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Pels drafting Antonio Blakeney?
Posted on 6/18/17 at 11:00 pm
Posted on 6/18/17 at 11:00 pm
Middle of summer.... Topics not coming in on a regular... So,, Pelicans drafting Blakeney in 2nd round. Miss me with the everyone wants to have a Tiger on our sports team.
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Posted on 6/18/17 at 11:11 pm to irvchilichill1
Always my favorite post.......
"It's slow, so as opposed to nothing, I will post something stupid, impossible, extremely unlikely, or non-sensical."
I'd prefer nothing, personally.
"It's slow, so as opposed to nothing, I will post something stupid, impossible, extremely unlikely, or non-sensical."
I'd prefer nothing, personally.
Posted on 6/18/17 at 11:15 pm to irvchilichill1
Why would you draft someone you can pick up as a free agent?
Posted on 6/18/17 at 11:17 pm to apfour21
quote:Lael Collins
Why would you draft someone you can pick up as a free agent?
Posted on 6/18/17 at 11:19 pm to apfour21
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Why would you draft someone you can pick up as a free agent
Just because mocks don't have him listed doesn't make it impossible for a team to draft him. I think even those sites have him in the 70-80 range. If you liked the kid enough, you have to figure there's a possibility another team does too in the 2nd rd.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 1:55 am to irvchilichill1
Unless he added like 30 pounds of muscle and learned better ball-handling, he's not getting drafted.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 2:26 am to Broski
Blakeny was a good player who played on a bad team. He needs to work on his ball handling and he needs to get stronger. He has a decent jump shot but a slow release. He also has long arms and athleticism. I can see him being an NBA starter with the proper coaching and development; but an all-star is reaching. I wouldn't wish Gentry on him at all. Blakeny needs someone like Pop to coach him.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 4:52 am to bayouboy318
Trade back in the 2nd round to the last pick or close if you're planning on drafting Blakely.
He can shoot from outside and can elevate to get a shot off. Use him as a situational 3 point shooter until he develops into a rotation player.
If he was on a good team he'd likely get picked. Pels need outside shooters.
Not saying draft him but if it happened as I described it wouldn't be the worst pick.
Athleticism is there. Shooting has plenty potential. He just needs polish and practice.
He can shoot from outside and can elevate to get a shot off. Use him as a situational 3 point shooter until he develops into a rotation player.
If he was on a good team he'd likely get picked. Pels need outside shooters.
Not saying draft him but if it happened as I described it wouldn't be the worst pick.
Athleticism is there. Shooting has plenty potential. He just needs polish and practice.
This post was edited on 6/19/17 at 4:53 am
Posted on 6/19/17 at 7:59 am to Broski
He has been getting a lot of workouts someone will definitely draft him
Posted on 6/19/17 at 8:22 am to biggdogg
Personally I am targeting a pick in the 50's.
You can find there real players (f.e. Williams-Goss) - using cash you may sign a real player.
It will be very hard to beat other teams in the race for undrafted players this year (because of two way contracts).
so for those purposes - it is good to buy a pick, or to trade future second rounder for two 2017th pick (like Pels 2018 2nd rounder projected leaguewide around 40-50 for Philadelphia's 46 & 50th pick)
You can find there real players (f.e. Williams-Goss) - using cash you may sign a real player.
It will be very hard to beat other teams in the race for undrafted players this year (because of two way contracts).
so for those purposes - it is good to buy a pick, or to trade future second rounder for two 2017th pick (like Pels 2018 2nd rounder projected leaguewide around 40-50 for Philadelphia's 46 & 50th pick)
Posted on 6/19/17 at 8:37 am to irvchilichill1
why draft a kid you can sign as an undrafted free agent?
Posted on 6/19/17 at 10:13 am to Machine
Cause other teams are then able to sign him too?
Posted on 6/19/17 at 11:21 am to Lester Earl
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Cause other teams are then able to sign him too?
Posted on 6/19/17 at 2:55 pm to irvchilichill1
I love terrible tigers.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 10:08 am to Crewz
This mock has them taking this guy at 40, the projection for 41 is Caleb Swanigan - (that's who I would pick if he falls that far)
40. New Orleans Pelicans: Wesley Iwundu, G/F, Kansas State | Senior
Iwundu makes sense for the Pelicans as a complementary playmaker and defender. You can never have enough versatile wing players these days.
NBA
NBA Draft: Two Intriguing (But Flawed) Sleepers
41. Charlotte Hornets: Caleb Swanigan, PF, Purdue | Sophomore
Swanigan is one of the most unique players in this class and needs a team willing to invest in his specific strengths. He’s brings a different dimension than Charlotte’s other bigs and could be a steal in the second round if someone has an intelligent plan for him.
40. New Orleans Pelicans: Wesley Iwundu, G/F, Kansas State | Senior
Iwundu makes sense for the Pelicans as a complementary playmaker and defender. You can never have enough versatile wing players these days.
NBA
NBA Draft: Two Intriguing (But Flawed) Sleepers
41. Charlotte Hornets: Caleb Swanigan, PF, Purdue | Sophomore
Swanigan is one of the most unique players in this class and needs a team willing to invest in his specific strengths. He’s brings a different dimension than Charlotte’s other bigs and could be a steal in the second round if someone has an intelligent plan for him.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 5:46 pm to nicholastiger
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Caleb Swanigan, PF, Purdue
Is he the kid that weighed 360 pounds in the 8th grade?
Posted on 6/21/17 at 10:57 am to irvchilichill1
Was Blakeney even invited to the combine? Kid should have stayed and played a year under Wade. Big mistake!
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