2015 Nba Draft Discussion: Russell, Nance Jr., Brown

I'm so immature I can't stop laughing at the awesome name you've created in Joshnson. I think it actually sounds amazing. I'm naming my next pet Joshnson.

Don't forget Randle! Half the fit is Clarkson and half the fit has to be Randle too... I know he's not proven like Clarkson is, but he is definitely part of our future plans.

I'd say the best fit at this point is Johnson or Winslow honestly. Clarkson has shown some great development as a ball-handler/game controller. We need defense, spacing, and another person to get out on the break. Hezonja fits that bill too, but I think he'll need the ball more to be effective. I think in terms of perfect fit (assuming they all reach their ceilings):
1. Towns
2. Okafor
3. Johnson
4. Winslow
5. Russell
6. Cauley-Stein
7. Hezonja
8. Mudiay
9. Kaminsky
10. Dekker

 

Kaminsky -> Duncan?

What did I miss?? That's just not a good comparison. The ONLY comparison I see there is that Duncan is an extremely cerebral player and Kaminsky is a smart kid. They're not at all similar in play style or athletic ability. They're not the same defensively or instinctually.

That's not to say Kaminsky is bad, but that's a lofty comparison for what he brings and what his strengths are.

 

That's true, but their games are so fundamentally different. Even in college Frank's greatest success came from his outside shot. His ability to hit the 3 forced his defender to commit to the pull up. This let him put the ball on the ground and use his great footwork to get to the rim. That's going to be a LOT harder at the next level. That's why I compared him to a smarter Channing Frye. Someone else said Brad Miller which I think is a solid comparison. Maybe even a Robert Horry could be in his future.

I just don't know that he has the physical profile to bang in the post in the NBA. Look at Ryan Kelly. He can't even post up against guards in the NBA. I'm not sure Kaminsky can get away with posting up, which makes the Duncan comparison a rough one when it comes to on the court product.

We'll have to wait and see, but Kaminsky's best bet is being a stretch 4/5 in the NBA. I'm not against that, but I'm not sure what his ceiling is either.

 

Yeah, in spite of my earlier post, Olajuwon was a great pick that year, and an all time top 5 center.

 

Well the question is a) can he shoot out to the 3 point line in the NBA and b) can he attack close-outs in the NBA the same way he did in college. The NBA is infinitely faster than college ball or international ball. I have my doubts that he can attack the rim the same way he did in college. I have my doubts he'll be able to bang inside for rebounds like he did in college.

I like Frank a lot, but he's going to have to carve out a niche for himself that I'm not sure about. My gut tells me he'll be a smarter version of Ryan Kelly. A guy able to shoot outside, space the floor, get some rebounds with his length, and block a "surprising" number of shots. The difference is probably that Frank is a smarter player and better passer so where Ryan has struggled to be consistent, I think Frank will be more consistent.

Still a stretch 4/5 has only so much of a ceiling unless he develops into Dirk Nowitzski.

 

The way I see it, if we end up 3rd which is a decent possibility, and the best player on the board is Mudiay...

And we leapt over Philly so they're at #5 and #11 or something. If they offer #5 and #11 to get Mudiay, I take that trade.

I pick Winslow or Johnson (whoever looks better in workouts) and with the 11th pick I either take a player that falls (Kaminsky, Hezonja, or Cauley-Stein) or I trade for a future pick. We end up with a kid we really need and future assets. We still have 20+ million to spend in FA as well.

Sign Monroe or Jordan. Re-sign our bench guys. Boogie into the 2015/16 season.