DJ Wilson's Stock Is Potentially On The Rise
According to Ric Bucher, DJ Wilson may be taken in the teens. That would certainly validate his decision to leave early. We'll see tonight if this is a smokescreen or if Mr. Tiny Shorts is truly in demand.
h/t Brendan Quinn
Outside of the top 5 craziness, word is the player who could wreak mock-draft havoc is Michigan's DJ Wilson, jumping from 20s to teens.
— Ric Bucher (@RicBucher) June 22, 2017
I want this kid to make me and the rest of his doubters look like idiots. I mean, I already look like an idiot most of the time, but still ... .
That would be amazing. And somehow, this would confirm that Beilein can't recruit.
I'll wait until the exhibition season starts...
four who can stretch the defense and give a big man some room to operate. That actually sounds a lot like what the Pistons could use. Don't get me wrong, they are completely screwed no matter who they draft but that would not be a particularly bad pick for them if it looks like he is ready to play some minutes.
A lot of this "late movement" is fog-of-war stuff as teams evaluate their boards and start zeroing in on guys they like. Like an ebay auction for a reasonably popular item, a lot of the interest appears late, though it was kind of already there. I would speculate that news trickles out through sources to the media as some teams start deciding that if that one guy isn't there at, say, 20, DJ is the guy they're taking.
Who knows, though. We'll find out tonight, I guess.
That would definitely prove skeptics wrong. I count myself as a tweener--I literally said that his decision will be validated if he's drafted in the first round. Sounds like he heard good things.
Not hard to see the reasoning, though--same reasoning so many here were excited about the idea of him being here next year. Athletic, long, capable of scoring inside or out, huge ceiling. There's a lot there for the NBA to like.
Did he get a PROMISE that he would be drafted in the teens??
God, I hate pre-draft 'movement' by speculating analysts when the kids haven't played any ball in months.
I'd just love to see Lavar Ball's reaction if the Lakers don't draft Lonzo. But then I'd also feel terrible for Lonzo.
Quite the roller coaster for Wilson on the blog today.
I'm fully prepared for a D league guy
grit. That is the question, I think.
We'll definitely miss you next year, but would love to see your stock jump up a few rungs on the draft ladder!
are both legit questions about DJ. He had many games last season where he all but disappeared. They are also two things he can improve if he decides his Cal Swag thing allows.