Interesting take on Tony Mitchell and the NBA draft

[Harry]

Listened to a radio show last night interviewing an NBA analyst about this upcoming 2013 draft. Guy said that while there was no super star power, ie Shaq, LeBron etc - there was a lot of quality depth. He said teams with high picks are trying to trade down because they feel the draft is deep enough to get a similar quality player at more of a value. I believe he mentioned that after pick 18 the rookie sliding scale drops down or something to that effect.

He also spoke about how interesting it was that the projected #1 pick had major knee surgery and yet is still sticking as the top pick. He said the medical technology is so much better today than it was in the past.

Now how could this impact Tony? It seems to me if people are trading down, it will be much harder to pinpoint to whom he is going to go.

[UNT90]

Listened to a radio show last night interviewing an NBA analyst about this upcoming 2013 draft. Guy said that while there was no super star power, ie Shaq, LeBron etc - there was a lot of quality depth. He said teams with high picks are trying to trade down because they feel the draft is deep enough to get a similar quality player at more of a value. I believe he mentioned that after pick 18 the rookie sliding scale drops down or something to that effect.

He also spoke about how interesting it was that the projected #1 pick had major knee surgery and yet is still sticking as the top pick. He said the medical technology is so much better today than it was in the past.

Now how could this impact Tony? It seems to me if people are trading down, it will be much harder to pinpoint to whom he is going to go.

Problem with that analysis is that those trading down have to have someone willing to trade up, in a draft with no clear superstar but with a lot if depth, why would a team trade up?

I think they would only do this if they really, really, really liked a player. Don't see that happening in this draft.

[forevereagle]

Problem with that analysis is that those trading down have to have someone willing to trade up, in a draft with no clear superstar but with a lot if depth, why would a team trade up?

I think they would only do this if they really, really, really liked a player. Don't see that happening in this draft.

I could also see it if the team had a need and wanted to fill it with the best player available or if they can dump some salary with the trade. Either way, I agree that we are probably not likely to see a lot of movement.

[GreenBat]

Tony Mitchell, 6-9 forward, North Texas: "I think he's Shawn Marion. He's that good of an athlete. The problem is he falls in line with the Royce Whites of the world where they think they have everything under control. I mean, if you're the only NBA player in the Sun Belt, how is your team one of the worst in the league? Overall intelligence is a question, too. That's something we're digging into. You don't have to be a rocket scientist, but you have to have some innate intelligence. He just didn't have a good year."

Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-basketball/news/20130624/2013-nba-draft-prospects/#ixzz2XASg3fXo

[jdennis82]

Something to keep in mind is the way draft day trades work in the NBA.

Mitchell may be drafted by team A with a trade already in place or tentative based on other scenarios.

For example, Tyler Zeller 2012...

Team/coach fit will be so important for Tony. Sure hope he lands in a good spot.