2018 Draft Preview - Big Board & Draft Grades

[Briezy]

Since I'm not really involved I thought I would analyze the upcoming draft. Ratings based on confidential system. Age, skill, potential, ect all have been factored in. Also denoted are the greatest strength of each player. Time permitting, will possibly do a mock draft as well. As is the case with all mocks/big boards in the NBA it's subjective but should add some intrigue and guidance to those drafting especially some of the new blood.

1. SF Jayson Tatum (97) - Defense
2. PG Markelle Fultz (93) - Outside Shooting
3. C Zach Collins (91) - Defense
4. PF Johnathan Isaac (91) - Inside Scoring
5. PG Frank Ntilikinen (91) - Outside Shooting
6. SF Rodions Kurucks (89) - Outside Shooting
7. SG Terrance Ferguson (89) - Outside Shooting
8. PG DeAaron Fox (89) - Handles
9. SG Hamidou Diallo (88) - Defense
10. SF OG Anunoby (88) - Defense
11. PF Lori Markkanen (87) - Inside Scoring
12. C Bam Adebayo (86) - Rebounding
13. SF Malik Pope (86) - Outside Scoring
14. SF Jaylen Johnson (86) - Outside Scoring
15. C Omer Yertseven (85) - Defense
16. PF DJ Wilson (84) - Defense
17. PG Frank Jackson (84) - Outside Shooting
18. PF Kyle Kozma (84) - Defense
19. C Tony Bradley (84) - Defense
20. C Ike Anignogu (83) - Defense
21. C Jarrett Allen (83) - Defense
22. SG Rawle Atkins (83) - Outside Scoring
23. C Caleb Swanigan (83) - Inside Scoring
24. PG Nigel Williams-Goss (82) - Handles
25. SG Tyler Dorsey (82) - Outside Scoring
26. PF Harry Giles (81) - Inside Scoring
27. PG Jawan Evans (81) - Handles
28. PF TJ Leaf (81) - Rebounding
29. SF Yante Maten (81) - Defense
30. C Johnathan Jeanne (80) - Inside Scoring
31. SG James Blackmon (80) - Defense
32. PG Joel Berry (80) - Handles
33. SG Vanje Marinkovic (79) - Defense
34. SF Kelan Martin (79) - Outside Shooting
35. PF Tyler Lydon (77) - Inside Scoring

[FlDuckFan]

This is cool and well done.

[Briezy]

Thanks

[BucksGM]

Nice work! I'll be interested to see how close you get to the actual order.

[verysilentone]

Great job! Now re-do it and drop Isaac to somewhere in the 8-10 range.

[Zyme]

Mock draft would be great idea. If I ever have time (lol in nursing school ya right), I might put on together one of these years.

[Oregon Ownage]

Great job! Now re-do it and drop Isaac to somewhere in the 8-10 range.

You want your FSU players

[verysilentone]

Great job! Now re-do it and drop Isaac to somewhere in the 8-10 range.

You want your FSU players

Haha, possibly.
I also like the B inside. Depending on how Nance develops, I could go Chriss/Nance/Isaac at C/PF/SF or just play Isaac at PF.

[Oregon Ownage]

According to your list, Celtics have got the best value so far with Frank at 8

[Briezy]

Yeah I think Frank can be a well rounded PG. Could average 18/8 in a few years.

[Oregon Ownage]

Currently at pick 20, the big board looks like this:

13. SF Malik Pope (86)
14. SF Jaylen Johnson (86)
15. C Omer Yertseven (85)
17. PG Frank Jackson (84)
18. PF Kyle Kozma (84)
20. C Ike Anignogu (83)
23. C Caleb Swanigan (83)
24. PG Nigel Williams-Goss (82)
27. PG Jawan Evans (81)
28. PF TJ Leaf (81)
29. SF Yante Maten (81)
30. C Johnathan Jeanne (80)
31. SG James Blackmon (80)
32. PG Joel Berry (80)
33. SG Vanje Marinkovic (79)
34. SF Kelan Martin (79)

Lots of value still out there

[Oregon Ownage]

Currently at pick 20, the big board looks like this:

13. SF Malik Pope (86)
14. SF Jaylen Johnson (86)
15. C Omer Yertseven (85)
17. PG Frank Jackson (84)
18. PF Kyle Kozma (84)
20. C Ike Anignogu (83)
23. C Caleb Swanigan (83)
24. PG Nigel Williams-Goss (82)
27. PG Jawan Evans (81)
28. PF TJ Leaf (81)
29. SF Yante Maten (81)
30. C Johnathan Jeanne (80)
31. SG James Blackmon (80)
32. PG Joel Berry (80)
33. SG Vanje Marinkovic (79)
34. SF Kelan Martin (79)

Lots of value still out there

At pick 33 remains:
17. PG Frank Jackson (84)
32. PG Joel Berry (80)
33. SG Vanje Marinkovic (79)

[Oregon Ownage]

Added a poll, please vote

[Briezy]

How long is this poll going? Were deadlocked at 7-7 lol. I put quite a bit of effort into this and think it helps this was also useful in the draft grade article. 5 points

[The Bean Regime]

How long is this poll going? Were deadlocked at 7-7 lol. I put quite a bit of effort into this and think it helps this was also useful in the draft grade article. 5 points

Really? I'd expect it to fairly quick (other than getting the system down). If you have it as a saved excel where you only have to plug in the relative attributes into the specific fields, I can't see it taking more than 15 minutes and probably closer to 10. And I don't see why you wouldn't, since that sets up a nice annual article.

Except in the case you have access to the draft file (such as creating it) and use every specific rating. Then that would take a while. Hmm.

But I voted. Definitely won't disclose what it was.