Its early but with the 17th pick the Cs take???

[CFAN38]

who do you take in each mock draft

http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2013/

I agree with the Olynyk pick. I big versatile big. I would also be tempted to take Mcadoo based on his potential particularly as a defender.


http://www.nbadraft.net/2013mock_draft

Despite both having very very high bust potential and melo already being on the team. I would go with Gobert or Austin both are to talented to pass on in the middle of the draft. Gobert has the higher ceiling due to his ridiculous size and length 7'1 7'9 wingspan and a frame that looks capable of bulking up. Austin is also long 7'1 7'3 but is very skinny and I worry that will never change. However austin has a great offensive skill set. In the end i take Austin for his potential pairing with Sully and Melo but would do so while fearing what Gobert could develop into.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1545680-2013-nba-mock-draft-how-the-entire-first-round-shakes-out-heading-into-march/page/18

Same as above I take Austin.

[slamtheking]

who do you take in each mock draft

http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2013/

I agree with the Olynyk pick. I big versatile big. I would also be tempted to take Mcadoo based on his potential particularly as a defender.


http://www.nbadraft.net/2013mock_draft

Despite both having very very high bust potential and melo already being on the team. I would go with Gobert or Austin both are to talented to pass on in the middle of the draft. Gobert has the higher ceiling due to his ridiculous size and length 7'1 7'9 wingspan and a frame that looks capable of bulking up. Austin is also long 7'1 7'3 but is very skinny and I worry that will never change. However austin has a great offensive skill set. In the end i take Austin for his potential pairing with Sully and Melo but would do so while fearing what Gobert could develop into.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1545680-2013-nba-mock-draft-how-the-entire-first-round-shakes-out-heading-into-march/page/18

Same as above I take Austin.

what stands out to me about the comments on Olynyk is that if he's considered a very skilled big man -- behind only Nerlens supposedly -- why is a legit 7-footer falling that far in the draft?   Is this kid really just another Aaron Gray? --> decent offense but not enough athleticism to get real court time and make a difference in a game? 
I also noticed he's not exactly a rebounding machine for his size or within his conference.  I'd hope he could at least average 8.5 a game but he's below 7.

still, if Danny keeps and uses the pick and manages to get a decent backup center out of this draft, that's not too bad

[saltlover]

who do you take in each mock draft

http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2013/

I agree with the Olynyk pick. I big versatile big. I would also be tempted to take Mcadoo based on his potential particularly as a defender.


http://www.nbadraft.net/2013mock_draft

Despite both having very very high bust potential and melo already being on the team. I would go with Gobert or Austin both are to talented to pass on in the middle of the draft. Gobert has the higher ceiling due to his ridiculous size and length 7'1 7'9 wingspan and a frame that looks capable of bulking up. Austin is also long 7'1 7'3 but is very skinny and I worry that will never change. However austin has a great offensive skill set. In the end i take Austin for his potential pairing with Sully and Melo but would do so while fearing what Gobert could develop into.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1545680-2013-nba-mock-draft-how-the-entire-first-round-shakes-out-heading-into-march/page/18

Same as above I take Austin.

what stands out to me about the comments on Olynyk is that if he's considered a very skilled big man -- behind only Nerlens supposedly -- why is a legit 7-footer falling that far in the draft?   Is this kid really just another Aaron Gray? --> decent offense but not enough athleticism to get real court time and make a difference in a game? 
I also noticed he's not exactly a rebounding machine for his size or within his conference.  I'd hope he could at least average 8.5 a game but he's below 7.

still, if Danny keeps and uses the pick and manages to get a decent backup center out of this draft, that's not too bad

I think Olynyk is low because he's a bit of a one-year wonder as a senior, and plays in a relatively weak conference.  He didn't play last year, but he's taken huge strides since his sophomore year.  The worry therefore is that there is little room for growth, and this is as good as he's going to get.  If he were a sophomore, he'd be talked about at the top of the draft.

[cltc5]

someone with some beef.  After danny picked up JJJ, I'd be happy with just a big body.

[Greenbean]

I like LeBryan Nash.


From everything I have read (his name on the mock draft link) he projects as a hybrid combination of Lebron James, Steve Nash, and Kobe Bryant

[BleedGreen1989]

I doubt he falls that far but if he does I'd take Austin. Just really like the kid and feel already, he is better than Fab. Not sure what that's really saying lol

[CelticsFan9]

I like LeBryan Nash.


From everything I have read (his name on the mock draft link) he projects as a hybrid combination of Lebron James, Steve Nash, and Kobe Bryant

From what I've watched, he's not that good.

[sofutomygaha]

Olynyk looks like a solid pick to me. Because he's not an athlete, he won't rise far as draft day approaches. There's a good chance he will be an option for us. I'm a big fan of taking players who are good at basketball instead of taking athletes or big-men-who-run-like-gazelles, so I love the idea of taking a 7-footer with excellent footwork, aggressiveness, and shooting form.

Olynyk (Gonzaga) is one player (team) that will be very educational to watch in the tournament.

Other options- a few guys we'd be crazy not to take if they fell to us, including Glenn Robinson, Victor Oladipo. Dario Saric would probably be a good pick for us. McAdoo is looking kind of like the Perry Jones of the 2013 draft, but I still think he'd be a good pick for us.

DEFINITELY NOT- Rudy Gobert. He's an orangutan, not a basketball player. The following is a list of NBA frontcourt players who will fail to box Rudy Gobert out and/or push Rudy Gobert out of the post:

1. Ryan Hollins
2. Andrea Bargnani
3. Hasheem Thabeet

that's the list.

[sofutomygaha]

Withey and Plumlee will both also be useful bigs who might be had at our slot.

[Smartacus]

I doubt he falls that far but if he does I'd take Austin. Just really like the kid and feel already, he is better than Fab. Not sure what that's really saying lol

Austin would be my pick as well. Id be shocked if he fell especially after workouts but he could space the floor from either the 4 or 5 spot, seems like an intelligent young man, and I think his uncle played in the NBA so the pedigree is there.

[CFAN38]

I doubt he falls that far but if he does I'd take Austin. Just really like the kid and feel already, he is better than Fab. Not sure what that's really saying lol

I think he has a better feel for the game and a much more refined offensive game than melo. The thing i like the most about Austin is his potential with Sully and Melo.

Lets say the dream scenario happens and we draft austin, sully comes back healthy, and melo continues to develop.

If all three develop near their potential (not happening but one can dream) those three make for an interchangeable 3 man big rotation with a 4th big being either a stretch 4 or a 3/4 (j green) for small ball. Sully and Melo would start with Austin being the back up 5/4 able to stretch the D on offense and use his length to protect the rim on D.

[Yoki_IsTheName]

This was said to be a weak draft. But I see a lot of bigs coming out. I'm looking at our roster and I believe we are set on Guards. I understand that we should draft BPA but I believe we have the roster to get Jordan Crawford to develop into a, at best a very good 6th man. Rondo is coming back, along with Lee and Terry so we're set on PG's. We have Sully and Bass at PF and to some extent KG, so our glaring need is a another Center and a SF.

I'm looking at a ton of mock drafts and most of them have CJ McCollum as our pick. I like his game, but I don't think he will help us next year or the coming years. NBADRAFTNET has Kelly Olynyk, and he's a big we could use.

IMO I think we would be better if we pick big. We're not sure how far long Melo would take to be ready. I would either draft Kelly Olynyk or Jeff Whitey. Olynyk for his offense, mobility and inside game, Whitey for his shot blocking presence, toughness and hustle. Either one would help us (how big or small the help is TBA) if we keep our roster intact. If we're not going big, then another 3 is the one I would go. James Michael McAdoo or LeBryan Nash.

I like LeBryan Nash.


From everything I have read (his name on the mock draft link) he projects as a hybrid combination of Lebron James, Steve Nash, and Kobe Bryant

From what I've watched, he's not that good.

LeBryan Nash isn't playing on par with the hype he got. But he has the tools (I mean THE TOOLS) to develop into a very good to great player. His athleticism is off the charts. His potential is up there, it's a matter of getting him into the right situation, and I believe the Celtics have that.

McAdoo has the same physical and athletic tools. He's also a better shooter but his speed is a question. He maybe a little slower as a 3, but small at the 4. Either way, too have the necessary tools to be a productive player on both ends.

So to me, it's either Olynyk, Whithey, Nash or McAdoo. In that order.

[CFAN38]

PS

the question i posted was who out of the available players does everyone take in each mock draft, not who do you want to drop.

my player to hope to drop would be Porter Jr (poor man's paul george) and Len (poor man Marc Gasol). However both will be top 5 picks. In the likely 5-10 I would hope for Oladipo (bigger TA) or Smart (less dynamic Gilbert Areanas without the issues).

[sofutomygaha]

An amazing Olynyk stat- his true shooting percentage tops the NCAA at .710. That's really something for a player who is getting 18 points per game and not shooting 3's.

He's having a historically efficient season for a college player.

[sofutomygaha]

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