Wood has really shown a lot of goods this year and while skinny AND not physically NBA ready this is the HIGH end player with potential who also produces in college(which to me is paramount). He has a body length and athleticism that somewhat rival Anthony Davis and he plays out on the perimeter a lot for UNLV--he's only a decent shooter(has nice form) but has a nice penetration game --pretty much only needs two dribbles to go from the key to the hoop.

Looking at the mocks he is listed at #28 on draft net and #18 on draftexpress--so I think he is within a potential parameter(at this point) if we were able to secure second 1st round pick that made sense.

A few examples of his potential--well you can see how long and athletic he is in video and obviously he has a shot with some handle. Hes skinny and needs strength and if he wasnt hed be listed as a top 5 pick. I have him @ 7 on my mock ahead of Stanley Johnson.

His last game was really the best game of the year from any player against Fresno State putting up 29-19-7 blocks. He had 24-10-2 against Arizona. If we get an okafor this player would work well with him as he possess characteristics that ok4 does not have and the two could build a nice synergy over time. Melo is our 4 man now--this would be a bench player who would need time and that s fine. Think something of a young Camby but with more potential on the offensive side.

Here is additional video against Arizona a top 3 team. You can see the physical resemblance to A Davis.

BigDaddyG wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:Someone asked me about Christian Wood in the nBA thread so I went back to this one I posted 6 weeks ago.

Wood has really shown a lot of goods this year and while skinny AND not physically NBA ready this is the HIGH end player with potential who also produces in college(which to me is paramount). He has a body length and athleticism that somewhat rival Anthony Davis and he plays out on the perimeter a lot for UNLV--he's only a decent shooter(has nice form) but has a nice penetration game --pretty much only needs two dribbles to go from the key to the hoop.

Looking at the mocks he is listed at #28 on draft net and #18 on draftexpress--so I think he is within a potential parameter(at this point) if we were able to secure second 1st round pick that made sense.

A few examples of his potential--well you can see how long and athletic he is in video and obviously he has a shot with some handle. Hes skinny and needs strength and if he wasnt hed be listed as a top 5 pick. I have him @ 7 on my mock ahead of Stanley Johnson.

His last game was really the best game of the year from any player against Fresno State putting up 29-19-7 blocks. He had 24-10-2 against Arizona. If we get an okafor this player would work well with him as he possess characteristics that ok4 does not have and the two could build a nice synergy over time. Melo is our 4 man now--this would be a bench player who would need time and that s fine. Think something of a young Camby but with more potential on the offensive side.

Here is additional video against Arizona a top 3 team. You can see the physical resemblance to A Davis.

I like the idea of drafting Woods with a late first/early second rounder and leaving him D-League like we did Thanasis. Wood has potential, but he's going to have to be a face up 4 in order to be effective. That means working on his left hand and extending his shooting range.

It would highly likely take a #1 pick around 18-23 to get him. I think Portis will be a lottery pick/ This guy has some upper tier potential PLUS unlike guys like Myles Turner--he actual produces results. You can see how he can be a two way player --a potentially great help defender who can play a guard up top and help block players down low. He has a jumpshot yet can play with the dribble and inside as wel. Hes a complimentary piece and at almost 7 feet tall with a 7-4 wingspan and some hops--hes a nic e piece to fit in. I had him ranked high but the draft mocks do not--so maybe its a guy we can look at?
If we end up drafting okafor he would help Jahill with things he doesnt do as well--if we get Towns thats a pretty bad arse combo for the next 10 years.

at worst, going strictly by the numbers, he's a lotto pick who would slot ahead of a guy like christmas due to age, length and more varied offensive game but slightly behind portis...

trading a future pick is dangerous for a team like us... but i do agree.. this is the draft to have multiple draft picks and if there ever was a time to trade melo now would be it... but.. it doesn't look like it would be happening...

If we got Okafor--this guy might be a great synergy piece next to him as he brings the shot blocking yet still has the intangibles from scoring in/out rebounding at a high level and he can handle it.

FistOfOakley wrote:portis is just categorically better than wood and they have essentially identical measurables with portis performing better against a tougher schedule and having done this as a freshman also....

portis is better ... wood is a different type of prospect though but he does carry alot of risk... i think he's something like a more perimeter oriented john henson...

Yep less risk with Portis but there is no doubt that Wood is another level athlete. If Wood was on Kentucky's 2nd unit with all of the "coverage" those players get--he might be sitting in the top 5 right now. He's got off the chart athletic ability and length for 7 feet tall yet he can still shoot it out to 3 and handle it fullcourt.