Dante Exum will be a top 5 pick

Is Bairstow a chance?

Only Exum a sure thing.
Bairstow a slim chance

Exum is going early early 1st round.

I think Ben still has another year in High School, so 2 years away

What are people's thoughts on the 'rumours' that Dante Exum is going to refuse to work out for certain teams and try to leverage himself onto the Lakers?

I think Bairstow should be but won't
I think like a couple others he'll have to go the undrafted route.

Ben Simmons a long shot? Maybe a long shot for a top 5 pick, but def a first rounder after a year or 2 in college

As I understand it Ben Simmons has another year at Montverde Academy 2014-15 (HS basketball) then is going to LSU for a year 2015-16 so will be in the 2016 NBA draft

I am excited that Thon Maker and Lemanis have been in talks about future boomers stuff. Thon is expected to go number 1 in a few years.

2016 at the earliest for Simmons and 2017 for Maker.
Both have enormous potential but alot can happen between now and then.
If Exum not trying out for other teams is true, wouldn't that backfire if Lakers get top pick and go for Parker?
Surely he would work out for other teams. We'll know after lottery in May.

Dante will be the Lebron James of Aussie basketball. The kid has amazing skills and is such a down to earth guy who is a proud representitive of Aussie basketball. Everyone get behind the young fella. Good luck to him.

So if Dante isn't a superstar straight away will he have haters the same way Patty does?

I can't understand the Patty haters some people are just jealous of others success.
Expectations will be high on Dante to perform as a lottery pick just like Bogut in 2005.

Well said anon ^.

I've heard the same Mick and it isn't uncommon among players of his calibre with the hype surrounding him.

Not to take away from the convo on Dante but to say LeBron is a selfless and humble guy based on what the media shows you of him doing good things in the neighbourhood is silly. Donations and all that good stuff = publicity, tax benefits, etc etc etc.

Oh so you've met him? Otherwise you don't know what he's really like, just like people say MJ is a great person but then people who aren't in his inner circle say he's a complete dick

Sacrificed a lot of money? How so. Please explain. Taking a smaller pay cheque from the NBA is easily made up from bigger sponsor dollars, especially when you're signed with Nike

If you call living on a measly $15m (approx) a year then yes LeBron sacrificed alot of money.

Re: Lebron - the whole 'decision' thing and having 'chosen 1' tattooed on his back doesn't exactly endear you to fans....

Yeah I met him in New Jersey at their final game at the old stadium in 2012. He stayed behind to talk to all of us fans and while at an away stadium. He was one of the last players to leave the court. He may not be like this always but he again came across as a genuine dude that night. Like I said I have watched Lebron throughout his years and he really does seem like a humble selfless person. But then again he did have 'The Decision' and said he would win 6 championships so maybe everything else is null and void. My point is that everyone crucified him over leaving Cleveland and leaving a max contract in order to play in a 'team' to win. I am sick of seeing players choose the money over the drive to win and chasing the $$$'s. Do you think that he would be earning the same amount if he went to New York and didn't have to share the salary with Wade and Bosh - I think not.

umm is this the nba draft aussie thread?

Cam Bairstow mid 2nd rounder heard it here first!

Exum

Don't see why Bairstow shouldn't be in the mix

I can't believe I just read that someone said Simmons is a slim chance to make the nba.... Have they not seen this dude lately?!