Drafting Outside the Top 5

[thatlookseasy]

I feel like some people on this board have unrealistic expectations of the kind of players available outside the top 5 in the NBA draft.  There just arent sure-fire prospects available in the 8-10 range in the draft, you might be able to find a starter, but there are a lot of misses at this position.

 

Here is a list of the 15 players drafted between 8-10 over the last 5 years:

 

Starters: Brook Lopez, Demar Derozan, Brandon Jennings, Gordon Hayward, Paul George, Kemba Walker, Brandon Knight, Andre Drummond, Trey Burke

 

Rotation players: DJ Augustin, Jordan Hill, Al-Farouq Aminu, Jimmer Fredette, Terrence Ross, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, CJ McCollum

 

Busts: Joe Alexander, Austin Rivers

 

I think I was pretty generous with these groupings, and some of these guys are getting a lot of minutes because they play for poor teams who are hoping they will develop with enough playing time

[chknwing]

I think Aaron Gordon at #9 would yield the most potential.  You cant coach athleticism.  Imo, hes got "it".  Would deffinately be a crowd pleaser.  Would also be nice to have someone represent the hornets in the dunk contest. 

 

Give it up for Air Gordon

 

[carolina-chuck]

That list looks pretty good to me.

[MedellinHeel]

Hope for a starter but make sure you atleast get a QUALITY rotation / role player. 

[Rise of The Hive]

I think Aaron Gordon at #9 would yield the most potential.  You cant coach athleticism.  Imo, hes got "it".  Would deffinately be a crowd pleaser.  Would also be nice to have someone represent the hornets in the dunk contest. 

 

Give it up for Air Gordon

 

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[MedellinHeel]

Do not want Gordon. Way to raw offensively. Another project would not be ideal.  

[chknwing]

Didn't Gordon refuse to workout for us?

 

no. he refused to workout for the Bobcats. :)

[bLACKpANTHER]

I feel like some people on this board have unrealistic expectations of the kind of players available outside the top 5 in the NBA draft.  There just arent sure-fire prospects available in the 8-10 range in the draft, you might be able to find a starter, but there are a lot of misses at this position.

 

Here is a list of the 15 players drafted between 8-10 over the last 5 years:

 

Starters: Brook Lopez, Demar Derozan, Brandon Jennings, Gordon Hayward, Paul George, Kemba Walker, Brandon Knight, Andre Drummond, Trey Burke

 

Rotation players: DJ Augustin, Jordan Hill, Al-Farouq Aminu, Jimmer Fredette, Terrence Ross, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, CJ McCollum

 

Busts: Joe Alexander, Austin Rivers

 

I think I was pretty generous with these groupings, and some of these guys are getting a lot of minutes because they play for poor teams who are hoping they will develop with enough playing time

 

It's all about how you look at it:

Lopez, Derozen, George and Drummond are all allstar quality starters. (Kemba might get a nod now that America is aware there is a respectable team in Charlotte). Anyways- there are 4 allstar level players in there

 

That's averages 4 out of 5 years there will be one allstar in the 8-10 range. Pretty good, IMO.