30 Team NBA Mock Draft DISCUSSION THREAD

[Johnnydollaz89]

Two rounds a week actually seems pretty reasonable to me. If you think it's slow now, just watch as the player pool starts to dry up. Rounds 8-10 are going to be torture.

It's torture for me now with what's available. lol And it still isn't up to me

 

[CitySushi]

PG- Deron Williams
SG- MKG
SF- LeBron James
Pf- Tristan Thompson
C- Jonas Valunciunas

I definitely need to add offense and shooting- but right now my team defense and rebounding is out of this world- and then of course you have LeBron raising all ships....I dont know if anyone has better defense or rebounding than my team- at least at this point---- i definitely need to add some shooters to the mix - which will happen down the line. If you cant play defense in this league today you are gonna be in trouble.

There are still plenty of shooters out there--- you really need to just totally disregard shooting like Pat Riley on the Heat to not have a contingent of good shooters in todays game.

From a talent perspective you have a nice squad, but your team will not mesh well on offense, imo. Thompson and Valunciunas will pack the paint and clog any driving lanes for Lebron. Whoever is defending MKG can basically just play free safety and add an additional defender near the rim. Williams is hit or miss usually with his outside shooting.

 

[CitySushi]

@Arizona_Sting

I noticed in the updated picks that you placed Embiid on the Dallas roster, but I believe he was taken by the Rockets.

Just a heads up for when you update the rosters again.

 

[tlance]

I though someone gave away my potential pick earlier. Maybe I was mistaken or a mod may have removed a post.

I really wanted Bogut to round out my lineup and really surprised he slipped this far. He becomes the defensive anchor for my unit and brings that edge and toughness. Before Draymond Green, Bogut really set the tone for the new Warriors team in terms of bringing a mental toughness and edge to the team. He can do so with my squad as well.

He won't be needed to score at all, with Bledsoe and Griffin carrying the load and HB and Booker probably good for double digits each per game. Bogut is a great passer and can hit cutters backdoor. He's also very mobile and runs the floor well with my squad. I have a bunch of very good athletes who will get up and down the court.

I have two big time scorers in Bledsoe and Griffin. I have a great shooter in Booker and a very underrated one in Barnes who's shooting 41% on 3's this year. I have a defensive anchor in Bogut. I have athletes that can run the court. The biggest bonus is that my PF and C are both top 5 passers at their positions (maybe even top 3).

Love my team so far.

From a talent/fit perspective, I think it is clear your squad will be among the top.

I like mine too, unfortunately for me though, the best available players in rounds 4 and 5 have not been an ideal fit for my roster.

I took Olynyk over Bogut because I wanted a player that brought a different skill set to the table. Duncan and Bogut are somewhat similar, and both past their primes.

 

[ChrisGar15]

I'm just not sure RW and JR is a very good fit. Then you have a stretch 4 in Teletovic, I'm guessing he will be a backup possibly, bc you are going to have a tough time rebounding. Turner is decent, but it is definitely an interesting combo you have there.

JR would just be a catch-and-shoot guy -- I think he'd fit fine. Look at how many open looks Waiters & Roberson get.

 

[WiggyRuss]

From a talent perspective you have a nice squad, but your team will not mesh well on offense, imo. Thompson and Valunciunas will pack the paint and clog any driving lanes for Lebron. Whoever is defending MKG can basically just play free safety and add an additional defender near the rim. Williams is hit or miss usually with his outside shooting.

yah i def need to add some shooters to the equation

 

[tlance]

JR would just be a catch-and-shoot guy -- I think he'd fit fine. Look at how many open looks Waiters & Roberson get.

If he were a catch and shoot guy, sure. Problem is he likes to improvise too much.

Don't assume Smith would get the same looks Roberson gets. Teams intentionally don't guard those two because they can't shoot. The help would be coming from elsewhere.

 

[Shanemansj13]

JR would just be a catch-and-shoot guy -- I think he'd fit fine. Look at how many open looks Waiters & Roberson get.

Yeah, but you also have KD on that team. On this squad, right now, JR would be the 2nd option possibly Parker. Parker would definitely end up being the 2nd no doubt in time, but Westbrook and JR both like isolation and to go one-on-one. Both dangerous but not sure if they would mesh as good as you think.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

@Arizona_Sting

I noticed in the updated picks that you placed Embiid on the Dallas roster, but I believe he was taken by the Rockets.

Just a heads up for when you update the rosters again.

I'm only one man! haha, just updated them this morning

 

[CitySushi]

I'm only one man! haha, just updated them this morning

Oh I know, that's why I was giving you a heads up for some help.

 

[tlance]

Nice Hield pick!

LOL.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Nice Hield pick!

LOL.

I bet he will have a special attribute in 2K to fend off defenders with his teeth. unfair disadvantage...better luck next year Hurricane

 

[The Derski]

Damn, Gary Harris is a gem this late in the draft

 

[HurricaneDij39]

Damn, Gary Harris is a gem this late in the draft

Two Indiana high school legends are coming home - Z-Bo and Gary Harris. Should sell tickets at the Fieldhouse.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

Fucking A. Bobby Portis was gonna be my pick and he goes right before I'm up. lol

 

[Arizona_Sting]

My Hornets team is basically the Celtics minus Thomas and plus Draymond and McCollum, lol.

Smart, Crowder, & Turner.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Two Indiana high school legends are coming home - Z-Bo and Gary Harris. Should sell tickets at the Fieldhouse.

Yeah at first, until they start losing and getting blown out by the Knicks lol

 

[HurricaneDij39]

Yeah at first, until they start losing and getting blown out by the Knicks lol

LOL if Rose goes down you're screwed. You don't want Hill running your team. He's more a spot-up shooter at this stage than a playmaker...

 

[tlance]

LOL if Rose goes down you're screwed. You don't want Hill running your team. He's more a spot-up shooter at this stage than a playmaker...

If Rose goes down?

We are assuming no injuries.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Almost up to me!