The Only Big Board You Need To See (The Sequel)
Jun 22, 2022 14:56:29 GMT -5
Golden State Warriors (Caleb), San Antonio Spurs (Chris), and 3 more like this
Post by Charlotte Hornets (TJ) on Jun 22, 2022 14:56:29 GMT -5
#1: Paulo Banchero - This is the safest bet in the draft. NBA body with the tools to match. Elite in isolation and finishing. I can not see a way this kid flames out. His perceived lack of defense is over blown. He is a franchise altering talent
Ceiling: Carmelo Anthony Floor: Carlos Boozer
#2: Jaden Ivey - The highest upside in the draft.. Gives me Wade vibes watching him play. Lightning speed, can beat anyone off the dribble and the playmaking/shot creating is there to match.
Ceiling: Dwayne Wade Floor: Tyreke Evans
#3: Jabari Smith - Slowly becoming less infatuated with this guy. He did lead a very bad team in Auburn to the tourney as a 2 seed but were quickly outed in round 2. Very polarizing player and the percentages inside of the arch are a bit concerning. The defensive intangibles and catch and shoot ability should provide a solid floor but could disappoint the high expectations.
Ceiling: Kevin Garnett Floor: Charlie Villanueva
#4: Bennedict Mathurin - Not typically this high on a volume shooter prospect but his sophomore campaign was impressive. He played massive in massive moments. Looks like a future elite ball dominant wing in the league with promise on both ends of the floor.
Ceiling: Devin Booker Floor: Cam Johnson
#5: Ousmane Dieng - Might be one of the most interesting prospects coming into the draft. Shows elite on ball defense with the great blocking ability. Moves very fluid for a wing his size. Not the most NBA ready but I wll bet on his longterm upside over some of the more short sided guys in this range.
Ceiling: Paul George Floor: Darius Bazley
#6: Chet Holmgren - Basically off my board as this guy will never fall outside the top 3 in the draft but this is where I believe the potential and measurements outweigh the many red flags this kid has. When playing lesser West Coast Conference competition he has shined while struggling against the higher end. That frame wont last in the paint against true NBA centers so his one advantage is his skill set with the ball on the perimeter. However he has some of the slowest feet I’ve ever seen which will nuetralize that advantage.
Ceiling: Krystaps Porzingus Floor: Mehmet Okur
#7: Shaedon Sharpe - The mystery of this entire lottery. With only high school tape to scout its really tough to place this kid among the top tier of players. But nothing but good things have come out of private workouts at this point. This feels like the spot to take a chance with the upside.
Ceiling: Bradley Beal Floor: Sebastian Telfair
#8: Keegan Murray - This guy is ready to go right now. I believe the ceiling is limited but his ability to rebound and finish make it hard for him to fail in this league. Would rather test the upside of some of the other prospects in this range.
Ceiling: Paul Milsap Floor: Isaiah Stewart
#9: Jeremy Sochan - The poor mans Scottie Barnes of this draft. Can guard all 5 positions and shows high upside as a playmaker on the other end. Below average shooter and scorer overall. But love the intangibles this kid brings to be a solid contributor in our scoring.
Ceiling: Draymond Green Floor: Isaac Bonga
#10: TyTy Washington - A true floor general. Great understanding of how to create space for his teammates. Solid mid range game with precision passing will make him a serious threat in the pick n roll offense. Destination could determine alot but I love his game.
Ceiling: Darius Garland Floor: Boobie Gibson
#11: Jalen Duren - I suspect I have this kid much lower than most for a league that supports big man scoring well. But I am not convinced that the hype is real. There is more downside than many want to believe but there is no doubting the kid is a physical specimen and if he puts it all together I will be regretting this placement.
Ceiling: Serge Ibaka Floor: Larry Sanders
#12: Jalen Williams - Honestly believe if this kid were 19 the hype would be much higher. But as a Junior coming out of a small school and the oldest player projected to go around the lottery he is destined to fall a bit. Posses great control and handle for a guard his size. Plays a mature game that is suited to show up out the gate if selected by the right team.
Ceiling: Deron Williams Floor: Eric Paschall
#13: MarJon Beauchamp - Super athlete with high upside. Great length and size at the wing who could do some serious damage with the right running mate at the point. At his worst I can see this kid being a good 3 and D guy in the league.
Ceiling: Zach Lavine Floor: Gerald Green
#14: A.J. Griffin - In terms of development I felt like another year at Duke would have been really good for this kid. However his frame and physicality are NBA ready. Has looked good in workouts and has an NBA pedigree. Should be selected back end of lottery.
Ceiling: Andrew Wiggins Floor: Jae Crowder
#15: Johnny Davis - Gives you a little bit of everything you want to see from a guard in the league. Good but not great in most categories. Lacks a bit in the quickness department but plays hard and is one of the more patient creators with the ball in his hands. Will contribute where ever he ends up
Ceiling: Sam Cassell Floor: Kentavious Caldwell Pope
#16: Dyson Daniels - One of the more sought after defensive talents in this draft. I can see the potential he possesses as a playmaker, however nothing really jumped out at me like some of the other similar guys I have ranked ahead of him. His floor is relatively high for a wing with great rebounding ability.
Ceiling: Nic Batum Floor: Brandon Clarke
#17: Malaki Branham - One of my favorite wing prospects in the real draft and one of the best pure scorers in the draft period. Anytime the Buckeyes needed a bucket they went right to him and he delivered more times than not. Left alot to be desired on the defensive end which could limit his fantasy upside some.
Ceiling: Khris Middleton Floor: Shaun Livingston
#18: Nikola Jovic - Someone will fall in love with the skillset here and reach for the 18 year old out of Serbia. Young and wont be ready to go right away but with his nifty touch around the basket and playmaking upside as a power forward he has plenty of upside to justify this selection.
Ceiling: Hedo Turkoglu Floor: Dario Saric
#19: Dalen Terry - Really long combo guard who is super fun to watch make plays in transition. Extremely active on the defensive end of the floor who will give opposing guards fits 1 on 1. All the right intangibles are there to be a solid scorer in our league just needs to put it all together.
Ceiling: Jaylen Brown Floor: Michael Carter Williams
#20: Mark Williams - Duke was so much better with this kid on the floor. A true center prospect who will project out with a great floor if he finds enough minutes in the league. High energy guy with top end rim protecting ability. Runs the floor well for his size and could impact a team immediately in the right fit.
Ceiling: Marcus Camby Floor: Tristan Thompson
#21: Blake Wessley - Will pull up from anywhere, great handles and really shifty. Needs to get a grip on his turnover tendencies to really find good rotational minutes early on but alot to love in the potential of this kid.
Ceiling: Lou Williams Floor: Dillon Brooks
#22: Jaden Hardy - This is an example of why its so hard to project guards out of high school. Before the season Hardy was a consensus top 5 projected pick. Now just a few months later and were talking about him not even making the lottery. Pure upside pick who if it works out could develop into an elite offensive force. Very below average on defense, could see him as a long time 6 or 7th man type player.
Ceiling: Brandon Knight Floor: Marshon Brooks
#23: Ochai Agbaji - Another top level bucket getter. His game is more suited for an off ball approach which will most likely cap out his ceiling a bit. Loved watching him play at Kansas and honestly think he will be a really good player in the league with limited upside in our scoring format.
Ceiling: Klay Thompson Floor: Otto Porter Jr
#24: Trevor Keels - The combo guard out of Duke showed a ton of promise early season but seemed to fizzle out down the stretch. Big strong kid with ability to make shots from anywhere. Over shadowed by some of the high touted prospects on his team but I like Keels in this range to develop into a solid contributor at some point in his career.
Ceiling: Raymond Felton Floor: Rodney Stuckey
#25: Walker Kessler - Not super talented but was by far the best shot blocker this season who rebounds well and if given enough run could easily be a 1pt fantasy per minute player in our leagues scoring.
Ceiling: Andrew Bogut Floor: Bismack Biyombo
#26: Tari Eason - Elite defender with some serious questions on the offensive end. His length and athleticism on defense will provide him with opportunity and minutes, however his offensive game is so far away I can’t really see him becoming a serious threat in fantasy.
Ceiling: Iman Shumpert Floor: Isaac Okoro
Other notables who could rise into the board: Patrick Baldwin Jr, Bryce McGowens, Caleb Houstan, Christian Koloko, Kendall Brown
Ceiling: Carmelo Anthony Floor: Carlos Boozer
#2: Jaden Ivey - The highest upside in the draft.. Gives me Wade vibes watching him play. Lightning speed, can beat anyone off the dribble and the playmaking/shot creating is there to match.
Ceiling: Dwayne Wade Floor: Tyreke Evans
#3: Jabari Smith - Slowly becoming less infatuated with this guy. He did lead a very bad team in Auburn to the tourney as a 2 seed but were quickly outed in round 2. Very polarizing player and the percentages inside of the arch are a bit concerning. The defensive intangibles and catch and shoot ability should provide a solid floor but could disappoint the high expectations.
Ceiling: Kevin Garnett Floor: Charlie Villanueva
#4: Bennedict Mathurin - Not typically this high on a volume shooter prospect but his sophomore campaign was impressive. He played massive in massive moments. Looks like a future elite ball dominant wing in the league with promise on both ends of the floor.
Ceiling: Devin Booker Floor: Cam Johnson
#5: Ousmane Dieng - Might be one of the most interesting prospects coming into the draft. Shows elite on ball defense with the great blocking ability. Moves very fluid for a wing his size. Not the most NBA ready but I wll bet on his longterm upside over some of the more short sided guys in this range.
Ceiling: Paul George Floor: Darius Bazley
#6: Chet Holmgren - Basically off my board as this guy will never fall outside the top 3 in the draft but this is where I believe the potential and measurements outweigh the many red flags this kid has. When playing lesser West Coast Conference competition he has shined while struggling against the higher end. That frame wont last in the paint against true NBA centers so his one advantage is his skill set with the ball on the perimeter. However he has some of the slowest feet I’ve ever seen which will nuetralize that advantage.
Ceiling: Krystaps Porzingus Floor: Mehmet Okur
#7: Shaedon Sharpe - The mystery of this entire lottery. With only high school tape to scout its really tough to place this kid among the top tier of players. But nothing but good things have come out of private workouts at this point. This feels like the spot to take a chance with the upside.
Ceiling: Bradley Beal Floor: Sebastian Telfair
#8: Keegan Murray - This guy is ready to go right now. I believe the ceiling is limited but his ability to rebound and finish make it hard for him to fail in this league. Would rather test the upside of some of the other prospects in this range.
Ceiling: Paul Milsap Floor: Isaiah Stewart
#9: Jeremy Sochan - The poor mans Scottie Barnes of this draft. Can guard all 5 positions and shows high upside as a playmaker on the other end. Below average shooter and scorer overall. But love the intangibles this kid brings to be a solid contributor in our scoring.
Ceiling: Draymond Green Floor: Isaac Bonga
#10: TyTy Washington - A true floor general. Great understanding of how to create space for his teammates. Solid mid range game with precision passing will make him a serious threat in the pick n roll offense. Destination could determine alot but I love his game.
Ceiling: Darius Garland Floor: Boobie Gibson
#11: Jalen Duren - I suspect I have this kid much lower than most for a league that supports big man scoring well. But I am not convinced that the hype is real. There is more downside than many want to believe but there is no doubting the kid is a physical specimen and if he puts it all together I will be regretting this placement.
Ceiling: Serge Ibaka Floor: Larry Sanders
#12: Jalen Williams - Honestly believe if this kid were 19 the hype would be much higher. But as a Junior coming out of a small school and the oldest player projected to go around the lottery he is destined to fall a bit. Posses great control and handle for a guard his size. Plays a mature game that is suited to show up out the gate if selected by the right team.
Ceiling: Deron Williams Floor: Eric Paschall
#13: MarJon Beauchamp - Super athlete with high upside. Great length and size at the wing who could do some serious damage with the right running mate at the point. At his worst I can see this kid being a good 3 and D guy in the league.
Ceiling: Zach Lavine Floor: Gerald Green
#14: A.J. Griffin - In terms of development I felt like another year at Duke would have been really good for this kid. However his frame and physicality are NBA ready. Has looked good in workouts and has an NBA pedigree. Should be selected back end of lottery.
Ceiling: Andrew Wiggins Floor: Jae Crowder
#15: Johnny Davis - Gives you a little bit of everything you want to see from a guard in the league. Good but not great in most categories. Lacks a bit in the quickness department but plays hard and is one of the more patient creators with the ball in his hands. Will contribute where ever he ends up
Ceiling: Sam Cassell Floor: Kentavious Caldwell Pope
#16: Dyson Daniels - One of the more sought after defensive talents in this draft. I can see the potential he possesses as a playmaker, however nothing really jumped out at me like some of the other similar guys I have ranked ahead of him. His floor is relatively high for a wing with great rebounding ability.
Ceiling: Nic Batum Floor: Brandon Clarke
#17: Malaki Branham - One of my favorite wing prospects in the real draft and one of the best pure scorers in the draft period. Anytime the Buckeyes needed a bucket they went right to him and he delivered more times than not. Left alot to be desired on the defensive end which could limit his fantasy upside some.
Ceiling: Khris Middleton Floor: Shaun Livingston
#18: Nikola Jovic - Someone will fall in love with the skillset here and reach for the 18 year old out of Serbia. Young and wont be ready to go right away but with his nifty touch around the basket and playmaking upside as a power forward he has plenty of upside to justify this selection.
Ceiling: Hedo Turkoglu Floor: Dario Saric
#19: Dalen Terry - Really long combo guard who is super fun to watch make plays in transition. Extremely active on the defensive end of the floor who will give opposing guards fits 1 on 1. All the right intangibles are there to be a solid scorer in our league just needs to put it all together.
Ceiling: Jaylen Brown Floor: Michael Carter Williams
#20: Mark Williams - Duke was so much better with this kid on the floor. A true center prospect who will project out with a great floor if he finds enough minutes in the league. High energy guy with top end rim protecting ability. Runs the floor well for his size and could impact a team immediately in the right fit.
Ceiling: Marcus Camby Floor: Tristan Thompson
#21: Blake Wessley - Will pull up from anywhere, great handles and really shifty. Needs to get a grip on his turnover tendencies to really find good rotational minutes early on but alot to love in the potential of this kid.
Ceiling: Lou Williams Floor: Dillon Brooks
#22: Jaden Hardy - This is an example of why its so hard to project guards out of high school. Before the season Hardy was a consensus top 5 projected pick. Now just a few months later and were talking about him not even making the lottery. Pure upside pick who if it works out could develop into an elite offensive force. Very below average on defense, could see him as a long time 6 or 7th man type player.
Ceiling: Brandon Knight Floor: Marshon Brooks
#23: Ochai Agbaji - Another top level bucket getter. His game is more suited for an off ball approach which will most likely cap out his ceiling a bit. Loved watching him play at Kansas and honestly think he will be a really good player in the league with limited upside in our scoring format.
Ceiling: Klay Thompson Floor: Otto Porter Jr
#24: Trevor Keels - The combo guard out of Duke showed a ton of promise early season but seemed to fizzle out down the stretch. Big strong kid with ability to make shots from anywhere. Over shadowed by some of the high touted prospects on his team but I like Keels in this range to develop into a solid contributor at some point in his career.
Ceiling: Raymond Felton Floor: Rodney Stuckey
#25: Walker Kessler - Not super talented but was by far the best shot blocker this season who rebounds well and if given enough run could easily be a 1pt fantasy per minute player in our leagues scoring.
Ceiling: Andrew Bogut Floor: Bismack Biyombo
#26: Tari Eason - Elite defender with some serious questions on the offensive end. His length and athleticism on defense will provide him with opportunity and minutes, however his offensive game is so far away I can’t really see him becoming a serious threat in fantasy.
Ceiling: Iman Shumpert Floor: Isaac Okoro
Other notables who could rise into the board: Patrick Baldwin Jr, Bryce McGowens, Caleb Houstan, Christian Koloko, Kendall Brown