Jakob Poeltl

 Bogut was a much better passer, better interior defender and probably a bit more agressive . Poeltl has a softer touch around the basket I believe he will be a better offensive player in the NBA than bogut is. I would say he is a little more mobile than Bogut also. I could see him being a Robin Lopez type player if he develops a mid range shot which I believe he has the natural talent to do so. 

 Bogut was a much better passer, better interior defender and probably a bit more agressive . Poeltl has a softer touch around the basket I believe he will be a better offensive player in the NBA than bogut is. I would say he is a little more mobile than Bogut also. I could see him being a Robin Lopez type player if he develops a mid range shot which I believe he has the natural talent to do so. 

 Andrew Bogut has had injury issues across a fair part of his career but he helped anchor GSW to a title last year and is still on a good contract a decade into his NBA career so he has done okay for himself.

I agree that he was a better defender than Poeltl at a similar age but Poeltl is probably a better all round athlete than Bogut was at the same age,

Poeltl may not become a superstar but any team looking for a rock solid defence anchor could do a lot worse than take a good look at him.

 Andrew Bogut has had injury issues across a fair part of his career but he helped anchor GSW to a title last year and is still on a good contract a decade into his NBA career so he has done okay for himself.

I agree that he was a better defender than Poeltl at a similar age but Poeltl is probably a better all round athlete than Bogut was at the same age,

Poeltl may not become a superstar but any team looking for a rock solid defence anchor could do a lot worse than take a good look at him.

 Top 3-5. A steal outside the top 10.

Depends on who is picking.  I don’t see the Sixers taking him if they fall to 3 or 4.

If the Lakers end up at 3 I would bet that Poetl would be near the top of the list.  They would either go with a center or a small forward.  However, if they think they could sign Kevin Durant (or even Harrison Barnes), Poetl would be the best fit of any remaining guys in his tier.  

He could also be a good guy to put next to AD in New Orleans. Davis needs help inside.  

 Top 3-5. A steal outside the top 10.

Depends on who is picking.  I don’t see the Sixers taking him if they fall to 3 or 4.

If the Lakers end up at 3 I would bet that Poetl would be near the top of the list.  They would either go with a center or a small forward.  However, if they think they could sign Kevin Durant (or even Harrison Barnes), Poetl would be the best fit of any remaining guys in his tier.  

He could also be a good guy to put next to AD in New Orleans. Davis needs help inside.  

 Hes not as good as bogut was coming out of college. Bogut actually had a pretty decent stroke out to 20 feet in college but he has rarely shown that in the NBA. Bogut was a better passer and had more advanced post moves. I actually thought he would be more of an offensive focal point, but he kind of abandoned that side of the ball as his career went on and just focuses primarily on defense now.

I like poetls game although I’m not completely sold he’s a top 3 pick. He plays with a lot of effort, is unselfish, and has great instincts to block shots even though he’s not super explosive. Not sure if I could come up with an comparison for him off the top of my head. Alex len is the first name that comes to my mind but that is kind of lazy. I kind of doubt he’ll ever really be much of a go to guy offensively but he does have good hands and a nice touch around the basket. I don’t see him having the superstar potential that guys like ingram, Simmons, brown and murray possess, which is why I’d be hesitant to take him over those guys. Definitely a top 10 prospect though and should have a very good career at the next level.

 Hes not as good as bogut was coming out of college. Bogut actually had a pretty decent stroke out to 20 feet in college but he has rarely shown that in the NBA. Bogut was a better passer and had more advanced post moves. I actually thought he would be more of an offensive focal point, but he kind of abandoned that side of the ball as his career went on and just focuses primarily on defense now.

I like poetls game although I’m not completely sold he’s a top 3 pick. He plays with a lot of effort, is unselfish, and has great instincts to block shots even though he’s not super explosive. Not sure if I could come up with an comparison for him off the top of my head. Alex len is the first name that comes to my mind but that is kind of lazy. I kind of doubt he’ll ever really be much of a go to guy offensively but he does have good hands and a nice touch around the basket. I don’t see him having the superstar potential that guys like ingram, Simmons, brown and murray possess, which is why I’d be hesitant to take him over those guys. Definitely a top 10 prospect though and should have a very good career at the next level.

 This site has him at 8 to the Blazers.  I have Poetl in my top 10 but the Blazers actually have some decent young bigs in Myers Leonard, Mason Plumlee, and Noah Vonleh.  If they don’t think that Poetl has the upside I think they go with a small forward.

Probably a better fit on the Pelicans, or the T Wolves as a guy to go with KAT inside.  Further down the lottery, the Celtics second pick could be really good for them.  If the Celtics wind up with Poetl and Buddy Hield then I think they finish top 3 in the draft (behind whoever takes Ben Simmons, and maybe the team who gets Imgram).

If the Lakers end up at 3 I think they consider Poetl.  If the Peli’s get in at 3 then they look at him, too.

Really depends on which team picks where.  I can see him falling to 8 to 12.  

There are actually several decent young centers out there.  It’s better than the recent "old" days.

For a team that needs depth inside, but more of an outside shooter I think teams look at Sabonis.

 This site has him at 8 to the Blazers.  I have Poetl in my top 10 but the Blazers actually have some decent young bigs in Myers Leonard, Mason Plumlee, and Noah Vonleh.  If they don’t think that Poetl has the upside I think they go with a small forward.

Probably a better fit on the Pelicans, or the T Wolves as a guy to go with KAT inside.  Further down the lottery, the Celtics second pick could be really good for them.  If the Celtics wind up with Poetl and Buddy Hield then I think they finish top 3 in the draft (behind whoever takes Ben Simmons, and maybe the team who gets Imgram).

If the Lakers end up at 3 I think they consider Poetl.  If the Peli’s get in at 3 then they look at him, too.

Really depends on which team picks where.  I can see him falling to 8 to 12.  

There are actually several decent young centers out there.  It’s better than the recent "old" days.

For a team that needs depth inside, but more of an outside shooter I think teams look at Sabonis.

 I realize I am in the minority, but much like Alex Len as a top-five pick, I don’t envision stardom in the NBA for Poetl, against players with similar size and length. Again, like Len, my prediction can be filed under the category, "occasionally terrific, but usually just serviceable."

 I realize I am in the minority, but much like Alex Len as a top-five pick, I don’t envision stardom in the NBA for Poetl, against players with similar size and length. Again, like Len, my prediction can be filed under the category, "occasionally terrific, but usually just serviceable."

I wouldn’t see Poeltl as being a superstar but he is the sort of player who could be a solid defensive anchor for a decade and if you’ve got the right players around him then he’d be very effective.

 A lot of his value at this m,oment would be on defence but he looks as if he has a decent basketball IQ and would do what is expected of him. No team expects a 7ft C to be leading the fast break charge or hitting 3 pointers night after night but if they do what is expected of them and a bit more then their team mates really appreciate it. Things like when you grab a defensive rebound you look for the best pass option or if the ball comes to you on attack if you cannot get a good shot in, you look the move the ball on and your team mates can give you the ball with confidence as they know you are a competent ball handler.

I wouldn’t see Poeltl as being a superstar but he is the sort of player who could be a solid defensive anchor for a decade and if you’ve got the right players around him then he’d be very effective.

 A lot of his value at this m,oment would be on defence but he looks as if he has a decent basketball IQ and would do what is expected of him. No team expects a 7ft C to be leading the fast break charge or hitting 3 pointers night after night but if they do what is expected of them and a bit more then their team mates really appreciate it. Things like when you grab a defensive rebound you look for the best pass option or if the ball comes to you on attack if you cannot get a good shot in, you look the move the ball on and your team mates can give you the ball with confidence as they know you are a competent ball handler.