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This 2016 Draft class has been... baaad

larryjohn

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Same with the Warriors other first round pick Damian Jones. Looks like he could be a nice player, but needs a lot of work.

Anyone know what's going on with Skal Labissiere?

Skip hit his peak at 17 years old. Kentucky & the Kings are still waiting.

He has "potential".
 

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Also,

Keep in mind that if we made a similar list at this time last season, Booker and Russell had not really had their breakouts yet. It would of been Townes and Porzingis alone at the top. I still think Mudiay is the second coming of Michael Carter-WIlliams. Just don't get the hype on him.

Towns & Porz are studs. Simmons hasn't had an opportunity yet.

In general, I'd definitely agree -- this class looks weak so far.
 

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After an amazing 2015 class it only makes sense 2016's draft would blow.

So far here are my top 10 rookies in a very underwhelming class: Not including (Embiid or Saric)

1) Malcolm Brogdon
2) Isaiah Whitehead
3) Buddy Hield
4) Marquese Chriss
5) Domantas Sabonis
6) Jamal Murray
7) Brandon Ingram
8) Pascal Siakam
9) Jaylen Brown
10) Kay Felder

Ben Simmons will now almost surely be the best rookie in this class once IF he returns from injury, if not... this class might be one of the worst ever.

I made a slight change for you, but have to say, Ingram has been developing nicely and is coming into his own. he is beginning to understand the systems and is playing well. The Lakers organization are quite pleased with what they got and do not feel that he has been under-whelming at all.
 

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Same with the Warriors other first round pick Damian Jones. Looks like he could be a nice player, but needs a lot of work.

Anyone know what's going on with Skal Labissiere?

Stuck in Hell. Er, sorry. Typo. I meant Sacramento
 

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Meh, I'd give it a year or 2 before labelling it a bad draft class. That said it's been underwhelming so far.
 

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Meh, I'd give it a year or 2 before labelling it a bad draft class. That said it's been underwhelming so far.

No doubt, always gotta give players time to develop. Just saying I haven't been impressed with any of these players, which is surprising because typically each class will have 2-3 guys come out of the gates hot while the rest are developing.
 

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Also,

Keep in mind that if we made a similar list at this time last season, Booker and Russell had not really had their breakouts yet. It would of been Townes and Porzingis alone at the top. I still think Mudiay is the second coming of Michael Carter-WIlliams. Just don't get the hype on him.

True. Okafor started off hot too, but think we all knew it was because he was almost forced too with that team, lol.

Jokic really took off in the 2nd half of last year as well, I just don't see it with too many players in this class.
 

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