Free Agency (S5)

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18.) Detroit Pistons (from Timberwolves) - Naz Reid - GRADE: B-

I Didn’t write much on Naz, but what I did write was correct. I said that Naz Reid “has the free throw shooting to be a rotational big in this league as long as he continues to improve defensively and on the glass.” He has done exactly that and is a nice frontcourt piece for the Timberwolves.

 

[the_jon]

Clarke is nice

 

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28.) Indiana Pacers (from 76ers) - Skylar Mays - GRADE: B

Mays was absolutely a steal at 28th. While we can debate if he is worth the contract Greeme gave him, anytime you can get an efficient 17+ ppg player this late in the draft you definitely have a late round gem.

 

[the_jon]

Wanted him for awhile

 

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29.) San Antonio Spurs (from Raptors) - Chuma Okeke - GRADE: D

Every criticism I had about Rui I had about Chuma. I’m batting .500 on predicting prospects of this build. He is efficient enough shooting and an okay enough defender to warrant a final roster spot for teams, there were definitely guys in the second round I would have selected here over Okeke.

 

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1.) Philadelphia 76ers (from Kings) - Ja Morant - GRADE: B+

B+ was definitely too high of a grade here for Morant but man he looked great on draft night. I stated in the analysis “The Morant pick warrants a B+ grade due to the potential turnover problem Morant could face throughout his career.” This has been true for Morant and is why he has continued to find himself on tanking teams looking to use those turnovers as an advantage to tank.

 

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4.) Los Angeles Clippers - Jarrett Culver - GRADE: B

I didn’t really have a prediction or much to say about this pick other than that the Clippers made the right pick. I did say following his lackluster TC that “I am expecting a bounce back training camp from Culver come next off-season” and he did bounce back. One of the seasons I gave this grade a B was because of how poor his outside shooting looked to be and it has not improved tremendously since. So I feel I was kind of right about this grade, but looking back maybe this wasn’t the right pick to make.

 

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5.) Detroit Pistons - Coby White - GRADE: D+

Coby White did not spend much time in Detroit and I do find this grade pretty accurate. However White has found himself during his career as the starting point guard for contending teams like the Timberwolves and now potentially the 76ers. While he was extremely raw on draft night and panic definitely whiffed on this pick, he has outplayed his ratings from time to time and can contribute to contending teams.

 

[the_jon]

What is Norvells drsft grade? A+? I didnt draft him but yeah

 

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19.) Boston Celtics - Daniel Gafford - GRADE: C+

I was worried that Gafford had used most of his pot on draft night as after his first TC he was B+/C+/C+ and 4 years later he is still B+/C+/C+.

 

[the_jon]

NC doing work

 

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[the_jon]

Help is nice

 

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NC doing work

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Might fill this out

 

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Need the max cash

 

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20.) Washington Wizards (from Nets) - Bruno Fernando - GRADE: B-

Bruno was drafted by Washington but didn’t play a single minute for them until his junior year. My prediction was that he would make an immediate impact for Washington and well the Wizards didn’t utilize him in their playoff runs until his 3rd and 4th years. So I guess that’s kind of immediate right?

 

[the_jon]

$$$$$

 

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23.) San Antonio Spurs (from Pacers) - Nickeil Alexander-Walker - GRADE: C

Alexander-Walker was raw on draft night and I said the Spurs need to be patient with his development. Well patience was not what Walker was given as he is the earliest selection in this draft to already be out of the league.

 

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24.) New Orleans Pelicans - Goga Bitadze - GRADE: B+

Goga was Henny’s first selection in this league and he proved his pencil to paper strategy can work. Goga was a contributor to the Pelicans title, and most recently the Clippers title. My only prediction was that he would make in impact in the Pelicans already crowded frontcourt and I think helping them win a title is a pretty good impact.