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NBA draft expert projects Arkansas’ Daniel Gafford to be 2018 lottery pick
Posted on 3/23/18 at 4:39 am
Posted on 3/23/18 at 4:39 am
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Arkansas center Daniel Gafford is widely expected to leave school for the NBA after just one season with the Razorbacks. But the freshman hasn’t yet made his intentions known, leaving some hope among Arkansas fans he may be back.
Don’t let those hopes get too high, though. One NBA draft expert recently told SEC Country he believes Gafford will be among the top 14 overall picks this June if he decides to turn pro.
“I’m a pretty big fan,” said Sam Vecenie, who covers the NBA Draft for The Athletic. “I have him as a lottery pick right now. The reason that I do is I love the springy athleticism, I love the motor, I love the instincts that he seems to have and I love his mentality
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One fact that could help keep Gafford at Arkansas is the level of high-end post players expected in the 2018 draft. Some experts project as many as five big men projected to go in the top seven picks.
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Posted on 3/23/18 at 6:08 am to pioneerbasketball
Bye
Posted on 3/23/18 at 6:32 am to pioneerbasketball
He gone
Posted on 3/23/18 at 8:45 am to pioneerbasketball
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NBA draft expert projects Arkansas’ Daniel Gafford to be 2018 lottery pick
I guess it doesn't take much to be an "expert" today. He's not ready.
Posted on 3/23/18 at 8:52 am to boogiewoogie1978
The NBA doesn't draft on whether they're ready or not...potential is the key and Gafford has a lot
Posted on 3/23/18 at 8:57 am to cubsfan5150
Nice to see Arkansas players mention in these conversations about the draft
Posted on 3/23/18 at 9:21 am to boogiewoogie1978
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I guess it doesn't take much to be an "expert" today. He's not ready.
They haven't been drafting players on whether they are ready for awhile now
Deandre Jordan is a good example to look at.
Posted on 3/23/18 at 10:54 am to rockiee
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Deandre Jordan is a good example to look at.
He also went 35th.
Posted on 3/23/18 at 11:08 am to rockiee
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They haven't been drafting players on whether they are ready for awhile now
Which would explain why the quality level of skill in the NBA is at an all-time low.
Posted on 3/23/18 at 11:20 am to boogiewoogie1978
I don't watch, so I don't know, but NBA fans will tell you that it's never been higher.
Posted on 3/23/18 at 11:28 am to boogiewoogie1978
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Which would explain why the quality level of skill in the NBA is at an all-time low.
So, we have moved to the system being flawed. That is fine but not what your statement was about.
This post was edited on 3/23/18 at 11:30 am
Posted on 3/23/18 at 11:29 am to cubsfan5150
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I don't watch, so I don't know, but NBA fans will tell you that it's never been higher.
I'd say the quality of the NBA was significantly lower in the early 2000's than today. By...like...a lot.
Posted on 3/23/18 at 11:34 am to STLhog
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He also went 35th.
Sure and over time the NBA has started putting even more emphasize on potential. That was 10 years ago. I was mainly using him because he was a big that was extremely raw as well. Both had flashy dunks and blocks in college. No one is taking Gafford in the lottery because they think he will be a great contributor next year.
You can disagree with the system and I wouldn't blame you but that is the way it works atm.
Posted on 3/23/18 at 12:19 pm to cubsfan5150
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I don't watch, so I don't know, but NBA fans will tell you that it's never been higher.
Athleticism has never been higher. That's often confused with skill.
Posted on 3/23/18 at 1:39 pm to cubsfan5150
quote:Yeah it's significantly higher...on the 4-5 teams that have a realistic shot at winning. Everyone else is garbage in comparison.
NBA fans will tell you that it's never been higher.
Posted on 3/23/18 at 2:13 pm to boogiewoogie1978
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Athleticism has never been higher. That's often confused with skill.
This is a result of AAU landscape and lack of actual drills and fundamental teaching. The roll the ball out on the court and most talented player does whatever he wants.
It’s sad that the longer they stay in college the farther down the draft they fall but it’s true. Next year that new batch of freshmen will be the ones in the top 10 and so on.
Let the elite 8-10 go out of HS to the NBA or G league and college players can’t leave until after two or three seasons or give them an age cut line like MLB with 21 being draft eligible similar to how Benintendi left as a sophomore.
Posted on 3/23/18 at 2:36 pm to pioneerbasketball
He is a dunking machine unlike anyone we've ever had before. I'll miss watching those blocks and dunks.
Posted on 3/23/18 at 3:51 pm to Maytheporkbewithyou
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He is a dunking machine unlike anyone we've ever had before.
Qualls was decent
Posted on 3/23/18 at 4:07 pm to pioneerbasketball
Sonny Weems was pretty good as well
Posted on 3/23/18 at 4:13 pm to boogiewoogie1978
The most convenient measure of skill in the NBA is free throw percentage.
Here's how the free throw percentage has changed..
1977-1978 season: 75.2%
1987-1988 season: 76.6%
1997-1998 season: 73.7%
2007-2008 season: 75.5%
2017-2018 season: 76.9%
The greater athleticism likely shifts the types of skills that are effective so old style basketball just wouldn't work.. and too many people automatically assume that any change is bad.
Here's how the free throw percentage has changed..
1977-1978 season: 75.2%
1987-1988 season: 76.6%
1997-1998 season: 73.7%
2007-2008 season: 75.5%
2017-2018 season: 76.9%
The greater athleticism likely shifts the types of skills that are effective so old style basketball just wouldn't work.. and too many people automatically assume that any change is bad.
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