Great year to have a high 2 with all of the young centers who will likely be in the draft. There are two what I would call skill centers Dickinson from Michigan 7-1 260 and Orlando Robinson 7 feet 240 from Fresno State. Obviously there are other attractive center prospects Kessler Cockbrun Koloko who have more limited games but still effective. In my boring life I end up watching a lot of 11 pm west coast games. So I saw Fresno State play several X. Orlando Robinson is there C---has some limited physical capabilities--not a pogo stick in anyway or would be in the lottery. But hes a unique prospect because he does everything well. He's a good passer a good defender good rebounder handles the ball very well at 7 feet and has legit range out to 3 with an NBA level post up game. He was 2-3 teamed all year on a slow output team so his 20 points a game might be misleading(even though thats a pretty dam good number) Watch the video through---one thing we dont have on the team is a skill 7 footer who can really shoot
Caseloads@ 3/31/2022 8:41 AM
I really like this pick. some mocks have him going in the 20s in the first round.
he has the height, the build and a nice touch from 3, and great footwork, and fantastic hops. I see him as more of a large PF. no midrange game.
good defensive instincts.
Alondes Williams fell out of the draft, not listed on the first or 2nd round at this point.
HoustonSprewell84@ 3/31/2022 5:14 PM
I like him, I heard he tested poorly last year on the vertical jump at the combine. But he’s 7 feet, so not sure it matters as much.
I have warmed up more to Mark Williams if we draft a center.
BRIGGS@ 3/31/2022 5:38 PM
HoustonSprewell84 wrote:I like him, I heard he tested poorly last year on the vertical jump at the combine. But he’s 7 feet, so not sure it matters as much.
I have warmed up more to Mark Williams if we draft a center.
How many 7 footers even in the NBA can shoot from range mid range dribble pass but still a good defender? In that league he has to play guys who are smaller and case guys around but still blocked 1,5 a game
franco12@ 3/31/2022 6:06 PM
nor impessed. You know who I liked- after watching only five minutes, if that, of the Miami/Kansas game? David McCormack- he reminds me of Naz Reid - big body, occupies a lot of space, fluid movement, decent looking offensive game.
He is projected to be either a late 2nd rounder or undrafted.
ramtour420@ 3/31/2022 6:51 PM
He looks like a two way starter. How does he have such an advanced offensive game and not be a lottery pick? Must be a very deep draft. I mean he looks like Melo with that turnaround jumper. And the jabstep. And the advanced footwork in the paint. And a silky smooth 3 pointer. I mean what's the catch? And this guy also blocks shots like it's going out of style. Definitely passes the eye test.
jskinny35@ 3/31/2022 7:03 PM
He does look skilled and maybe he's a late bloomer. That said he moves like he's stuck in molasses and makes ISO decisions slower than Randle. Watching his clips I felt like I knew his moves before he did them... almost like he is thinking them out as he's doing them in slow motion.
Can't see him being anything other than a end of bench guy as his lack of athleticism and speed with decision-making would make him a dinosaur in today's game. If this were early 2000's I'd say sure he could be a dominant Channing Frye-type. 5 years ago Enes Kanter would be running circles around him.
ramtour420@ 3/31/2022 7:19 PM
jskinny35 wrote:He does look skilled and maybe he's a late bloomer. That said he moves like he's stuck in molasses and makes ISO decisions slower than Randle. Watching his clips I felt like I knew his moves before he did them... almost like he is thinking them out as he's doing them in slow motion.
Can't see him being anything other than a end of bench guy as his lack of athleticism and speed with decision-making would make him a dinosaur in today's game. If this were early 2000's I'd say sure he could be a dominant Channing Frye-type. 5 years ago Enes Kanter would be running circles around him.
This guy is ginormous at 7 feet. He actually moves extremely well for his size. He is the size of Mitchell Robinson, roughly.
franco12@ 3/31/2022 8:35 PM
ramtour420 wrote:
jskinny35 wrote:He does look skilled and maybe he's a late bloomer. That said he moves like he's stuck in molasses and makes ISO decisions slower than Randle. Watching his clips I felt like I knew his moves before he did them... almost like he is thinking them out as he's doing them in slow motion.
Can't see him being anything other than a end of bench guy as his lack of athleticism and speed with decision-making would make him a dinosaur in today's game. If this were early 2000's I'd say sure he could be a dominant Channing Frye-type. 5 years ago Enes Kanter would be running circles around him.
This guy is ginormous at 7 feet. He actually moves extremely well for his size. He is the size of Mitchell Robinson, roughly.
and yet he could barely dunk. It was a struggle. He plays smaller than his size. I think he is too slow for the NBA.
