RonRon wrote:This pick was more about STASHING talent because of the limited roster spots we had
I would have preferred Bachnsaski and/or a PG

DeAndre Kane
Corey Jefferson

Semaj Christon
Markel Starks
Xavier Thomas
Kendall Williams

Not sure if Doren Wright was in the draft or pulled out

Also for our first pick, Spencer Dwinwiddie would have been a great fit even though he is still recovering from his ACL injury
If you watch him play, he doesn't rely on physical abilities but has a great shooting stroke, leadership, DEF, high IQ, confidence, and SIZE to defend 1-3 positions similar to Jarret Jack when he fills his body out

Also would have liked to get Dwight Powell as well somehow to go with Backnaski
In any case, I would like to get some of these guys contracts and lock them in right now, focusing on development, cutting ties with Pablo etc...

EnySpree wrote:

NYKBocker wrote:I like it. This is the 57th pick. Gotta trust your scouts.

That's all you can say....he might develop into a Splitter for us you never know.

...I'm liking what I see from this dude. They say his left hand is weak but in this video, he seemed pretty comfortable with it. Just in those 2 minutes alone, he finished 6 plays with his left (three baby hooks, one layup and two putbacks), while looking pretty fluid. He seems to have good instincts with the ball and in covering the ball...give him another 2-3 years in Europe to bulk up and I think we might have a guy that is an actual NBA player.

WaltLongmire wrote:

NardDogNation wrote:

...I'm liking what I see from this dude. They say his left hand is weak but in this video, he seemed pretty comfortable with it. Just in those 2 minutes alone, he finished 6 plays with his left (three baby hooks, one layup and two putbacks), while looking pretty fluid. He seems to have good instincts with the ball and in covering the ball...give him another 2-3 years in Europe to bulk up and I think we might have a guy that is an actual NBA player.

Has some bounce and looks like he has the right idea about how to shoot a jumper. You're right about him being fluid. A live body with decent timing when he blocks shots. Thought I read something about how he started to find the range on his jumper over the last year or so.

Hope he keeps the longer hair... I think it is shorter, now.

Wish that you could see an extended period of play where they don't just show highlights, but his shooting form looks nice, and he had a couple of mid-range step back jumpers that looked real pretty.

In the video, he was taking fade-aways and step backs, so I assumed that a jump shot was now part of his game. I'm sure that they'll be more footage of him in the coming weeks amd months ahead. It sounds like you've seen a little of him overseas though. If so, how is his court awareness/passing skills?

RonRon wrote:I agree, it isn't that BIG of a deal considering we still have lots of talents to choose from that went undrafted
However, Nets did a great jobs with those picks, I think they did a better job than us because they got better value players with NO DRAFT picks/real trades

Let's be real what are the realistic odds of a late 2nd round pick having a successful long term career in the NBA. Forget who the nets drafted and just think about the raw odds. I can't imagine it's higher than 10%-15%

BRIGGS wrote:This was a three pick miss. I have no clue with jefferson went 60 but Id rather have him than anyone we picked--we need him more. He does all of the things you would want from a PF and was the most athletic F in the draft. This was an enigma. Id rather have him on the roster than a guy sitting in Europe who may never come here who is not ready.

http://www.nba.com/summerleague/2014/players/sl_cory_jefferson/

Caseloads wrote:he's nice and active from that video. liking it.

Same here. Can't teach size and motor.

BRIGGS wrote:This was a three pick miss. I have no clue with jefferson went 60 but Id rather have him than anyone we picked--we need him more. He does all of the things you would want from a PF and was the most athletic F in the draft. This was an enigma. Id rather have him on the roster than a guy sitting in Europe who may never come here who is not ready.

http://www.nba.com/summerleague/2014/players/sl_cory_jefferson/

I know you're a guy who likes to look for cheap stock in companies that you think have a high upside. I can only think that Phil or our overseas people took a good look at the French kid and feel he has a high ceiling.

Due diligence done in terms of scouting Jefferson- have to trust what they thought he could do in our system of play.

Not sure I would get into a real argument for either player- I think there are good points to be made on each side- we just have to think (hope) that Phil had an idea about what he was doing.