Draft Thread

[Thomas]

Curious as to how much Walton will have to bear before there is some showdown between him/staff and LaVar's mouth.

[Guest]

Just realized Collins is only 19. 

I said in chat no matter who we picked someone wouldnt like it.

[Alex]

Just now, JayBirdHawk said:

Just realized Collins is only 19. 

I said in chat no matter who we picked someone wouldnt like it.

That shouldn't surprise anyone though.  With so many people passionate about the Hawks you are going to get a ton of different opinions on what is good for the Hawks.

[Admin]

They can probably get 2 jerseys out of the jersey worn by the last Hawks player named Collins. 

[Gray Mule]

And, the Braves just went ahead 11-6 as they score 7, so far, in the 5th.

Good time to be an Atlanta fan!

[Guest]

15 minutes ago, Dolfan23 said:

Pitino still disappointed his   didn't land Collins out of high school? 

Well, to be fair, I'm pretty sure your sister was pullin double duty during the recruitin visits.  She did her part (s).

[GameTime]

9 minutes ago, cam1218 said:

So they trade our pick for cash?

So we could of bought it back with cash?

[Admin]

1 minute ago, kg01 said:

Well, to be fair, I'm pretty sure your sister was pullin double duty during the recruitin visits.  She did her part (s).

Would have been funny I not already made a yo sister joke in this thread! 

[ATLSmith]

1 minute ago, Dolfan23 said:

Would have been funny I not already made a yo sister joke in this thread! 

Actually, it was funnier because you did.

[Guest]

USA Today Grade:

19. Atlanta Hawks: F/C John Collins, Wake Forest

Perhaps the most offensively talented big man in this draft, the only reason Collins slipped out of the lottery was because of defensive worries. He now lands on a team that has a hole at starting center thanks to the Dwight Howard trade, and that's probably a better fit for him than power forward because it will allow him to use his shot-blocking ability as a help defender more. If Collins can keep adding to the shooting range he showed in workouts, he could be a total steal for new Hawks general manager Travis Schlenk.

Grade: A

[aali34]

Can't wait to see him in uniform

[Thomas]

Spud is going to be way upset man. Semi went to the Green. Ouch.

[High5]

I don't watch college basketball so the names don't mean anything to me, but a 19 year old PF with plus skills and athleticism? Sign me up. 

[Admin]

1 minute ago, Thomas said:

Spud is going to be way upset man. Simi went to the Green. Ouch.

Yeah definitely don't like to see that. Reminds me a lot of Jae Crowder.

[capstone21]

Damnit ... I was hoping for Evans

[NBASupes]

@Dolfan23, he is extremely comparable to Willis as a prospect. Their range on stats is similar, their size is similar with Collins weighing more and being longer but Willis being taller. 

 

Willis at MSU was 7ft, 220. Physical beast???

[Thomas]

Thought Bell was supposed to be moving up, didn't go till 38. Believe the Bulls will be very happy with him. Good get that late.

[Admin]

1 minute ago, NBASupes said:

@Dolfan23, he is extremely comparable to Willis as a prospect. Their range on stats is similar, their size is similar with Collins weighing more and being longer but Willis being taller. 

 

Willis at MSU was 7ft, 220. Physical beast???

You clearly never saw Willis play. 

[Admin]

Quote

Tyler Dorsey ended his Oregon career with a bang, by averaging 26.9 points per 40 minutes in the NCAA Tournament on an extraordinary 78% true shooting percentage. He led the Ducks to the Final Four, and gained a considerable amount of NBA Draft buzz in the process. After an up and down two seasons, his hot streak could not have come at a better time for his draft stock, as he finished the year with eight straight games of 20 points or more.  

The Pasadena native rode the momentum of his stellar March into the NBA Draft Combine, where he continued to impress with his scoring instincts, shot making, and overall confidence, culminating in two-game per 40 averages of 21.6 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 5.9 assists on 56% from two and 56% from three. With the continued emphasis on shooting at the NBA level in mind, Dorsey's stock has steadily climbed throughout the pre-draft process, as he reportedly shot the lights out in several different team workouts, and has become a very realistic option in the second round of the 2017 NBA Draft.   - Source: http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Tyler-Dorsey-72515/ ©DraftExpress

 

[capstone21]

Is Dwayne Bacon Marvin Williams' love child?  Geez they look excatly a like