"Surprise" picks at 16 that wouldn't surprise you

[hwangjini_1]

some interesting choices here. but i think if ainge is thinking of drafting one of this crew, it is likely he will move down in the draft (20s) to pick up a second round pick from teams that want to move up to #16.

 the cavaliers, oklahoma, or atlanta might be willing to give a second rounder to move up to #16. each has at least one second round pick AND a first round pick in the higher teens or twenties.

if ainge thinks the talent from #16 to #30 is about the same, why not trade #16 if it gets you a good player AND a second round pick.

this will be an interesting draft for ainge.

[CFAN38]

my new surprise pick is Lucas “Bebe” Nogueira.

 The Celtics worked him out in 2011 before he dropped out of that draft. Wouldn't be surprised to hear that they have been following him since then.

[Evantime34]

my new surprise pick is Lucas “Bebe” Nogueira.

 The Celtics worked him out in 2011 before he dropped out of that draft. Wouldn't be surprised to hear that they have been following him since then.

His work out video made him look pretty good. I wouldn't be upset with that pick.

[Smartacus]

Coming totally out of left field would be DA drafting Archie Goodwin. Think about it highly rated in high school, good size for SG, good athlete, and he underperformed in college.

But at #16 thats not happening and shouldn't happen

My other picks for surprises would be

Ricky Ledo
Karasev
Erick Green

I think his current likely list is 1.Schroeder 2.Larkin 3.Adams 4.Dieng 5.Plumlee in that order

Yeah Goodwin's a good surprise choice for the reasons you mention.  Agree he seems to have dropped too far down to reach for.

And you, Soul Jax and now Chad Ford are onto Ledo as a surprise Danny pick...

BPA is my mantra for this range. If Ledo can show that his scoring will translate to the NBA then sign me up. His character issues scare me worse then someone like Kabongo's though. An anonymous Provience staff member had this to say on him...

"he's the single worst human being I'd ever been associated with on a basketball court", "program killer"

Sounds like sour grapes but its also not like he is ESL like Fab to help explain his academic failure. I'd question his character and desire, but in terms his ability to put the ball in the hoop hes a rare talent for this range.

[CelticConcourse]

BPA is my mantra for this range. If Ledo can show that his scoring will translate to the NBA then sign me up. His character issues scare me worse then someone like Kabongo's though. An anonymous Provience staff member had this to say on him...

"he's the single worst human being I'd ever been associated with on a basketball court", "program killer"

Sounds like sour grapes but its also not like he is ESL like Fab to help explain his academic failure. I'd question his character and desire, but in terms his ability to put the ball in the hoop hes a rare talent for this range.

This guy is bitter or "butthurt" as they call it