2013 NBA Draft

[howler1313]

Jonathan Givony ‏@DraftExpress
RT @GabrielPJ_CandS: French prospect Rudy Gobert with a new career high tonight : 17 points (8/9 FG), 7 rebounds and 3 blocks in 25 minutes.

[howler1313]

Recent Rudy Gobert action. Looks like he can really move and jump for a guy with his freakish length, but I need to see way more to make up my mind about him.

[BimboColesHair]

Recent Rudy Gobert action. Looks like he can really move and jump for a guy with his freakish length, but I need to see way more to make up my mind about him.

His dunk style, light skin, and rail of a body makes me feel like I'm watching a Ryan Hollins highlight tape

[howler1313]

His dunk style, light skin, and rail of a body makes me feel like I'm watching a Ryan Hollins highlight tape

I've been doing a fair bit of video scouting (which tells you almost nothing) before the start of the college season, and I'll be paying close attention to Gobert as well as Isaiah Austin. Both are too skinny, Austin specially, but they're both incredibly long with great athleticism and Austin seems to have a very good jumpshot. Our offense needs a big who can finish consistently at the rim off of pick and rolls, and I think both guys will be able to finish over people as well as finesse it in. Austin seems like he could be both a pick and pop threat as well as rolling to the basket. Both seem to have very good shotblocking potential as well.

[howler1313]

[rabman_gold]

The OP should be updated with mock drafts, rankings, and player information on who's going to enter the draft regardless. I think that will help a lot.

[MirORich]

It's worth noting that four of the top 10 ranked player in the HS class of 2014(Andrew Wiggins, Noah Vonleh, Wayne Selden, and Dakari Johnson) have reclassified into the 2013 HS Class, meaning these will be kids will more than likely be in the 2014 NBA Draft. This could be important to us as the Kings pick is top 12 protected in 2014 and as long as Cousins doesn't completely implode, the Kings are looking like they could sneak into an 8th seed(or just below) by next year.

[3 Da Hard Way]

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/p...nkings/overall


College Basketball Insider Jeff Goodman ranks his top 2013 NBA Draft prospects overall ahead of the NBA draft.

["Boobie" Gibson]

I'm not trying to overreact here, but if last night was any indication... if Andy can stay healthy this season, I highly doubt we will be seeing a top-5 pick this season.

[rabman_gold]

But Chris Grant and the rest of the organization truly believe in the rebuild. If Andy's still doing well at the half mark and we have 20 wins or less, there's no doubt they'll be shopping him so they can reap in the rewards for the future.

[KB]

But Chris Grant and the rest of the organization truly believe in the rebuild. If Andy's still doing well at the half mark and we have 20 wins or less, there's no doubt they'll be shopping him so they can reap in the rewards for the future.

Or Andy goes down with either "back spasms" or the infamous "high ankle sprain"

[Chris]

I'm not trying to overreact here, but if last night was any indication... if Andy can stay healthy this season, I highly doubt we will be seeing a top-5 pick this season.

You're failing.

[howler1313]

Watching the highlights of Tony Mitchell, I can't help but think that he's the prospect Chris Grant had in mind when he drafted TT. If you can work on his motor and basketball IQ, he could be incredible.

["Boobie" Gibson]

You're failing.

At projecting a non-top-5 pick?

That's hardly a stretch, Chris.

[Chris]

At projecting a non-top-5 pick?

That's hardly a stretch, Chris.

Based off one game, it's ridiculous. It's a week into the season and the team is .500. Injuries will come as they always do, and the Cavs clearly want another top pick.