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Who is most likely to slide out of top 10 on draft night?

Deni Avdija
1 (4.3%)
Obi Toppin
5 (21.7%)
Killian Hayes
4 (17.4%)
Isaac Okoro
8 (34.8%)
Tyrese Halliburton
5 (21.7%)

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Who is most likely to slide out of top 10 on draft night?
« on: November 02, 2020, 07:22:49 PM »

Offline footey

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I realize none of these guys may slide out, but given the unpredictability of this draft, I think there is a reasonable chance one of the above drops out of top 10. All of these guys mock in top ten in virtually every mock draft that has been published in last 30 days.

I say Okoro.  Just not a very sexy pick. 

Who do you predict most likely to slide out of top 10?

(Please don't say "None," I realize that is quite possible, maybe even likely.  Just assume one of them will slide out, and pick who you think it will be, and why.)

Re: Who is most likely to slide out of top 10 on draft night?
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2020, 07:27:24 PM »

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My prediction: none.

But most likely? I agree on Okoro, followed by Hayes. But who knows?  NBAdraft.net had Hayes at #3 and Halliburton at #11.


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Re: Who is most likely to slide out of top 10 on draft night?
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2020, 07:48:14 PM »

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I have okoro as the top wing in the draft.

Kids gonna be a stud i think. Teams will regret passing on him. He should be top 3.

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Re: Who is most likely to slide out of top 10 on draft night?
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2020, 07:57:28 PM »

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I have okoro as the top wing in the draft.

Kids gonna be a stud i think. Teams will regret passing on him. He should be top 3.

He needs to improve his shot. Otherwise looks promising

I feel like one or two of Haliburton, Vassell, Toppin could drop

Re: Who is most likely to slide out of top 10 on draft night?
« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2020, 08:07:17 PM »

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Baring injury I don’t see any them falling outside the top 10
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Re: Who is most likely to slide out of top 10 on draft night?
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2020, 08:08:51 PM »

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A Reddit user is doing a poll with each drafting team's fanbase one day at a time and is 'selecting' the player that is upvoted the most for that team's slot before moving on to the next team in the draft. I really like the concept and it is something I've seen done on SB Nation in the past (although it is usually done by one of the main authors/creators rather than the fan base.

Anyway, going by the poll, the only player to drop out of the top 10, is Obi Toppin who fell all the way to 13, so I will say him (because why not?). Just fyi - Avdija went 4, Okoro went 5, Hayes went 6, and Haliburton went 7. And it looked like we went with Tyrell Terry, just ahead of Nesmith.
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Re: Who is most likely to slide out of top 10 on draft night?
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2020, 10:34:06 PM »

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I have okoro as the top wing in the draft.

Kids gonna be a stud i think. Teams will regret passing on him. He should be top 3.

He needs to improve his shot. Otherwise looks promising

I feel like one or two of Haliburton, Vassell, Toppin could drop
I actually like him even if he doesn't develop a great three point shot, he just needs to make his FTs and have a midrange game for him to be really good imo (kind of like Iguodala, elite defence and good wing passing with some off ball movement and finishing ability).
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Re: Who is most likely to slide out of top 10 on draft night?
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2020, 02:44:41 AM »

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For my excitement to go through he roof on draft night, as far as a coveted player falling to pick 14 (of course Ainge might then not pick said player),  I would like to hear the following names called in the top 10, and or top 13:

***  =  Will still be excited, for good reason or not, if they are the pick
**    =  I'm okay if they end up as our pick.
*      =  Tolerable pick

*Cole Anthony
*Jalen Smith
Vernon Carey Jr.
**Tyrell Terry
***RJ Hampton
***Achiuwa
**Kira Lewis Jr.
**Nesmith
*Maxey
**Pokusevski
*Maledon
***Saddiq Bey

I don't think there are any other names who could sneak into the top 13 other than this list.

So, no one on the above list is my first choice, so if they're called early, it'll keep my hopes up that Vassell or Patrick Williams is falling (outside shot Okoro) to the C's.  Then Danny has to actually pick them for part 2 of the coup.

Re: Who is most likely to slide out of top 10 on draft night?
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2020, 06:18:57 AM »

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Hayes or Okoro.

Toppin should go top five don't know why people don't value his strengths more than the weaknesses. Defense is overratted in the NBA.

Re: Who is most likely to slide out of top 10 on draft night?
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2020, 08:41:46 AM »

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Hayes or Okoro.

Toppin should go top five don't know why people don't value his strengths more than the weaknesses. Defense is overratted in the NBA.
It's underrated more than anything.
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Re: Who is most likely to slide out of top 10 on draft night?
« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2020, 10:19:46 AM »

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Hayes or Okoro.

Toppin should go top five don't know why people don't value his strengths more than the weaknesses. Defense is overratted in the NBA.
It's underrated more than anything.
I mean impact on games. The way the league is called and played a good offense far out ways a good defense.

Re: Who is most likely to slide out of top 10 on draft night?
« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2020, 10:51:52 AM »

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I'm gonna say Okoro as well. I understand the salivating defensive potential, I really do, but with his offense? His floor is abysmally low. The only thing the dude can do is straight line drive and move without the ball well enough. He can't shoot threes, he can't shoot midrange, his mechanics are poor, and his ballhandling is suspect. I see way too much MKG to be excited for him, and maybe other teams see that too.
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Re: Who is most likely to slide out of top 10 on draft night?
« Reply #12 on: November 03, 2020, 11:01:27 AM »

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I have okoro as the top wing in the draft.

Kids gonna be a stud i think. Teams will regret passing on him. He should be top 3.

He needs to improve his shot. Otherwise looks promising

I feel like one or two of Haliburton, Vassell, Toppin could drop
I actually like him even if he doesn't develop a great three point shot, he just needs to make his FTs and have a midrange game for him to be really good imo (kind of like Iguodala, elite defence and good wing passing with some off ball movement and finishing ability).

Love Okoro. I dream of, and I am sure opposing fans have nightmares of, the Celtics featuring
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Re: Who is most likely to slide out of top 10 on draft night?
« Reply #13 on: November 03, 2020, 11:56:49 AM »

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I'm gonna say Okoro as well. I understand the salivating defensive potential, I really do, but with his offense? His floor is abysmally low. The only thing the dude can do is straight line drive and move without the ball well enough. He can't shoot threes, he can't shoot midrange, his mechanics are poor, and his ballhandling is suspect. I see way too much MKG to be excited for him, and maybe other teams see that too.

More like MKG  in terms of lack of offensive tools at the moment but + explosiveness/verticality of Jaylen Brown

Okoro could have benefitted from another year of college ball.  To round out his offensive game




Re: Who is most likely to slide out of top 10 on draft night?
« Reply #14 on: November 03, 2020, 12:05:18 PM »

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TP to footey for "draft action!" post.

I'll go with the Belichick "value standard."

Haliburton is the 3rd or 4th guard in the top ten, so maybe, teams shopping "near the top" do sumpin' different.

I just pray one of the good bigs is at 14.