Miles Bridges and Mock Draft Thoughts

1. This site has a weird understanding of ranking prospects. Bridges case is something similar to Oladipo, when everyone had Oladipo in the top 10 and Draft.net still had him in the second round… This site really reluctant to admit when they undervalueing a prospect. Bridges is a lottery talent and ranking him behind Kennard is laughable. As the draft approaches he’ll move up. 
2. I’m also not superhigh on Bacon, but bench scoring will be his calling card, and he improved his shot selection and accuracy from last year and has the body and athleticism coveted in the League.
3. Good point. He’s also really strugling this year shooting from the perimeter, he has NBA potential, but given his age and this year’s production he’ll be likely a second-rounder. Though good teams picking in late first rounder are mostly looking for right away contributors and role players rather drafting for potential.
4. Yes, he’s

There are some more "surprises" in the mockdraft just like still having Tyler Roberson…
 

My account has been playing up the last week or so.

I was going to say the first 5 of the 6 players were all PG. That will change, there is no way the first 5 of 6 players taken will all be PG – basically comes down to team need.

I was so happy when we could edit our own mocks. The first thing I did was to drop Bacon, Ferguson and Svi down the order.

I also believe Malik Monk can play, not sure why he is rated 8 or 9 – I think he will go higher, like Murray did about this time last year.

Jarrett Allen @ 17. He looks pretty good, if he can keep playing well should go higher than that

 are the two main guys I want the Bulls to target in the middle 1st.

 I am very high on Bridges. I wouldn’t be stunned to see him enter the top 10 by the end of the season. I would prefer him over Tatum right now because he is a much better athelte and a better 3 point shooter. He started the season 1-11 from 3 but since then has shot 46% from beyond the arc. 

Somebody is going to fall in love with his potential. 

 bridges has made some immense strides this season, i just dont think a lot of people have seen him, perhaps because of the injury. i think he’s a top 10 player in this class, but i’m not sure if he will go. if he waits until next year and has a stellar season he could be top 3. 

on a side note.. Nick Ward is probably one of the most suprising players ive ever seen at the college level. this kid has completely transformed his body and is developing his game at an incredible rate. if all of them stay along with winston they will be a dominant force next year.. but who knows if that will happen.

 I agree that Blossomgame is too high on the site mock, I hope that he does find his way onto a team but he will be pushing 24 when he is hopefully drafted. Guys going onto 2nd contracts could be younger than him.

He does play good defence and could create a niche as a role player from the bench but would a contender waste a first rounder on him I wonder especially if younger guys with upside are still on the draft board.

There are a number of teams in the early 2nd round who may well look at him, Miami, Boston, Minny at 37 to 39 could be where he finds his natural draft position.

 I could be wrong but he sort of reminds me of Tobias Harris..

Both have range,ok defense and some reasonable athleticism…

If he doesn’t have any attitude issues or major injury history(the reason he may be low in some peoples opinions)

I could see him going first round easily-anywhere from 8-22(where tobias went in his draft year)

The Sf class is currently this Taytum,Jackson,Bridges and Issac all who could make the first round  barring a major injury..

So much for Bridges being a 2 or 3 year prospect like most people were saying. I got ripped for saying he was a one and done lottery pick. Seems like a more athletic Danny Granger, alot more athletic. Really though who wouldnt want this kid on thier team? Right up there with Tatum at this point