AnubisADL wrote:Based on his current play he'd be a late first rounder in the 20's.

Exhibit 1 - Hasheem Thabeet the number 2 pick in last years draft, 23 years old with first year stats of 3.1 pts, 3.6 rebs and 1.3 blocks in 13 minutes a game.
I bet Mosgov does more per 13 minutes. The guy was a steal...

AnubisADL wrote:

earthmansurfer wrote:

AnubisADL wrote:Based on his current play he'd be a late first rounder in the 20's.

Exhibit 1 - Hasheem Thabeet the number 2 pick in last years draft, 23 years old with first year stats of 3.1 pts, 3.6 rebs and 1.3 blocks in 13 minutes a game.
I bet Mosgov does more per 13 minutes. The guy was a steal...

Thabum was taken way too high. Im talking based on Mosgov's age and considering he played in Russia I dont think he would have been a lottery pick. Alot of guys from Europe arent even taken in the first round so it wasn't like I was knocking Mosgov by saying he was a late first.

I hear you, but my point is, based on how he has played thus far. Even with his age you can tell his IQ is very very high. He has a natural feel for the game and is learning fast. Even though he is older there is the reverse thing to consider, his body isn't beaten by too many minutes.

Olbrannon wrote:

AnubisADL wrote:

earthmansurfer wrote:

AnubisADL wrote:Based on his current play he'd be a late first rounder in the 20's.

Exhibit 1 - Hasheem Thabeet the number 2 pick in last years draft, 23 years old with first year stats of 3.1 pts, 3.6 rebs and 1.3 blocks in 13 minutes a game.
I bet Mosgov does more per 13 minutes. The guy was a steal...

Thabum was taken way too high. Im talking based on Mosgov's age and considering he played in Russia I dont think he would have been a lottery pick. Alot of guys from Europe arent even taken in the first round so it wasn't like I was knocking Mosgov by saying he was a late first.

Darko Milicic was the pick 2 in a round one

At age 18. People forget Milicic is only 25 yrs old and has been in the league for 7 years.

AnubisADL wrote:

Olbrannon wrote:

AnubisADL wrote:

earthmansurfer wrote:

AnubisADL wrote:Based on his current play he'd be a late first rounder in the 20's.

Exhibit 1 - Hasheem Thabeet the number 2 pick in last years draft, 23 years old with first year stats of 3.1 pts, 3.6 rebs and 1.3 blocks in 13 minutes a game.
I bet Mosgov does more per 13 minutes. The guy was a steal...

Thabum was taken way too high. Im talking based on Mosgov's age and considering he played in Russia I dont think he would have been a lottery pick. Alot of guys from Europe arent even taken in the first round so it wasn't like I was knocking Mosgov by saying he was a late first.

Darko Milicic was the pick 2 in a round one

At age 18. People forget Milicic is only 25 yrs old and has been in the league for 7 years.

CrushAlot wrote:

AnubisADL wrote:

Olbrannon wrote:

AnubisADL wrote:

earthmansurfer wrote:

AnubisADL wrote:Based on his current play he'd be a late first rounder in the 20's.

Exhibit 1 - Hasheem Thabeet the number 2 pick in last years draft, 23 years old with first year stats of 3.1 pts, 3.6 rebs and 1.3 blocks in 13 minutes a game.
I bet Mosgov does more per 13 minutes. The guy was a steal...

Thabum was taken way too high. Im talking based on Mosgov's age and considering he played in Russia I dont think he would have been a lottery pick. Alot of guys from Europe arent even taken in the first round so it wasn't like I was knocking Mosgov by saying he was a late first.

Darko Milicic was the pick 2 in a round one

At age 18. People forget Milicic is only 25 yrs old and has been in the league for 7 years.

Darko is one year older then Mosgov.

2nd pick - Darko Milicic (18 yrs old)
1st pick - Kwame Brown (Highschool)
2nd pick - Tyson Chandler (Highschool)
3rd pick - Pau Gasol (21 yrs old)
4th pick - Eddy Curry (Highschool)
8th pick - DeSagana Diop (Highschool)
6th pick - Chris Kaman (21 yrs old)
1st pick - Andrew Bogut (21 years old)
9th pick - Patrick O'Bryant (20 yrs old)
10th pick - Mouhamed Sene (20 yrs old)

Timofey Mosgov was born 07/16/1986. He would have been 24 during the 2010 NBA Draft. No way he would have been a lottery pick.

Olbrannon wrote:

Knixkik wrote:I would say pick 11-15. His age would somewhat limit his upside in theory, but you have to put him in the same category of a prospect as Robin Lopez and most recently Cole Aldridge. Both players were picked between 11 and 15, and i would say Lopez is his best comparison to date in the nba in terms of what we can expect from him. I doubt he will ever be an all-star, or at least a perennial all-star, but in a league that lacks good, quality, athletic and skilled centers, it's clear we have a center-of-the-future in Mozgov who should be a top-10 center and average 12 points, 8 rebs, and 2 blocks a game in 25-30 mins per game by his 3rd year in the league.

I'd bet money it won't take that long.

Year 1: Similar to Robin Lopez (who did it starting alongside Amare as well.) 8 pts, 5 rebs, 1.5 blks 52% FG 20 mins per.

Year 2: 10 pts, 7 rebs, 1.8 blks 55% FG 25 mins per.

Year 3: 12 pts, 8 rebs, 2 blks 55% FG 28 mins per.

I don't think he will ever play more than 30-32 mins per just because he will always be somewhat prone to fouling. Hopefully he progresses quicker but i just think it is a reasonable pace.

AnubisADL wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:I said it after the world games--he was a top 7 pick easy

You seriously believe a team would have used a lottery pick to draft a 24 yr old big from Euro even after FIBA?

John Wall
Evan Turner
Derrick Favors
Wesley Johnson
DeMarcus Cousins
Greg Monroe
Al-Farouq Aminu
Gordon Hayward
Paul George
Cole Aldrich
Xavier Henry

Regardless age plays a factor in the draft. I dont take Timofey Mosgov over any of the above. Udoh who was taken way too high.

Not that we badly needed a center, or anything like like. . .