solid 7 ft rim protecter-aj hammons

[rollie mass]

 plays for purdue7 ft -7-3 wingspan ,265 lbs-against nebraska had 32 pts 12 rebounds 6 blocks-24 yrs old but graduating-took 11 threes hit 5 that a big jump from year befoe hit none ,over 70%free throw shooter-light on his feetgood jumper not elite-likes to bang

[footey]

I remember watching him on TV and impressed with his size.  I guess scouts have dismissed him due to his age.  Worth looking at for sure. Wonder where is listed in mock drafts.

[rollie mass]

there also is a twenty year old playing for purdue 7-2, built 290 pound kid--- isacc haas
his first year has been helped by playing against aj hammons
i was just looking at home grown bigs to take in later rounds
rj i think is ranked at 32 -purdue plays in a strong conference

[hwangjini_1]

I remember watching him on TV and impressed with his size.  I guess scouts have dismissed him due to his age.  Worth looking at for sure. Wonder where is listed in mock drafts.

draft express has him at #38. easy pick up if ainge wants him.

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/A.J.-Hammons-7070/

[chilidawg]

Gets a lot of knocks for having a poor motor.  Skill set is there though.

[rollie mass]

what about the kid -he is twenty and 290lbs and built--isacc haas purdue

[Tr1boy]

2nd round pick take the risk. He could hassan Whiteside it

Huge body , coordinated. Has some good skills.  Just mental part is his biggest minus. Also fat content is high

[trickybilly]

2nd round pick take the risk. He could hassan Whiteside it

Huge body , coordinated. Has some good skills.  Just mental part is his biggest minus. Also fat content is high

Eggzactly. Nothing wrong with fat content.

[CFAN38]

Hammons is to big and to effective not to find a place in the league. However his lack of foot speed will likely relegate him towards the bottom of someones bench. I would not shy away from drafting him in the in the early to mid 2nd round.



I am also really high on his teammate Caleb Swangan who has declared for the draft without an agent. I made a topic last month on how he may be a great early second option who could be a Sully like big man.

Down the road Issac Haas who others mentioned could also be a good bench big. He is really raw but huge at 7'2 292 and plays with a great (all be it out of control bull in china closet) motor

[Rosco917]

plays for purdue7 ft -7-3 wingspan ,265 lbs-against nebraska had 32 pts 12 rebounds 6 blocks-24 yrs old but graduating-took 11 threes hit 5 that a big jump from year befoe hit none ,over 70%free throw shooter-light on his feetgood jumper not elite-likes to bang

Nice find. Sounds like a sleeper.

[saltlover]

As I've said in the other 5-10 threads about AJ Hammons since his freshman year -- this guy has no motor.  I will be shocked if he has something that resembles a successful NBA career.  At his size and skill he should have been a Naismith award finalist.  Instead at one point this season he got moved out of the starting lineup.  No thanks, not even with one of our many seconds.

[Rosco917]

I don't think we're talking a first pick, or even a second. But don't forget we have late round picks too. Maybe worth a late round pick, if he's still around.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-JYUrwFFNw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRjFblfO5i0

[greece66]

Assuming we keep our second rounders, most of them should be used on bigs. Sure, bigs that end up in the second round will have a far from perfect record, but even if one of them turns out to be a sleeper, it will be a huge step towards balancing our roster.

[SparzWizard]

Not too shabby, but sadly, many 7 footers are leg injury prone

[hardlyyardley]

Better chance to be Mark Blount II

Does have skill