Nerlens Noel is clearly the best prospect out of the BIG MEN and best overall player in 2013 NBA DRAFT...
Isaiah Austin is the best fit for the rockets. Lots of star potential, big body at 7'0 despite not having a lot of weight, good shot blocker, a 9-10 rebound a game guy, and can spread the floor with an incredible jumpshot. It's like an Andrea Bargnani that is athletic and can rebound and block shots, perfect as a starting 4 for the Rockets. We could get him as late as the 8th pick, maybe even outside the top 10, and he would give us the flexibility to trade DMo (sorry guys) PPat TJones Royce, and use a combination to get a star or at least above average point guard, and move JLin to the 6th man where hell have lower expectations and will be more likely to succeed
Mason Plumlee is the most underrated prospect in this class. He's no Zeller, but he's very cerebral & physically gifted, and has made huge strides over the last 4 years under Coach K. He's averaging 20, 11, and 2 (.65 FG%). He's the best rebounder in this class, and athletically, he'll test off the charts. He's going to be a very good pro.
I'm a Duke fan. Mason Plumlee's problem are: 1. His age, he is a senior 2. He did not show much his freshmen, sophmore year. Became a decent player junior year, dominant NPOY candidate senior year. Was this because of development or rather product of physical and mental maturation? His offensive game seems to have improved over the last summer by quite a bit. He can even shoot free throws this year. Strength: 1. Size size size, 6'10"-6'11" 240 lbs with large frame that could add more weight. 2. Athleticism, you can count the number of people more athletic than him (at his or bigger size) in the United States on two hands. I think he should be where he is right now, near the late lotto. Of course if Duke does well and he wins or sniff the NPOY, he'll be a mid lotto pick. Two more intriguing prospects on the Duke roster are Ryan Kelly and Rasheed Sulaimon. Kelly is a sharpshooting big, in the mold of Barg and Ryan Anderson. He'll make a fine stretch 4 in the NBA. Should be a late first round pick. His stock is hurt because he is white, a senior and looks kinda frail. However he has amazing charge taking and blocking instincts. Sulaimon is a top freshmen shooting guard. He has a complete game. He looks smooth and composed. Reminded me of Kyrie Irving's 13 game campaign at Duke. Rasheed
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quick bump Isaiah Austin is going to be the new poster child for why you shouldn't stay in school. Or is he going to become the poster child for why you stay in school? At one time projected as a lottery pick to now, very questionable whether he will even be drafted or not. His best best at this point is probably to stay in school through his senior season and see if he can up his draft status. But somehow I don't think it will improve much.
