LDG
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Post by LDG on Jul 2, 2015 6:24:25 GMT -8
Knowing everything that you know now (including the fact that there was no big man who was a "lock" for us next season -- despite fan speculation after we drafted small)... How do you rate the Lakers draft choices this year?
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I'd still give it a solid A.
Sure, I have very little faith in our ability to bring in talent via free agency, but draft-wise, I have a little more faith in the baboons running our front office.
As far as first impressions go: Russell, I really like. Anthony Brown, I really like. Nance... well, I'll just have to wait and see about that guy.
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Post by laker8la on Jul 2, 2015 6:37:07 GMT -8
Well, this is tough until I actually see these guys play in summer league, but this what I think so far:
Russell is impressive. He's got a good attitude and no doubt he can play some basketball. I still think Okafor should have been the pick and I think Okafor is going to be the guy that affects the game more. He's a sure fire 18+, 10 guy who I also think can develop a shot blocker's mentality. But, I don't think we made a big mistake here, either one of them was going to make us better.
Nance, Jr. is very underrated. He was the defensive player of the year in his conference and he can do a little bit of everything. He hustles and is super athletic. Love this guy. Great pick, even if he could have gotten him in the second round. And I love the fact that he went from calling Kobe a rapist to Mr. Bryant.
Anthony Brown is the perfect 3 and D guy. I want to see if he can D up the better small forwards in our game. At 34, this was a great pick as well.
We didn't draft him, but the fact that we were able to get Upshaw for free is a slam dunk.
All in all, I would say Mitch could have had the nut draft had he taken Okafor, but since he took Russell, I am going to give him an A instead of an A+.
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Post by shopson67 on Jul 2, 2015 7:16:28 GMT -8
Russell - A
Nance Jr - C (overdrafted IMO)
Brown - A (great value at 34)
Upshaw UDFA - A (can't go wrong with a tryout for a 1st round talent)
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Post by shaolinfighter on Jul 2, 2015 7:24:17 GMT -8
B+
Just because Nance I'm not completely sold on yet. If he shows he can play in the big boys league then I'd give it an A+
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