Official 2022 NBA Draft thread

[JPB]

6’7 guard. Projected late FRP.

Same issue as Miller, low release. Ain't Steph who wants.

[Mr. Body]

You hear that Eason doesn't have the highest bb IQ, gets lost in defensive structures at times, picks up those fouls, doesn't see the floor that great. But then he's an athletic, hustling marvel who makes tons of plays.

Trayce Jackson-Davis is at that workout. Other tape shows him hitting threes at least in a shootaround style. Take that what you will. Even without a J, to me he projects fairly close to Brandon Clarke. They were about the same age coming out, Clarke also didn't shoot well, and their stats were really similar in their last year. I don't understand why mocks aren't thinking he'll be drafted. To me, he's definitely in steal area. Could be an excellent bench guy for a Spurs team that badly needs a dynamic, hustling PF who can block shots, rebound, and has switchability with more strength than Landale/Zollins. If he gets a J, he's a potential starter who can play next to a non-shooting C like Poeltl.

[exstatic]

You hear that Eason doesn't have the highest bb IQ, gets lost in defensive structures at times, picks up those fouls, doesn't see the floor that great. But then he's an athletic, hustling marvel who makes tons of plays.

Trayce Jackson-Davis is at that workout. Other tape shows him hitting threes at least in a shootaround style. Take that what you will. Even without a J, to me he projects fairly close to Brandon Clarke. They were about the same age coming out, Clarke also didn't shoot well, and their stats were really similar in their last year. I don't understand why mocks aren't thinking he'll be drafted. To me, he's definitely in steal area. Could be an excellent bench guy for a Spurs team that badly needs a dynamic, hustling PF who can block shots, rebound, and has switchability with more strength than Landale/Zollins. If he gets a J, he's a potential starter who can play next to a non-shooting C like Poeltl.

Your description of Eason sounds like all the things wrong with Lonnie.

[rjv]

eason is seen as a better defender than lonnie was coming out of college but there are similarities. of course, lonnie has had several years under one of the best developmental franchises in the NBA and he still has the same limitations. eason, on the other hand, hasn't had the best of coaching. (btw, i'm not saying i want eason if the spurs are in a position to draft him.)

[R. DeMurre]

All of Eason's defensive metrics, raw and advanced, are pretty much off the charts, very unlike Lonnie... It's still a mystery why he came off the bench for LSU. He definitely seems to have an unusual personality, which isn't too surprising-- Rodman, Artest, Stephen Jackson, Patrick Beverley, Kawhi, Draymond etc., all have/had that intensity & temperament that channels personal quirks into defensive success.

[R. DeMurre]

Trayce Jackson-Davis has been a hot topic this week on twitter, with a bunch of well known draft analysts talking about him. Two weeks ago he wasn't even listed in the top 60 of most mocks.

[Mr. Body]

All of Eason's defensive metrics, raw and advanced, are pretty much off the charts, very unlike Lonnie... It's still a mystery why he came off the bench for LSU. He definitely seems to have an unusual personality, which isn't too surprising-- Rodman, Artest, Stephen Jackson, Patrick Beverley, Kawhi, Draymond etc., all have/had that intensity & temperament that channels personal quirks into defensive success.

He came off the bench, I believe, because he fouled a whole effing lot. He fouled out of like six games this season. The team was lacking in any good bench players, and so bringing him in then was a good idea. His usage rate was really high.

Only anecdotal, but some LSU fans say he doesn't process the game that well and gets lost. Definitely Lonnie vibes there. Unlike Lonnie, he is a big event creator on defense and doesn't lack in confidence. Lonnie is fearful of making mistakes; Eason is like a bowling ball knocking into everything.

[Mr. Body]

Trayce Jackson-Davis has been a hot topic this week on twitter, with a bunch of well known draft analysts talking about him. Two weeks ago he wasn't even listed in the top 60 of most mocks.

That's a bit too bad, as a bargain, but it was unlikely teams would continue sleeping on him. Again, I project him only as a spot starter at best, but I'd definitely take him on the team.

[exstatic]

He came off the bench, I believe, because he fouled a whole effing lot. He fouled out of like six games this season. The team was lacking in any good bench players, and so bringing him in then was a good idea. His usage rate was really high.

Only anecdotal, but some LSU fans say he doesn't process the game that well and gets lost. Definitely Lonnie vibes there. Unlike Lonnie, he is a big event creator on defense and doesn't lack in confidence. Lonnie is fearful of making mistakes; Eason is like a bowling ball knocking into everything.

That’s a trait that scouts have been focused on for 2-3 years, processor speed. I can’t tell you how many times Lonnie catches a pass, and freezes. Even a half second gives a committed defender a chance to recover. It’s also not something that can be taught. You either have that quick reaction speed, or you don’t. I remember Vassell being rated highly, and that this was one of the reasons he was an elite help defender. He saw rotations before they needed to happen.

[R. DeMurre]

That’s a trait that scouts have been focused on for 2-3 years, processor speed. I can’t tell you how many times Lonnie catches a pass, and freezes. Even a half second gives a committed defender a chance to recover. It’s also not something that can be taught. You either have that quick reaction speed, or you don’t. I remember Vassell being rated highly, and that this was one of the reasons he was an elite help defender. He saw rotations before they needed to happen.

Very true, and the other thing I noticed watching Lonnie this year is that he's a ball-watcher to a pretty exaggerated extreme. When shots go up, he often freezes in place instead of positioning himself for a potential rebound or kickout on a miss.

[Mr. Body]

That’s a trait that scouts have been focused on for 2-3 years, processor speed. I can’t tell you how many times Lonnie catches a pass, and freezes. Even a half second gives a committed defender a chance to recover. It’s also not something that can be taught. You either have that quick reaction speed, or you don’t. I remember Vassell being rated highly, and that this was one of the reasons he was an elite help defender. He saw rotations before they needed to happen.

Jeremy Sochan. Just saying.

[PhantomDashCam]

https://therookiewire.usatoday.com/l...p-invitations/

Please let there be a Dyson Daniels V Blake Wesley team scrimmage…

The projected first-round picks that have earned a combine invitation:

Player	Previous
Dyson Daniels	NBA G League Ignite
David Roddy	Colorado State
Blake Wesley	Notre Dame
Jaylin Williams	Arkansas

The projected second-round picks that have earned a combine invitation:

Player	Previous
Dominick Barlow	Overtime Elite
Julian Champagnie	St. John’s
Max Christie	Michigan State
Moussa Diabate	Michigan
Keon Ellis	Alabama
Ron Harper Jr.	Rutgers
Jake LaRavia	Wake Forest
Josh Minott	Memphis
Andrew Nembhard	Gonzaga
Ryan Rollins	Toledo
Dereon Seabron	NC State
Terquavion Smith	NC State
Alondes Williams	Wake Forest

[PhantomDashCam]

Hang on, I thought he was returning to school??

If he’s in this draft, could get very interesting…

[R. DeMurre]

https://therookiewire.usatoday.com/l...p-invitations/

Please let there be a Dyson Daniels V Blake Wesley team scrimmage…

David Roddy is such an interesting player-- looks like a fullback on the basketball court but is surprisingly nimble for his size. He's listed at 6'6" with a 6'11" wingspan & 255 lbs, but we'll see during the combine if those numbers are accurate. His shooting was incredible last year. The most optimistic take on him is he could be a Zion lite .... in impact and weight.

[rjv]

https://therookiewire.usatoday.com/l...p-invitations/

Please let there be a Dyson Daniels V Blake Wesley team scrimmage…

i'll be paying close attention to dyson daniels, keon ellis, LaRavia and Terquavion Smith. Roddy is also intriguing.

[exstatic]

Hang on, I thought he was returning to school??

If he’s in this draft, could get very interesting…

I think he’s declared, but not hired an agent.

[PhantomDashCam]

David Roddy is such an interesting player-- looks like a fullback on the basketball court but is surprisingly nimble for his size. He's listed at 6'6" with a 6'11" wingspan & 255 lbs, but we'll see during the combine if those numbers are accurate. His shooting was incredible last year. The most optimistic take on him is he could be a Zion lite .... in impact and weight.

He was a real tough evaluation for me personally. Love your assessment though.
The guy can clearly play at a high level, I just wonder what his true position is and is he better served playing O/S initially?

Brief Zion opinion - If I’m the Pelicans, I’m gauging trade value on that guy right now... I’m not sure where he fits on both sides of the ball and I’d feel more comfortable putting the ball in CJ or Ingrams’ hands due to their commitment to the franchise/style of play.

[R. DeMurre]

i'll be paying close attention to dyson daniels, keon ellis, LaRavia and Terquavion Smith. Roddy is also intriguing.

LaRavia's my favorite sleeper so far-- highest ORtg, lowest DRtg, & best BPM on his Wake Forest team, which went 25-10, and he accomplished that on a 20% usage rate. He reminds me a lot of Franz Wagner in that sense, a quintessential glue guy who does a little bit of everything. I think a guy like Banchero's defensive rating might be a little suspect because it was 3rd best on a good team that included Mark Williams. (not saying LaRavia>Banchero, just pointing out different contexts)

LaRavia's also an unusual intersection of experience (3 yrs in college) and youth (still 20).

[R. DeMurre]

He was a real tough evaluation for me personally. Love your assessment though.
The guy can clearly play at a high level, I just wonder what his true position is and is he better served playing O/S initially?

Brief Zion opinion - If I’m the Pelicans, I’m gauging trade value on that guy right now... I’m not sure where he fits on both sides of the ball and I’d feel more comfortable putting the ball in CJ or Ingrams’ hands due to their commitment to the franchise/style of play.

Tough call on Zion. When he's healthy, his impact is impressive... but will he be able to stay healthy? I like him, but his health is more suspect than Holmgren's, because he's been injured so frequently, in high school, college, and the NBA. Holmgren's supposed injury risks are entirely speculative. Be funny if the Pelicans got Roddy with a 2nd round pick and paired them up! Love that entire New Orleans team.

[BackHome]

Is his new contract coming up like 200 million a year?

[jjspur]

LaRavia's my favorite sleeper so far-- highest ORtg, lowest DRtg, & best BPM on his Wake Forest team, which went 25-10, and he accomplished that on a 20% usage rate. He reminds me a lot of Franz Wagner in that sense, a quintessential glue guy who does a little bit of everything. I think a guy like Banchero's defensive rating might be a little suspect because it was 3rd best on a good team that included Mark Williams. (not saying LaRavia>Banchero, just pointing out different contexts)

LaRavia's also an unusual intersection of experience (3 yrs in college) and youth (still 20).

I've seen videos of a lot of players and they are basically highlights of them dunking in practice not always in games. Watching Wake Forrest games, I came away rather impressed with LaRavia. Seems he's got the size and has a pretty decent shot as well. He has a very good read of the game flow. I would really like it if the spurs could draft him in the 2nd round, but I get the feeling that his stock will improve the closer we get to the actual draft possibly into the late first round. Don't know what the spurs would do with the 25th pick after possibly selecting 2 players. Well if they decide to trade the 20th pick since it has more value then the 25th. I'd take LaRavia with the 25th. We need size and we need shooting. He can do both. We can draft and stash in the second round as a backup plan.

[BackHome]

Tankathon finally had a recent update they have us picking the following:

9. Daniels
20. Jovic
25. Liddell
38. David Roddy

Note - They have Sochan going before Duran at pick 10 and Dieng at 16

[Degoat]

Johnny Davis is still my favorite at the 9th pick but if Dyson Daniels is a legit 6’8 he might rise up my board here pretty soon tbh

[BatManu20]

I prefer Davis but I think Spurs would take Dyson over him if it were between the two. Davis could easily be gone by the time we’re on the clock though. Dyson would be a solid consolation prize.

[JPB]

Tankathon finally had a recent update they have us picking the following:

9. Daniels
20. Jovic
25. Liddell
38. David Roddy

Note - They have Sochan going before Duran at pick 10 and Dieng at 16

Lol