2022 NBA Draft: #37 Jaden Hardy (6' 3", 6' 9" WS) to DAL | two 2nds to SAC

[Kammrath]

[b][b]Tari Eason[/b][/b] (LSU) measured as well as expected at 6-foot-8 in shoes with a 7-foot-2 wingspan. The thing that popped off the page though was his 11-inch hand-width. That’s essentially a [b]Kawhi Leonard[/b]-like mark, as the former [b]San Diego State[/b] forward had 11 1/4-inch hands when he was at the combine back in 2011. Eason had the biggest hands at this combine. It’s hard to come up with a more ideal frame for a combo forward than Eason’s.

Eason feels like a guy you move up to "go and get" if you believe in him off-the-court as well. Feels like the perfect specimen for a high level role player in the NBA.

[Kammrath]

LaRavia should be expected to hear his name called somewhere in the top 35 on draft night and has a very good chance starting at pick No. 20. Size, shooting and elite feel for the game are a tough combination to find, and a lot of contenders have real interest in him within those final 10 picks of the first round.

Like I said above, I REALLY like LaRavia....just still think he has bust potential if his athleticism cannot hold up.

[Chicagojk]

Quite the career path.  By far, my favorite draft guy.  He goes to the European camps, he goes to the under 18 camps and tournaments, goes to live games and has in depth interviews with the prospects.  Going crazy about wingspans is one thing but having a real good feel on these prospects going back several years is what puts him above others.

With that being said, it is not an easy transition going to the other side of th business.  Tough job.  But congrats to him.

https://www.reddit.com/r/NBA_Draft/comme...urce=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

[Mavs2021]

I would go for a Powell replacement.  Jaylin/Kessler/Nsoza(might be a bit high but if he is good and he won’t be there later then just take him or get an early 2nd round pick and get him). 

I know teams get into trouble by going for need but there are a lot of options for guards in FA. Even on our bench you have Brown, Green, and Pinson. Not saying they are great but we need front court help. Even when we had our so called historic offense season two years ago I was saying that Maxi and Powell were poor interior defenders. They just don’t play with any force. 

Getting that position shored up in FA is not going to be easy. Even if you will address in FA, why not give yourself an extra chance via the draft to throw more darts on the board?

I know as a Mavs fan, we have been trained to assume draft picks are a punishment, but it´s very easy and legal to add additional draft picks. We can simply take the projected BPA at #26 and add a 2nd round pick to draft a center (if the projected BPA is not a C already) . Given our financial constraints it´s probably the most reasonable approach.

Orlando has the 32nd and 35th pick.
OKC has the 34th pick.
Minnesota has the 40th, 48th and 50th pick.

There are so many ways to acquire these picks by giving up future 2nd round picks, giving up part of the $6M cash (I assume we havent´used it yet) or just take a bad expiring contract into our TPE.

Historically centers have always been undervalued later in the draft.

Add at least one big via the draft and another with the TP-MLE. Maybe some of Nurkic, Bryant, Hartenstein, Smith will get paid more than the TP-MLE, but not all of them will. There are simply not enough spots open. Suddenly a starting C position on a contender playing with Luka is a very enticing proposition, playing for your next paycheck.

[Chicagojk]

Alondis Williams.  Just a fantastic passer.  ACC player of the year this past offseason.  Mavs have Moses Wright on a two year contract who was the former ACC player of the year.  Williams is probably a middle to late second round pick.  And with being a older prospect, he could go undrafted.

https://youtu.be/60d3Flu0QX8


Two other potential undrafted guys for me is Cockburn at Illinois.  Players with his build and skill set typically do not make it in todays nba.  Could he find a niche similar to Gafford?

https://youtu.be/jmA6MpsVv78

I also have a soft spot for Collin Gillespie.  He doesn’t have the athletic traits to be a high level nba player.  But these are the type of guys who just find a way.

https://youtu.be/tCRbrjYYU1Y


If any of these guys go undrafted, they are interesting guys to target.

[dynamicalVoid]

Alondes Williams tape will draw you in immediately.

Fascinating passer.  Imagine having two Lukas on the court at one time.

Kid seems to get it.  Late 2nd projection?  What are is drawbacks?  Seems like guys with a really good feel for the game would be more likely to figure out the NBA game and be serviceable.  Considering they say post Lottery has little chance of making it.  Just seems like a guy with really good feel for game would be a safer pick.

Bad shot?

[hakeemfaan]

I know as a Mavs fan, we have been trained to assume draft picks are a punishment, but it´s very easy and legal to add additional draft picks. We can simply take the projected BPA at #26 and add a 2nd round pick to draft a center (if the projected BPA is not a C already) . Given our financial constraints it´s probably the most reasonable approach.

Orlando has the 32nd and 35th pick.
OKC has the 34th pick.
Minnesota has the 40th, 48th and 50th pick.

There are so many ways to acquire these picks by giving up future 2nd round picks, giving up part of the $6M cash (I assume we havent´used it yet) or just take a bad expiring contract into our TPE.

Historically centers have always been undervalued later in the draft.

Add at least one big via the draft and another with the TP-MLE. Maybe some of Nurkic, Bryant, Hartenstein, Smith will get paid more than the TP-MLE, but not all of them will. There are simply not enough spots open. Suddenly a starting C position on a contender playing with Luka is a very enticing proposition, playing for your next paycheck.

Totally on board with this. Let’s  see. We knew how Donnie felt about the draft. Is Nico the same way or will he play it smart?  Or is Cuban pulling the strings when it comes to this team not caring much about the draft?

[Chicagojk]

Alondes Williams tape will draw you in immediately.

Fascinating passer.  Imagine having two Lukas on the court at one time.

Kid seems to get it.  Late 2nd projection?  What are is drawbacks?  Seems like guys with a really good feel for the game would be more likely to figure out the NBA game and be serviceable.  Considering they say post Lottery has little chance of making it.  Just seems like a guy with really good feel for game would be a safer pick.

Bad shot?

Not sure.  He was a transfer and I believe was not great at Oklahoma.  Every year when I see guys in the 50-60’s in the rankings some ar very intriguing as either under the radar guys (typically older prospects) or young guys who need a lot of development.  For instance John butler at FSU.  I made a post about him earlier in year.  I am surprised he declared.  He had minimal projection.  But he is a 7’1 wing who can guard on the perimeter and handle the ball.  He will need a lot of development though.

https://youtu.be/XTaOibTjy8c

[Chicagojk]

https://twitter.com/swishcultures_/statu...38944?s=20&t=xsDjv-Q0W7SH5wQ0nI30Kg

[Mavs2021]

Totally on board with this. Let’s  see. We knew how Donnie felt about the draft. Is Nico the same way or will he play it smart?  Or is Cuban pulling the strings when it comes to this team not caring much about the draft?

Yup very interesting questions indeed. This is the first full summer of Nico. Now we´ll truly learn what the (new or old) strategies are and who is really making the decisions.

[Mavs2021]

https://twitter.com/swishcultures_/statu...38944?s=20&t=xsDjv-Q0W7SH5wQ0nI30Kg

Was impressed by his interview, too. Another of those "African soccer kids turned basketball player late"-stories like Ibaka, Siakam, Embiid. I would not mind him at #26 at all. Arizona centers have done well recently, too. Imagine getting Ayton or Markkanen at #26. I sadly doubt he´ll  make it that far.

[Kammrath]

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[Kammrath]

https://twitter.com/_TradeDeadline/statu...9475847169

[Chicagojk]

Was impressed by his interview, too. Another of those "African soccer kids turned basketball player late"-stories like Ibaka, Siakam, Embiid. I would not mind him at #26 at all. Arizona centers have done well recently, too. Imagine getting Ayton or Markkanen at #26. I sadly doubt he´ll  make it that far.

I have not finalized my thoughts yet but currently I have Kessler and Koloko as fall back options if we keep our pick.  I think I will have a few preferred players above both.  But I am still not ready to make that final.

[Kammrath]

Kessler and Koloko

I have concerns about getting anyone who is a more traditional big at this point...but I need to watch more film on both.

[Chicagojk]

I don’t know what to do with this.  I have never seen a college highlight video 7 minutes long of just chargers.

https://youtu.be/nKwNiXkncxM

[StepBackJay]

I don’t know what to do with this.  I have never seen a college highlight video 7 minutes long of just chargers.

https://youtu.be/nKwNiXkncxM

Interesting I think that is a vote of confidence that he is quick to the right spot on defense

[Razzmatazz_Hopskidillydoo]

I don’t know what to do with this.  I have never seen a college highlight video 7 minutes long of just chargers.

https://youtu.be/nKwNiXkncxM

Well, at least we can see he has quick feet to establish position. I'm not sure if I prefer this over shot blocking though as I'm pretty sure there will be plenty of times he would be posterized by this tactic, but the awareness is still a positive, his anticipation is very good. It just means he isn't standing around in ambush for a block.

And if you haven't seen it yet, he has an 8 minute video of purely dishes, And boy, he can pass.

If the Mavs get him, they still need a rim protector and rim runner though. Jaylin doesn't seem to be either. But if you need a switchable 5, then he's your man.

[Branduil]

I think Jaylin could be a good backup C playing next to Maxi. Maybe the Mavs could pull off something like #26, TE, and Green for Holmes and #37, and draft Jaylin.

[F Gump]

I wouldn't be in favor of both ending up with a worse pick and also giving up Green.

But it gets more interesting to me if it's Powell, Brown, and 26 ... for Holmes and 37 .