him.

Giantsfan1080 · 03-23-2012, 04:47 PM

I was surprised he declared. He doesn't need the money and another year of college seasoning could really help. I guess he doesn't like the Duke system though.

TheBoyWonder22 · 03-23-2012, 05:12 PM

Does anyone else think PJ3 is just ******* around so that he ends up on a better team? There's no way he's actually this lazy.

yo123 · 03-23-2012, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBoyWonder22

Does anyone else think PJ3 is just ******* around so that he ends up on a better team? There's no way he's actually this lazy.

His production was pretty underwhelming (for his physical talent) even in high school.

fenikz · 03-23-2012, 05:24 PM

He's basically JJ Hickson

SeanTaylorRIP · 03-23-2012, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RaiderNation

My clear top PG for the draft, likely going somewhere in the top 10.

Rivers is not a PG in the NBA, but should still be a lottery pick, mid-late. Should be a nice scoring combo though in the league, I just hope he isn't forced into a PG role ala Stuckey. I think he ends up being a top reserve guard.

nobodyinparticular · 03-23-2012, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Wooty Magic!

Perry Jones is awful

He's Anthony Randolph.

Everyone drools over the potential of the athleticism but he fails to play basketball well.

Of course Randolph actually had some success in college.

MaxV · 03-23-2012, 11:29 PM

I've heard that Christian Watford is strongly considering entering the draft.

He had a very inconsistent season, but did play very well against the top competition on the schedule, including a great game vs. Kentucky tonight.

He isn't a first rounder imo.

RaiderNation · 03-24-2012, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SeanTaylorRIP

Rivers is not a PG in the NBA, but should still be a lottery pick, mid-late. Should be a nice scoring combo though in the league, I just hope he isn't forced into a PG role ala Stuckey. I think he ends up being a top reserve guard.

I agree he isn't a pure PG, but I think if he ends up in the right situation he should have plenty of success. I can't see him getting out of the lottery with his big name and the lack of guard prospects this year.

Docta · 03-26-2012, 12:19 PM

Dion Waiters declared. I think he's a better comparison to Eric Gordon.

scottyboy · 03-26-2012, 12:35 PM

interesting, I feel Waiters really could've used another year at school.

oh, and Thomas Robinson is my favorite player in this draft. Strong PF, excellent rebounder with a pretty solid offensive skill set that could really be something really good if improved. idk, maybe it's just me

ATLDirtyBirds · 03-26-2012, 12:52 PM

No, I like TRob a lot too.