carbonpoke
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My guess is the clippers, don't know why, but my gut tells me. I want him in a nuggets or laker uni though
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NBA draft day is here. Let's getr done josh
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joshvanklomp
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It'd be cool, but I just don't see it happening this yeat
ItSucksToBeACSURam
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Last I saw, he was in the mid 60s. Aren't there 64 taken each draft? I'd say he has a decent chance. Let's GO JOSH!
Mid 40's of seniors last I checked on draft express. I just hope he lands in the right situation that allows him to be a 3&D point guard with limited true point guard responsibilities. I expect him to go undrafted. I think that's in his best interest right now so he can have some choice in his destination rather than ending up in some shit show like Sacramento.
Larry wasn't rated much higher by DraftExpress last year. If I've learned anything, what happens come draft time, is usually completely different than what DraftExpress had listed. However, the difference here is the fact that Josh was snubbed on the combine invite. He wasn't able to showcase his skills for the scouts against top-flight competition. I honestly don't think he will get drafted. Unless, there is a team that has taken notice of his skill set and competitive fire. He will defintely get a FA contract though. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Josh, but I am not going to set myself up for disappointment.
I feel like Josh would've gone to the combine under last year's rules. A bunch of kids were able to attend the combine this year and still elect to come back to school, so there were less spots available for NBA-eligible prospects.STJ10 said:
And "top-flight competition" doesn't typically participate in live scrimmages at the combine, so the only way Josh can compete with them is by test results -- which he did for at least 13 teams in private workouts -- this is the way Larry snuck into the 1st round. The Lakers said they drafted Larry based off his private workout, not the combine. With Josh saying he had at least 13 of those types of workouts, I'm still feeling optimistic.
Who is "they"? I wasn't denying that there are scrimmages, but rather "top-flight" competition (lottery picks) don't participate in those scrimmages. The talent level in combine scrimmages isn't "top flight", it's pretty similar to the quality of the portsmouth invitational (which Josh did compete in)STJ10 said:
joshvanklomp
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Combine scrimmages are a definite step up from Portsmouth.cali2wyo said:
Only two PIT participants were drafted, Abdel Nader (58) and Isaiah Cousins (59). A lot of the Combine scrimmagers were drafted.
Thanks for the research, but still, on a quick glance not a single combine scrimmage participant was drafted in the first round either. Are we going to consider 2nd round prospects "top-flight"?joshvanklomp said:
JVK, you seem like somebody who does their research. Do you know the typical timeline for undrafted rookies to sign with teams? It seems like NFL teams are signing guys even before the last round is over lol. It's been awhile since I've been rooting for a guy in Josh's situation, so I'm not sure when to expect any news.
joshvanklomp
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Sometimes Summer League rosters aren't announced until a day or two before teams begin play. As a reminder, there are three different summer leagues.
Orlando: July 2-8
Utah: July 4-7
Vegas: July 8-18
Many times, players have played for a team in Orlando and then play for a different franchise in Vegas. Essentially, these are tryouts for most guys. A summer league roster spot means very little in terms of security. For Gary Payton II, mentioned above, there is a little more security, but still not a lot.
Orlando: July 2-8
Utah: July 4-7
Vegas: July 8-18
Many times, players have played for a team in Orlando and then play for a different franchise in Vegas. Essentially, these are tryouts for most guys. A summer league roster spot means very little in terms of security. For Gary Payton II, mentioned above, there is a little more security, but still not a lot.
joshvanklomp
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Where the Jazz playwyokoke said:
Only 4 teams there: Celtics, Sixers, Jazz, Spurs
poke_addict
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Games are typically played at the Jazz practice facility if I am not mistaken. Josh will get his chance somewhere. Just more fuel for the fire in my opinion.joshvanklomp said:
joshvanklomp
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Just looked it up. July 4-5 at the main Jazz arena, no games July 6, July 7 at the Utes arena (Huntsman)poke_addict said:
http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/utah-jazz-summer-league-return-july/
poke_addict
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Well it looks like I was mistaken. I know in the past a lot of the summer league games were at the zions bank center which is there practice facility. I went to a summer league game there once but that was years ago. Thanks for the update Joshjoshvanklomp said:
