[cpsisson7Participant]

my lottery: (share yours too)

1. Anthony Edwards (Georgia)
2. Onyeka Okongwu (USC)
3. James Wiseman (Memphis)
4. Kira Lewis (Alabama)
5. Isaac Okoro (Auburn)
6. Deni Avdija (Israel)
7. Patrick Williams (Florida St.)
8. Saddiq Bey (Villanova)
9. Obi Toppin (Dayton)
10. Tyler Bey (Colorado)
11. LaMelo Ball (USA/Intl.)
12. Precious Achiuwa (Memphis)
13. RJ Hampton (USA/Intl.)
14. Theo Maledon (France)

[Pro 1Participant]

If Jaden McDaniels isn’t in your top 14 then you just don’t know. After all of the NBA combines and interviews are completed he will be a Lottery pick for sure. A top 5 talent in this draft and could be the best player drafted looking back in 3 years. The NBA’s wide open run ‘n gun style of play is perfectly suited for his skill set.

[bt102Participant]

Jaden is intriguing but it’s the off-court stuff. He could be Josh Jackson or Kevin Porter Jr. type. He could be great but he needs the right system and needs to be humbled more.

[Pro 1Participant]

There is no off the court stuff with Jaden…what are you talking about? Jaden has been a model citizen his entire life no trouble in high school, college nor with the police.

Please explain that one to me and don’t confuse Jaden with his brother Jalen McDaniels.

Also, Jaden is one of the most humble people around he doesn’t go around bragging about himself he’s actually a very quiet keeps to himself type of person which this recent interview with ESPN’s Mike Schmitz shows https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NC62EwrS85k

[cpsisson7Participant]

he’s top 20, its just his build, lack of motor, and inconsistency along with rangy play style take away from him being the most talented player in the draft besides maybe Anthony Edwards or Pokusevski/Oturu etc.

[Pro 1Participant]

He’s easily top 5 based on talent alone.

His inconsistency comes from not playing with a point guard after the UW lost Quade Green in early January and they had no real back up pg on their roster. Go look at the games Jaden played with Quade Green against top teams like Baylor, Houston, Gonzaga and check his stats. Plus, head coach Mike Hopkins offensive game plan after losing Quade Green was to throw the ball to Isaiah Stewart in the post and everyone else get their own shots.

[OhCanada-Participant]

I feel like Mcdaniels is this drafts Kevin Porter in the way of being a lottery type talent that will fall due to low basketball iq and immaturity concerns. He could go 10-30 and I wouldn’t hate on any team for picking him or passing on him. Whoever drafts him is going to have to be fully committed into his commitment on and off the court with his skills and his maturity. Although his brother Jalen’s legal issues and eventually slipping to the 2nd round and ending up a G-Leaguer before grinding his way to a bench role with Charlotte would have likely been a humbling experience shared so I think he is prepared for whats to come a bit better. Jalen McDaniels would have no doubt been a breakout “garbage time” player if this season did not get ended early.

[Pro 1Participant]

Except Jaden doesn’t have a low basketball IQ and isn’t immature either. I don’t know where you get you information from but if you watch the video that I linked up above you can see for yourself that Jaden has a very high basketball IQ and is very mature.

A lot of misinformation is seemingly going around concerning Jaden that’s why the NBA combine and individual team interviews will show teams not to believe the media hype concerning his person. And Jaden is a much better basketball player than Jalen.

Jaden had no involvement with Jalen’s legal issues which are nothing more than a girl getting upset that she was video tapped giving him consensual oral sex in HS. The girl’s family, his HS coach and Jalen had come to an understanding that if the tape was deleted it would be over but now that he’s in the NBA the girl wants some of his NBA money along with her friend that gave consensual oral sex to Jalen’s HS teammate of his on video. Little fast HS girls mad cause they got caught on film giving oral sex.

[OhCanada-Participant]

Can’t find the footage anywhere but I remember a game where Washington had the last possession and was running out the clock he called for the ball and took a shot with the clock winding down. Bad character. Hes got a bad shot selection and is 6’10 but shot 40% with 3 turnovers a game. The guy has great talent but he really needs to go to the right program.

[Pro 1Participant]

I watched every UW Husky basketball game Jaden played in and I don’t recall that series of events at all. So that equates to bad character if it happened? Wow. Just making stuff up about a person that you know next to nothing about. All of his coaches and teammates liked him and got along with him both on and off of the court.

I explained his poor shot selection already but you seemingly failed to comprehend those facts. His inconsistency comes from not playing with a point guard after the UW lost Quade Green in early January and they had no real back up pg on their roster. Go look at the games Jaden played with Quade Green against top teams like Baylor, Houston, Gonzaga and check his stats. Plus, head coach Mike Hopkins offensive game plan after losing Quade Green was to throw the ball to Isaiah Stewart in the post and everyone else get their own shots.

[bt102Participant]

1. LaMelo Ball (Illawara)
2. Killian Hayes (France)
3. Anthony Edwards (Georgia)
4. Onyeka Okongwu (USC)
5. Devin Vassell (Florida State)
6. Tyrese Haliburton (Iowa State)
7. Deni Avdija (Israel)
8. James Wiseman (Memphis)
9, Aleksej Pokuseveski (Greece)
10. Isaac Okoro (Auburn)
11. Kira Lewis Jr. (Alabama)
12. Jalen Smith (Maryland)
13. Desmond Bane (TCU)
14. Patrick Williams (Florida State)
15. Obi Toppin (Dayton)

[cpsisson7Participant]

wow you have pokusevski that high. i think he’s a lottery talent but we haven’t seen enough of him and he hasn’t played enough etc. note dragan bender a couple years ago (2015?)

[bt102Participant]

People say that but

http://www.tankathon.com/players/compare?players=aleksej-pokusevski–dragan-bender

The numbers aren’t even close. Dragan was bad in Europe and I really don’t know what scouts were thinking. 7 and 4 for per 36 numbers is…..indescribably bad. Pokusevski has at least shown he can be a ball handler and defender.

[cpsisson7Participant]

nice thought with JJ. i agree

[RUDEBOY-Participant]

This is My 14 Best Players Big Board..Not how i think the Actual Draft will play out.

1.Ball
2.Wiseman
3.Edwards
4.Williams
5.Deni
6.Hayes
7.Poku
8.Okungwu
9.Toppin
10.Mannion
11.Okoro
12.Precious
13.McDaniels
14.Lewis

[cpsisson7Participant]

i like patrick + kira lewis but poku mannion and ball all have major issues so they slip for me. aleksej is early second round, ball slips late lotto, and mannion is late first early second.

[armchairgmParticipant]

1. Anthony Edwards
2. Lamelo Ball
3. James Wiseman
4. Deni Avdija
5. Obi Toppin
6. Killian Hayes
7. Oneyka Okongwu
8. Tyrese Haliburton
9. Isaac Okoro
10. Devin Vassell
11. Patrick Williams
12. Aaron Nesmith
13. Jalen Smith
14. Precious Achiuwa

[DJSCBBBParticipant]

Anthony Edwards
James Wiseman
LaMelo Ball
Deni Avdija
Killian Hayes
Obi Toppin
Onyeka Okongwu
Tyrese Haliburton
Cole Anthony
Isaac Okoro
Patrick Williams
Devin Vassell
Precious Achiuwa
Josh Green

[cpsisson7Participant]

nesmith or josh green???

[ZouldiersParticipant]

Nesmith. Higher floor, Has an elite skill, Much much safer of a pick

[cpsisson7Participant]

honestly jalen mcdaniels needs to be set up for success and a team like OKC could help him if they draft him at 23

[Pro 1Participant]

You can say that about any rookie though. Boston at #14…should draft Jaden.

[ZouldiersParticipant]

My lottery big board
1. Lamelo Ball-
2. Anthony Edwards-
3. Killian Hayes-
4. Deni Avdija-
5. James Wiseman-
6. Onyeka Okongwu-
7. Obi Toppin-
8. Devin Vassell-
9. Tyrese Haliburton-
10. Aaron Nesmith-
11. Cole Anthony-
12. Isaac Okoro-
13. Kira Lewis-
14. Saddiq Bey-
15. Precious Achiuwa-

[cpsisson7Participant]

anyone interested in going on my podcast to talk about the draft ?

https://open.spotify.com/show/4ZSWHyAVrw8oItjYksftPL?si=N5Fbenz3RWSeSe4tsiExlg

[BallerScriptParticipant]

Sure! I’d be interested in that.

[ZouldiersParticipant]

Sure

[cpsisson7Participant]

alright shoot me an email at [email protected] and we can. do a podcast soon brothers 🤙

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