Way-Too-Soon 2018 NBA Mock Draft

[NWGonzaga]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2724806-way-too--2018-nba-mock-draft-can-anyone-compete-with-michael-porter-jr?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=programming-national

I still think Tillie has the potential to work his way into lottery like Collins did this year. Cool to see Rui at 19 though

[jazzdelmar]

No Tillie at all?

[jpn17]

No Tillie at all?

That surprised me too, but it is bleacher report. Barring injury or a dreadful year, I don't see how Tillie doesn't project as a first rounder in the 2018 draft.

[ZagMan in Philly]

He is now.

https://www.si.com/nba/nba-mock-draft-2018?xid=nl_siextra&utm_source=si.com&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=si-extra&utm_content=2017111311AM

[gonzagafan62]

I have a feeling Tillie will have a higher draft position than zach Collins. He gets to start and already looked Good Friday. I'm going to enjoy this season with him. Special kid with special talent

[CDC84]

It wouldn't shock me if Tillie leads the nation in rebounding this year or is at least in the top 5. He's got all the makings of a guy who can average 12rpg.

[Zags_Fanatic]

I have a feeling Tillie will have a higher draft position than zach Collins. He gets to start and already looked Good Friday. I'm going to enjoy this season with him. Special kid with special talent

You know you are on a board for a Jesuit school when Good Friday gets autocorrected.

[hooter73]

only if his body can hold up to it.

J3 is still my only league contender this year.

[isongd]

https://www.theringer.com/nba/2017/11/13/16642064/nba-prospects-ncaa-college-basketball-2018

Rui mentioned on the ringer ncaa prospects article

[jazzdelmar]

https://www.theringer.com/nba/2017/1...asketball-2018

Rui mentioned on the ringer ncaa prospects article

The Rui hype baffles me.

[Hoopaholic]

The Rui hype baffles me.

much like it baffled me with Collins ...sp[eculation and potential I guess

but full transparency I have not watched a full NBA game since 1981 and I have only watched snippets since.....just doesnt interest me so I have no idea what they are looking for

[DukeSilver]

The Rui hype baffles me.

Yeah, I just can’t understand why any NBA team would be interested in a 6’8” SF with a 7’2” wingspan who has turned in a handful of impressive performances against legit international competition ... Totally baffling ...

In all seriousness, he clearly has a lot of development before he’s NBA-ready, and his contribution to this year’s Zag team may not be quite what some on this board (myself included) hoped and predicted. But the NBA drafts largely based on a player’s ceiling, and Rui’s is obviously sky-high.

[MDABE80]

He's a project of sorts. Athleticism must be accompanied by performance. He wants to take it slow and develop his game. I agree. With the present situation, he should get lots of opportunity . I hope he get that and will be a great one.

[DADoZAG]

He's a project of sorts. Athleticism must be accompanied by performance. He wants to take it slow and develop his game. I agree. With the present situation, he should get lots of opportunity . I hope he get that and will be a great one.

This project has a very short life cycle.

That urgency, I hope, encourages out of the box thinking.

Go ZAGS!

[TexasZagFan]

much like it baffled me with Collins ...sp[eculation and potential I guess

but full transparency I have not watched a full NBA game since 1981 and I have only watched snippets since.....just doesnt interest me so I have no idea what they are looking for

Marketing...first NBA player out of Japan? Poor kid has 12 reporters following his every step. NBA owners are noticing that.