StarksEwing1 wrote:Best player available is the best way to go. Its impossible to say who we should pick quite yet

Hes the BPA after 3.

http://www.nbadraft.net/2017mock_draft

http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2017/
http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/prospect-rankings

i think bowman will play well as a pro - overseas

BRIGGS wrote:

callmened wrote:while i appreciate BRIGGS passion and knowledge of the game...just know that NO ONE has this kid even getting drafted

http://www.nbadraft.net/2017mock_draft

http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2017/
http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/prospect-rankings

i think bowman will play well as a pro - overseas

If he was on Kentucky he'd be a top 5 pick now. Who cares what a draft site says-- wait and watch

Maybe in a weak draft, like 2016, you can make the argument that a player completely off the radar is worth it, but not in this draft, where the top 10 is absolutely loaded.

BRIGGS wrote:

callmened wrote:while i appreciate BRIGGS passion and knowledge of the game...just know that NO ONE has this kid even getting drafted

http://www.nbadraft.net/2017mock_draft

http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2017/
http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/prospect-rankings

i think bowman will play well as a pro - overseas

If he was on Kentucky he'd be a top 5 pick now. Who cares what a draft site says-- wait and watch

Because why draft him with a top 5 pick if he's going to be available in the second round or be undrafted?

I doubt he is thinking about the draft this year but definitely a player to keep an eye on next year.

BRIGGS wrote:and just using reasonable logic--that if we dont get those 3 we pick 7 or higher, Im positive we should take Ky Bowman. And if that means using our pick in a smart way to trade down to pick up0 more assets--we should do that. He is ABSOLUTELY perfect for this team--no real flaw in his game unlike almost every other guard not in those top 3 spots. Tony Parker like speed Steph Curry like 3 point shooting great rebounder for his size good passer excellent ballhandler--its a GREAT savvy pick. No one is talking about him but hes better than Dearon Fox and Malik Monk etc.. He gets keyed on and he just keeps getting better. His assist total would be double if he had good teammates--especially in the frontcourt. If we can get two picks for our #1(again sub 3) with Bowman as the main pick and for example Caleb Swanigan as the other--we reinforce almost everything we do not have. We could tolerate a NON shooting PG like Rubio at times if we HAD a 3 point shooting PG like Bowman. This is a NOW pick this guy is a 3 point dagger shooter a top notch athlete and good size at 6-1 190. We NEED this draft to be a hit and we need a great guard WHO CAN SHOOT. In fact any PLAYER I acquire would have 3 point shoot capabilities sans a shot blocker. I see what Golden State and San Antonio do. We should follow their lead.

You say he's ABSOLUTELY perfect for this team, the problem with that is NOBODY knows what our team will even look like around draft time and even after to say he's ABSOLUTELY perfect for this team.

2016-17 Boston College ACC 15 35.5 6.3 12.7 .500 3.5 6.7 .515 2.9 5.9 .483 2.4 3.5 .692 6.3 3.7 1.1 0.1 3.4 2.5 17.9

Hes averaging 18 points 6.3 rebounds 3.7 assists while AVERAGING oVER 48% from 3 on 6 a game and 52% from 2 with an efg over .63(which is by far the highest in the ACC for any guard) Hes a 40 inch vertical 4.4 40 yard dash athlete. I think he might be the best combination of athletic ability + 3 point accuracy on volume to potentially come into the nBA in a long time. He has Tony Parker speed with the ball but plays at the rim and can hit multi 3's every game. Hes also a good passer and great rebounder while being a solid defender. This guy has everything to be really special --these numbers are outrageous.