Luckily from where we will pick 16-20 in this upcoming draft, we will have a decent # of big options who will also be BPA at that point.
The list
Gorgui Dieng: At times you may think you are watching Hakeem Olajuwon. The way he moves swiftly on the court, long wingspan, passing skills and especially athleticism. But the closer you look, you will see an unrefined player with limited amount of upside due to his age. The feel of whats going on the court is not advanced outside of his passing. Weighing the positives and negatives, still if he can add on 10-15 pounds of muscles, get better coaching, you might have a decent big for years to come. Potential: Ezeli with more offensive skills
Kelly Olynyk: Like i've posted before, this guy is a mix of scola, hawes with a touch of nowitzki. Which is a good thing but also a bad thing. During college he liked to take the man guarding him out in the perimeter, playing the pick and roll game all night long. Has ok post moves but mainly likes to operate from the perimeter. Has an assortment of offensive tricks and a steady jump shot. But on the other hand there are worries about how his avg defense will translate in the nba. Potential: Scola with better handles but less willingness to battle inside
Robert Gobert: Don't know much about him other than a few clips i've seen on youtube and scouting reports i've read. Is 7'2 and has 7'9 wingspan! Looks pretty mobile and likes to live under the basket blocking shots and rebounding the ball. Offers very little offensive skill to the table other than dunks and tip ins. Apparantly is a decent passer. Potential : Biedrins
Isaiah Austin: A top 5 talent big. On offense has a nice handle/crossover, can shoot the ball well from all over the court, pass out of double teams and posseses underrated post moves. On defense he can block and rebound alot due to his length, quickness, athleticsm. Is competetive, team oriented and has pretty good bbiq. The #1 issue is that he is really skinny. His legs are literally like two toothpicks and has already been through a few ankle/leg related issues this year. There are questions in how much more strength he will be able to acquire onto his body. Potential: A weaker KG with better handles
Jeff Withey: He is just above athletic and quick, doesn't jump really high though he jumps quickly off the ground. He is a legit 7 ft guy with a nice 7'2 wingspan. #1 quality about withey is the intangibles he brings on the court. He is an advanced shot blocker and disrupts opponents ability to penetrate into the paint. But he won't usually swat it to the stands and instead grabs the ball after , launching a long fast break pass. During pick and roll situations, if a guard thinks he has withey beat to the basket, next thing you know the ball gets blocked behind him. On offense he is excellent in setting picks or knows when to post up for the ball. He doesn't have advanced post moves , other than a big sweeping hook shot going either way, but will get deep position in the post, ask for the ball, bring other defenders into the basket and pass it out for a easier shot or drive. If his man tries to front him, using his sure hands will grab lobs and score an easy dunk/layup. He has an underrated jump shot and is a very good FT shooter. High bbiq , knows his limitations, efficient and turns up the instensity during crucial moments of the game. Potential: Ostertag/Tyler Zeller mix
From the list who would you pick to help out the celts and why? Or should we sit on Melo (who has not progressed in the nbdl) and draft the best avail non big player?
Poll
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