Predict - where does Lydon go Thursday

[l'orange]

30 > Lydon > 20

 

[JLine]

I'm going to adjust my pick to 20 as I see he moved up the DraftExpress draft board again.

I hope he ends up in Portland. Great fit for him. All the teams looking at him are solid fits really. Anything but a surprise from Sacramento, or Minnesota.

 

[EastCoast2]

Gets drafted by the Timberwolves then is immediately traded to the Kings for Malachi.

 

[RF2044]

I hope that Lydon goes in the first round. Not that mock drafts mean much, but I'm concerned that a great number of them have him slipping into the second round -- want him to get guaranteed money.

Hope he goes to a quality team [instead of, say, the Lakers / Nets late in the first round]. Kid can play, he'd be a nice complimentary piece on a playoff caliber team.

 

[dasher]

Lydon goes in the second round.

 

[Cusefan0307]

I hope that Lydon goes in the first round. Not that mock drafts mean much, but I'm concerned that a great number of them have him slipping into the second round -- want him to get guaranteed money.

Hope he goes to a quality team [instead of, say, the Lakers / Nets late in the first round]. Kid can play, he'd be a nice complimentary piece on a playoff caliber team.

At least the most reputable have him mostly first round. I will say that most of the first 10 picks in the 2nd round still get guaranteed money. See Malcolm Brogdon/Patrick McCaw.

 

[JarHeadJim]

Would love for the Spurs to Draft him.

 

[Cusefannotindc]

Would love for the Spurs to Draft him.

I mean, I think everyone here would love for the Spurs to draft all SU players.

 

[JLine]

Lydon goes in the second round.

$$$

 

[Fireball Jr.]

At least the most reputable have him mostly first round. I will say that most of the first 10 picks in the 2nd round still get guaranteed money. See Malcolm Brogdon/Patrick McCaw.

And see Jerami Grant. Jerami Grant

 

[iommi]

I've been saying late first, early second. I will predict early 2nd. Within first three picks. I really hope I'm wrong and he goes late first. I don't venture to guess a specific landing spot.

 

[TinyManInside]

Most of the mock drafts that I've looked at this morning only have 2 foreign guys in the first round. That's bad news for a bunch of players that think they're late first rounders because usually there are a lot more than 2 foreign players that go in the first round.

Lydon in the first round is about a 50/50 proposition in the mocks that I've looked at. Hoping he goes in the first. I see #23 to Toronto listed many times.

 

[RF2044]

Most of the mock drafts that I've looked at this morning only have 2 foreign guys in the first round. That's bad news for a bunch of players that think they're late first rounders because usually there are a lot more than 2 foreign players that go in the first round.

Lydon in the first round is about a 50/50 proposition in the mocks that I've looked at. Hoping he goes in the first. I see #23 to Toronto listed many times.

That's what makes me nervous. Might not even be as high as 50/50.

 

[JLine]

This draft has a very weak International pool. The weakest in years. Plenty will be drafted, and stashed in the 2nd round but the 1st round won't be littered with International players. This will hurt players like Andrew White, more than Tyler.

Can't wait for this draft to be over. I assume most know my position at this point. I tried to find a spot for free money with him going in the 1st, but looks like I'll miss out. The last day I get to annoy people with...insert whatever word here.

 

[realorange]

Gets drafted by the Timberwolves then is immediately traded to the Kings for Malachi.

Pot meet kettle.

 

[Cusefan0307]

This draft has a very weak International pool. The weakest in years. Plenty will be drafted, and stashed in the 2nd round but the 1st round won't be littered with International players. This will hurt players like Andrew White, more than Tyler.

Can't wait for this draft to be over. I assume most know my position at this point. I tried to find a spot for free money with him going in the 1st, but looks like I'll miss out. The last day I get to annoy people with...insert whatever word here.

Agree on the international pool. Even Fran Fraschilla said as much and he would know best.

 

[JLine]

Agree on the international pool. Even Fran Fraschilla said as much and he would know best.

Yeah. 8 last year, and only 3 that are probably locks this year. The O/U is 4. Lydon will be fine. He didn't scrimmage for a reason, but I'll leave it at that and let tonight do my talking. It's way over 50/50 that he's 1st round. I have 500 up for anyone with 100. I know no one wants to root against him slipping, but I like money.

 

[RF2044]

Yeah. 8 last year, and only 3 that are probably locks this year. The O/U is 4. Lydon will be fine. He didn't scrimmage for a reason, but I'll leave it at that and let tonight do my talking. It's way over 50/50 that he's 1st round. I have 500 up for anyone with 100. I know no one wants to root against him slipping, but I like money.

This board's preoccupation with making predictions is humorous.

Wish I shared your certainty -- hope he lands in a good spot.

 

[JLine]

This board's preoccupation with making predictions is humorous.

Wish I shared your certainty -- hope he lands in a good spot.

I just really think people are underestimating how wanted Tyler is, because of this past year. After the FF, and his freshman year then I doubt people would think he had a chance to slip to the 2nd. He hasn't changed. His measurables, workouts, et cetera, were all very good. I'll let it be. 6 hours, and change until we find out what team wants him in the 1st.

 

[SoBeCuse]

This board's preoccupation with making predictions is humorous.

Wish I shared your certainty -- hope he lands in a good spot.

Ha. It culminates with the "preseason ranking prediction" thread or something similarly foolish that doesn't need to be added/discussed here. What are we; little tikes?

I'm 39 and I remember the days (analog era) when Street & Smith's would come out with the preseason magazine and/or when USA Today would publish that first poll of the season in the newspaper. Good times.

 

[JLine]

So, if I said Justin Jackson is a 1st round lock then it would be foolish? It is what it is. I know I have hammered it home, but it's just what is going to happen. Well, I didn't make the thread so eh, I don't care. I'm not trying to gloat, just saying.

Anyway, he moved up to 20 at Draft Express to Portland. Hope that's the case. Rather he go there, than 19 to Atlanta.

 

[two3zone]

He won't sniff top 20. But could sneak in late rd 1. He's just a D league guy. We need him drafted though for perception. Everyone in the NBA can shoot. He won't be able to guard anyone. At least initially.

Wait, hahahhaha, hold on.

Lydon is a D-Leaguer but Marek is a one and done more athletic Keith Van Horn?

 

[cuseinseattle]

So, if I said Justin Jackson is a 1st round lock then it would be foolish? It is what it is. I know I have hammered it home, but it's just what is going to happen. Well, I didn't make the thread so eh, I don't care. I'm not trying to gloat, just saying.

Anyway, he moved up to 20 at Draft Express to Portland. Hope that's the case. Rather he go there, than 19 to Atlanta.

That would be great. It would be a 3 hour drive for me to watch him. I'm hoping for 20 to Portland but who knows.

 

[jncuse]

Somewhere between #17 and #35. Whatever the result I believe that he did the right choice.

 

[GooseMutt]

The one thing I am pretty sure of is that Tyler Lydon becomes a millionaire today