Catman 380 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 Yeah, I just remember reading somewhere that they want an heir to Kobe and some people are questioning the effectiveness of an okafor- randle frontcourt I think it would be nasty. Okafor is a beast on offense. Maybe Im missing something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fultz4thewin 2,464 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 I think it would be nasty. Okafor is a beast on offense. Maybe Im missing something. It'd be like pairing up Vucevic and, I dunno, Luis Scola? Two very good offensively versatile big men with very poor defensive reputations at this point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catman 380 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 It'd be like pairing up Vucevic and, I dunno, Luis Scola? Two very good offensively versatile big men with very poor defensive reputations at this point. Yeah, I just think Okafor is a can't miss big man. And I know he is not a great defender, but he is something special still. To have those two guys down low would give them a really talented front court. If LA does take Russell, I think Philly takes Mudiay and NYK takes Okafor for a steal at 4. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJZFL 623 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 d Robis a great evaluator of talent and also follows a different mindset than you and other posters here do. He believes that shooting is the skill that can be developed and improved the most. It is a common thought in the NBA, especially when you look at guys like Demar Derozoan and Kawai Leonard, two abysmal shooters in college who are now legit star wings. To say Payton will have problems if he's not able to develop a shot is obvious. The Magic knew this before taking these guys. Maybe. In the end it doesn't matter who follows which mindset. Rob came into a terrible situation and is trying to build his way out of it. On the way, we've had the worst consecutive three seasons in Magic history. Whether Rob's moves look good in the abstract ultimately doesn't really matter. You can create rationales after the fact to support many different decisions. The only thing that matters in the end is whether Rob can create a winning team, and at this point no one knows the answer to that. To assume that he makes great decisions in the absence of evidence of their effectiveness is not something I'm prepared to do. If the Magic start to win, then he deserves credit for his decisions, but not until then. I do think hiring Skiles is a step in the right direction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nyce_1 311 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 My mock: Min - Towns LAL - Russell Phi - Winslow NYK - Okafor Orl - WCS/Johnson/Porzingis/Turner Sac - Mudiay Den - Mario Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeHateMe 697 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 My mock: Min - Towns LAL - Russell Phi - Winslow NYK - Okafor Orl - WCS/Johnson/Porzingis/Turner Sac - Mudiay Den - Mario I'll give you a 10 for originality. Right now mine would be: Towns Okafor Russell Mudiay WInslow WCS Porz Johnson Mario I think Mario drops a bit on draft night. Not a ton, just a tad. That could change though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike1989 68 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 My mock draft would be: #1 - Okafor, TWolves #2 - Towns. Lakers #3 - Russell, 76ers #4 - Winslow, Knicks #5 - WCS, Magic #6 - Mudiay, Kings #7 - Johnson, Nuggets #8 - Porzingis, Pistons #9 - Hezonja, Hornets #10 - Turner, Heat #11 - Kaminsky, Pacers #12 - Lyles, Jazz #13 - Oubre, Suns #14 - Booker, Thunder Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
magicblue 315 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 My mock draft would be: #1 - Okafor, TWolves #2 - Towns. Lakers #3 - Russell, 76ers #4 - Winslow, Knicks #5 - WCS, Magic #6 - Mudiay, Kings #7 - Johnson, Nuggets #8 - Porzingis, Pistons #9 - Hezonja, Hornets #10 - Turner, Heat #11 - Kaminsky, Pacers #12 - Lyles, Jazz #13 - Oubre, Suns #14 - Booker, Thunder In this scenario we should be picking up an asset for Mudiay, but I could certainly see this being the final outcome after a trade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fultz4thewin 2,464 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 My mock: Min - Towns LAL - Russell Phi - Winslow NYK - Okafor Orl - WCS/Johnson/Porzingis/Turner Sac - Mudiay Den - Mario I don't think they'll let us draft 4 players Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nyce_1 311 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 @fieldhoops: Willie Cauley-Stein is scheduled to workout with Sacramento, Orlando, New York and Miami. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catman 380 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 d Maybe. In the end it doesn't matter who follows which mindset. Rob came into a terrible situation and is trying to build his way out of it. On the way, we've had the worst consecutive three seasons in Magic history. Whether Rob's moves look good in the abstract ultimately doesn't really matter. You can create rationales after the fact to support many different decisions. The only thing that matters in the end is whether Rob can create a winning team, and at this point no one knows the answer to that. To assume that he makes great decisions in the absence of evidence of their effectiveness is not something I'm prepared to do. If the Magic start to win, then he deserves credit for his decisions, but not until then. I do think hiring Skiles is a step in the right direction. Actually it does matter if we are discussing the draft and how and who the Magic pick and why. That is why I brought it up. As nice as it is to say we need to wait to win until judging Rob, many people will not wait 15 seconds past the draft selection to start condemning the Magic and their future if the person they want is not selected. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mauro Pedrosa 1,033 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 Something funny about the new Zach Lowe article Thompson had blown Saunders away during a pre-draft workout in 2011, when Saunders coached the Wizards. The Washington brain trust considered reaching for Thompson with the no. 6 pick before going the safe route with a big man — Jan Vesely, who ranked higher on most draft boards but is now out of the league. “We toyed with it,” Saunders says, “but heaven forbid you go out of the box and pick someone you’re higher on than anyone else.” http://grantland.com/the-triangle/whats-next-for-kevin-love/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
