2020 Draft

[Proximo]

So how are using the bubbles to predict good versus busts?

Pretty good actually.

 

[Proximo]

Teams are having interest in Tyrell Terry including the Suns.

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I actually am intrigued by him. I think I would take him over Kira Lewis right now.

 

[Yuma]

So I was asking because everyone has good and bad bubbles. Are we looking for a plus 3 good bubbles versus bad?

 

[Proximo]

Tucker is 35 years old and had an atrocious PER of 8.29 last year. Stay away. Stay far away.

On this I agree with you.

I really don't want PJ Tucker. I know he can hit the corner 3 and defend, but I don't want to spend 7+ million on such a limited old player.

 

[Proximo]

So I was asking because everyone has good and bad bubbles. Are we looking for a plus 3 good bubbles versus bad?

Well first off not all stats are equal.

1 bubble either way doesn't mean much, it's the multiple bubbles that tell you this guy is very good or very bad at something - and that is important.

 

[Yuma]

Well first off not all stats are equal.

1 bubble either way doesn't mean much, it's the multiple bubbles that tell you this guy is very good or very bad at something - and that is important.

Without a history of using the bubbles, how do I know how many bubbles is good/not good, and what do I need to see for that to be a predictor of future NBA success?

 

[JerkFace]

Gambo is backtracking a tad on some of the players he nixed last week. He lists possibilities as:
Vassell
Lewis
Bey
Bane
Smith
Achiuwa
Maxey

 

[1Sun]

Gambo is backtracking a tad on some of the players he nixed last week. He lists possibilities as:
Vassell
Lewis
Bey
Bane
Smith
Achiuwa
Maxey

Bane and Maxey would be disasters. I am fine with the rest.

 

[Folster]

Gambo is backtracking a tad on some of the players he nixed last week. He lists possibilities as:
Vassell
Lewis
Bey
Bane
Smith
Achiuwa
Maxey

What's the knock on Jaylen Smith? He looks like a strong rim running 4/5 with a nice post-up game and ability to block shots. He would be a nice addition as it seems we are not keeping Baynes.

 

[Yuma]

Any way we can get Wiseman and push Ayton to PF?

 

[SunsTzu]

What's the knock on Jaylen Smith? He looks like a strong rim running 4/5 with a nice post-up game and ability to block shots. He would be a nice addition as it seems we are not keeping Baynes.

Questions about his agility and ability to defend in space may prevent him from being able to play the 4.

 

[Proximo]

Without a history of using the bubbles, how do I know how many bubbles is good/not good, and what do I need to see for that to be a predictor of future NBA success?

Because I paid a lot of attention to last year, and they predicted rookie performance very well.

Brandon Clark was basically 3rd best by the bubbles for instance, and he pretty much performed that way.

 

[Proximo]

Any way we can get Wiseman and push Ayton to PF?

Um, no. He is going 2nd or 3rd at the latest.

 

[Proximo]

Gambo is backtracking a tad on some of the players he nixed last week. He lists possibilities as:
Vassell
Lewis
Bey
Bane
Smith
Achiuwa
Maxey

No Nesmith?

 

[JerkFace]

No Nesmith?

Gambo specifically listed Nesmith as “no chance”.

 

[1Sun]

No Nesmith?

It's pretty darn obvious Bane is the pick at this point...unfortunately...

 

[SunsTzu]

Any way we can get Wiseman and push Ayton to PF?

Seems unlikely, and I don't know how anyone who has watched Ayton his first 2 years or his year at UofA would want to be subjected to more of him at PF.

 

[Folster]

Questions about his agility and ability to defend in space may prevent him from being able to play the 4.

Surely the goggles make up for that. There's nothing grittier than an NBA big man with goggles sans Amare.

 

[1Sun]

Gambo specifically listed Nesmith as “no chance”.

What about Haliburton?

 

[JCSunsfan]

What's the knock on Jaylen Smith? He looks like a strong rim running 4/5 with a nice post-up game and ability to block shots. He would be a nice addition as it seems we are not keeping Baynes.

http://www.tankathon.com/players/jalen-smith

Here is how I would look at it. Jalen Smith seems to have a pretty good, but not spectacular all-around game. His areas of weakness are not big problems for a pf (asst, asst/to ratio). Steals is a big factor to some, although I think it is a bigger indicator in pg's and wings than bigs. He has the kind of stats that make you want to dig further. Guys with generally positive stats in lots of areas, but not spectacular ones can be that way because they were younger players on a team with lots of vets. Could be a diamond in the rough.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Because I paid a lot of attention to last year, and they predicted rookie performance very well.

Brandon Clark was basically 3rd best by the bubbles for instance, and he pretty much performed that way.

Yep. Clarke is a perfect example.

 

[JerkFace]

What about Haliburton?

He said “no chance” (along with Hayes).

 

[1Sun]

He said “no chance” (along with Hayes).

WHY?????

 

[1Sun]

If James Jones prefers Bane over Haliburton, I will never trust any scouting judgment he makes ever again.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

What's the knock on Jaylen Smith? He looks like a strong rim running 4/5 with a nice post-up game and ability to block shots. He would be a nice addition as it seems we are not keeping Baynes.

He’s not a terrific athlete. I have reservations whether his shot blocking translates.