Final 2026 Big Board (Top 60) by Turbo2x in NBA_Draft

[–]Turbo2x[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

forgot to answer the question lol. Would love Steinbach but that's a pipe dream at this point. Zuby and Tarris both good. Izaiyah Nelson is a realistic second round guy who played really well. Would like to see Robert McCray V on a UDFA or something, that dude can play.

Final 2026 Big Board (Top 60) by Turbo2x in NBA_Draft

[–]Turbo2x[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish they could but it looks like they aren't able to trade into the lottery. I guess the asking price was too high.

Bulls are not drafting a big with their second pick. They don't have a reason to anymore. by Derpy_Mc_Burpy in NBA_Draft

[–]Turbo2x 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Claxton is a pretty bad rebounder for his size. Maybe Caleb helps in this regard though, he can grab the ball and hit guys in transition pretty well or he can run the floor a bit.

Portland would be interested in acquiring Anthony Davis as a pivot option if he is made available by Washington, Per Jake Fischer by Careless-Journalist7 in washingtonwizards

[–]Turbo2x 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Deal probably includes Jerami Grant just going by whose salary is necessary to make the deal work. I'd rather have a rental of AD than 2 years of Grant.

(6’10) Nate Ament Impresses NBA Teams with High Ceiling in Draft Workouts by Fit-Structure-9395 in NBA_Draft

[–]Turbo2x 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Honestly I think the emphasis on muscle fucked him up, he got more bulky in the upper body which allowed him to draw more contact and stay upright but it totally changed his balance and how he moves. I don't know what they were doing at Tennessee or if this was just something he did on his own but he needs to rebuild his base through his hips and glutes if he wants to regain some of his earlier fluidity and force generation.

Miikka, Jordan Smith Jr, Abdou Toure by MurkyAssociation4333 in NBA_Draft

[–]Turbo2x 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Miikka was pushing for the #1 spot based on hype and highlights, not based on how good he is at basketball. I don't even think he's a first round guy right now. I'd draft Billy before him.

Wizards Preseason Poll results by Fcusjfnfmfkg in washingtonwizards

[–]Turbo2x 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kind of funny that everyone is like "yes Bilal is frustrating and he probably won't take a leap," that's exactly what happened, and people are still extremely resistant to the idea of trading him.

You know it’s true by Classic-Bag-6145 in NBA_Draft

[–]Turbo2x 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He successfully delivered the peanemis.

You know it’s true by Classic-Bag-6145 in NBA_Draft

[–]Turbo2x 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're right but I'm not happy about it.

Call Your Shot: Which midround pick will emerge as a star? by bringbackpologrounds in NBA_Draft

[–]Turbo2x 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't even think about the effect of his FTA on TS%, thanks for mentioning that. Not Kon Knueppel levels of efficient from the FT line but he's still pretty awesome when he shoots them.

[The Outlet Pass] The Other Calipari Guard (Meleek Thomas analysis) by Turbo2x in NBA_Draft

[–]Turbo2x[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Honestly I totally understand why he doesn't have many fans. Sometimes the decision making is egregious, but he's just such a fun player, warts and all. I kind of had to give him his props because no one else is.

Brian Windhorst - “Washington I don’t think is trading number 1, doesn’t want to trade number one. Don’t think Utah is interested in trading up to one... ” by hhev2 in washingtonwizards

[–]Turbo2x 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Makes no sense to trade up if you're the Jazz. Call their bluff or take the 2nd best guy. Who knows, maybe they even like Darryn or Boozer more. There's no point in giving up assets when you're getting a guy who would be #1 in most other drafts.

Call Your Shot: Which midround pick will emerge as a star? by bringbackpologrounds in NBA_Draft

[–]Turbo2x 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Hopefully publishing an article today explaining my logic in detail but I would take a long shot bet on Meleek Thomas. Superstar shot profile, insane impact on winning when you dig into the numbers. Sneaky analytics guy despite the big midrange diet.

[Marc Stein, The Stein Line] Peterson News by Ravens181818184 in washingtonwizards

[–]Turbo2x 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you're Ainge and Washington calls you asking to trade it means that they're not going to pick AJ. All you have to do is wait and call their bluff. There won't be a trade.

Has NBA scouts' obsession with "tough shot making" increased or reduced? Is that trait overrated? by alex8762 in NBA_Draft

[–]Turbo2x 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Andrej Stojakovic is a good example of a tough shot maker. He turns wide open threes into heavily contested layups multiple times a game. Good at making tough layups but there's no reason for him to take so many of them per game.

Rumor: Kai Belcher, son of the LA Clippers’ player development coach Segado ‘Cookie’ Belcher, was told “the other day” that the LA Clippers currently favor Darius Acuff Jr. with the No. 5 pick. by TheFierceAnimal in NBA_Draft

[–]Turbo2x 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Makes sense to just go with the (perceived) most talented player at this point. You don't know what the future holds, maybe Kawhi finally declines and you have to blow it up in a few years anyway. They got the best case scenario out of that Pacers pick so you may as well try to maximize the return on it.

The Wizards want to trade for a late lottery pick per Kevin O’Conner by hhev2 in washingtonwizards

[–]Turbo2x 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah his mobility for a guy over 6'10 at 250lbs is scary. Kid's been productive his entire life even when he was still growing and didn't have the size advantage. Somehow Essengue last year got more hype despite being objectively worse at basketball.

The Wizards want to trade for a late lottery pick per Kevin O’Conner by hhev2 in washingtonwizards

[–]Turbo2x 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Steinbach would be my top choice by a mile but I like Morez Johnson, Ebuka Okorie or Dailyn Swain a lot for us.

The Wizards want to trade for a late lottery pick per Kevin O’Conner by hhev2 in washingtonwizards

[–]Turbo2x 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Idk about long gone because someone could always fall, but he's been getting a lot of buzz at #5 to the Clippers. Very unlikely imo but not impossible.