An NBA guru from CBS Sports revealed which NBA teams would be perfect fits for several Syracuse basketball alum in the 2019 NBA Draft.
Some anonymous NBA scouts provided some harsh criticisms of former Syracuse basketball stars Tyus Battle, Oshae Brissett earlier this week.
One scout called Tyus mediocre/average in several categories including as a shooter, playmaker, and as an athlete.
While another scout was a bit more intense with his remarks saying, Oshae Brissett was “awful” last year and overall “underachieved” in his brief Syracuse basketball career.
But not all NBA gurus hate what they’ve seen from the two Syracuse basketball alum on tape. NBA Draft Insider Kyle Boone of CBS Sports joined Paul ‘Boy Green’ Esden on The Manchild Show Tuesday morning and shared his insight:
"“I think both players will be just outside that second round range. There are only 60 picks and I think I have Tyus ranked 68 or so on my big board. I think Tyus will be one of the first players that teams call to sign an undrafted free agent deal.”"
He actually has Tyus ranked 78 on his big board and Oshae Brissett is ranked 102, per CBS Sports. Kyle also provided some perfect NBA team fits for both players based on what he’s seen on tape:
On Tyus Battle:
"“If he can stick on a two-way deal a team like the Golden State Warriors make sense. They need a wing, a guy that can be a shot creator. It wouldn’t surprise me if he stuck around in the NBA.”"
On Oshae Brissett:
"“I think their (Tyus and Oshae) size, length, and feel for the game are really impressive. I’d be shocked if they ended up getting drafted but wouldn’t be shocked if both stuck around in the NBA. In terms of NBA fit, the Portland Trailblazers is a team I keep coming back too. Portland is fairly thin at the forward spot. Oshae is a guy who is pretty versatile, he can move around really well in space. If he could improve as a shooter, I think he could really add a lot of value to that team.”"
Interesting analysis on NBA team fits from Kyle Boone of CBS Sports, let’s explore those in a bit more detail.
Portland Trailblazers
- Portland is 19th in the league in cap space.
- The Trailblazers only hold one selection in the 2019 NBA Draft:
- 25th overall pick in the first round.
- The team only has four forwards under contract for next season:
- Maurice Harkless (SF).
- Meyers Leonard and Zach Collins are both listed at power forward on ESPN, but really are centers (both north of seven feet tall).
- Skal Labissiere (PF) and is 6-foot-11.
- GSW is 10th in the league in cap space.
- The Warriors own two picks in the 2019 NBA Draft:
- 28th overall in the first round.
- 58th overall in the second round.
- Golden State only has seven players under contract overall heading into next season. While only three of those players are guards:
- Steph Curry (PG)
- Shaun Livingston (PG) although according to Basketball-Reference his contract isn’t fully guaranteed.
- Jacob Evans (SG).
Golden State Warriors