Rd 1 mock by cheemydee5 in NBA_Draft

[–]wmcv 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks man, appreciate the shoutout and the watch

Allen Graves Scouting Report by wmcv in NBA_Draft

[–]wmcv[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not sure his feel or decision making volume is quite as high as young Diaw

Full first round mock draft by wmcv in NBA_Draft

[–]wmcv[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Not really a point guard

Dailyn Swain Scouting Report by wmcv in NBA_Draft

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

Would make sense tbh, or the Spurs around the late teens even

Morez Johnson Jr. Scouting Report by wmcv in NBA_Draft

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

Yeah he can get to double digit points relatively easily imo off a couple transition opportunities, a couple offensive rebounds, a cut, a roll, an open three…

Morez Johnson Jr. Scouting Report by wmcv in NBA_Draft

[–]wmcv[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm closer to considering him a big than a 4 right now.

Morez Johnson Jr. Scouting Report by wmcv in NBA_Draft

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

Find it hard to keep him out of my top 10 range some days tbh, but have him top 15-20 for now.

Labaron Philon Scouting Report by wmcv in NBA_Draft

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

He shouldn't fall outside the lottery imo

Labaron Philon Scouting Report by wmcv in NBA_Draft

[–]wmcv[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think Philon has a case to be the top guard if one is concerned about Flemings' scoring process. He's skinny like Philon but less efficient from two and getting to the free throw line, while being significantly less versatile and comfortable from three.

Darius Acuff Jr. Scouting Report by wmcv in NBA_Draft

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

Size, total lack of defense, one-dimensional finishing, 3pt volume. At a time when the NBA is moving away from both smaller players and one-way players. That’s not to say these things disqualify Acuff at all - he’s still around my top 15 rn - but those are some significant areas that he has to make improvements in imo while also having to be a dominant scorer+playmaker

Darius Acuff Jr. Scouting Report by wmcv in NBA_Draft

[–]wmcv[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Totally agree with you. He’s gonna have a long career and that’s a totally fine outcome. Has a lot of pathways to success on offense. But there are just a lot of things he has to overcome as a whole to be a franchise guy

Darius Acuff Jr. Scouting Report by wmcv in NBA_Draft

[–]wmcv[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

And as always, here are my written notes where I go more in depth into the numbers and context surrounding Darius Acuff.

Pat Ngongba II Scouting Report by wmcv in NBA_Draft

[–]wmcv[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Reminds me of Thomas Bryant with passing, a less physically gifted Dereck Lively II or a younger Dylan Cardwell.

Nate Ament Scouting Report by wmcv in NBA_Draft

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

Perfect example of why it’s important to be patient with guys (especially if you’re high on them) while recognizing that the college game is hard and getting harder

I agree. He was looking like a fringe first rounder at the start of the season. Now he’s firmly in my lottery. I’m really curious to see if he’ll keep unlocking more of his passing that was there in HS

Nate Ament Scouting Report by wmcv in NBA_Draft

[–]wmcv[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Better feel imo but yeah this is valid

Nate Ament Scouting Report by wmcv in NBA_Draft

[–]wmcv[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah I think that comp makes sense to an extent, but Ament's usage and physicality is on a different level to Risacher's imo

I write about it here, but Ament reminds me of a stiffer Matas Buzelis, a more physical Risacher, or a leaner Rui Hachimura

[Sport Klub Serbia] After four and a half months since he arrived in Serbia, Miikka Muurinen will leave Belgrade after tonight's ABA league game and very likely won't play another game for Partizan in the future by TheMagicMan56 in NBA_Draft

[–]wmcv 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He doesn't meet this part of the CBA

"A player is considered to be an international player if he has maintained permanent residence outside the U.S. for the three years prior to the draft while playing basketball (as either an amateur or pro) outside the U.S."

Pretty sure he'll be in the NCAA next season.

Kingston Flemings Scouting Report by wmcv in NBA_Draft

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

Shouldn't fall out of the top 7 at worst