OK, you have the first pick in the NBA draft and it's today???

[DenverSooner]

nobody wants Marcus Smart?

 

[Tyreej56]

That's all good and well but some kids are just soft and unfortunately with AAU ball and then Baylor it's too far gone for them to change their mentality. Look at Perry Jones III. He got in with a wonderful franchise in the NBA, and they are still trying to get him to use all that athleticism and change his game. I'm hoping by the time his rookie contract is up he is a valuable bench player, but he has the athleticism to have been a star. It's unfortunate someone doesn't get a hold of these kids early to teach them skills on the block on O and D, and use their size and athleticism to their advantage instead of just taking jumpers all game and shooting low %'s

I honest dont see why top recruits want to go there still after seeing how they utilized Perry Jones and Quincy Miller

 

[stoopified]

LOL no. Soft big man, limited offensive game and just wants to jack 3's. Can't defend as he hasn't put on any weight or strength since coming to college. Unless things change he is wasting a world of potential

Can you say Tiny Gallon?

 

[WTSooner]

I think good guards/wings typically trump good inside guys.....

That said, I'm not so sure Randle doesn't end up being the best player out of this group. That kid sure seems like he is going to be a beast, and he doesn't have any position questions, or drive questions. Super talented. Super athletic. By all accounts, a good dude that works hard. If he falls to 3rd, 4th, or even 5th in the draft, some team is going to get an absolute steal.

 

[AdaSooner]

Parker, followed by Randle and then Wiggins.

 

[earlpearl]

Parker, a guy that is Durant like only comes along once in a while.

 

[BoulderSooner]

nobody wants Marcus Smart?

he will be lucky to go in the top 10 ..

 

[Max Power]

he will be lucky to go in the top 10 ..

I am assuming by your screen name you are in Boulder Colorado. If that is the case, even thought it is legal, put down the weed

 

[BoulderSooner]

I am assuming by your screen name you are in Boulder Colorado. If that is the case, even thought it is legal, put down the weed

he is already out of the top 5 .. parker wiggins randle exum and gordon are above him .. for sure

several others are right there with him ... but have much much higher upsides ..

he needs to shoot 50% from the field and close to 40% from 3 with a very good ast/to ratio to go in the top 10 and i don't think that is going to happen

 

[thebigabd]

It just depends on the team.

For example.... if Toronto or Milwaukee get the #1 pick I could see both of them taking Marcus Smart. Conversely, if Phoenix, Sacramento, Utah, Charlotte, or Orlando get the #1 pick they won't go with Smart.

 

[thebigabd]

he is already out of the top 5 .. parker wiggins randle exum and gordon are above him .. for sure

several others are right there with him ... but have much much higher upsides ..

he needs to shoot 50% from the field and close to 40% from 3 with a very good ast/to ratio to go in the top 10 and i don't think that is going to happen

Russell Westbrook averaged 12.7 ppg, shot 46% from the field, 33% from the 3pt line, and 71% from the free throw line his sophomore year at UCLA.

I think Marcus Smart has more value as an NBA player than as a college player, just like Westbrook. Westbrook has been a million times better as a pro than he was in college. Smart can defend, pass, score, rebound, and is just one of those guys that makes plays. Makes everyone around him better.

 

[jerry]

Parker or Wiggins

 

[campbest]

Russell Westbrook averaged 12.7 ppg, shot 46% from the field, 33% from the 3pt line, and 71% from the free throw line his sophomore year at UCLA.

I think Marcus Smart has more value as an NBA player than as a college player, just like Westbrook. Westbrook has been a million times better as a pro than he was in college. Smart can defend, pass, score, rebound, and is just one of those guys that makes plays. Makes everyone around him better.

Not exactly a fair comparison...Westbrook started at the 2 his sophomore year and shared the back-court with another NBA PG.

 

[BoulderSooner]

Russell Westbrook averaged 12.7 ppg, shot 46% from the field, 33% from the 3pt line, and 71% from the free throw line his sophomore year at UCLA.

I think Marcus Smart has more value as an NBA player than as a college player, just like Westbrook. Westbrook has been a million times better as a pro than he was in college. Smart can defend, pass, score, rebound, and is just one of those guys that makes plays. Makes everyone around him better.

smart is not close to westbrook athletically .. and he has yet to sniff 46% shooting for a season

 

[thebigabd]

smart is not close to westbrook athletically .. and he has yet to sniff 46% shooting for a season

I am not saying that Marcus Smart and Russell Westbrook are similar players. I am saying that there are some guys who have more value in the NBA than they do in college, and I think Smart is one of those players.