2030 170 Pistons SF LeBron James retires
2030 170 Celtics SF Kevin Durant retires
2030 170 Hawks PG Kyrie Irving retires
2030 170 SuperSonics C Tacko Fall retires
2030 170 Jazz SF Nikola Jokic retires
2030 170 76ers C Jusuf Nurkic retires
2030 170 Celtics SG Buddy Hield retires
2030 170 Hawks PG...
Centers
Jalen Duren - Good scoring in the paint. Average jump shot. Might block a shot. Decent post defender. Good rebounder. Good strength. Handles need a lot of work. Good upside.
Walker Kessler - Some inside scoring. Not a good shooter. Handles are so-so. Good blocks. Decent post defense. Good...
Strengths: Generational, game-changing talent. Scores easily in the paint. Very good jump shot. Decent range. Block monster. Will probably get a steal. Good positional defense. Pretty good rebounder. Good quickness.
Weaknesses: Will turn the ball over. Needs to bulk up....
Strengths: Good scorer inside and outside. Takes care of the ball. Might get close to a steal. Serviceable positional defender and rebounder. Good quickness.
Weaknesses: Needs to hit the weights a bit.
Scout's Take: Murray is a good, SLN-ready type guy. He should be a...
Strengths: Good finisher at the rim. Decent vision with solid handles. Very good positional defender. Should get stocks. Above average rebounder. Good strength, quickness, and athleticism.
Weaknesses: Mediocre free throw shooter. Range isn't any better.
Strengths: Decent at getting to the rim. Solid positional defense. Excellent ability to create turnovers. Might get a block as well. Very good rebounder. Good strength, quickness, and athleticism.
Weaknesses: Handles need a little work. Shooting is very mediocre.
Strengths: Very promising scorer. Good post moves and a very consistent shooting touch. Might get a steal and some blocks. Decent positional defense. Average rebounder.
Weaknesses: Will turn the ball over. Needs to hit the weight room.
Strengths: Decent inside scoring ability. Good jump shot. Solid handles. Might block a shot. Decent post defense. Average rebounder. Okay strength and quickness.
Weaknesses: Range isn't fully there yet.
Scout's Take: Smith has been overshadowed by others, but is still...
Strengths: Decent ability to get to the rim. Good jump shot with developing range. Solid vision. Decent steals and perimeter defense. Solid strength and quickness.
Weaknesses: Handles might need a little attention.
Scout's Take: Williams is an exciting two-way prospect that...
Strengths: Good mix of inside and outside. Can score in the paint and has decent range. Good vision for a big man. Good post defender. Might get close to a steal. Solid strength.
Weaknesses: Handles need work. Free throw shooting needs some attention. Not a good rebounder....
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Voting is open now and will remain open until Wednesday EOD. Chair this season is GX, text your top 3 to me (301-300-0581) ( i understand i am also in the running so to show transparency i will send out an excel doc will all the votes tallied for anyone to verify)
None of my birdies are leaking enough information. I tried to send this beautiful draft board to tenured ESPN lead draft writer, Jeremy Woo, but he refused to publish (citing journalistic integrity ). Instead, we will release it ourselves:
DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT, you know i love it. Not sure if anyone out there does based on who visits my draft reactions article but hey maybe next year. Most, if not ALL of you should have seen the Trail Blazers article by now. This is gonna be the same thing.
