2013. The Draft, NBA busts and steals: Beware the Nerlens Noel

The NBA Draft is almost here and we still don't know for sure who will be the top overall pick.

Nerlens Noel of Kentucky is my prediction, but the fact that there is no option to clear n ° 1 is news itself. But while this particular project may lack of stardom, offer value, especially in the middle- to -late first round where a number of potential sleepers will be.

And, as always, we can not forget the busts as well. Let's take a look.

Bustos

Nerlens Noel, C, Kentucky

It is not so crude as Hasheem Thabeet of the Thunder and he is a more fluid athlete, but for a guy who is likely to be chosen first overall, Noel reminds me of the former second selection. This is not a good thing. There is concern by Noel recovering from an ACL injury and the fact that has lost 25 pounds from her slight frame. While Noel is a highly active and excellent shot blocker, the lack of pure basketball acumen and the fact that it is so crude offensively are big scares. During his limited time of Kentucky, does not show a constant touch outside painting and showed that it could be a real work-in-progress as a pick-and-roll player. The scarcity of big men in this draft has raised its value, but it is still difficult to justify the Noël decision in the first three.

Michael Carter-Williams, PG, Syracuse

Carter-Williams has all the measures on paper. It is 6-pies - 6 and a jumper of explosive that can flat dish the rock. But NBA point guards these days have to score and we have to be able to shoot three of a pick-and-roll, two areas where has demonstrated ability to zero. See Carter-Williams and it will pop out of the page with "flash games", but something definitely is missing and would stay away, even in the mid-teenage years. A scout told me that Jim Boeheim didn't love so much. For a guy with his kind of talent, MCW doesn't impact the game so you must.

Anthony Bennett, F, UNLV

Bennett is difficult to evaluate because he played a season at the University and has a high ceiling. It can actually finish above the rim and has shown some nice versatility. But you really fight in the NBA half-court offense and sincerely, I wonder what their real position is pro. He could play the three or four, but reminds me of Timerwolves Derrick Williams, who was actually better when he came out of Arizona (he scored more and was more efficient), but I don't think that he will be able to score with the same ease that he did it at the University.

It steals

Dennis Schroeder, PG, Germany

The Schroeder 6-foot-2 really helped himself at the Summit of rings of Nike, where he exhibited an elite first step and the actual capacity of screen-and-roll. Still only 19 and a bit wild, but its size of 6-foot-8 and tremendous lateral quickness make him special. It is also harassment, Defender on the ball and although he is crude, it could become the best point guard of the class because of his pure instincts on both sides of the plant.

Dennis Schroeder, 19, of Germany, has a wonderful mix of speed and explosive capacity of the point guard position. (Getty Images)

Giannis Antetokounmpo, F, Greece

Like Schroeder, Antetokounmpo has an incredible advantage and will also need time to develop physically. 6-Foot-9, he possesses excellent versatility due to its ability to handle the ball and score on the open floor, as well as facilitate the teammates. Still get pushed and struggles with a lack of strength, but Antetokounmpo is a talent of elite who could have been a surefire top 10 pick in a year had gone to University in the States. I give three NBA seasons and could become the theft of this project.

Jackie Carmichael, PF, State of Illinois

Guards Erick Green (Virginia Tech) and Ray McCallum Jr. (Detroit) are mischievous, but Carmichael is about as secure as you can get in the 30 or 40 years, and exactly why this project is so interesting. It has an extremely high motor and a true gift for rebounding. Although limited offensively, Carmichael offers high value because it has zero ego and they compete every night, for 5 minutes or 20. It is the type of pegamento-chico you need every good team, but very few actually have.

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