NLSC 2015 DRAFT PREDICTIONS

[Jackal]

Your logic in "need based" drafting is just nuts.

I don't like this thread. Bye.

[Kevin]

I think I'm going to move Okafor to the Lakers and KAT to the Timberwolves.

Reports saying Okafor "sees himself in LA." and "Wants to be a part of the winning tradition in LA" meanwhile KAT hasn't even worked out with the Lakers.

[Jackal]

From what I've read and his reluctance to work out for LA, I think KAT has word from Minny that they'll draft him at 1.

[Kevin]

Yeah, thats what I was also thinking.

[JaketheFlake]

MIN- Towns
LAL- Okafor
PHI- Russell
NY- Cauley-Stein (to be traded to the Pacers<---bold guess XD)
ORL- Winslow
SAC- Porzingis
DEN- Mudiay
DET- Johnson
CHA- Hezonja
MIA- Oubre
IND- Lyles (Knicks)

[NovU]

From what I've read and his reluctance to work out for LA, I think KAT has word from Minny that they'll draft him at 1.

There's been a rumor that Jahlil doesn't want to play for the Wolves though his agent rejected the idea recently. That could have affected Wolves decision too. For now, it looks like Jahlil to the Lakers. Damn.

[mp3]

I can see the knicks trading down to be honest.

A lot of us were saying top 3 or bust before the lottery so it wouldn't be a shock if we trade the pick.

[Corymach7]

From what I've read and his reluctance to work out for LA, I think KAT has word from Minny that they'll draft him at 1.

Why would that happen? It won't unless Justin Hamilton and Tarik Black leave to FA (Justin Hamilton being released by Minnesota and Tarik Black testing FA out of the Lakers). 76ers are going to take Sam Dekker 3rd overall.

[Kevin]

Why would Minnesota and the Lakers want those players? Heck they'd trade those guys in a heartbeat just so Okafor/KAT could play.

Sam Dekker is a bust.

[Jackal]

Now I'm certain he's just trolling.

[iamSamke]

Now I'm certain he's just trolling.

Funny thing is that he is serious.

[mp3]

He would make a worst GM draft picker than Michael Jordan.

[iamSamke]

He would make a worst GM draft picker than Michael Jordan.

Maybe he was Pistons GM in 2003, saying: Hey, we already have Tayshon Prince on SF, why would we draft Carmlelo? Darko Millicic is our guy!

[JaketheFlake]

He would make a worst GM draft picker than Michael Jordan.

Maybe he was Pistons GM in 2003, saying: Hey, we already have Tayshon Prince on SF, why would we draft Carmlelo? Darko Millicic is our guy!

well, it's really hard to blame the piston's management because he was really promising back then and they need a big man in their line-up until they acquired Rasheed Wallace.

[mp3]

He would make a worst GM draft picker than Michael Jordan.

Maybe he was Pistons GM in 2003, saying: Hey, we already have Tayshon Prince on SF, why would we draft Carmlelo? Darko Millicic is our guy!

Lmao

Too true

[Corymach7]

He would make a worst GM draft picker than Michael Jordan.

Maybe he was Pistons GM in 2003, saying: Hey, we already have Tayshon Prince on SF, why would we draft Carmlelo? Darko Millicic is our guy!

T'Wolves GM would probably say, "Hey, we already have Nikola Pekovic on C, why would we draft KAT? D'Angelo Russell is our guy." Lakers GM would say, "Let's go with Mario Hezonja over Jahlil Okafor. We already have Jordan Hill." 76ers GM would say, "We don't need Cs/PGs, We need SFs. Sam Dekker is our guy." Then the Knicks draft Karl-Anthony Towns and the Magic go with Jahlil Okafor. If that's the case, it'll be like the Wizards GM back in 2001 with Kwame Brown over Shane Battier by saying, "We already are going to get MJ for SF, why would we draft Battier? Kwame Brown is our guy," and like the Blazers GM saying, "We already have enough SFs, why would we draft Kevin Durant? Greg Oden is our guy," back in 2007.

[Kevin]

http://vine-videos.com/vines/vine-you-stupid/

replay that over and over again.

[Axel]

He would make a worst GM draft picker than Michael Jordan.

Maybe he was Pistons GM in 2003, saying: Hey, we already have Tayshon Prince on SF, why would we draft Carmlelo? Darko Millicic is our guy!

T'Wolves GM would probably say, "Hey, we already have Nikola Pekovic on C, why would we draft KAT? D'Angelo Russell is our guy." Lakers GM would say, "Let's go with Mario Hezonja over Jahlil Okafor. We already have Jordan Hill." 76ers GM would say, "We don't need Cs/PGs, We need SFs. Sam Dekker is our guy." Then the Knicks draft Karl-Anthony Towns and the Magic go with Jahlil Okafor. If that's the case, it'll be like the Wizards GM back in 2001 with Kwame Brown over Shane Battier by saying, "We already are going to get MJ for SF, why would we draft Battier? Kwame Brown is our guy," and like the Blazers GM saying, "We already have enough SFs, why would we draft Kevin Durant? Greg Oden is our guy," back in 2007.

It took some serious work to come up with such a horrible argument. Congrats Sir.

[Corymach7]

He would make a worst GM draft picker than Michael Jordan.

Maybe he was Pistons GM in 2003, saying: Hey, we already have Tayshon Prince on SF, why would we draft Carmlelo? Darko Millicic is our guy!

T'Wolves GM would probably say, "Hey, we already have Nikola Pekovic on C, why would we draft KAT? D'Angelo Russell is our guy." Lakers GM would say, "Let's go with Mario Hezonja over Jahlil Okafor. We already have Jordan Hill." 76ers GM would say, "We don't need Cs/PGs, We need SFs. Sam Dekker is our guy." Then the Knicks draft Karl-Anthony Towns and the Magic go with Jahlil Okafor. If that's the case, it'll be like the Wizards GM back in 2001 with Kwame Brown over Shane Battier by saying, "We already are going to get MJ for SF, why would we draft Battier? Kwame Brown is our guy," and like the Blazers GM saying, "We already have enough SFs, why would we draft Kevin Durant? Greg Oden is our guy," back in 2007.

It took some serious work to come up with such a horrible argument. Congrats Sir.

I'm not arguing, I'm agreeing that the 76ers GM drafting Sam Dekker 3rd overall is like Blazers GM drafting Oden over Durant in 2007 1st overall.

[Mandich]

Greg Oden was supposed to be the next great center.

It's nothing like drafting Sam Dekker.

Seriously, stop talking. You're just digging a deeper hole.

[air gordon]

http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/pro ... aft-class/

Something to add to the hype/discussion as the draft grows nearer

[Corymach7]

http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/projecting-the-top-50-players-in-the-2015-nba-draft-class/

Something to add to the hype/discussion as the draft grows nearer

So suppose these are the top 8 draft selections (which is the updated mock draft since Jordan Hill is released by the Lakers):

1. D'Angelo Russell (MIN) - Minnesota needs a 3rd string PG, so they could move Zach LaVine there and Ricky Rubio as backup by drafting great #1 prospect PG D'Angelo Russell.
2. Jahlil Okafor (LAL) - Big top prospect out there to be fit to replace Jordan Hill as starting Center.
3. Sam Dekker (PHI) - Very big star SF when it comes from beyond the ark and more and Philadelphia needs SFs.
4. Mario Hezonja (NY) - New York might be planning on replacing Tim Hardaway Jr. with Mario Hezonja as the staring SG, because Hezonja is better than Tim Hardaway Jr.
5. Karl-Antony Towns (ORL) - Huge top 5 prospect, despite foul trouble and Orlando needs a big Center to be the backup for Nikola Vucevic.
6. Kristaps Porzingis (SAC) - A really good top prospect from Latvia, like Andris Biedrins (11th overall).
7. Justice Winslow (DEN) - Big #3 factor in the NCAA Championship, behind Jahlil Okafor and the bust, Tyus Jones.
8. Frank Kaminsky (DET) - Won the most yearly awards in the NCAA in his Senior year and led his team to be the undefeated Kentucky Wildcats as the #1 factor.

Other picks:

12. Willie Cauley-Stein (UTA) - Rudy Gobert is Utah's only C, so they might go with Willie Cauley-Stein (if not drafted 9th, 10th or 11th overall).
17. Aaron Harrison (MIL) - Not one of the top prospects, but one of Kentucky's 2013-14 stars for the team as a freshmen alongside Julius Randle, James Young and his twin brother.

Suppose those picks are true, do you think Kaminsky would prove a top 30 lottery bust? My magic 8-ball says, "I don't think so. Kaminsky is a star for the lottery teams."

[NovU]

What universe do you come from? What is your purpose in our world?

[Mandich]

I nominate this for hardwood classics.

There is no way this logic( lol ) should go unnoticed.

This guy should start his own . His logic and knowledge is flawless. He knows a player that never played in the league is better than one that did. Fuck you benji.

[big-shot-ROB]

Corymach7, shut up.