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2019 BSL Draft Grades

Draft Grades: The Draft Grades in this article will be based on how each player has progressed since draft night, stats from CPU Pre-Season, and who my MAPLESCOUTING list would have taken based on my formula. Please note that the algorithm does not factor in potential, it is solely based on...

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[Kings]

Think I'll give Kyree and Cade weight

 

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Was NC Right?

Was NC Right? In 2019 I did Draft Grades for the 2019 draft with grades ranging from D to A+ and comments on each selection. I will be looking back to see how well I did with these grades and comments. Here is the link to the 2019 Draft Grades Article...

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2.) San Antonio Spurs - Zion Williamson - GRADE: A

Zion was recently traded from San Antonio in a blockbuster deal that sent him to Brooklyn. I said in the article in reference to his CPU Pre Season numbers that “If those numbers carry over to the regular season Zion has Rookie of the Year on lock.” Zion did in fact win Rookie of the Year that year. Since his rookie campaign he has found himself on multiple All-Defensive Teams, one All League Team, an All Rookie team, has won an NBA Slam Dunk Contest, and been an All Star Game selection once.

 

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3.) Chicago Bulls - R.J. Barrett - GRADE: A-

Barrett has developed into the league’s best player since being selected 3rd overall. I wrote: “I would look for Barrett to have a monster training camp next season though” following an underwhelming first TC and well he has had more than one monster TC since.

 

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6.) Minnesota Timberwolves (from Heat) - Darius Garland - GRADE: C+

I was critical of the Garland selection by Minnesota and I was correct about the Wolve’s mistake. I said the Wolves “could have invested a top pick in a strong draft on a player who had their potential drop, who lacks volume, and lacks efficiency as a scorer.” Garland could only top out at 15 ppg as a top option his rookie year and hasn’t season double digit scoring in a season since. Up until last season he was inefficient from the field but did see significant improvements to his 3 point shooting this past season in Houston. His pot definitely took a beating that first TC too as Garland has only gone +1 overall since that first big TC he had in Minnesota.

 

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Lend me your spirits dbz style so I can make a spamit bomb

Gotchu

 

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7.) Cleveland Cavaliers - Jaxson Hayes - GRADE: D

Hayes was pot reliant on draft night and well today I hope he still has some of that potential to work with. Through his rookie contract Hayes has only developed into a serviceable back up at best, not what you want out a top 7 pick. I wrote “I would have gone with Dedric Lawson, Bol Bol, or Brandon Clarke for a post player in this spot, not Jaxson Hayes” and I still 100% agree with that statement today. You can even add Goga, Reid, and Childs to that list of bigs I would have rather have taken there too.

 

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[Kings]

Need a top pick next year

 

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8.) Atlanta Hawks (from Mavericks) - Cam Reddish - GRADE: A-

Cam Reddish has found himself back in an Atlanta uniform after being sent to New York. “Reddish looks like your prototypical “Three and D” player with great outside shooting and defense” and that has proven true over his career. He most recently landed himself on his first All Defensive team list and has shot 39.6% from deep during his career.

 

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9.) Miami Heat (from Lakers) - Bol Bol - GRADE: B

Following the draft I stated that “Bol looks to be a strong shot blocker” and “As a prospect Bol looked to have potential to be a good scoring big with C+/B- scoring attributes on draft night, but his lack of volume in CPU Pre may prove otherwise.” Both of these cases have proved correct as Bol has had a career average of 3.0 BPG and has yet to have a double digit scoring season.

 

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11.) Orlando Magic - Dedric Lawson - GRADE: A-

I was big on Lawson on draft night, thought he was capable of making an immediate impact for whatever team selected him. Cold got a steal and Lawson averaged 14/11 his rookie campaign in Orlando. This statement I made following the draft I would still agree with today: “There were three bigs selected before Lawson and other than Zion Williamson I would have taken Lawson before the other two.”

 

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13.) Atlanta Hawks - Brandon Clarke - GRADE: B+

I didn’t have much to say on Clarke after my selection, I just knew I personally liked him enough on my board to take him at 13. I will stand by this quote “Clarke was the best big available at the time of this pick and the third overall big according to MAPLESCOUTING.” Clarke was for sure one of the top 3 bigs to come out of this draft class.

 

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13.) Atlanta Hawks - Brandon Clarke - GRADE: B+

I didn’t have much to say on Clarke after my selection, I just knew I personally liked him enough on my board to take him at 13. I will stand by this quote “Clarke was the best big available at the time of this pick and the third overall big according to MAPLESCOUTING.” Clarke was for sure one of the top 3 bigs to come out of this draft class.

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Early tc would be nice lol

 

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14.) Washington Wizards - De’Andre Hunter - GRADE: B+

If I didn’t take Clarke at 13 I would have taken Hunter. I predicted Hunter to become one of the better 3 and D players in the league and that is exactly what he has developed into. With career splits of 45/73/40, great defense, good rebounding on the wing, and low turnovers Hunter should be one of the more sought after free agents this off season.

 

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17.) Los Angeles Clippers (from Hornets) - Yoeli Childs - GRADE: A-

I liked Childs value here at 17 and was accurate with my assessment on him. With his free throw shooting, defense, and rebounding he is an ideal big man to have on any contender. I wrote that his floor was a sixth man big and that is pretty spot on as right now Childs is good enough to start next to a premier big or back up 2 better guys. He was never going to be the guy to anchor a frontcourt.