Two weeks until the draft. You know the drill.

I'll list the prospects, you list your thoughts, as detailed or as basic ("he'll be good"/"he'll be sorry") as you want. As meticulously bias-free as possible or as blindly agenda-driven as you want.

Get on record before these guys play a single NBA game as to how you think they'll pan out. Stake claims, "buy stock," etc.

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bshelly

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anything higher than that depends on just how much his handle progresses.

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you got giannis. you don't need another raw dude. take jabari.

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the one concern right now I have for him is his frame..his body....dude is thin.... he looks like a high school kid body wise...I know he'll grow into it...but right now..I don't see him carrying the load for an NBA team at the SF position.... I see him more as a SG right now..

It all depends on his drive, but dude has the skills to be a monster. I'm high on Embiid's potential, but any team that passes on this guy will regret it.

It may take him a couple of years to reach maximum offense potential, but his perimeter defense could help any team immediately, and he's deadly in the open court. If your team wants to run, he would be beastly.

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Might not be a superstar, but will compete on both ends of the court.

He'll be what people thought Harrison Barnes was gonna be.

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At worst he's a taller, more athletic Tony Allen. He looks a little stiff hipted though and I don't like that he doesn't finish well at the rim even though he's the best athletic prospect in a while. Still, he has good form in his jumper and scores really well in transition. I think he develops enough offensively to avgerage at least 20 per, while probably averaging around 8 boards and being an all nba defender. With the right team and patience (Philly) he can be a superstar.

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I see no real weaknesses, I don't buy into the college 'hunger' stuff either, he was trying to fit into a system in that overcoached slow fake-amateur decaying league.

Get him in the open floor & cut 'em loose.

All in... The best guy from this draft, star, All-NBA.

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right today he has tmacs rookie body but not his playmaking or handling.

he's actually more like early vince in the fact that he's an athlete, but sloppy with the handle and streaky with the shot.

that said he can defend, he's gonna rebound well on the oboards for his position, and in the open court he's gonna get buckets.

how much does he want to be the best player in this class?
does he get stronger? doesn't dunk on guys enough and misses way too many scoop layups.
does he get a passable mid career vince handle?

if he never gets better from a skillset perspective, he's still an 18-22 ppg guy and an 1-3 team all defense guy.

or he could max out score 25+ for 5-10 yrs and be an 1st team all d guy.

75% on him and 25% on team's player development staff. My fear is him getting with Brett Brown, who'll max him out.

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but even if he is just that....that would be enough because honestly we may not see a game changing center come in the league until Thon Maker....

I like Embid though...he uses his length well in the paint... if he stays healthy he's worth the top pick

For how few years he's been playing the game, his offensive skills are SO smooth, and he's a game changer defensively-- outstanding hands, strong quickness for his size. Health is the big issue. Big big issue.

He's another guy who we won't see the full potential of til year 3 or 4. Not a double-double guy year one, but by year 4 if he's healthy? I like his odds.

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He won't be a bust in the overall sense, but a bust in regards to where he'll be drafted and all the hype.

Olajuwon?

GTFOH.

If I was drafting, I'd rather wait until next year where they'll be about 5 Centers who are better than him in the draft.

He'll be a Top 20 Center in the league. Gortat potential.

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Obviously if healthy. But dude is legit 7 footer with great athleticism, sick footwork already (even though he's only been playing a few years), shooting touch around the rim, the ability to knock down the three ball and the talent to be a great rim protector. Plus, he literally improved each game. We saw a new wrinkle or increased production from him in each game! He's competitive and reports are that he's extremely coachable and works very hard. I just don't see how anyone can think he won't be a superstar. Again, I can't predict injuries but dudes ability is kinda ridiculous and he'll definitely get much better.

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And that's before the injury

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He just didn't get a chance to fully showcase because of the injury, like Oden was able to do with that finals performance against Noah and Horford. If healthy, I think there's no doubt he' a top 5 player in the L at his peak. Size, athleticism, hard worker, footwork, shooting and passing ability, shot blocking ability and transition game.

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if he's healthy, he's the best big man prospect of this century thus far.

can't tell whether they played it safe or he's got legit issues.

He doesn't move like a big, clunky big man, he glides like a 6'8" guy.

NOPE!
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bshelly

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not sure how legit it is.... got to be careful with back injuries though...

And in no way did he look better than Oden as a freshman,

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Embiid has the high-risk/high-reward going his way, but Okafor is about as safe a stud big man bet as there's been in years.

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"Take the surprise out your voice Shaq."-The REAL CP3
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i mean we've seen an olajuwon so anyone who apes that gets the easy comparison.

really, he's patrick ewing's rookie year body with about 30% of dream's fluidity. which is still amazing.

i love him more for his handling of the double team than anything else. most bigs get doubled and look like kong on the empire state building (*coughroyhibbertcough*)


I think he's going to be able to pick and pop. there's a 12-15 ft jumper he haven't seen much of.
he's quick on the uptick and has grown exponentially in the post, don't expect that to change.


don't expect him to be a monster defensively, but he'll compete and let you know he's there.

feisty with some attitude. that's good.

back holds up he's a 18-10-2bpg over his first 10 yrs guy, with spikes somewhere around yrs 2-4

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he's a playmaking SF.... personally I have him as the #1 rated guy coming out..but I can understand why Embid would go ahead of him..

Parker is ready to go right today though...

His defensive woes have been overblown because he played out of position so much of last year-- he's not quick enough to be a stopper or anything, but he's smart and he works very hard. He won't be a James Harden on defense, he'll be serviceable.

On offense, little he can't do. Threes, check. Sick from mid-range, check. Smooth handles, check. Post game, check. Finishes at the rim, check. Not afraid of contact, check. "Passes the smoothness eye test," check.

The most NBA ready player in the draft. Wiggy and Embiid may have higher ceilings, but I'd be surprised if they look immediately better this year, especially if (and I pray as a Jabari fan it happens) he goes to an offensive minded squad like the Sixers. He could put up 16+ as a rookie in that system.

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dude is gonna score, and we'll have enough defense and athleticism to cover for him elsewhere.

i also think he'll end up being a better defensive player than people think, although you won't want him on the other team's best 3 or 4. that's where a thad young comes in handy, who can take the best 3 or 4.

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bshelly

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Paul Pierce.

Has fat man potential.

Not a great defender.

But knows how to play.

Might not be an All-Star, but will be a good player. Josh Smith level.

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At worst he's a 20ppg scorer that stinks on d but grabs boards. He could have a fat problem, but I don't see him allowing that. Seems like a hard worker and I like that he looked like he lost weight in that LA workout. Ceiling is Pierce/Melo. Definitely wouldn't be mad if he lands in Philly. Still would rather have Wiggins and/or Embiid tho.

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"Take the surprise out your voice Shaq."-The REAL CP3
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Multiple Allstar game appearances. I think when all said and done, his career stats will look very much like Glenn Robinson and Antoine Walker.

Wont carry a good team but will be an integral part of one in the right situation

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To me, he's the clear pick at 4 and I wouldn't be completely shocked if he snuck into the top 3.

Two of the biggest themes you hear everybody in the NBA talking about are rim protection and floor spacing. Vonleh has already shown those skills in college and he was a great rebounder, which is one skill that generally translates from college to the pros.

Even if he never develops a reliable low post game on offense or stout post defense I think he'll still be a really valuable in the league.

And trade with the Lakers if Noah slides.

He fills a need and has the greatest upside outside of the top 3 and Exum.

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I'd grab Vonleh and Payton and go home that night a massive, massive winner.

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