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I keep reading that this upcoming draft is full of potential superstars. I don't watch of ton of college ball until March, so who are the players to watch? With Dallas looking like it will have a high pick I'd like to have a few names to keep an eye on.
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Dennis Smith... NBA Comparison: Chris Paul

I'm gonna keep saying his name until he ends up on our roster.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZW1CVy7Un1Y
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Dennis Smith... NBA Comparison: Chris Paul

I'm gonna keep saying his name until he ends up on our roster.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZW1CVy7Un1Y
I haven't decided who my favorite is. I like basically all the pg's and combo guards at the top for different reasons.
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Some recent stuff early in college season-

Smith(pg)-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGsIXO2pub8
Fultz(pg)-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Hjkkrwoias&t=5s
Ball(pg)-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-5OMRiG9vc
Monk(combo)-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erErZ7a2VPY
Fox(pg)-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zALElNSt5fs

Draft is so loaded... All of those guys could be in top 10, really no reason we wouldn't get one of them. There is also a Senior pg who could be available top of the 2nd round if we didn't go pg in the first.
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Josh Jackson has the tools to eventually be a star but it might take some time. Probably has more upside than the PGs but I agree with UD that Dennis Smith is the guy we should take if available. I'm hearing Rose comparisons as well as CP3.
Jackson is compared to Wiggins and McGrady.

If we happen to slide down to mid-lottery I'd be tempted to take OG Anunoby. Extremely gifted 6'8" SF from Indiana who could be a sleeper in the draft.

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Dennis Smith... NBA Comparison: Chris Paul

I'm gonna keep saying his name until he ends up on our roster.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZW1CVy7Un1Y
He plays much bigger than 6'2"....or those are 9ft rims on that vid
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Josh Jackson has the tools to eventually be a star but it might take some time. Probably has more upside than the PGs but I agree with UD that Dennis Smith is the guy we should take if available. I'm hearing Rose comparisons as well as CP3.
Jackson is compared to Wiggins and McGrady.

We should also consider Fultz. Smith has higher upside, but Fultz is more skilled (and has been absolutely scorching hot to start the season). I don't think we can go wrong.
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We should also consider Fultz. Smith has higher upside, but Fultz is more skilled (and has been absolutely scorching hot to start the season). I don't think we can go wrong.
I don't think so either but Smith has playmaking and scoring skills of CP3 with the athleticism and size of Rose.
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Fultz has looked really good in first 2 games. I think he's ahead for me personally. But Smith and Ball are not far behind, I like both of them as well. The one thing I worry about with Smith is injuries. He alrdy had a torn ACL in high school from driving to the rim. He's looks like he's totally healed but I really don't want to miss on a top 5 pick(if we had it.) So I'll just say I'm cautious about it, especially if he draws Rose comparisons.
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Yeah, torn ACL is not that welcoming and you have to be wary of those things.

I would just like to mention also Lauri Markkanen. This should be his first season in USA.
https://youtu.be/1nXFSLcgZ8M?t=2140

Just picked that spot in the video to show driving capabilities. In that game he has many times where he is open for three and nobody passes. Guy reminds quite a bit Dirk.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZLEd1HPuSQ

Now, I do not think he will go that high. Lottery at best, maybe late first round. That is why I wish Mavs would somehow get another first round pick... Perhaps for Bogut.

http://www.nbadraft.net/players/lauri-markkanen
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Fultz has looked really good in first 2 games. I think he's ahead for me personally. But Smith and Ball are not far behind, I like both of them as well. The one thing I worry about with Smith is injuries. He alrdy had a torn ACL in high school from driving to the rim. He's looks like he's totally healed but I really don't want to miss on a top 5 pick(if we had it.) So I'll just say I'm cautious about it, especially if he draws Rose comparisons.

Not a huge fan of Ball... his shot is just plain ugly meaning he won't be able to penetrate the way he does in college at the NBA level.

Some way too early player comparisons:

Lonzo Ball - Michael Carter Williams
Dennis Smith - Derrick Rose
Markelle Fultz - D'Angelo Russell
Josh Jackson - Andrew Wiggins
Harry Giles - Myles Turner
De'Aaron Fox - Avery Bradley
Malik Monk - Monta Ellis
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I only looked at Fultz, Smith, ball so far. My money is on Fultz. Smith looked great if he's auditioning for the and1 tour. Id have to see college tape to get an accurate assessment. Fultz shot looks way better and had a really nice all around game.

And ball, that guys highlights are fun to watch, great vision for a pg, but I wonder about his jumpshot. But hes fast and can get in the lane.


EDIT: Dennis Smith is definitely the most athletic out of the three though
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Fultz highlights.... kid has an advanced offensive game... he's my #1.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Hjkkrwoias


Edit #1: If you don't have time to watch the whole video fast forward to minute 4 and watch him spin into an up and under and finish. He seriously has game.

Edit #2: I seriously have a mancrush on this kid. I know people think Smith is more athletic but Fultz has something that is so hard to find -- the ability to control his athleticism and vary speeds. Check out dunk at 4:25.

Edit #3: Last one I promise. As long as we're tanking let's make sure we get that #1 pick and take this kid. He's a franchise player.
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Fultz highlights.... kid has an advanced offensive game... he's my #1.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Hjkkrwoias


Edit #1: If you don't have time to watch the whole video fast forward to minute 4 and watch him spin into an up and under and finish. He seriously has game.

Edit #2: I seriously have a mancrush on this kid. I know people think Smith is more athletic but Fultz has something that is so hard to find -- the ability to control his athleticism and vary speeds. Check out dunk at 4:25.

Edit #3: Last one I promise. As long as we're tanking let's make sure we get that #1 pick and take this kid. He's a franchise player.
Yeah Fultz is my favorite. I think his floor is higher than the others. It's possible though that Smith and Ball if they learn to shoot have higher ceilings though. That's why I won't be too disappointed if we get any of them at this point. It's still early, but if Fultz keeps playing the way he has been in these first 3 games he's my favorite.
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I'm a big fan of Fultz too... Really, either Dennis Smith or Markelle Fultz are are lightyears better than what we're rolling with right now -- no reason we can't bag a franchise PG with a lotto pick this year. I like a lot of the forwards out there too, but we have less need with Barnes on the roster.
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What do you guys think of Lonzo Ball? Am I the only one who sees a bit of Ricky Rubio in him? Excellent passer, solid defender, horrid shooter... Could work in the right lineup, but you really need to surround him with scorers. Not sure if I'd take him with a lotto pick, but I'd consider him in the next tier if that's where we landed.
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What do you guys think of Lonzo Ball? Am I the only one who sees a bit of Ricky Rubio in him? Excellent passer, solid defender, horrid shooter... Could work in the right lineup, but you really need to surround him with scorers. Not sure if I'd take him with a lotto pick, but I'd consider him in the next tier if that's where we landed.
I think he's got the ugliest jump shot in recent memory. But I'd be fine with him if Fultz and Smith were gone. But I also view jumpshot as something that's correctable.
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I'd also consider De'Aaron Fox in that second tier for pretty much the same reasons as Ball (although I find it hilarious that he's being compared to Dennis Schroeder when we could have had Schroeder...)
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Giles or Jackson is probably my #2 over Smith. The problem with Smith is his reliance on athleticism and lack of size. I could see him topping out as a better finishing Darren Collison. (Btw I fully admit I said in another thread Dennis Smith was the right guy to pair with Barnes).
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http://www.azcentral.com/story/sport...ties/94167684/

“Fultz is as close of a guy that I’ve seen to James,” said Taylor, a former ASU assistant, who coached James Harden on Herb Sendek’s staff in Tempe. “He’s big, he’s strong, he’s physical. He’s athletic as hell. But he’s just like James in terms of his pace. He never hurries, never looks like he’s going hard, but he’s always in attack mode. Make any mistake and he’ll make you pay.”
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“Fultz is as close of a guy that I’ve seen to James,” said Taylor, a former ASU assistant, who coached James Harden on Herb Sendek’s staff in Tempe. “He’s big, he’s strong, he’s physical. He’s athletic as hell. But he’s just like James in terms of his pace. He never hurries, never looks like he’s going hard, but he’s always in attack mode. Make any mistake and he’ll make you pay.”
If he wants to grow homeless style beard or play that disgusting style Harden wants to play by baiting refs for calls and playing no defense then I'm out on Fultz. That's not what this guy ment obviously with the comparison but I just want to be clear.... talk about a buzz kill mentioning that name of all names.
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I think he's got the ugliest jump shot in recent memory. But I'd be fine with him if Fultz and Smith were gone. But I also view jumpshot as something that's correctable.
His would require a complete overhaul. It can be corrected but itd take years.
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His would require a complete overhaul. It can be corrected but itd take years.
Yeah it would take time, and he could never get better tbh, but he could develop other areas in the meantime(like mid range or post game), he has value outside of being a scorer so I would be fine if we got him if others were gone is all I am saying right now. He's not a top 5 pick to me, if we were in the top 5 I'd go elsewhere.
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Not going to lie BDub, I love Harden's game and wish he was here. I definitely agree with you that Ball is in the second tier of players. I can't think of an elite passing point who succeeds without a jumper. Pre-injury Shaun Livingston?
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I'd really like to see the Mavs start moving guys for as many draft picks as possible. Stock piling 2nd round picks (or late first rounders) could come in handy on draft day if we want to move up on the board.

The more I read and hear about Fultz the more I'm impressed and think he'd be great in Rick's system.

I thought this was an interesting place for a quick look at some of these guys
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I'd really like to see the Mavs start moving guys for as many draft picks as possible. Stock piling 2nd round picks (or late first rounders) could come in handy on draft day if we want to move up on the board.

The more I read and hear about Fultz the more I'm impressed and think he'd be great in Rick's system.

I thought this was an interesting place for a quick look at some of these guys
http://www.nbadraftroom.com/p/2017-nba-mock-draft.html
If we don't trade Bogut for a pick Donnie has failed as a GM. If I was him I'd be on the phone with Danny Ainge asking about one of their 1st round picks.
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If we don't trade Bogut for a pick Donnie has failed as a GM. If I was him I'd be on the phone with Danny Ainge asking about one of their 1st round picks.
I may be reaching here but I could see some contenders having interest in Mejri, JJ and DWill (if healthy).
We should be getting as many picks as possible over the next few months even if we have to take on a few garbage contracts. Its not like we're going to be signing any big FAs next off-season.
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Firstrounder increased in value over the years. No one is giving up a 1st for a 4 months rental of Bogut...
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Firstrounder increased in value over the years. No one is giving up a 1st for a 4 months rental of Bogut...
Yeah I don't see how Bogut has shown anything remotely close to being worth a 1st. The only way we get a 1 is if we took a bad contact back I think. Maybe we could package him and get a heavily protected future first but by himself the only way I think would be to take back a bad contract. Which I'm not opposed to I might add.
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They might if they think a defensive minded big is the key piece to making a long playoff run. I'm not asking for the Nets 1st rounder, but asking for their or Memphis' would be something to consider. I'm sure they'd have to toss in something to make salaries match.
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Mavs need to go high risk, high reward no matter what position they pick. Getting a player that is going to contribute right away versus raw potential would be a big mistake.

That's why if Smith is on the board, then you take him no questions asked. I think he without a doubt has the highest longterm star potential after Jackson.

Honestly though, Jacksin, Fultz, or Smith are all high potential star picks. Can't really go wrong with any of them. I'm less enthusiastic about Ball since he won't really fit a team with no offensive players.
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Honestly though, Jacksin, Fultz, or Smith are all high potential star picks. Can't really go wrong with any of them. .

Yes this is exactly correct. I will be upset if we play ourselves out of a top three pick because those are likely the first three off the board. They're the tier one guys.
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Here's an article from 2 days ago fwiw- https://theringer.com/nba-teams-that...347#.ao0s3ikpv

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One team front-office executive told me that he thinks Dallas will tank only if it finds out Dirk isn’t effective or healthy enough to play every game. If that happens, there would be “plenty” of interest in center Andrew Bogut. Though Bogut turns 33 this season, he’s still an elite rim protector and rebounder who would boost a team’s playoff chances. If the Mavericks were able to acquire valuable assets for a pending free agent in Bogut, and then hit it big in the draft, they would have a nice blend of talent moving forward.
I'm not sure how much stock to put into "one team front-office executive" admittedly.

Here's some good articles on some of the draft prospects at the top.
https://theringer.com/three-nba-pros...a40#.isvl8e7xn (Fultz, Jackson, Giles)
https://theringer.com/2017-nba-draft...653#.bvhfb4s3t ("top 6 pg")

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IMO getting rid of Bogut isn't as important as doing whatever it takes to move Wes. If we have to give up any combo of Curry, Gibson, Anderson, Powell, or Salah to do it I'm all for it. As a rebuilding team we need young guys and cap room and if an opportunity for a trade arises, it arises. This is how the Celtics and Rockets were able to rebuild.

Edit: Bogut does have value for contenders this year, but I haven't been able to locate a situation/ trade that works. The Cavs and Celtics seem like the obvious choices but the only possibility I see is Bogut + young'n for Amir Johnson + second round pick, or so.
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Bogut does have value for contenders this year, but I haven't been able to locate a situation/ trade that works. The Cavs and Celtics seem like the obvious choices but the only possibility I see is Bogut + young'n for Amir Johnson + second round pick, or so.
Yeah I think it would have to be for the next group of teams in the playoffs. Maybe even the ones on the cusp of making a playoffs. That first one is sometimes most important for the morale of a team or for getting players to stay in free agency. A team like the Blazers have lots of contracts that would make it work and they are under-performing. So maybe they are willing to part ways with an asset or future asset. Same with the Pels, prolly would love to get rid of Asik, who I want no part of... unless a 1st round pick is attached then I could go for it. There is also the inevitable injury that will strike. Remember when Portland lost Wes and gave up a 1st for Afflalo. Maybe someone like Deandre Jordan gets hurt, like maybe even tonight(i'm not wishing it honest), and they would be willing to lose a late 1st for a Bogut rental since BG32 and CP3 are nearing the end of their contracts. Of course it would mean Doc would have to trade his son away which, lets face it- he'd rather trade away BG32 for picks but you get the idea anyway

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Maybe some of you GMers can help me out here. Maybe I'm missing something but it just seems that Mejri would be an ideal piece to add to a PO contending team.
I'd think OKC would want him bad after the multiple great games he had against them last season. The chicken feed he is making would be a nice Mejri for a 2nd rounder deal imo.

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Maybe some of you GMers can help me out here. Maybe I'm missing something but it just seems that Mejri would be an ideal piece to add to a PO contending team.
I'd think OKC would want him bad after the multiple great games he had against them last season. The chicken feed he is making would be a nice Mejri for a 2nd rounder deal imo.

They just paid Adams and Kanter. Where would Mejri fit?
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Maybe some of you GMers can help me out here. Maybe I'm missing something but it just seems that Mejri would be an ideal piece to add to a PO contending team.
I'd think OKC would want him bad after the multiple great games he had against them last season. The chicken feed he is making would be a nice Mejri for a 2nd rounder deal imo.
I think only place I can see Salah going for a 2nd would be Cleveland. They are over the tax line so his small salary helps them the most. They have some trade exceptions to get someone better but I'm not sure how much more tax they are willing to spend with the new penalties. And a 2nd from Cleveland is a glorified undrafted FA. Possibly Clippers I suppose if Speights got hurt.

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http://basketball.realgm.com/nba/dra...rafts/detailed
-Edit- http://www.tankathon.com/power_rankings easier to view picks from this site.

Here's an interesting one... Currently Sixers own Lakers pick and it's only top 3 protected. So in all likelihood it's going to Philly. What if the Mavs get the #1 pick just for argument sake. Then Philly gets the 3rd or 4th pick. Would you trade the 1st pick to Philly for the #3/4 pick AND the Lakers pick which could be a borderline lotto pick (12-18 area). This is a really deep draft I think that could be tempting unless one of these guys just became a clear best player candidate. Another one... we have the 31st pick in this same scenario... would you then trade that pick to move down 2 spots and get the 76ers 2nd plus the pick a few spots later currently the NO's pick(76ers owe their 2nd to NO's so trade would be with NO's).

I guess then the question is, how far down are you willing to go to pick up the additional pick? 1st and 2nd round.

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