Tag: 2017 NBA Draft

Justin Patton: Center – Creighton, turns 20 on June 14 Measurables: 7-0, 226 lbs., 7-3 wingspan Strengths: Athleticism, Length, Offensive Potential, First Step,…

Josh Hart: Shooting Guard – Villanova, turns 23 next March Measurables: 6-6, 200 lbs., 6-8 wingspan Strengths: Well-Rounded Offensive Package, Savvy, Improved…

Kostja Mushidi: Shooting Guard – Mega Leks, turns 19 on June 18 Measurables: 6-5, 210 lbs., 7-1 wingspan Strengths: Frame (Size,…

Anzejs Pasecniks: Center – Gran Canaria, turns 22 in December Measurables: 7-2, 230 lbs. Strengths: Length, Dexterity, Agility, Pick and Roll, Shooting Potential…

Peter Jok: Shooting Guard – Iowa – turns 24 next March Measurables: 6-6, 202 lbs., 6-8 wingspan Strengths: Shooting, Scoring Weaknesses: Ball-Handling, Defense,…

Isaiah Hicks: Center – North Carolina – turns 23 in July Measurables: 6-8.5, 233 lbs., 7-0.5 wingspan Strengths: Athleticism, Energy Weaknesses: Shooting Range,…

Kennedy Meeks: Center – North Carolina – turns 23 in February Measurables: 6-10, 277 lbs., 7-1 wingspan Strengths: Rebounding, Strength, Instincts Weaknesses: Shooting,…

It looks like another former George Washington Carver HS of Engineering and Science standout will get a shot at making…

Isaiah Hartenstein: PF/C – Zalgiris, 19 years old Measurables: 7-0, 220 lbs., 7-2 wingspan Strengths: Playmaking, Offensive Potential, Athleticism, Aggressiveness Weaknesses: Raw, Turnovers, Consistency,…

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Dillon Brooks: Small Forward – Oregon – turns 22 in January Measurables: 6-6, 220 lbs. Strengths: Scoring, Strength, Work Ethic Weaknesses: Quickness, Length…

Kobi Simmons: Point Guard – Arizona – turns 20 in July Measurables: 6-4, 166 lbs., 6-6 wingspan Strengths: Quickness, Athleticism http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxLC8dWVaSo Weaknesses:…

Kadeem Allen: Guard – Arizona – turns 25 in January Measurables: 6-3, 193 lbs. 6-9 wingspan Strengths: Defense, Athleticism, Length http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GGualcaBc4 Weaknesses: Shooting…

Tyler Dorsey: Guard – Oregon – turns 22 in February Measurables: 6-4.5, 183 lbs., 6-5.25 wingspan Strengths: Shooting, Quickness Weaknesses: Strength Conclusion: Despite delivering…

Frank Ntilikina: Guard – Strasbourg, turns 19 in July Measurables: 6-5, 170 lbs., 6-11 wingspan Strengths: Length, Efficient Scoring, Defensive Potential, Positional…

Rodions Kurucs: SF – Barcelona, turns 20 in February Measurables: 6-8, 190 lbs., 6-9 wingspan Strengths: Frame, Fluid Athlete, Well-Rounded…

With time comes perspective, and with perspective wisdom. For us, the lessons we will learn through life’s experiences will make…

When the Philadelphia 76ers drafted Ben Simmons with the first overall pick in last summer’s NBA draft, everybody knew that…

Monte Morris: Point Guard – Iowa State – turns 22 in June Measurables: 6-3, 175 lbs., 6-4 wingspan Strengths: Passing, Ball-Handling, Defense, Basketball…

Ever since the Philadelphia 76ers earned the third pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, there’s been much conversation. Some folks…

The Minnesota Timberwolves finished with a league worst 7.3 made three pointers per game in the 2016-2017 NBA regular season….

We now know where everyone is slotted to draft on June 22nd. So let’s jump right into it. This is…

Like individual player statistics, one-on-one can be a poor indicator of a player’s impact on a basketball court. It’s a…

Bam Adebayo: Center – Kentucky – turns 20 in July Measurables: 6-10, 243 lbs., 7-3 wingspan Strengths: Rebounding, Strength Weaknesses: Size, Length…

Ike Anigbogu: Center – UCLA, 18 years old Measurables: 6-9, 250 lbs., 7-6 wingspan Strengths: Length, Athleticism, Energy, Shot-Blocking, Rebounding, Transition Weaknesses: Jump Shot,…

On Tuesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers were awarded the third overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. With the Sixers…

Harry Giles: Center – Duke, 19 years old Measurables: 6-10, 232 lbs., 7-3 wingspan Strengths: Frame, Rebounding, Post Defense, Agility, Transition Weaknesses: Injuries, Offense,…

MassLive’s Jay King and I react to the Celtics winning the NBA Draft lottery and the No. 1 overall pick….

Over the three years I’ve written for The Lottery Mafia, I’ve enjoyed driving directly into the chaos. The NBA Lottery…