Post by Minnesota on Apr 18, 2016 2:07:17 GMT
Last year saw a draft class that was monstrous on name value. Whether or not these players pan out remains to be seen, but when Hall of Famers aren’t going top 5, chances are some people will pan out. This worked very strongly in teams’ favor that tanked last year. It was a tanker’s dream scenario. I am here to look at the opposite, the tanker’s worst-case scenario. I will be doing a mock draft of what the lottery would look like in this case. The 3 draft classes that make up this potential draft class would be a doomsday scenario. The number one pick in this draft class would not have gone before 10 in last years draft class. The nightmare would be the draft classes of 1973, 2000, and 2013. 1973 is probably the strongest of this trio, but contributes no hall of famers. 2000 is widely regarded as the worst draft class ever with no one who is going to sniff the hall of fame. 2013 is a recent class that only has a few players showing any potential.
1. George Mcginnis – A guy whose career is largely forgotten, who was one of the stars of the ABA. He put up high scoring numbers and a crashed the boards, but only really had 10 years of effective play, limiting his overall numbers.
2. Larry Kenon – It might be surprising to see him over a couple of the names that will come up after him, but after a look at his numbers and the type of player he is it wouldn’t shock me to see him go 2 in this draft. The athletic 4s have always seemed to thrive in FBB3.
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo – The Greek Freak will come into the league with incredible athletics. Unfortunately for him there is no length rating where he would have gotten an A++++. He will be armed (pun intended) with high potential and a very versatile game which will make him very enticing.
4. Michael Redd – The best player in the 2000 class, Redd was a 3 point sharpshooter who could really fill it up. His career was hindered by a multitude of injuries, but in a league with a lot of older players, having a strong 3 point shooter always is an advantage. He was also able to pull down some boards.
5. Doug Collins – Another guy whose career was cut short by injuries, seems to be a trend here. Collins could score the ball while also contributing in little other ways. If only he stayed healthy.
6. Rudy Gobert – The Stifle Tower has quickly established himself as one of the fiercest inside defensive presences in the entire league, if not already the best. While he has not shown an advanced offensive game, he has a chance to come into the league as a Dikembe Mutombo-lite prospect.
7. Kenyon Martin – Although it was definitely helped by playing with Jason Kidd, Kenyon had a strong start to his career flying around the court catching alley oops. Unfortunately microfracture surgery took him down a tier as a player, although he always played tough defense and grabbed rebounds. If made like the young flyer he was, similarly to Kenon he benefits from athletic 4s having an advantage in FBB3.
8. Hedo Turkoglu – To be successful Hedo will have to be one of those high skill, lower athleticism guys who certain GMs seem to thrive with. At his peak, Hedo displayed an all around game playing point forward for Stan Van Gundy’s Magic teams. He could score, shoot from deep, and pile up assists and rebounds.
9. Nerlens Noel – Another player similar to his draft counterpart, Rudy Gobert, who would be drafted highly for his vast defensive potential. He honestly looks lost sometimes on offense, but he is a savant on defense. Not only does he block shots, but he also gets steals at an extraordinary rate for a big man. He is cat quick and if he can develop on offense he can be a high level player.
10. Victor Oladipo – Rounding out the top ten is one of my favorite players. This Indiana Hoosier is a combo guard who always gets better. He makes his bones as a quick defensive player, but uses his high level athleticism to get to the rack and score and grab some boards. He is not a high level ball handler and passer, but can run an offense for stretches.
11. Kermit Washington – While he is most known for his 1 hit KO of Rudy Tomjanovich, Kermit the frog had a strong career. He was a tough big man who could protect the paint a bit and swallow up rebounds. Was especially strong on the offensive glass.
12. Jamal Crawford – Crawford has long been one of the most potent bench gunners in the NBA. Using his silky smooth handles and 3 point jump shot, Crawford has never had trouble putting the ball in the basket. That is mostly where his value ends, able to get a few assists, but not a strong defender at all.
13. Mike Miller – The man who won rookie of the year in this esteemed 2000 draft class was able to contribute in a few ways, having years with strong scoring, rebounding and assist numbers. That being said, he is largely going to provide value as another 3 point sharpshooter.
14. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope – If you’ve been paying attention, KCP has slowly developed into an extremely strong wing defender. He uses his athleticism to stick in front of athletic guards and his long arms to swipe steals. He is coming along on offense, but has shown potential to be a solid scorer.
15. Swen Nater – His biggest asset was his high level rebounding. He also had some years where he had strong scoring numbers. At this point in the draft size sells.
16. Jamaal Magloire – He really only had 4 years as an effective player, but like I said above size sells.
17. Jim Chones – The size run continues.
18. Michael Carter-Williams – The size run ends, although for a point guard MCW is huge. That is his biggest asset as it helps him see over defenders, grab rebounds and get steals. His shot is super broken though.
19. Dennis Schroeder – There aren’t a ton of super strong PGs in the league so taking an athlete like Schroeder could work out very well. He’s sat behind Jeff Teague so far, but has shown a lot of potential when in the game.
20. Gorgui Dieng – JScott Minnesota Timberwolves bump y’all.
EDIT: I forgot CJ McCollum who would land at 11
1. George Mcginnis – A guy whose career is largely forgotten, who was one of the stars of the ABA. He put up high scoring numbers and a crashed the boards, but only really had 10 years of effective play, limiting his overall numbers.
2. Larry Kenon – It might be surprising to see him over a couple of the names that will come up after him, but after a look at his numbers and the type of player he is it wouldn’t shock me to see him go 2 in this draft. The athletic 4s have always seemed to thrive in FBB3.
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo – The Greek Freak will come into the league with incredible athletics. Unfortunately for him there is no length rating where he would have gotten an A++++. He will be armed (pun intended) with high potential and a very versatile game which will make him very enticing.
4. Michael Redd – The best player in the 2000 class, Redd was a 3 point sharpshooter who could really fill it up. His career was hindered by a multitude of injuries, but in a league with a lot of older players, having a strong 3 point shooter always is an advantage. He was also able to pull down some boards.
5. Doug Collins – Another guy whose career was cut short by injuries, seems to be a trend here. Collins could score the ball while also contributing in little other ways. If only he stayed healthy.
6. Rudy Gobert – The Stifle Tower has quickly established himself as one of the fiercest inside defensive presences in the entire league, if not already the best. While he has not shown an advanced offensive game, he has a chance to come into the league as a Dikembe Mutombo-lite prospect.
7. Kenyon Martin – Although it was definitely helped by playing with Jason Kidd, Kenyon had a strong start to his career flying around the court catching alley oops. Unfortunately microfracture surgery took him down a tier as a player, although he always played tough defense and grabbed rebounds. If made like the young flyer he was, similarly to Kenon he benefits from athletic 4s having an advantage in FBB3.
8. Hedo Turkoglu – To be successful Hedo will have to be one of those high skill, lower athleticism guys who certain GMs seem to thrive with. At his peak, Hedo displayed an all around game playing point forward for Stan Van Gundy’s Magic teams. He could score, shoot from deep, and pile up assists and rebounds.
9. Nerlens Noel – Another player similar to his draft counterpart, Rudy Gobert, who would be drafted highly for his vast defensive potential. He honestly looks lost sometimes on offense, but he is a savant on defense. Not only does he block shots, but he also gets steals at an extraordinary rate for a big man. He is cat quick and if he can develop on offense he can be a high level player.
10. Victor Oladipo – Rounding out the top ten is one of my favorite players. This Indiana Hoosier is a combo guard who always gets better. He makes his bones as a quick defensive player, but uses his high level athleticism to get to the rack and score and grab some boards. He is not a high level ball handler and passer, but can run an offense for stretches.
11. Kermit Washington – While he is most known for his 1 hit KO of Rudy Tomjanovich, Kermit the frog had a strong career. He was a tough big man who could protect the paint a bit and swallow up rebounds. Was especially strong on the offensive glass.
12. Jamal Crawford – Crawford has long been one of the most potent bench gunners in the NBA. Using his silky smooth handles and 3 point jump shot, Crawford has never had trouble putting the ball in the basket. That is mostly where his value ends, able to get a few assists, but not a strong defender at all.
13. Mike Miller – The man who won rookie of the year in this esteemed 2000 draft class was able to contribute in a few ways, having years with strong scoring, rebounding and assist numbers. That being said, he is largely going to provide value as another 3 point sharpshooter.
14. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope – If you’ve been paying attention, KCP has slowly developed into an extremely strong wing defender. He uses his athleticism to stick in front of athletic guards and his long arms to swipe steals. He is coming along on offense, but has shown potential to be a solid scorer.
15. Swen Nater – His biggest asset was his high level rebounding. He also had some years where he had strong scoring numbers. At this point in the draft size sells.
16. Jamaal Magloire – He really only had 4 years as an effective player, but like I said above size sells.
17. Jim Chones – The size run continues.
18. Michael Carter-Williams – The size run ends, although for a point guard MCW is huge. That is his biggest asset as it helps him see over defenders, grab rebounds and get steals. His shot is super broken though.
19. Dennis Schroeder – There aren’t a ton of super strong PGs in the league so taking an athlete like Schroeder could work out very well. He’s sat behind Jeff Teague so far, but has shown a lot of potential when in the game.
20. Gorgui Dieng – JScott Minnesota Timberwolves bump y’all.
EDIT: I forgot CJ McCollum who would land at 11
