Fultz4thewin 2,464 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 Not a huge fan of Monk right now. I don't think he fits with what we have either. Isaac is intriguing but he will cut into AG's pt and force AG to play more SF than PF. Assuming that pg is set with Payton and we don't pull any big draft trades with the top pgs, Jackson, Markannen, and Isaac are intriguing options. Tatum headlines the next tier of prospects as it relates to our team imo. Isaac can play small forward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
South_Aussie_Magic 90 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 Were these things about this Monk dude (low expectations, PG skills in question, too small etc.) not levelled at Curry when he came out? Not wanting to jinx anything in case this young fella happens to head our way, but had to ask Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soul Bro 1,422 Report post Posted January 20, 2017 Gilbert Arenas pre-devastating knee injury Nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soul Bro 1,422 Report post Posted January 20, 2017 Ball with 10/12/7 on 5 FGA. Love it. Meanwhile, his teammate Leaf is a huge sleeper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mauro Pedrosa 1,033 Report post Posted January 20, 2017 I want a PG but I'll be happy with Markkanen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fultz4thewin 2,464 Report post Posted January 20, 2017 I want a PG but I'll be happy with Markkanen I just don't know about him. Every single draft express article for him this year includes the phrase "while [other first round prospect] got the better of him in the box score, he got the win". That doesn't inspire a lot of confidence Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soul Bro 1,422 Report post Posted January 20, 2017 I just don't know about him. Every single draft express article for him this year includes the phrase "while [other first round prospect] got the better of him in the box score, he got the win". That doesn't inspire a lot of confidence I'm also curious why he's a better prospect than Leaf. I've watched both and can't figure it out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Neighborhood Bully 266 Report post Posted January 20, 2017 Ford has an article where he ranks the top freshman prospects. He has Fultz and Ball as Tier 1 potential superstars, Giles, Jackson, Monk, Smith, and Tatum Tier 2 All Star potential, and Bridges, Fox, Isaac, and Markkanen as Tier 3 starters. http://www.espn.com/...-2017-nba-draft Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Servo 7 Report post Posted January 21, 2017 Ball with 10/12/7 on 5 FGA. Love it. Meanwhile, his teammate Leaf is a huge sleeper. Makes me think of modern McHale Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CTMagicUK 1,491 Report post Posted January 21, 2017 I really hope we draft Caleb Swannigan. And not just because somehow I've become a bit of a Purdue fan in the past couple of years. Guys a beast. 18 points, 12.5 boards, 2.7 assists and 0.8 blocks a game on 55/47/79 shooting (shoots about 2 3s a game). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fultz4thewin 2,464 Report post Posted January 21, 2017 This might be why leaf isn't thought of more highly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fultz4thewin 2,464 Report post Posted January 21, 2017 I really hope we draft Caleb Swannigan. And not just because somehow I've become a bit of a Purdue fan in the past couple of years. Guys a beast. 18 points, 12.5 boards, 2.7 assists and 0.8 blocks a game on 55/47/79 shooting (shoots about 2 3s a game). Swanigan's athletic limitations and below average instincts are hindrances on the defensive end, too. He is flat-footed, lacks lateral quickness and routinely struggles to keep up with quick, skilled players, especially in isolations. He also shows poor technique on close-outs, using long and slow steps with his arms at his side far too often, which neutralizes his great wingspan. He has difficulty hedging and recovering in pick-and-roll situations, but does fight through screens competitively when guarding the ball, though he has to work on taking better angles to stay in front of his man. http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Caleb-Swanigan-71578/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
