Porter - Burke - Oladipo?

[HornetGuru]

Well since we are officially slotted at 5 and with Smart not entering the draft, if we wind up with the 5th pick one of these guys I strongly feel will be our choice since all 3 seem like Monty Dell type guys.

Porter - my favorite of the 3 and is exactly what u want and what we need for a SF. He can create his own shot, drive, finish, dunk, hit reverse layups, great 3 point range, awesome mid range game, great defender and rebounder and an above average passer for a SF. Was the man on a bad georgetown team and still produced even though everyone knew he was the guy. He might be a sophmore but he is only 19 and is a year younger than burke and a year and a half younger than oladipo.

Burke - a true point guard and I think his game his tailor made for the NBA with his IQ, scoring and passing. Think whatever team he goes to will look back and say they got a top 3 player from this draft.

Oladipo - advanced stats wise he was the best offensive and defensive player in all of college basketball. he is the definition of a monty type of guy and his energy is infectious to his team. Say what u want but for a guy who is as athletic as he is and get defensively i see a lot of offensive potential, he shot 44% from 3, has a good looking stroke and is a hard worker, plus a jumpshot is the easiest thing to fix and I see this guy doing just that. He has nice handles to, Last year when he crossed up MKG for a fade away jumper I was impressed.

[HornetGuru]

got a good feeling our team next year looks like this

teague or jennings
gordon
porter
davis
lopez

[MeSoHornets504]

Porter. Highest floor, has length, doesn't take plays off at all. Not many weaknesses besides the fact that he shoots like Rivers. I don't know if he can create his own shot on the perimeter, but he can definitely get to the basket and his length allows him to make a lot of crazy shots like Davis. He gives your roster tons of versatility, and I think eventually he can be a decent spot minutes power forward, if we ever reach the point where we go small.

[HornetGuru]

Porter. Highest floor, has length, doesn't take plays off at all. Not many weaknesses besides the fact that he shoots like Rivers. I don't know if he can create his own shot on the perimeter, but he can definitely get to the basket and his length allows him to make a lot of crazy shots like Davis. He gives your roster tons of versatility, and I think eventually he can be a decent spot minutes power forward, if we ever reach the point where we go small.

well his jumpshot form is only a weakness if it doesnt go in, but it does, porter has a sick mid range game unlikes rivers.
Also Porter is the guy im highest on.

[Pelicans78]

Close between Porter and Burke. I like both over Oladipo.

[MeSoHornets504]

well his jumpshot form is only a weakness if it doesnt go in, but it does, porter has a sick mid range game unlikes rivers.
Also Porter is the guy im highest on.

It's a weakness for my eyes, mainly. I won't complain about it, because he shoots supper effectively from the least most efficient spots on the floor. That's the best thing about him is he's always worked on parts of his game that are the most difficult to work on, so now he can learn the easier stuff at the next level. He also wasn't very highly touted out of High School, so I think he has that chip on his shoulder that he's always going to want to prove something and get better.

[HornetGuru]

It's a weakness for my eyes, mainly. I won't complain about it, because he shoots supper effectively from the least most efficient spots on the floor. That's the best thing about him is he's always worked on parts of his game that are the most difficult to work on, so now he can learn the easier stuff at the next level. He also wasn't very highly touted out of High School, so I think he has that chip on his shoulder that he's always going to want to prove something and get better.

ya another thing i keep reading scouts say about him is that he really has very under rated athleticism, they say u dont see it now because he is only 19 but it will develop and when it does and he puts another 10 pounds on he will be very strong and athletic going to the rim, i just love his upside and really hope we land him.

[nolaslim213]

Close between Porter and Burke. I like both over Oladipo.

I'd agree with this. I like Porter a lot. He is a great role player, and he has a really well-rounded game. I wonder if he is a game changer though. See, you need role players like Porter on a championship team, but do you draft these guys in the top-3 or top-5? I'm not sure... Burke is a game changer to me. He is a true floor general who can lead a team and run the offense. I love that. Porter can't really create his own offense, so he'll always have limitations in that regard. That said, we do have Rivers and Gordon on the team who can create their own offense, so it's a tough choice. I really don't have a legit answer, but my gut is telling me Burke.

[HornetGuru]

I'd agree with this. I like Porter a lot. He is a great role player, and he has a really well-rounded game. I wonder if he is a game changer though. See, you need role players like Porter on a championship team, but do you draft these guys in the top-3 or top-5? I'm not sure... Burke is a game changer to me. He is a true floor general who can lead a team and run the offense. I love that. Porter can't really create his own offense, so he'll always have limitations in that regard. That said, we do have Rivers and Gordon on the team who can create their own offense, so it's a tough choice. I really don't have a legit answer, but my gut is telling me Burke.

Well if he is a role player i think he has the potential be the best role player, only being 19 and as good as he is with tons of room to get better i see it hard for him not to average 17-7-4 which is actually the same as paul george averages. this is all while being a great defender.

[HornetGuru]

its just that i had a very good feeling about paul george in the draft and really wanted him to be our guy and missing him by 1 pick i was furious and still am not over it, but if we can land otto porter i might finally be able to live with it lol. rivers gordon davis and porter is a serious group, all very good scorers and defenders, no weaknesses in our roster.

[luckyman]

Good problem to have between Porter and Burke. Burke would probably help this team more immediately while Porter will need time like Rivers and Davis to add weight to his frame and improve his game overall to really have that top 5 lottery effect. He's got to add a good 20 to 30 lbs to his frame and that could take a while.

[HornetGuru]

Good problem to have between Porter and Burke. Burke would probably help this team more immediately while Porter will need time like Rivers and Davis to add weight to his frame and improve his game overall to really have that top 5 lottery effect. He's got to add a good 20 to 30 lbs to his frame and that could take a while.

He's about 205, 15 more pounds would be plenty Paul George is 6'10 220 also porter is only 19 so I still see him growing

[luckyman]

He's about 205, 15 more pounds would be plenty Paul George is 6'10 220 also porter is only 19 so I still see him growing

Davis is also listed at 6'10" 220. Do they look at all like they possibly have the same height and weight? George is more like 6'8/8.5" 225/230 at this point and he's a lot more athletic than Porter.

Last I checked Porter was listed at 200 and that probably includes that college bio generosity.

[HornetGuru]

Davis is also listed at 6'10" 220. Do they look at all like they possibly have the same height and weight? George is more like 6'8/8.5" 225/230 at this point and he's a lot more athletic than Porter.

Last I checked Porter was listed at 200 and that probably includes that college bio generosity.

davis was listed at that becuase that how he measured at the combine, since then its obvious he has grown an inch and put on 5-10 pounds, and i saw otto porter's listed weight at 205. regardless i dont put too much into weight, look at kevin durant

[HornetGuru]

really only 3 ways I see us being able to land porter

1. If we land the #1 pick
2. If we luck out in the lottery and jump ahead of Cleveland in the draft
3. If Cleveland lands the #1 pick

[HornetGuru]

Also if we land the #1 pick who do u think we take? im thinking mclemore so gordon and his contract would be expendable and we could trade him for a nice SF.

[Pantazis76]

I really don't think we can trade Gordon for any possible SF besides Jarred Dudley.. -_-

[GeauxPelicans]

I'd agree with this. I like Porter a lot. He is a great role player, and he has a really well-rounded game. I wonder if he is a game changer though. See, you need role players like Porter on a championship team, but do you draft these guys in the top-3 or top-5? I'm not sure... Burke is a game changer to me. He is a true floor general who can lead a team and run the offense. I love that. Porter can't really create his own offense, so he'll always have limitations in that regard. That said, we do have Rivers and Gordon on the team who can create their own offense, so it's a tough choice. I really don't have a legit answer, but my gut is telling me Burke.

Good post slim. Burke is the biggest game changer of the 3. I think he ends up the best NBA player from this draft. I'd take him #1 overall and I'll be livid if we select anyone over him. Rivers is a perfect 1/2 6th man type. Do you guys think Rivers and Burke would play well together?

[nikkoewan]

Porter/Oladipo (don't prefer anyone in particular) then Burke. I'd be happy with either of the three.

Personally, I feel like only 1 of those 3 will be available.

[HornetGuru]

all 3 bring something different to the table, burke brings awesome offense, porter brings great o and d, oladipo brings awesome defense, cant wait to see what route monty and demps go.

[AUSSIE_PELICAN]

What I want to know is if the order stays where it is who do ppl
believe will take either Burke or Porter before our 5th pick?

Thanks

[HornetGuru]

If the draft stayed exactly how it is I see it going:

1. Magic - Nerlens Noel
2. Bobcats - Ben Mclemore
3. Cavaliers - Otto Porter
4. Suns - Victor Oladipo or Anthony Bennett
5. Hornets - Trey Burke

[AUSSIE_PELICAN]

If the draft stayed exactly how it is I see it going:

1. Magic - Nerlens Noel
2. Bobcats - Ben Mclemore
3. Cavaliers - Otto Porter
4. Suns - Victor Oladipo or Anthony Bennett
5. Hornets - Trey Burke

Thanks mate.
You think Vucevic will be traded eventually then?

[HornetGuru]

Thanks mate.
You think Vucevic will be traded eventually then?

sure no problem, and no he doesnt have to be, just because both are centers doesnt mean u cant play both of them, u could just play matchups, have vucevic on the other teams bigger guy and have noel on the other teams more athletic guy, i feel the nba is becoming less and less about positions and more about matchups. But I do think one of the magic's sf's will get traded out of moe harkless and tobias harris and i would LOVE to get one of them! either one. The magic need a young PG or SG very soon. I wouldnt mind trading GV for one of those young SF's straight up or Gordon for Vucevic and one of harkless or tobias.

[Shelbywmccarty]

It's dipo for me. I think he is the bpa out of those. Hard worker. Good shot. Finishes. Great defender.

In worried about porters shooting form. Looks alot like rivers.



U guys know I'm not high on Burke at all