Deytona Davis vs Cheick Diallo vs Skal Labissière

[Tr1boy]

What is your rank? 

Who has the best physical tools? Explosiveness? Skills?Defensive skills?  Upside?

[Evantime34]

1. Davis
2. Skal
3. Diallo

Diallo is the shortest and most raw. Davis is the most physically developed with a high ceiling. I'd move up to take Davis or Skal. I'd prefer Diallo at 23 rather than 16.

[danglertx]

No idea but I did like Davis' stats and was hoping for him if Sabonis is gone by our second pick.

[A Future of Stevens]

1. Davis      2. Skal           3. Diallo

It was honestly a toss up between skal and davis for me. I think Skal has the highest upside of the 3, and Davis has the highest floor. Davis and Skal both have physical tools that Diallo wishes he had, but Diallo is the most explosive (I think a little more than Skal.) I think that while Skal will end up being the best defender of the 3, Davis will be close, and will hit that defensive ceiling quicker than Skal. Diallo kind of screams energy guy to me, and I would be happy to have him.

I guess I don't really want to swing and miss on Skal in this scenario if Davis is still on the board.

[Denis998]

Skal, Davis, Diallo.
Recently, Skal has been killing it in workouts and is on the rise. Possibly now a top 10 prospect.

[Snakehead]

If these other guys excite you I think you should check out Marquese Chriss.  I really am pretty impressed with his potential.  If you're talking explosiveness and physical tools, he's certainly the real deal.  Plus shot 35% from three.

I think he is more of a weak side shot blocker but with his athleticism could be quite an effective one.   His athleticism speaks for itself.  Really does remind me of Kemp at moments.

[Evantime34]

If these other guys excite you I think you should check out Marquese Chriss.  I really am pretty impressed with his potential.  If you're talking explosiveness and physical tools, he's certainly the real deal.  Plus shot 35% from three.

I think he is more of a weak side shot blocker but with his athleticism could be quite an effective one.   His athleticism speaks for itself.  Really does remind me of Kemp at moments.

I'd put him in the same group as Davis and skal. If I'm adding Chriss to the list I'm going Davis, Chriss, Skal and Diallo

[Csfan1984]

My bigman big board
1. Simmons

2. Lab
3. Chriss
4. Sabonis
5. Bender (Only because haven't seen much)
6. Poeltl
7. Ellenson

8. Davis
9. Zubac
10. Zizic

11. Jones
12. B Johnson
13. Stone

14. Onuaku
15. Qi
16. Dallio

[footey]

My bigman big board
1. Simmons

2. Lab
3. Chriss
4. Sabonis
5. Bender (Only because haven't seen much)
6. Poeltl
7. Ellenson

8. Davis
9. Zubac
10. Zizic

11. Jones
12. B Johnson
13. Stone

14. Onuaku
15. Qi
16. Dallio

When did Simmons become a big man??

[Tr1boy]

But diallo is on something special when he plays

Like a headless chicken on the court. Fun to watch

[alldaboston]

My bigman big board
1. Simmons

2. Lab
3. Chriss
4. Sabonis
5. Bender (Only because haven't seen much)
6. Poeltl
7. Ellenson

8. Davis
9. Zubac
10. Zizic

11. Jones
12. B Johnson
13. Stone

14. Onuaku
15. Qi
16. Dallio

When did Simmons become a big man??

When he averaged 12 rebounds per game

[Fred Roberts]

Diallo at a value pick. He will be rangy.

[Eddie20]

If these other guys excite you I think you should check out Marquese Chriss.  I really am pretty impressed with his potential.  If you're talking explosiveness and physical tools, he's certainly the real deal.  Plus shot 35% from three.

I think he is more of a weak side shot blocker but with his athleticism could be quite an effective one.   His athleticism speaks for itself.  Really does remind me of Kemp at moments.

Bingo.

Chriss is so young too. He's only 18 and one of the youngest players in the draft. On the other hand, you have Skal who is already 20 and one of the older players in his freshman class.

[Snakehead]

If these other guys excite you I think you should check out Marquese Chriss.  I really am pretty impressed with his potential.  If you're talking explosiveness and physical tools, he's certainly the real deal.  Plus shot 35% from three.

I think he is more of a weak side shot blocker but with his athleticism could be quite an effective one.   His athleticism speaks for itself.  Really does remind me of Kemp at moments.

Bingo.

Chriss is so young too. He's only 18 and one of the youngest players in the draft. On the other hand, you have Skal who is already 20 and one of the older players in his freshman class.

Yeah the age is big.  His flaws seem all "feel of the game" related (because yes he was a terrible defensive rebounder, despite being a good offensive one) and he is young and has only been playing basketball for 4 years supposedly.  I think his shooting touch and athleticism for his age give him really high potential.

[Eddie20]

If these other guys excite you I think you should check out Marquese Chriss.  I really am pretty impressed with his potential.  If you're talking explosiveness and physical tools, he's certainly the real deal.  Plus shot 35% from three.

I think he is more of a weak side shot blocker but with his athleticism could be quite an effective one.   His athleticism speaks for itself.  Really does remind me of Kemp at moments.

Bingo.

Chriss is so young too. He's only 18 and one of the youngest players in the draft. On the other hand, you have Skal who is already 20 and one of the older players in his freshman class.

Yeah the age is big.  His flaws seem all "feel of the game" related (because yes he was a terrible defensive rebounder, despite being a good offensive one) and he is young and has only been playing basketball for 4 years supposedly.  I think his shooting touch and athleticism for his age give him really high potential.

Agreed, on all fronts. I've heard many suggest that he's the most athletic player in the draft (32.5 standing vert/38.5 max vert) and he really projects as a dangerous athletic stretch 4 with his shooting ability (35% from 3's). Another interesting tidbit is that he's filling out nicely as he matures. In 2014, he weighed 212 lbs and at the recent combine weighed 233. High upside guy!