2011 Draft Prospect: Lucas Nogueira

[Bruno]

Height: 7-0
Weight: 222 lbs
Birthday: 07/26/1992
Team: Estudiantes (Spain)
Country: Brazil

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[spursbird]

According to nbadraft.net, his biggest issue is his mental problem. If Pop can make him work hard, then drafting him at 30 would be a steal.

[Pistons < Spurs]

official measurements from the Nike Hoop Summit


Lucas Nogueira
Weight: 218 lbs.
Height (w/o shoes): 6'10"
Height (w/ shoes): 6'11.5"
Wing Span: 7'5.5"
Body Fat: 7.8%
Standing Reach: 9'3"

[Zocalo]

He is damn skinny for a 7 footer.

[Zocalo]

According to nbadraft.net, his biggest issue is his mental problem. If Pop can make him work hard, then drafting him at 30 would be a steal.

He isn't going to be a difference maker any time soon.

[yavozerb]

He is damn skinny for a 7 footer.

I think his head is about 200 lbs and the rest of his body makes up the remaining 22lbs...

[FlAVaK]

wojnarowski: brazilian_prospect_nba_draft_042311

"...Nogueira is DraftExpress.com’s fourth-rated 18-year-old international prospect behind three players expected to be taken in the 2011 lottery – Jonas Valanciunas, Bismack Biyombo and Enes Kanter. ... While Nogueira isn’t close to becoming an impact player in the NBA at 18 years old, he could be especially appealing to contending teams picking later in the first round or teams with multiple picks. ..."

[spursbird]

In such a weak draft I think he would not fall to Spurs' pick. He would possibly even be drafted in the lottery.

[benefactor]

Write up from 4/15 on DX:

Brazilian big man Lucas Nogueira had plenty of NBA draft buzz coming into the 2011 Nike Summit after impressing many who saw him last summer at the U-18 FIBA Americas tournament in San Antonio, where he led the tournament in rebounds, blocks, and field goal percentage. He played less than 13 minutes during the game at the Hoop Summit, second least on the team, but he did score 4 points, grabbed 6 rebounds, and blocked a shot, and gave glimpses of why he is such an intriguing prospect.

Lucas's appeal starts with his incredible physical tools, as a 7-footer with a freakishly long 7'6” wingspan, and excellent mobility for a player his size. At this stage, his physical talents manifest themselves mainly in some jaw-dropping blocked shots, rebounds, and dunks from offensive rebounds, cutting to open spaces, and running the floor. His body is still very thin and weak, but that should come in time with the proper work ethic.

Read more at the link below...

From DraftExpress.com http://www.draftexpress.com/article/...#ixzz1KN0BXy4B

[ajballer4]

Anytime theres a 7 footer AND hes only 18, I'm automatically interested

[EduRiker]

Dwight is onboard with this

[JonNOKC]

currently going to spurs at 30 in ESPN mock draft

[TDMVPDPOY]

get him over on mcdonalds menu

put him on PEN, BALCO products if they are still around...

[Spurs da champs]

This would be an ideal Dirk Nowitzki defender.

[Bruno]

I highly doubt he will be there at #29.

[JonNOKC]

he is all over the place on mock drafts - form as high as 19th pick to late 2nd

[admiralsnackbar]

Too big and too interesting to go in 2nd rd.

[8FOR!3]

I see someone reaching for this kid around #20.

[Thomas82]

If he falls to the Spurs, they would be fools not to take him....too much talent to pass up.

[yavozerb]

I see someone reaching for this kid around #20.

I agree...

If he falls to the Spurs, they would be fools not to take him....too much talent to pass up.

and I agree..

Kid has too much upside to get past the spurs, but in all likely hood will get drafted before #29.

[Brazil]

I posted that on the general nba draft but I think it belongs here

If the spurs pick him it would be to send him somewhere to progress: he is a really really long term project for the nba. Brazilian experts are quite high on him, he is long and likes flashy dunks (not sure he is pop material tbh).

[SenorSpur]

I posted that on the general nba draft but I think it belongs here

If the spurs pick him it would be to send him somewhere to progress: he is a really really long term project for the nba. Brazilian experts are quite high on him, he is long and likes flashy dunks (not sure he is pop material tbh).

Makes a lot of sense. Everything I read about him indicates that he's really talented, but just as raw. My fear for him is that some team falls in love with his talent, picks him too early, dumps huge early expectations on him then proceeds to fast-track his development - and he fails in the process.

Knowing that he's a long-term project, I'd still love for him to fall to the Spurs. However, I agree with you in that I don't believe he's a Pop-kind-of-player - long-term or short-term.

[admiralsnackbar]

Lets be honest here, he is no where near ready for the NBA. He's hardly over 200 pounds

Don't disagree, but Thabeet went crazy early on his upside. Wasn't a smart draft, but it is what it is.

[Brazil]

Lets be honest here, he is no where near ready for the NBA. He's hardly over 200 pounds, played in the 5th division in Spain, is only 18 and doesn't speak English. Talent is there no doubt, but if the Spurs are looking for someone to help right off the bat then JaJuan Johnson would be a much better pick.

Pretty much this

If the spurs pick him which I doubt they'll let him play in Europe for few years before thinking bringing him in the nba, he is much more raw than splitter when the spurs picked him for instance.

Nevertheless this age with this size it is always interesting

[yavozerb]

Lets be honest here, he is no where near ready for the NBA. He's hardly over 200 pounds, played in the 5th division in Spain, is only 18 and doesn't speak English. Talent is there no doubt, but if the Spurs are looking for someone to help right off the bat then JaJuan Johnson would be a much better pick.

I would prefer Nogueira and low cost veteran 4/5 for the coming season rather than Johnson personally. Lucas is listed at 222 lbs and Johnson is listed at 220 lbs, not sure how weight plays into not drafting Nogueria..