The Draft Thread/Center,Center,Center

[jayboogieman]

On 6/2/2021 at 1:19 AM, WOW!! said:

Not a fan.. Need more athleticism not to mention the logjam at the Pf position we already have..

I agree with you about Garza. He might end up what Cody Zeller was supposed to be.

[jayboogieman]

2 hours ago, rippadonn said:

Maybe we could trade out of that #11.

If there is a guy available that they really want, take him at 11. If there isn't a guy they really love, then yeah, trade out if they get a good deal.

[rippadonn]

44 minutes ago, jayboogieman said:

Yes. If guys like Deandre Jordan can have long careers in today's nba, then a Shaq like player would as well. If there were more Shaq style players, then maybe the nba wouldn't be so three point happy.

[KatsAzz]

Interesting to notice that Kofi Cockburn is from Kingston Jamaica and Charles Bassey is from Lagos, Nigeria.

[rippadonn]

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/prospect-rankings/centers/centers

 

[rippadonn]

Kofi is under the radar so far. Excellent.

[rippadonn]

This draft may actually be a double up on Center draft. Although I don't agree with CBS on their current rankings, their rankings show depth at C this year. Good for us. Mitch said several. Kofi is my sleeper in this draft. 

[rippadonn]

See, I can work with that. 6'11" 265lbs. Heavyweight. More suited to be an NBA center. Great production in limited minutes.

This is a Center. Going on potential based on limited minutes on a stacked roster he has put in some work.

Guys like Garza and Cockburn are more proven. Started longer. But this guy has the NBA Center body.

Some nights he'll overpower that 215lb #1 pick of yours if they put him at 5. I generally think you've got to be 250+lbs to be effective against the other bigs.

If you're looking for a Center start with the scale.

[rippadonn]

https://zonahoops.com/2021/05/03/ranking-the-top-10-centers-in-the-2021-nba-draft/

Just another perspective. My man Kofi Cockburn is flying under the radar.

Edited June 14, 2021 by rippadonn

[Shocker]

Heels fan here and Sharpe has great size and not many will out work him.  Very good rebounder on both ends.  That said he is very raw especially with his offensive game.  He will need to improve tremendously to be a scorer in the NBA.

Edited June 14, 2021 by Shocker

[Shocker]

Isaiah Jackson from Kentucky needs to add some beef to his frame and seriously work on his scoring ability but you cant teach the athleticism that guy possesses.  He could be a major steal in this draft IMO.

 

 

[rippadonn]

12 hours ago, Shocker said:

Isaiah Jackson from Kentucky needs to add some beef to his frame and seriously work on his scoring ability but you cant teach the athleticism that guy possesses.  He could be a major steal in this draft IMO.

 

 

Yeah, he's a beanpole. His shot blocking is off the charts though! He's almost 7' and only weighs 206, I'm 9" shorter and heavier by 30lbs. Lack of weight may make him a 4. Kentucky guys on our team haven't been consistent though. They can show up big and all but disappear the next night. We are stocking up on bigs and this draft looks like it has more bigs than you could shake a stick at. 

[Scott12345]

12 hours ago, Shocker said:

Heels fan here and Sharpe has great size and not many will out work him.  Very good rebounder on both ends.  That said he is very raw especially with his offensive game.  He will need to improve tremendously to be a scorer in the NBA.

Agreed…but he is better than either of the two we took last yr

PS: he can’t shoot

[Scott12345]

Most mocks have us taking yet another guard as bigs seem to be in short supply…I’m starting to think we should use our pick in a trade for somebody

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-mock-draft-2021-pistons-grab-cade-cunningham-at-no-1-jalen-green-goes-to-magic-over-evan-mobley/