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Total Members Voted: 3

Voting closed: June 13, 2022, 11:38:11 PM

[kidcarter8]

Okoro started 5-24 from deep, then finished 15-45

Had a 3 game stretch where he was 5-10

Made 2 in a game 4 times

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/gamelog/_/id/4432822/isaac-okoro

[kidcarter8]

Pistons news

a)  They are interested in keeping Christian Wood, who the Knicks are in on

b)  they are willing to deal UP or DOWN depending on offers - and are seeking second round picks for this year.

Would Knicks give up the #38 to move just 1 slot?

[chipstern]

Okoro started 5-24 from deep, then finished 15-45

Had a 3 game stretch where he was 5-10

Made 2 in a game 4 times

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/gamelog/_/id/4432822/isaac-okoro

That would seem to be a good portent. 

The young man is a WORKER BEE. 

The type of player who challenges his own team mates and makes them one hell of a lot better in practice. 

Meanwhile, in the unsubstantiated rumor mill, Golden State apparently enamored of Avdija. 

This latest mock is interesting.  Don't know how reliable, but the draft is surely volatile. 

1    Minnesota   Anthony Edwards   6-5   225   SG   Georgia   Fr.
2    Golden St.   Deni Avdija   6-9   210   SF   Israel   Intl.
3    Charlotte   Onyeka Okongwu   6-9   235   PF/C   USC   Fr.
4    Chicago   LaMelo Ball   6-8   180   PG   USA   Intl.
5    Cleveland   Obi Toppin   6-9   220   PF   Dayton   So.
6    Atlanta   Killian Hayes   6-5   195   PG   France   Intl.
7    Detroit   Patrick Williams   6-7   215   SF/PF   Florida St.   Fr.
8    New York   Tyrese Haliburton   6-5   185   PG   Iowa St.   So.
9    Washington   Devin Vassell   6-7   200   SG   Florida St.   So.
10    Phoenix   Isaac Okoro   6-6   215   SG/SF   Auburn   Fr.
11    San Antonio   James Wiseman   7-1   235   C   Memphis   Fr.
12    Sacramento   Saddiq Bey   6-8   215   SF   Villanova   So.
13    New Orleans   Aaron Nesmith   6-6   215   SG/SF   Vanderbilt   So.
14    *Boston   Jalen Smith   6-10   220   PF   Maryland   So.
15    Orlando   Theo Maledon   6-5   175   PG   France   Intl.
16    Portland   Precious Achiuwa   6-9   225   PF   Memphis   Fr.
17    *Minnesota   Tyrese Maxey   6-3   200   SG   Kentucky   Fr.
18    Dallas   Tyrell Terry   6-3   160   PG   Stanford   Fr.
19    *Brooklyn   RJ Hampton   6-4   175   PG/SG   USA   Intl.
20    Miami   Vernon Carey   6-10   270   PF/C   Duke   Fr.
21    *Philadelphia   Cole Anthony   6-3   185   PG   North Carolina   Fr.
22    *Denver   Jaden McDaniels   6-10   200   PF   Washington   Fr.
23    Utah   Nico Mannion   6-3   190   PG   Arizona   Fr.
24    *Milwaukee   Jahmius Ramsey   6-4   190   PG/SG   Texas Tech   Fr.
25    *Oklahoma Cty   Josh Green   6-5   200   SG   Arizona   Fr.
26    Boston   Tyler Bey   6-7   215   PF   Colorado   Jr.
27    *New York   Kira Lewis   6-3   170   PG   Alabama   So.
28    LA Lakers   Aleksej Pokusevski   7-0   190   C   Serbia   Intl.
29    Toronto   Malachi Flynn   6-2   175   PG   San Diego St.   Jr.
30    *Boston   Leandro Bolmaro   6-6   180   PG/SG   Argentina   Intl.
31    *Dallas   Isaiah Stewart   6-9   250   PF/C   Washington   Fr.
32    *Charlotte   Desmond Bane   6-5   220   SG   TCU   Sr.
33    Minnesota   Zeke Nnaji   6-11   240   PF/C   Arizona   Fr.
34    *Philadelphia   Devon Dotson   6-1   185   PG   Kansas   So.
35    *Sacramento   Immanuel Quickley   6-3   190   PG/SG   Kentucky   So.
36    *Philadelphia   Elijah Hughes   6-6   215   SG   Syracuse   Jr.
37    *Washington   Reggie Perry   6-9   250   PF   Mississippi St.   So.
38    *New York   Paul Reed   6-9   210   PF   DePaul   Jr.
39    *New Orleans   Udoka Azubuike   6-11   280   C   Kansas   Sr.
40    *Memphis   Daniel Oturu   6-10   240   C   Minnesota   So.
41    San Antonio   Cassius Stanley   6-5   190   SG   Duke   Fr.
42    New Orleans   Isaiah Joe   6-5   165   PG/SG   Arkansas   So.
43    Sacramento   CJ Elleby   6-6   185   SF   Washington St...   So.
44    *Chicago   Filip Petrusev   6-11   225   C   Gonzaga   So.
45    Orlando   Payton Pritchard   6-2   195   PG   Oregon   Sr.
46    *Portland   Grant Riller   6-3   190   PG/SG   Charleston   Sr.
47    *Boston   Tre Jones   6-2   185   PG   Duke   So.
48    *Golden St.   Ashton Hagans   6-3   190   PG   Kentucky   So.
49    Philadelphia   Jordan Nwora   6-7   220   SF   Louisville   Jr.
50    *Atlanta   Nate Hinton   6-5   210   SG/SF   Houston   So.
51    *Golden St.   Cassius Winston   6-1   185   PG   Michigan St.   Sr.
52    *Sacramento   Jay Scrubb   6-6   220   SG   JUCO   So.
53    Oklahoma Cty   Nick Richards   6-11   245   C   Kentucky   Jr.
54    Indiana   Omer Yurtseven   7-0   275   C   Georgetown   Jr.
55    *Brooklyn   Markus Howard   5-11   175   PG   Marquette   Sr.
56    *Charlotte   Lamar Stevens   6-7   230   SF/PF   Penn State   Sr.
57    LA Clippers   Austin Wiley   6-10   260   C   Auburn   Sr.
58    *Philadelphia   Jalen Harris NV   6-5   195   PG/SG   Nevada   Jr.
59    Toronto   Mamadi Diakite   6-9   230   PF   Virginia   Sr.
60    *New Orleans   Yoeli Childs   6-8   225   PF   BYU   Sr.


Tyrese Haliburton, Devin Vassell, Isaac Okoro and James Wiseman falling to #8? 

Go figure. 

And Kira Lewis there at #27 like low hanging fruit? 

Doubt Lewis is there that deep into the draft.  I would think he is a Pat Riley pick. 

If this were indeed how things went down, would seem to suggest Lewis getting a look at the point, Haliburton at the 2-spot, and RJ at the 3. 

[kidcarter8]

Yeah.  That mock is very very interesting in that 3 of our guys PLUS WISEMAN would be available at 8.  We could deal down to 11 and safely get a likeable guy, even gamble by going further down, thus adding another piece of our puzzle.

[facilitatorn]

Good heads up on the deep dive into Okoro’s 3pt shooting. He may be the better than advertised guy in this one.

Sign me up for Hali and Kira. FA to Joe Harris & Christian Wood.

Mitch Randle Taj
Wood Wooten Knox
Harris Bullock Iggy
Barrett Hali Smith
Frank Kira Payton

I’d look to move DSJ for a big body, a really big body, but it would be a nice base to build from.

[bodiddley]

Okoro started 5-24 from deep, then finished 15-45

Also finished the season 5-19 in his last 6 games.
(never trust kiid with numbers)
But thanks for the link.

I was mostly interested in if his 29% came on volume or just taking a wide open 3 now and then.  2.5 3FGA's a game.  So he was trying to get some off.
Only had 4 games out of 28 where he made more than one 3 PT FG.  Never made more than 2.  Also his FT% was 67% so he'll fit right in with the Knix.

Aside from the 3 game streak where he went 5-10, he was 15/59 for just 25% in 25 games ... and this on  the shorter college arc.

Verdict: Okoro is very unlikely to be any kind of credible 3 ball shooter his entire first contract. 
 

[bodiddley]

Look for the next Joe Harris (/Dunkin Robinson).
Time to get him was when he was on CLE.
Harris 29, a defensive liability, and will be pricey.
I'd much rather Bogdanovich, who has a handle and some passing chops.
(or Vassal/Haliburton)

[kidcarter8]

(never trust kiid with numbers)


heh    lol

Its in the link, not hidden

[kidcarter8]

I do think I like Smith over Okoro

Certainly Toppin as well

YG may have some Jalen Smith info.

[bodiddley]

I don't get the fascination with moving up or down.

NYK have the #8 pick, just need to get a solid starter (no more risky picks such as Franc and Knox).  Identify the future all-star, because one or more will be there at #8, (likely in the 10-14 historically).  The team is paying a few hundred thou to a handful of scouts and evaluators to make a roughly $10M - $20M decision (player salary + franchise impact).  Do your homework and get it right.

ZackLowdown has an article on ESPn where he seems to think GSW can get a good haul for the #2 pick.  I don't think this draft has a #2 that gets you a big haul.

I can't see ATL going with Killer Hayes, as per that mock posted recently.
You want to pair Trae with a 19 year old int'l in the backcourt?
Hayes seems to need the ball and will take some time to be a decent defender.
Seems a rather poor fit.

[kidcarter8]

I don't expect the draftee to start.  We have 5 worthy.  Bring the kid along with minutes, of course.

[bodiddley]

As you say, minutes are what's important.
I didn't necessarily mean a 1st year starter.  Though I'd like/prefer that.
Since we're a non-playoff team in development mode.

As I see it, Dr. Julius is our only legit starter.

[carlos123]

(never trust kiid with numbers)


heh    lol

Its in the link, not hidden

[josh]

The news on the election is good this morning.

The >120,000 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday is not.

And the highest average daily deaths in 9 weeks, north of 900, is also not good news at all.

[lesterluv]

Can you believe they actually counted the votes??

rofl