Chad Ford: Mo Wagner Made Himself a Lot of $$ Today, Moving Him into the 20s in next Mock Draft

Can't wait to see him and DJ go in the top 5 after we win the natty.

I was thinking the exact same thing as Ford. If I were a team in the 20s I'd for sure take a chance on Wagner.

But I honestly think another year of development would be better for Wagner long term. I can't imagine him getting any PT in NBA. Beilein is a better coach than what he'd get in the DL.

Is Wilson a SF or PF in NBA? 

in the Oklahoma State game. I sincerely think he needs to work on his defense. And I don't think DJ said he's 50-50. When asked if he was returning he said I hope so. When pressed about the NBA he said he hadn't even thought about that.

Honestly I see both of these guys as ideal NBA 4's. The both check a lot of boxes in different ways. But you have to like that both of them have all the tools to turn into really good mid-range shooters if not NBA range 3 at a high %. 

They also can both handle the and pass it which is a big deal in these momevment offenses that like shoot it such as the Warrios, Hawks, Spurs, etc... 

They both struggle to rebound and both have a lot of defensive struggles but there is no doubt that but they also have things to like. Mo has more sie and length while DJ able to do a better job of switching when needed and can one day become a really good pick-in-roll defender which has a ton of value. 

If both come back I could see them both mid in the teens, right now I think they both go late 1st. Too many tools for teams to pass on that are already in the playoffs. Mo would not make it past the Spurs. 

Chad Ford.   Go Blue

I think both will come back. This years draft class is historically deep. Coming bAck for one more year and both have top 10 potential. Depends on the individuals mindset, both have a chance to get picked at the end of the first round. Imo you don't leave for that. But others could argue otherwise and not necessarily be wrong.

Fast you Mo, it's how well you Mo fast.

Another year of development needed for sure. In my best wise Yoda voice.......

I don't know the market for an undersized 6'6 forward who has no offensive game (inside or outside) and gets killed on the boards.

I swear, you are some kind of massive killjoy. 

He may go, he may not. 

It would be delightful, however, if on the day of an epic win, if maybe we could skip this stuff. It's annoying. 

 

I mean, I just don't see it. Both are skilled offensively, but still need some strength, and don't rebound particularly well. And Mo on defense is kind of woeful for a guy of his size and mobility. One more season to grow and both could be top half of the first round type guys.

guys to get seasoning unless they are obvious lottery talents. Hacks like Ford haven't caught up to that apparently. I posted a pretty thorough study I created/researched on the benefit of staying in school if you aren't absolutely positively guaranteed to be a first rounder. The evidence was strong that you didn't want to be a 2nd rounder non-senior. 

Was unsurprised to hear on a recent telecast that the NBA has caught on to what I was getting at in my study. 

I have a ton of confidence in his basketball future, no matter what he does. 

He clearly *loves* the game and loves working at it. 

I think he's fine no matter what he does, I just hope he loves college life and wants to stay another year. 

I also do think he'd benefit from another year. He's draftable, sure, but he needs another year of physical development so he can not only be on a team but also play for a team. Also, if it's a risk, you want to avoid high second round if you can - it's not a great place for non-seniors, as I mention above. 

He could more than hang in euro ball, if a team wanted to draft him and stash him there - hope he prefers FUCKING AWESOME COLLEGE BASKETBALL 

 

Fuck you

The NHL drafts you anytime after you are 18, anywhere in the world you may be. Then, they leave you there and call you when they feel you are ready - not when you think you are ready.