Earlier this week, I said that the 2019 draft appears to be especially flat, with minimal drop-off in the level of prospect available from the mid-lottery through the early second round. Now I’ll dig a little deeper by identifying a lineup of players that I believe to be … [Read more...]
2019 Draft Strategy: Trade Down
The 2018 draft was very strong, particularly at the top. Each of the top 5 picks made the All-Rookie First Team. Though voting on All-Rookie teams tends to be biased somewhat by draft position, this result was largely justified. Each of these players was among the 8 rookies with … [Read more...]
Five Underrated NBA Draft Prospects
A couple days ago I wrote about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as my pick for the most underrated prospect in the 2018 NBA Draft. Now I’ll fill out my all-underrated lineup around him, starting with De’Anthony Melton. Scroll down for write-ups on Zhaire Smith, Josh Okogie, and Gary … [Read more...]
2018’s Most Underrated NBA Draft Prospect
Last year I wrote about my scouting philosophy and the types of players I typically rate higher than the consensus. In short, I often prefer (i) more versatile players over ones with a signature skill, (ii) those who pass well, (iii) those who’ve demonstrated functional … [Read more...]
The 3&D Conundrum
Heading into this year’s trade deadline—Thursday at 3:00 ET—I can’t help but notice that most contenders are looking for the same thing: someone who’ll knock down open 3s and play solid defense, aka a 3&D guy. Point guards are plentiful; rim-running rebounders are rampant; … [Read more...]
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