2018 NBA Draft

[Magnum_3_Ball]

Man, this kid Jaren Jackson Jr.

He's playing 23.0 mpg this yr and averaging 3.6 bpg. Bamba is playing 30.5 mpg and averaging 4.4 bpg. If Jackson Jr were playing 30.5 mpg, he'd be averaging 4.8 bpg.

Jackson Jr's shooting percentages this year. 52.2% FG 43.3% 3PT (2.7 attempts) 78.8% FT (4.5 attempts). He gets into foul trouble too often & has too many turnovers for a big, but holy cow there's a lot to like; especially for a kid this young. You seriously gotta think he's got a real shot to be a much better prospect than Bagley III. His game is far more unique. He also could still grow!

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by Magnum_3_Ball

If he could somehow fall to the Mavs with their early 2nd round pick, I'd be really happy with him. Probably looking at a handful of other guys there too. Not really sure Bates-Diop falls much past 20th though. He's in store for Big Ten Player of the Year honors, but then again that didn't do much for Draymond Green & Bates-Diop does have that stress fracture in his past. Unlikely, but we can hope he's there for us in the 2nd round. I think he's NBA ready to come in score off the bench & probably can pick up the defense within a season. He seems mentally engaged & alert. I'd venture a guess he's fairly coachable.

I see Bates-Diop probably going in the 20-25 range, more of a guy to target if we end up trading for a late first... But if he's somehow there in the second, you draft him without hesitation.

Originally Posted by Magnum_3_Ball

Man, this kid Jaren Jackson Jr.

He's playing 23.0 mpg this yr and averaging 3.6 bpg. Bamba is playing 30.5 mpg and averaging 4.4 bpg. If Jackson Jr were playing 30.5 mpg, he'd be averaging 4.8 bpg.

Jackson Jr's shooting percentages this year. 52.2% FG 43.3% 3PT (2.7 attempts) 78.8% FT (4.5 attempts). He gets into foul trouble too often & has too many turnovers for a big, but holy cow there's a lot to like; especially for a kid this young. You seriously gotta think he's got a real shot to be a much better prospect than Bagley III. His game is far more unique. He also could still grow!

Yeah, Jaren Jackson Jr. is starting to muddle my rankings... Not sure where I'd list him, but he's probably edging out Bamba at this point. If anything, JJJ makes me a little more confident in getting a stud if we end up slipping a bit in the draft (either due to wins or bad lottery luck).

[saclare]

Originally Posted by Underdog

Yeah, Jaren Jackson Jr. is starting to muddle my rankings... Not sure where I'd list him, but he's probably edging out Bamba at this point. If anything, JJJ makes me a little more confident in getting a stud if we end up slipping a bit in the draft (either due to wins or bad lottery luck).

Not to mention the exciting possibility of having two really good junior juniors to pair together.

[Underdog]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Is the Most Complete Big Man of the 2018 NBA Draft
https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/2...-big-man-draft

He’s certainly the best two-way player of the bunch right now, better defensively than Deandre Ayton and Marvin Bagley III and better offensively than Mohamed Bamba.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Originally Posted by Underdog

Jaren Jackson Jr. Is the Most Complete Big Man of the 2018 NBA Draft
https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/2...-big-man-draft

Yeah, give me Jackson all day long. Right now the Mavs are in gold land regarding the draft. The best deadline news we could receive will be hearing that the Mavs are tanking harder than ever. No deadline move can match this upcoming draft's top players.