Higher NBA Draft Pick Royce or HB?

[Wesley]

No. Doug Gottlieb was just on the radio today saying NBA scouts aren't high on Royce.

Well, Doug is wrong again. We saw some NBA ball tonight.

 

[isulive2train]

Royce has to lose 30 pounds and/or grow 4 inches to be effective in the NBA. As he is, Royce can be a dominant college player. (...in my unprofessional opinion :spinny

You are correct, "unprofessional."

 

[skelly]

Well, Doug is wrong again. We saw some NBA ball tonight.

Doug may be wrong. But Barnes is still going to be a lottery pick. And he's going to get drafted before White.

 

[CycloneNick]

No. Doug Gottlieb was just on the radio today saying NBA scouts aren't high on Royce.

Oh, well if Doug Gottlieb said it.smile:

 

[skelly]

Oh, well if Doug Gottlieb said it.smile:

Yeah, I'm guessing he actually talks to NBA scouts and GMs. I love Royce, but he's not getting drafted ahead of Barnes. So he's got that going for him, which is nice.

I hope White does get drafted -- after his senior season.

 

[CloneFan65]

I think it is officially time for a big fat BUMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Are you guys ready to have this conversation yet?

Seriously? HB will definitely get drafted first. It's not even a question. Why would you bump your own embarrassing thread?

 

[jdoggivjc]

If Royce White comes out this year he's a first round pick, possibly lottery pick. When Harrison Barnes comes out this year he's a top 5 pick. End of discussion.

 

[kingcy]

If Royce White comes out this year he's a first round pick, possibly lottery pick. When Harrison Barnes comes out this year he's a top 5 pick. End of discussion.

You need to get off the kool aid.

 

[CycloneNick]

Seriously? HB will definitely get drafted first. It's not even a question. Why would you bump your own embarrassing thread?

 

[Malone]

I'm sorry, but HB is a Marvin Williams/Wes Johnson hybrid. Everything I've seen from him tells me he is only a scorer - and not a particularly athletic one. Not a great rebounder or passer, not great at defense. I don't get the infatuation with HB.

 

[cyclonefreak5]

Royce can out-physical guys in college. He wont be able to do that in the NBA. He will need to develop a MUCH improved mid-range game to be even somewhat effective at the next level. HB no question.

 

[CLONEing around]

Royce isn't ready for the NBA yet. He needs another year to improve. Work on help-side defense, develop a consistent jump shot, get better at establishing post position without the ball. And of course stop psyching himself out at the line.

 

[CycloneNick]

If Royce White comes out this year he's a first round pick, possibly lottery pick. When Harrison Barnes comes out this year he's a top 5 pick. End of discussion.

Curious how many people have changed their minds? Certainly haters realize the it is up for discussion at this point. I'm comfortable knowing I am a great judge of talent.

Brand Gone Bust: Harrison Barnes's two years with the North Carolina Tar Heels - Grantland

 

[Rhoadhoused]

Curious how many people have changed their minds? Certainly haters realize the it is up for discussion at this point. I'm comfortable knowing I am a great judge of talent.

Brand Gone Bust: Harrison Barnes's two years with the North Carolina Tar Heels - Grantland

HB has probably dropped out of the top 5 into the top 7 or so, and will 100% go before Royce still. The Cavs were super high on Barnes last year, and are likely to be sitting near the 6th or 7th pick so I doubt he would go lower than that.

That being said, a lot of people were very very wrong about Royce if he goes in the top 20-22 like he is projected.

 

[GoSTATE71]

HB will be drafted and its not even up for debate.

 

[MartyFine]

Royce has to lose 30 pounds and/or grow 4 inches to be effective in the NBA. As he is, Royce can be a dominant college player. (...in my unprofessional opinion :spinny

Losing weight would be crazy. RW has less than 10% body fat.

He will be just as good in the NBA as he was in college. What more does he have to do against all the lottery picks he was up against this year?

 

[3TrueFans]

Losing weight would be crazy. RW has less than 10% body fat.

He will be just as good in the NBA as he was in college. What more does he have to do against all the lottery picks he was up against this year?

You been using calipers on RW when he's sleeping again?

 

[isulive2train]

Ahahaha ^^^

 

[cyclones12321]

Think white has more potential hb gets drafted higher

 

[Cloner97]

Royce is shorter than Godfrey. The NBA does not draft 6-6 PFs in the top 5 (which is where HB will go).

Randy Peterson wrote last week that RW was 6-10. Ridiculous