NFT: 2016 NBA Draft Thread

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojVerticalNBA
Sources: Wichita State's Ron Baker has agreed to a partially guaranteed 1-year deal with the New York Knicks. Baker was undrafted tonight.

Went to the Cavs. Great replacement for Delladova.

In comment 13007118 Anakim said:

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Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojVerticalNBA Sources: Wichita State's Ron Baker has agreed to a partially guaranteed 1-year deal with the New York Knicks. Baker was undrafted tonight.

Baker knows he is a possible second-round pick. That�s a wide range and Thursday could end with him drafted or not, and it might not matter much to his NBA future. Regardless of how he gets there, his summer will almost certainly include a trip to one or more of the NBA�s summer leagues and, perhaps, an invitation to an NBA training camp. By the early fall, his future in the NBA, overseas or in the NBA Development League should become clear.

There are scenarios in which he is better off drafted � proof a team sees a fit for his talents � and scenarios where he is better off overlooked on Thursday, allowing him to choose his team. A team could draft him in the second round and ask him to play a year overseas. Baker will watch Thursday�s draft in Kansas City with his family.

�You want to make sure you put yourself in the best fit for you,� Baker said. �Everybody�s got their own route as far as making it to the NBA. Sometimes, unfortunately, it�s not going straight from college to the NBA.�

Baker said he feels good about his workouts, particularly in Dallas (pick No. 46) and Detroit (No. 49) and two with Milwaukee (the Bucks own picks No. 36 and No. 38). The hectic pace of travel and workouts allowed him to showcase his fitness level. He said he believes he showcased his defensive abilities and smarts in the workouts and the NBA Combine in Chicago in May.

�I definitely felt like I was in better shape than most kids,� he said. �Most of these workouts are in 3-on-3 settings, so being a vocal defensive player and knowing positioning on the court is very important.�

Neither NBADraft.net nor DraftExpress lists Baker in their mock drafts. Gary Parrish of CBSSports.com slots him No. 56 to Denver. Sam Vecenie of CBSSports.com compares him to former Kansas star Kirk Hinrich, who finished his 13th NBA season with Atlanta.

�When you think of Ron in college, you think of him a lot as a (shooting guard), next to Fred VanVleet,� Vecenie said. �In the NBA, I kind of see him a little bit more as a defensive-minded (point guard) who can really shoot the ball, who can move the ball well and maybe play next to a more dominant, ball-handling (shooting guard). He�s a great, long, rangy defender.�

could they be the first team to roll out a starting 5 of guys all over 6'10?

In the draft. Fuck them

Still has the potential to be a murderer. A taker of souls. Really excited to see him next in the backcourt next to the most energetic player of skill time and a legendary scorer. OKC vs Cleveland.


It's all about Durant. LeBron did everything he ever needed to do. It's all bout KD now. Steph is all about the playoffs too, no one will care when he misses too many games to three peat as MVP. OKC vs GS, can't fucking wait. Unless Kawhi hits yet another level

In comment 13007144 Osi Osi Osi OyOyOy said:

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In the draft. Fuck them

Philly made the correct decision. Both are good but Simmons potential may be Towns-like.

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Still has the potential to be a murderer. A taker of souls. Really excited to see him next in the backcourt next to the most energetic player of skill time and a legendary scorer. OKC vs Cleveland. It's all about Durant. LeBron did everything he ever needed to do. It's all bout KD now. Steph is all about the playoffs too, no one will care when he misses too many games to three peat as MVP. OKC vs GS, can't fucking wait. Unless Kawhi hits yet another level

Love the trade for OKC

pretty good pick up. He has a pretty good shot, plays defense and plays smart. He's also a decent compliment to Rose.

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I think I just had a Tsunami in my pants.