I think Kuminga could fall to #6-7 in this draft. He is very young, plays hard and is a good athlete. He may fall to 6-7 because his defensive instincts are not very good, there are some concerns about his offensive upside and some teams fear by the time he is good, he will be close to free agency. He is still a really good prospect, he and Suggs though are not guaranteed to go 4-5 in this draft. One of them could fall outside the top 5.
Again, I would be very surprised if the Magic pass on him. He is looking very good since his stint in the G-league. Obvious to me that he has been working on his flaws in a sports complex working with trainers.
I think a successful draft night would be trading Wood / 23 and 24 for Wiseman and 7th, then drafting Green and Kuminga (or Barnes/Kispert) KPJ Green Tate Barnes Wiseman Thats alot of kids who can't get into bars yet!
Guys you don't go to gleague ignite to showcase defense lol. Kuminga will be a 2way player bro. Just like people think green can't playmaker. That's not why u go to the gleague. Stock doesn't raise doing those things. Scoring does.
https://bleacherreport.com/articles...buzz-is-cade-cunningham-definitely-going-no-1 13 Other 2021 NBA Combine Rumors 1. Most scouts have Gonzaga's Jalen Suggs behind Cunningham, Green and Mobley. One told me had had Suggs in a separate, lower tier, even behind Jonathan Kuminga. It will be interesting to see what the Toronto Raptors do at No. 4, given Kyle Lowry's free agency, Kuminga's perceived upside and the likability factor with Scottie Barnes, who some also believe could crack the top five. 2. Scouts expect VCU's Nah'Shon "Bones" Hyland to wind up in the first round after he showcased his instant-offense scoring during Thursday's scrimmage. There is a thought that Immanuel Quickley's success as a 6'3" non-point guard makes it easier to picture Hyland succeeding. 3. Auburn's JT Thor is set to work out for the New Orleans Pelicans, Charlotte Hornets and Indiana Pacers, and all indications are he's locked into the first round and climbing. 4. Tennessee's Keon Johnson had everyone talking after his 48" max vertical. But it's starting to sound more like No. 8 is the highest he goes. One scout talked about how Johnson had all this athleticism and energy, but doesn't quite know how to optimize it. Assuming the Golden State Warriors (if they stick at No. 7) are looking for a rookie contributor, it's tough to picture Johnson going before the Orlando Magic's second pick. 5. I heard contrasting opinions on Jalen Johnson, who left Duke midseason. One scout noted that he's just too talented to downgrade, assuming any red flags detected are mostly tied to immaturity. Another scout didn't have Johnson in the first round, noting both unsatisfying background checks and questions about his ability to beat defenders in the half court. 6. Baylor's Davion Mitchell "isn't who everyone thinks he is," said a scout who believes the 6'1" guard's defensive upside is overhyped. The scout still expects Mitchell to go in the lottery, but it's worth noting that not everyone has bought in. Another scout I spoke to does have Mitchell in the late-lottery range. 7. A scout agreed on a taller Ricky Rubio as a solid comparison for Australia's Josh Giddey. He's also believed to go in the lottery with too strong of a feel/passing IQ for his shortcomings as a scorer to turn teams away. 8. Iowa's Joe Wieskamp helped himself tremendously after measuring a 6'11" wingspan, jumping a 42" max vertical and scoring 26 points in the second scrimmage without being exposed physically. One scout said he wouldn't be surprised if he went early second round. 9. De'Anthony Melton has become a popular comparison for Tennessee's Jaden Springer. Scouts don't see a lead guard; rather, a complementary offensive player and disruptor. He's likely to go in the 20s or early 30s. 10. There is an idea that LSU's Cameron Thomas will develop bad habits and struggle with inefficiency if he goes to a rebuilding team. But if he lands with a playoff team, he could quickly earn value and become a useful, impactful young player with his confident shot-making skills. 11. Scouts aren't sure Florida's Tre Mann is a point guard. One asked how different he is from Anfernee Simons. Mann does have more ball-screen playmaking ability, but not all teams are picturing a lead guard. 12. Houston's Quentin Grimes has improved his stock the most of any prospect. Projected in the 50s of our previous mock draft, he's now being talked about as a first-round pick after lighting up both scrimmages with his shooting and general command of each game. 13. Expect to see Texas' Jericho Sims on the next mock draft. Between his 44'½" max vertical and finishing activity at the basket during scrimmages, scouts expect one second-round team to grab him for an energy role.
Paging @J.R. Can we get a copy pasta of ESPN's latest mock? https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/31725639/2021-nba-mock-draft-movement-lottery-combine Idk if you have a sub but it's worth a shot
Those people that are always saying Bassey, Bassey, Bassey are so annoying.... but they look like basketball savants. Hahaha
