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I've seen numerous mock drafts and Mali is not in most of them re first round. I could be completely wrong but I think he's going to struggle at the combine, will hear from the NBA that he is not destined for the first round and will be back in Orange next Fall.
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Here's the thing about Mal. He's not going to be overwhelmed by the moment. He may not hit shots, but he's going to do his thing and compete. I wouldn't be surprised if he tore it up, I also wouldn't be surprised if he shot 1-13. He's gonna play aggressive though.
I'm sure he will compete, everyone there will, and thats if he gets an invite, its not his time yet, he has work to do on his game.
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Above all else, they will love his freakish 7' wingspan. They will not like his lack of strength going to the hoop. They will like his athleticism. They will not like his shooting percentage. Most GM's will give him a first round pass but all it takes is one Mali fan that thinks that this is an opportunity to lock up someone under the radar that has a high ceiling. Odds are that he will come back but there is uncertainty. An athletic freshman with a 7' wingspan could be tempting as a future shooting guard but first round this year still seems like a stretch. You cannot teach wingspan.
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Mal is up to #20 on Chad Ford's latest big board.
http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/draft/results/top100/_/year/2016
Yeah he isn't coming back. This just sucks. I mean good for the kid but he just never screamed one and done.
I mean not making any all-ACC team just showed he wasn't consistent. The NCAA tourney was a great run and good for the kid. He got us to a FInal Four so his legacy is safe. I honestly love the kid for what he did but I give a 50/50 shot to be in the NBA in 4 years. He is going to have to develop his game in 2 years as a deep bench guy or NBDL guy. I hope he makes it.
If we aren't going to keep kids like Malachi more than 1 year our coaching staff needs to go after more elite recruits. Malachi is a top 20 recruit if we aren't going to keep kids 2 years go after the top 10 kids.
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He gone. The NBA has screwed college ball.
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wondering how/why Ford suddenly moved him up so high - info he's gotten from a GM or two?
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He did attend Georgetown.
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I think Chad Ford is blowing air up his skirt.
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Yet draft express doesnt have him listed, Ford is off a lot on a ton of things, take em with a grain of salt
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What a mean thing to say!
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Let's not over-react to a list posted by a guy who isn't actually connected to any NBA teams.
There are lots of similar sources that don't have Richardson rated nearly that high. And ultimately, it will come down to the info that Malichi receives from the NBA evaluation committee, not where he's listed on some random mock draft by a blogger. Yes, I realize that Ford writes for ESPN, but that doesn't make his rankings "right" / accurate / indicative of what the NBA thinks.
There are lots of similar sources that don't have Richardson rated nearly that high. And ultimately, it will come down to the info that Malichi receives from the NBA evaluation committee, not where he's listed on some random mock draft by a blogger. Yes, I realize that Ford writes for ESPN, but that doesn't make his rankings "right" / accurate / indicative of what the NBA thinks.
Ford is given a lot of misinformation but he not on players rising stock.
Denver and Boston have 3 first round picks one of those 2 teams could use one on Malachi Richardson. Danny Ainge feeds Ford a lot of info. Ford teaches at BYU-Hawaii and Ainge went to BYU.
I think Richardson is gone. Which is frustrating because watching him play last year he clearly wasn't consistent in college as a Freshman and never screamed obviously one and done. He is smartly striking while the iron is hot. I don't blame but it is really frustrating because I watch the NBA and I couldn't see him doing anything in the NBA next year. The NBA draft is becoming the MLB draft and teams are drafting prospects for 3 years down the line. Instead, of being picks that can play in the rotation and earn more PT in the future.
Look at somebody like Justin Anderson. He went 21st last year to Dallas. He didn't play much as a rookie but improved and by the playoffs was starting for Dallas and was a decent player. I don't see Malachi doing that next year. Good for him to get paid but he better become more consistent. THe NBA team drafting him will pay for his development.
Denver and Boston have 3 first round picks one of those 2 teams could use one on Malachi Richardson. Danny Ainge feeds Ford a lot of info. Ford teaches at BYU-Hawaii and Ainge went to BYU.
I think Richardson is gone. Which is frustrating because watching him play last year he clearly wasn't consistent in college as a Freshman and never screamed obviously one and done. He is smartly striking while the iron is hot. I don't blame but it is really frustrating because I watch the NBA and I couldn't see him doing anything in the NBA next year. The NBA draft is becoming the MLB draft and teams are drafting prospects for 3 years down the line. Instead, of being picks that can play in the rotation and earn more PT in the future.
Look at somebody like Justin Anderson. He went 21st last year to Dallas. He didn't play much as a rookie but improved and by the playoffs was starting for Dallas and was a decent player. I don't see Malachi doing that next year. Good for him to get paid but he better become more consistent. THe NBA team drafting him will pay for his development.
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How about if Mali works out for a few NBA teams first before we make him a lottery pick? :noidea:
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Paraphrasing from the article, he said that "Once scouts went back and watched his tape, they realized he's one of the only wings in the draft that can create his own shot."
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That's part of it. Then you have to make them.
Richardson was 4-25 or something before than run against Virginia. He was really bad at finishing at the rim. Very streaky, not uncommon for younger players. He has much to improve upon, but the talent is obviously there. I wouldn't be surprised if he leaves, and I wouldn't be surprised if he is in a rotation in the NBA next year. I really do believe another year benefits him tremendously.
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Interesting. But yeah, if that sentiment is being shared amongst scouts of multiple teams, chances are Mal is gonezo
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