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Who is your biggest sleeper this year?
Devin Carter and Jaylon Tyson cuz I can’t pick one
@@Daniel_Barbie Haha we are allowed to have multiple sleepers! Might be a sleepy draft!
Before the last couple weeks Kel’el ware and maybe even still. If were all drafting for tools this year I dont see what hes missing. I’m more interested in him than a lot of guys getting mocked top 10
@@Htiy I second that. I like his potential.
@@_AVC_ praying he falls to 19
Bronny James finds himself a team in China
Oh no 😂, not a fan huh?
I am concerned about Nikola Topic’s recent health issues, be he is the best point guard in the draft.
Stephon Castle is a terrific player, but why would the Spurs choose two point guards???
I’ll again say I don’t think the Spurs would take Castle to be a PG. If they do take him it’s because they don’t see a great basketball fit, so they are like “hey this kid is talented and fits our culture so let’s just take him and figure it out later.”
As far as Topic yeah I don’t know what to think of the injuries. My buddies tell me it’s apparently not anything all that crazy but I don’t know I’m no doctor haha.
@@_AVC_ If they take Topic at 4, the Spurs likely are unconcerned with his recent health issues.
To me, Topic just seems to have a lot of upside. At 18, he is a hell of an athlete. I believe his shooting and defense will improve with time. His passing in unreal.
I like Castle as a combo guard. His defense impresses me.
@@sarahmccoy1941 I agree with all of this for sure! I actually think Topic is a pretty good defender already. I haven’t seen a ton but I like the small sample.
2013 was also considered a weak draft but ended up having solid to great players.
Victor Oladipo
C.J. McCollum
Steven Adams
Dennis Schroder
Greek Freak
Tim Hardaway Jr
Rudy Gobert
When people say weak draft they mean in terms of star players,players that you can build your franchise around as a number 1 or bare minimum number 2
Exactly! Statistically multiple all stars come out of every draft eventually. Obviously doesn’t guarantee it but someone always gets there. I just have no idea who it is haha!
Reed's D stats are very telling. He is going to be a great 2-way player. I sure hope the Rockets didn't hire you as a scout.
Yeah I’ve seen this comment a lot. I do appreciate your support for the kid, I really do. I’ll explain again why scouts don’t care about those numbers.
Things like steal and block percentages in the college game don’t have a history of translating, especially with guards. That’s in large part due to the enormous difference in style between college and NBA basketball. It’s generally a lot easier to get these stats when the college offense doesn’t have nearly the amount of passes per possession (despite s longer shot clock), nor the ability in the players to make passes 2+ spots away. In essence it’s pretty repetitive.
You get to the NBA at his size and now you got these huge elite guards that nobody is just taking the ball from and their shots almost never get blocked so how well can you keep someone in front of you becomes a question. Which he in theory should be find at. It becomes a problem though when you have to fight around a screen, close out on a guy in a swing play, or god forbid you get switched off of a guard. That’s just a ton to overcome.
@@_AVC_ This is not something that I am not aware of, but desire and dedication to D is a telling sign of the success a player will have in the NBA. You make a solid point, but you as many are overlooking Reed because of his size. Peeps want to point to him being 6' 1-3/4" and 185lb as smallish. First I say, no one plays barefooted in the NBA...he is 6' 3". Next, there are plenty of great guards that are smaller than him. Curry is 6' 2" 185lb (1.5stl+0.2blk career); Payton was 6' 4" 180lb (1.8stl+0.2blk career); FVV is 6' 0" 197lb (1.4stl+0.8blk last season, 1.4stl+0.5blk career); Reed is 6' 3" 185lb (2.5stl+0.7blk in 29 min College Stats). There has been plenty of NBA PGs smaller than Reed that were great defenders. I remember watching Calvin Murphy (Rockets fan since 1972) he was 5' 9" 165lb (1.5stl+0.1blk career) and the NBA didn't record steals the first 3 years of his career.
You maybe telling me how scouts view Reed due to his smallish size, but playing D is about commitment...always has been and always will be and when you add in quick hands, feet leaping and IQ then you have something. I am not saying he is the next coming or even the best guard in the class (that depends on what you value), but he will make a great mark on the NBA. BTW what team are you scouting for and have in the past?
@@NOJSIP I would love to tell ya what team it is/used to be but I try not to reveal that stuff. I don’t know if my teams/players want to be connected to my content so I just air on the side of anonymous haha.
I wanna make sure I give credit to what you said as well, because it’s true so much of defense is effort. It truly is and I can’t stress that enough. But your physical traits have a big impact as well. Like he can be as smart as he wants and try as hard as he wants but if literally me and him are running on a fast break he ain’t stopping me most of the time. For reference I’m 6’5 215 (D1 basketball was my highest organized level of play). Physics win in the end, so if I’m not a complete moron I’m gonna move you or just get over you.
I’m excited to see him play though and I hope he ends up somewhere that doesn’t just thrust him into something he can’t handle. Give him the right PD guy and he could go somewhere cool!
@@_AVC_ I think under Udoka and FVV he will have the best situation to succeed. I see his ceiling as being one of the all time great defenders and shooters. I say this because of his physical traits to go along with his IQ, desire and commitment. His block rate is no fluke or limited to the college ranks.
Some players just have better abilities over their opponents. Take Hakeem as a 6' 10" center...he routinely made larger big man look like morons and the smaller players feared him (MJ said he was the only player he feared). His physical traits to go along with his IQ, desire and commitment made teams triple team him...foul out 3 and 4 guys on him, yet he overcame all that and his numbers reflect it. Can you imagine if he played in the 1950/60s what his career stats would have been?
No offence to you, but as you say playing D1 it is not the NBA. I bet you never faced someone like that. My point is Reed reflects these type of traits. His ceiling is a cross between Curry (shooting) and Payton (defense). Will he make it? Too hard to say, but you can't ignore his superior physical traits, IQ, desire and commitment.
The Rockets are in the drivers seat at 41 wins with a great young core, vets and coach to take him at #3
BTW, I enjoy chatting with you. Your BB knowledge is refreshing. I would like to hear your opinion on Stone (GM).
@@NOJSIP Oh my pleasure! I’ll leave you the link to my discord. Feel free to message me about anything! We can talk about the GM if ya want there.
And just a PS I’ve played against quite a bit of NBA talent 😅. I know you don’t know that but I actually played in some scrimmages as recently as the end of this last season. Cool stuff actually. Usually leave bruised as shit haha.
discord.gg/5Z4mkBbXwA
San Antonio will go Castle/Salaun IMO. Wemby endorsed Salaun and I think they'll draft for upside and make Wemby happy
I dig it! I don’t put much value on guys endorsing players, that’s all just PR for the most part but yeah he could be a nice project!
French kids are in the place ! 🇫🇷🇫🇷 And Noa Essengue, a crazy young player, will be in the 2025 nba draft.
Aye keep em coming France! Y’all doing it better than the US right now!
Risacher was amazing in the french playoffs.
He was absolutely electric!
Loving the vids man
Also congrats on the job well deserved my boy
@@mikecampbell8730 Glad you like the vids and thank you for the congrats! Hoping I can keep getting better and better to bring y’all more content!
probably no mvp or all nba guy in this draft but i see a lot of solid players who can have long steady nba careers
I don’t disagree at all, just gotta find the right homes for these dudes and you can have some real nice contributors!
How did you land your first scouting position with the league?
Well this is technically my first “scout/analytics” position. Before I was coaching. Does that change the question at all or still the same question?
Idk why. But I believe there is at least one all star player in this draft. I just don’t know who. I’ll wait and see in about 5 years 😅
Statistics tell us every class has multiple in some fashion! So it’s not crazy at all haha, but yeah I have no clue who it is.
Ron Holland will be one of them
@@DeeJay_VII I can totally understand why you say that! Let’s hope he ends up somewhere with a good player dev program!
As a okc fan I hate the idea of okc drafting Tidjane his ceiling is high but the guy is extremely raw he gives me the same vibes as poku when okc drafted him he is way more athletic than poku ever was so maybe that will give him an advantage as a player
Yeah I would say there is a pretty substantial difference in the two personally. I never really understood the Poku idea. It’s certainly always a risk with these super young and raw guys though, just like everyone else haha!
I’ve still got Matas 3rd on my draft board. The smaller frame is my biggest worry for sure. However, I feel very confident in his shot and I think in the NBA he’ll be good off ball with his IQ. He’s definitely a guy that needs to get drafted to the right situation.
Love that you’re sticking to your guns 💪🏻! Yeah I sure hope it works out for him, what team do you wanna see him on?
@@_AVC_ Pistons or Hornets make the most sense to me. Young teams that are looking to win soon but won’t have too much pressure to be good too quick. That’ll give him time to find his role before the pressure comes. If he falls past 6 then Chicago might be my favorite fit of the remaining lottery teams lol
@@Daniel_Barbie Don’t you say that 😂! I don’t even know who I want them to take honestly, just someone with potential.
Your becoming my favorite youtuber i love your content❤ what nba team are you scouting for?
Damn I been getting a lot of love recently! Y’all are supposed to be unreasonably mean on the internet haha! I really appreciate it!
I won’t say which team it is because I don’t want any of my clients to be wrapped into my content. Keeps me and them independent. It’s a team I’m happy to work for though and they can definitely use some help in building out their team.
Okay fair enough, much love bro
@@otto3265 I really appreciate it! Thanks for watching and commenting, it’s always great to connect with the audience.
I like it Topic, Castle to the Spurs
I think there is a pretty decent chance it happens so let’s hope you have good instincts my friend haha!
We have Vassell at the 2. Castle can’t shoot. I would rather have Ryan Dunn if we’re talking non shooters but with better defense. Ryan is the best defender in the draft hands down
Well yeah but what y'all need isn't in the draft. So the logic would be you take the talented guy with a culture fit and figure it out later. Unless they move up they probably don't get a guy they "need" per say.
@@_AVC_
Not really it’s a waste of a pick. If no guard fancy’s them pick the big wing that can shoot, defend, playmake , and finish. We have only 2 shooters that ain’t enough. Wemby and Vassell. Secondly I don’t what the big deal is about Tre Jones isn’t good. He didn’t play point half the season. And when he did they were winning. Dumb mocks have Spurs picking two guards what hell?
@@Lab-Rat I agree about Tre completely. I don’t think he is the final PG per say but dude is tough and understands how to play with Wemby.
Do you like Kel’el Ware on the Knicks if he is available at 24 or 25. They could loose I-Hart this of off season. If not, which bigs do you like for them in the late 1st range. Love the channel
Appreciate the love! I like Ware on a lot of teams. I think he has the skillset to develop into really nice NBA player so yeah if he falls that far then grab him!
Ron Holland for Pistons if they don't trade pick but Pistons need defense
Really think so? Seems like one of the last guys they pick to me, but curious to hear your thoughts.
@@_AVC_ Pistons need wings and defense
@@Jamar-lg9ob Fair enough. If I was going to prioritize needs for them I would say shooting and experience.
What are the chances the wizards go for stephon Castle? Seems like the archetype of Winger/Dawkins from okc
I’ll ask a follow up question. Great question by the way! Are they trading down or staying at 2?
@@_AVC_ No, in this scenario they keep the second pick. In this draft though I wouldn't mind if they traded down
@@DM-bn6bf Yeah that’s why I asked. Cuz at the 2nd pick I don’t think it’s a high chance, but if they move down it could be a great value.
Hot take: Jaylon Tyson is this year's Jaime Jaquez
Interesting 👀, we appreciate the hot takes! Someone gonna be right about something!
Yes please do a mock and discuss why you like the value and fit
Can do! I’ll do one closer to the draft!
Woohoo, comment mentioned in a video.
Also, please make a video on your mock draft. That sounds like a good idea.
I got you! I’ll do it and my big board closer to the draft!
i am from belgium and i can speak french and you said salaun's name right.
Let’s go! My grandparents are actually from Belgium so shout out y’all!
Devin Carter and Reed Sheppard are the same size. Two of the smallest prospects at the combine and highest max verticals of 42"
I mean that first part just isn’t correct 😅. There is like a 1 1/2 inch height difference and Carter has 16-17 lbs more on him. But yeah those boys do be mad bouncy though!! Crazy to see.
Sheppard 6'1.75"
Carter 6'2.25"....1/2" difference
Sheppard 182 lbs
Carter 193 lbs...11 lbs difference
IMO (for what it's worth $0.0😆)
that's pretty close to the same size. Of course Carter does have higher reach and longer wingspan. Both are good ballers🏀
@@jackieellis8267 Love the qualifiers haha I wish more people spoke like this in the comments! Yeah we obviously hope both dudes pan out, they sure set the college world on fire this year!
Houston should take Khelel Ware at 3
Woah lol bow that would be a wild reach!
Man, you can't be paying attention if you have Bronny at 55. The evidence and writing are on the wall in plain daylight. We have roughly 3 weeks remaining until the draft and Bronny's stock could go up even more than it has in the last week. Why, he has the wind at his back and both his workouts have really helped him more than others. Decision(executives) makers from all thirty teams who came to attend his Pro Day in LA were really impressed with him which is why he had all over ten teams request him to work out for them to further evaluate this kid. All they want to do is get him in a room to interview him and see where his head is at and what his expectations for himself are and document this interview in case Bronny turns out to be something they can later trade for and have some information on him for possibly later on in his career. Bronny getting picked in the first round either by the Lakers at 17 or the Suns at 22. Why? Because it brings too much money and teams are about that money for sure. I am telling you this he will be long gone before pick 55. You can book it. Why else do you think he only working out for just those two teams. Rich Paul has already gotten the word and therefore already told and pushed the other teams that wanted to work him out away. Those teams want to steal him in the 2nd round then try and give him a two-way contract. You see these Franchises want to take advantage of his popularity and ability to draw fans to make money but don't want to invest in the prospect to develop him. Rich Paul has been in this business for more than 20 years and knows who and what offer is serious or not. He wants only serious suitors, not teams that have their foot halfway in the door and halfway out. Rich Paul is a smooth operator and Teams know that. Bronny taking a two-way is not happening rest assured of that. One of those teams is selecting him in the first round no question about it. The suns got everyone fooled into thinking that this is a packaged deal meaning Lebron is coming with him. Man please, you would be better off winning a wrestling match against a grizzly bear than Lebron leaving that new mansion he building in Beverley Hills on top taking a massive pay cut. That doesn't sound even remotely correct. Anyway, this kid will not be around at 55 for sure. You might want to revise your draft order if you want to be on the side of correct draft picks.
33:50 please watch the video before leaving these comments 😅. It’s all love but come on now.
I hate the disrespect for Charlotte when the beginning should have never ended! #1993
Wait whatcha mean? 😅
I hate the Portland pick with whats on the board. We dont need low ceiling guys. We arent a playoff team. Take the player with the most potential at the time.
If you can do that and help Scoot then sure why not! I just think priority #1 is don’t waste the talent of that kid.
Your mock draft is way off. Spurs are not getting two guards. Trey Jones is plenty good to switch off with one of these guards. And they need a big wing dude
My man hit me with the “dude at the end 😂. You wild for that haha.
Well let’s just say nobody has an “off” mock draft. It’s all just theories. Anyway, I actually agree that if needed Tre can run this team for another year. I like his game a ton. Do I think it makes the most sense for them to go after Topic? No. But it’s where I think he’ll go because historically the Spurs have sought out guys like him. I do think Castle is an interesting one for them. If you give him a jumper he could be deadly.
Kel'el ware for blazers
I could be down for it!
Think rockets take Reed for leverage on van fleet need shooting they love athleticism
I find it hard to believe they don’t trade it but maybe!
@@_AVC_ trade a high probability just think they love smaller pg and need shooting plus van fleet contract up after this year I believe and he old
@@Jamar-lg9ob Could be. I think Amen can and should slide in at PG eventually. It’s probably his primary position. I have to imagine they are trying to win games and don’t want any more projects.
Bro, I watched 26 minutes of your mock just for you to skip my Orlando Magic at #18 😂 smh
Oh no! Sorry 😅! Yeah I always do lottery and then whoever else I think is interesting, but here I got you!
At 18 they had Ja’Kobe Walter. I personally am not too high on Walter. I think his solid defensive skills probably translate right away because he has a good motor and some solid size but his offense seems like it has a ways to go. The Magic don’t need another potential non shooter/offensive project. I would rather see them take (given who was left in their mock) Tyler Smith or maybe Schierman. Maybe even trade out of it.
@AVC_Streams Perfect! Thank you, sir! I'm hoping for Bub Carrington or Jaylon Tyson.
@@TL49ERMAGIC23 Haha I got you 😂. I have heard a lot of people being interested in Carrington recently!
Tee-John like Bijan with a T
Okay gotcha gotcha. Thank you! My pronunciation skills are horrendous 😅
Think spurs take ron Holland or Cody Williams at 4 and topic at 8 if he there
No Castle huh?
@@_AVC_ maybe at 8 if topic gone
@@Jamar-lg9ob Yeah I feel like he could go anywhere 4-10.
Yves = Eve (The 'S' is silent)
Ohh for real? See I need to watch film with sound more haha. So it would be pronounced: Eve Missy?
@@_AVC_ I'm not sure about his last name pronounciation yet.
@@chesterfieldjones1055 Then we both have HW now don’t we 😂
What happen to number 16 pick😂😂😂
Oh I just didn’t show it. After the lottery I just talk about picks I find to be interesting.
Dadiet = Daddy-ay
These pronunciation comments are literally the best things ever! Thank you very much! Helps me sound a little less dumb 😅
@@_AVC_ Merci (thank you) 😉
@@chesterfieldjones1055 I did know that one 😂 vous êtes les bienvenus.
Hi AVC! Been enjoying your content, keep up the great work.
I am a Trailblazer fan and I have a question about Ayton. I know you're really down on Ayton and want him gone for Scoots developmental purposes. I'm not 100% ready to give up on the dude because he is good at what he does and if he could learn to expand his game that would be awesome (mostly just take 1-2 corner 3's a game). But my question is how do we even get rid of him? I think most teams are aware of his deficiencies and unwillingness to shoot free throwline jumpshots. I just don't know what team would really want the guy. I'm curious what you think Portland could get back for him because at the end of the day he still is a very talented center (just a limited and not ideal skillset) and a pretty good nba starter and I can't really find an easy solution to the Ayton problem except don't resign him in 2 years when his contract is up unless he tries to develop some more skills.
Anyway lengthy question also Saluan at 7 and Ware at 14!
Ayye appreciate the love! Phenomenal question haha.
The short answer is that I don’t know really how to get rid of him haha. I do think he has value like you said cuz he is good at what he does. I’ve personally experienced how good he is actually haha.
There would be some team that takes a shot on him, but I don’t think you get draft capital back it’s probably more salary matching stuff.
If he could become a floor spacer or operate anywhere but the nail at all times then yeah we can make that work haha.
I like the draft ideas as well!
The Raptors fans who want Edey do want him because he's Canadian. He doesn't fit with this team. The Raptors are a transition team.
I can’t necessarily disagree with this haha. Yeah I don’t see a great fit with their core personally.
Edey can improve their center position a lot... H
is a reliable postup bucket !!
@@hart63 It's not 2001 anymore.
@@hart63 I don’t think many teams are looking for that skillset but I guess that’s true haha
Wtf?? I watch your entire video waiting for my Phoenix Suns pick & you just skipped the Suns. No more of your videos for me🤬
Oh boo 😂 you’re fine. If you want I can give you a quick analysis here just for you if you want?