Just to kind of get a snippet of this player--not many samples--but you can kind of get the drift of why some people are very high on him. Pretty simple--hes a mobile 7 foot PF who has a nice jumpshot hes long athletic he can make plays all over the court. He can get to the rim with two dribbles from the 3 point lone hes natural shotblocker hes got great defensive potential---he just oozes with talent and there is no doubt in my mind he is a top 5 prospect long term in this draft. I hope he gets in on the 5-5s they will be having in Chicago because one players have to deal with a mobile 7 footer who can handle in fast pace--its a different world out there when you are 6-5 and your looking up 7 inches at your opponent.

There is a greater chance that a team eventually gives up on him if he is selected in 1st rounder, after the first 2 seasons, and then we picked up after, just like Whiteside was before going to the D League and Heat
With that said, that is why I am saying he isn't worth it for us to even consider him in the 1st round, and he isn't someone I would trade down for as the focal point
He seriously reminds me of Anthony Randolph, who we probably could sign with a 2-3year deal at a near vet min deal, who is still young and maturing now, though he isn't the same athlete he was prior to his surgery

Then there is a chance that he could be an absolute bust, given his youth, lack of skills/needs of development for his body and skills, NYK currently isnt the best place to develop young raw talent, as we lack the coaches to do so and lack a PF that could mentor him and that he can learn off of, in addition to the other factors of playing in NYK at his age with party life, critisism, and our currently losing mentality

I get that you have your opinoins, as we all do....
He isn't someone we can afford to gamble with given our lack of picks to begin with, but with a team like Philly then I can see it as they have the ability to strike out and have Noel to help mentor him and compete with him everyday at practice to motivate him and can help guide him to develop his body like he did