2016 NBA Draft

[darko]

So I'm not sure you guys are following, but on reddit, some posters have found some serious evidence via yearbooks that Thon Maker is actually older than his age. He said to be 18, but the age would put him at around 24.

While the Bucks could say '**** it' and still drafted him, if they knew, they would void their draft pick as they drafted an ineligible player. In other words, either the Bucks got sloppy or careless and it may cost them their top-10 selection. This would also leave Thon Maker to be a free agent, meaning technically he could sign elsewhere...

They should be compensated.

Would love to see this evidence because the investigation to determine his age 2-3 years ago was pretty extensive from what I heard.

 

[KaylaJ]

There was talk about it again right before the draft with some scouts/sources thinking he was more like 21-23, supposedly it was one of the reasons he dropped

 

[Virtanen18]

So I'm not sure you guys are following, but on reddit, some posters have found some serious evidence via yearbooks that Thon Maker is actually older than his age. He said to be 18, but the age would put him at around 24.

While the Bucks could say '**** it' and still drafted him, if they knew, they would void their draft pick as they drafted an ineligible player. In other words, either the Bucks got sloppy or careless and it may cost them their top-10 selection. This would also leave Thon Maker to be a free agent, meaning technically he could sign elsewhere...

Saw it. But assumed the Bucks and the NBA had more resources than random redditors.

 

[Vamos Rafa]

Yi Jian Lian 2.0. When he entered the draft, his birth year was 1987 but it was eventually proven that it was 1984.

 

[Porn*]

colangello is useless. hes the jfj of the nba

 

[Voight]

Saw it. But assumed the Bucks and the NBA had more resources than random redditors.

Yea I'd probably go with the NBA had a lot more info and resources than some redditt users.

 

[Avs_19]

Okay, no more worrying about Simmons' jumper or anything else for me. I'm ready to enjoy this......




I hope Embiid is healthy and Saric is everything the scouts claim he is.

 

[Virtanen18]

Never really watched Simmons, but he was the #1 pick and hyped for so long for a reason. A broken jumper surely can't be the make or break for him. Can't wait to watch the Sixers next year.

 

[Virtanen18]

Nice acceleration around 0:48

 

[Jack Straw]

Okay, no more worrying about Simmons' jumper or anything else for me. I'm ready to enjoy this......




I hope Embiid is healthy and Saric is everything the scouts claim he is.

I watched the game, Simmons' shooting was a bit off but that passing... wow. He hasn't played since his college season ended and has had only one practice prior to the game so I think his shooting will come around. I'm sure the coaching staff will work with him.

 

[Virtanen18]

He needs to work with whatever god fixed Kawhi's jumpshot.

 

[Voight]

Never really watched Simmons, but he was the #1 pick and hyped for so long for a reason. A broken jumper surely can't be the make or break for him. Can't wait to watch the Sixers next year.

Eh a lot of execs have said they don;t think he will become that Davis-level type you would want from a #1 pick. Wont be a bust but not as good as the hype suggests.

 

[Virtanen18]

Ben Simmons out here ballin: https://www.instagram.com/p/BHljPrDjEeH/?taken-by=houseofhighlights

 

[Say Hey Kid]

I predict the top 3 rookies next year only will be Bender, Dunn, and Hield.