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Nice win last night especially since RJ didn't give us much scoring wise - outside that he played a nice game
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He’s really in his own head. We ran that curl 2-3 times last night for wide open mid-range shots and he clanks them.Nice win last night especially since RJ didn't give us much scoring wise - outside that he played a nice game
I was watching with no sound for a good stretch last night. I was struck by how active Ian Jackson is without the ball in his hands on the offensive end of the floor contrasted with RJ just sort of hanging out around the 3 point line.
It would be, but there is basically 0% chance Powell would come back. He is projected lottery.A Cadeau, Trimble, Powell, Wilson, Washington lineup would be nice.
Who is projected higher, Jackson or Powell?It would be, but there is basically 0% chance Powell would come back. He is projected lottery.
Powell, but depends somewhat on the service.Who is projected higher, Jackson or Powell?
Big if it pans out
It should help with recruiting if they both go high first round.Powell, but depends somewhat on the service.
Fans have trouble understanding that NBA doesn't draft based on college production -- so even though Jackson is killing it this year, Powell still has certain physical tools that make him attractive to NBA teams.
There is more variance on Powell, and nothing is set in stone. But I'd be very surprised to see either of those guys in a UNC uniform next year.
In the last batch of mock drafts, Jackson seems to have moved ahead. A few mocks have Ian between late lottery and the late teens of the first round while Drake is in the mid 20s.Powell, but depends somewhat on the service.
Fans have trouble understanding that NBA doesn't draft based on college production -- so even though Jackson is killing it this year, Powell still has certain physical tools that make him attractive to NBA teams.
There is more variance on Powell, and nothing is set in stone. But I'd be very surprised to see either of those guys in a UNC uniform next year.
In the last batch of mock drafts, Jackson seems to have moved ahead. A few mocks have Ian between late lottery and the late teens of the first round while Drake is in the mid 20s.
I've always assumed both guys would go...late first round is always so risky because slipping to the second round is such a dropoff.
I have no idea if both will go, and I'm expecting that they will.Powell, but depends somewhat on the service.
Fans have trouble understanding that NBA doesn't draft based on college production -- so even though Jackson is killing it this year, Powell still has certain physical tools that make him attractive to NBA teams.
There is more variance on Powell, and nothing is set in stone. But I'd be very surprised to see either of those guys in a UNC uniform next year.
Here's last year NBA draft:I have no idea if both will go, and I'm expecting that they will.
But that bit about the NBA not drafting on college production -- I'm not sure if that's accurate any more. It definitely was the case. But now the salary cap restrictions are getting tighter, so we're going to see more NFL and MLB style considerations: you've got a few years with a player before he becomes really expensive, so developmental prospects are a luxury that most teams will avoid. Look at Golden State and Kuminga. He's going to be an RFA. He will probably get at least $15M if not much more. He's not going to be a bargain any more, that's for sure. And what has GS gotten out of him? He's in his fourth year and he's a decent player, but he's not yet a finished product.
Well, that was a weak draft. And the luxury tax provisions are only now taking full effect, I think.Here's last year NBA draft:
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You can compare the college player's stats. Not much correlation to college production. There are some college stars (like Edey at 9) but most of the non-foreigners are middle of the road college production.
Honestly, I think the upside potential for Powell may be higher than Jackson. I've been impressed with Drake's feel as a freshman for the game on both ends of the court. Plus, his vertical leaping ability must be in the top handful in the country. In the old days, if he stayed and mastered his shot & drive to the basket, he'd be a threat for All-American in a year or two. Jackson's offensive development is clearly higher than Powell's now; but, I'm not sure that will be the case in five years.Yeah, Ian has fairly comfortably moved ahead of Drake in draft projections. Seems unlikely Drake goes lottery unless he has a really strong late season
I still assume he will leave and gets taken in the teens-early 20s but it’s not 100% at this point
Strong draft class fwiw. I don’t think he’s underperformed or anything. The shooting has been maybe better than expected