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Pels select Branden Dawson, michigan State or Cash Considerations
Posted on 6/25/15 at 11:09 pm
Posted on 6/25/15 at 11:09 pm
Discuss.
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Well...he's going to the Clipps for Cash. So. There's that.
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Well...he's going to the Clipps for Cash. So. There's that.
This post was edited on 6/25/15 at 11:18 pm
Posted on 6/25/15 at 11:10 pm to Fun Bunch
As exciting a pick as appendicitis
Posted on 6/25/15 at 11:10 pm to Fun Bunch
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Strengths: Dawson, when on his game, is a physical presence at the 4 who crashes the boards hard, defends several positions well, and provides steady leadership on the floor...Great rebounder, particularly on the offensive glass. Pursues misses tenaciously, boxes out well with his muscular frame, and gets a lot of putback baskets for himself...Dawson is a versatile defender, who, in college, could guard three or four positions, and while he may be more limited defensively in the pros, his strength and solid length (6'11" wingspan) allows him to guard post players and his athleticism allows him to defend on the perimeter to an extent...As a power forward, Dawson has enough of a face-up game to be effective offensively. Can attack the basket against slower defenders and has a nice little turnaround jumper within 10 feet. Shot an excellent 54% from the field last season...Strong finisher at the basket, especially in transition, where he converted on 75% of his attempts...Fairly explosive athlete who has shown the ability to finish above the rim...Has an NBA ready physique. Very muscular, weighing 230 lbs. while standing at only 6'7". Uses his strength to his advantage in establishing post position and rebounding position...Smart defender. Thanks in part to the tutelage of Tom Izzo, Dawson is an alert help defender who rarely gets caught out of position...Great teammate and leader. 4-year guy who helped lead his team to an unexpected Final Four...
Weaknesses: Intensity and motor seem to vary even within a single game. Plays very tough and tenacious basketball when he's on, but when he's not as engaged, he gets bumped around in the post, shoots poorly, and really disappears from games. Has scored 7 or fewer points 15 different times in the past two seasons despite being a big part of the Spartans' offense. Peak Dawson would be a near-lock to hear his name on draft day. But Dawson isn't always playing at his peak and it could cost him...Physically, Dawson is a bit of a tweener. He's strong, smart, and tenacious, but he's still only a 6'7" power forward. Suffered a knee injury early in his college career, and never seemed to fully rebound to the elite athlete he was prior... At the combine, he posted the lowest lane agility time of any player, indicating that he lacks the lateral quickness to consistently guard the small forward position at the NBA level. His defensive versatility won't be nearly as much of an asset at the next level...Lacks shooting range. Didn't hit a single three-pointer in college (out of 8 attempts), which currently limits him from playing the 3...Awful free throw shooter. 49% from the stripe this season...Limited lateral quickness may hamper him when defending the pick-and-roll...Posted the second-slowest shuttle run speed at the combine. Slow to accelerate, which will further hamper him defensively...For a guy looking to be an NBA power forward, Dawson's post game is very limited. In the pros, he won't be able to rely on his strength to overpower defenders, and he doesn't have many moves at all to get looks at the rim...
Notes: Named Second Team All-Big Ten and First Team All-Big Ten defender...
Overall: Dawson is undoubtedly a tweener forward, but his strength, smarts, motor, and athleticism will get him looks. He doesn't always look or play engaged on the court, however, which really puts his draft status in jeopardy...
I'm down
Posted on 6/25/15 at 11:10 pm to Fun Bunch
Sounds like we're selling the pick
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Scott Kushner ?@ScottDKushner 3m3 minutes ago
I'm told #Pelicans selling No. 56 pick.
Posted on 6/25/15 at 11:12 pm to Cap Crunch
For what, a ham sandwich?
Posted on 6/25/15 at 11:12 pm to Cap Crunch
Christ on sale we're fricking cheap. God I hate this front office.
Posted on 6/25/15 at 11:12 pm to TeddyPadillac
After a relatively quiet first game, shooting just 3-11 from the field, Branden Dawson had a much stronger outing in his team's final game, leading them in scoring with 17 points despite seeing just 24 minutes of action. Dawson did not have a great showing in the shooting drills in the morning, sporting a fairly slow and mechanical looking jumper with somewhat of a hitch at the end of his release, but he nevertheless made a number of mid-range jumpers off the dribble in rhythm in the game, looking fairly confident and aggressive in doing so. He also showed some ball-handling ability in the open floor, another element of his game that we didn't see too much of in his time at Michigan State.
Dawson also used his tremendous athleticism to finish above the rim repeatedly, and defended a variety of different positions, grabbing some strong rebounds as we've grown accustomed to seeing from him.
Dawson's lack of size (he measured 6-5 ½ without shoes) is a bit of a tough sell at the power forward spot, but his 6-11 wingspan, chiseled 230 pound frame, and outstanding athleticism does give him a fighting chance when he's playing the way he did today. Teams do like his pedigree after playing under Tom Izzo for four years, and even if he doesn't hear his name called on draft night, he'll certainly continue to get looks from NBA teams, especially if he can find a way to become at least a passable corner 3-point shooter.
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Dawson also used his tremendous athleticism to finish above the rim repeatedly, and defended a variety of different positions, grabbing some strong rebounds as we've grown accustomed to seeing from him.
Dawson's lack of size (he measured 6-5 ½ without shoes) is a bit of a tough sell at the power forward spot, but his 6-11 wingspan, chiseled 230 pound frame, and outstanding athleticism does give him a fighting chance when he's playing the way he did today. Teams do like his pedigree after playing under Tom Izzo for four years, and even if he doesn't hear his name called on draft night, he'll certainly continue to get looks from NBA teams, especially if he can find a way to become at least a passable corner 3-point shooter.
From DraftExpress.com LINK
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Posted on 6/25/15 at 11:13 pm to The Pirate King
For selling the 56th pick? Damn you're a dumbass
Posted on 6/25/15 at 11:13 pm to The Pirate King
Not that the #56 is any big deal, but I think Dell is allergic to the draft. I was surprised we did not BUY a pick when Harrell was still available in the 2nd round.
Posted on 6/25/15 at 11:14 pm to quail man
Did u say cash considerations earlier lol?
Posted on 6/25/15 at 11:14 pm to Cap Crunch
Well there goes our championship. Fire demps.
Posted on 6/25/15 at 11:14 pm to Cap Crunch
When you combine that with not moving up whatsoever to get a cheap player of value, yeah, we're cheap as frick.
Posted on 6/25/15 at 11:15 pm to Mshargois3
I jokingly said Dell would trade the pick. So basically yeah
Posted on 6/25/15 at 11:17 pm to NOSHAU
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Suffered a knee injury early in his college career, and never seemed to fully rebound to the elite athlete he was prior... At the combine, he posted the lowest lane agility time of any player, indicating that he lacks the lateral quickness to consistently guard the small forward position at the NBA level. His defensive versatility won't be nearly as much of an asset at the next level...Lacks shooting range. Didn't hit a single three-pointer in college (out of 8 attempts), which currently limits him from playing the 3...Awful free throw shooter. 49% from the stripe this season...Limited lateral quickness may hamper him when defending the pick-and-roll...Posted the second-slowest shuttle run speed at the combine. Slow to accelerate, which will further hamper him defensively
Yea I'm down to sell this guy.
Posted on 6/25/15 at 11:17 pm to Cap Crunch
56th pick doesn't matter really.
So they can go sign a few guys.
So they can go sign a few guys.
Posted on 6/25/15 at 11:18 pm to Overbrook
Thai offseason is gonna be boring I can feel it
Posted on 6/25/15 at 11:18 pm to The Pirate King
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The Pirate King
You whine about any damn thing
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