"Diante Garrett Could Be Sleeper of Draft"

**Cydkar** · 06-10-2011, 04:42 PM

He's not in this mock draft. As if it means much.

2011 Mock Draft | NBADraft.net

**Rhoadhoused** · 06-10-2011, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by Cydkar

He's not in this mock draft. As if it means much.

2011 Mock Draft | NBADraft.net

I'm going to guess that it doesn't mean much because that draft has Kanter going #1, which I think has an extremely small chance of happening. Especially because Kanter might be available at #4. That itself doesn't lend a whole lot of credibility to mock draft on that website.

It also has Joseph from Texas going at 35 and Diante Garrett was reported to outperform him in an individual workout.

**Bardman** · 06-10-2011, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by Rhoadhoused

I'm going to guess that it doesn't mean much because that draft has Kanter going #1, which I think has an extremely small chance of happening. Especially because Kanter might be available at #4.

I asked them why they are keeping DG out of their draft and why they think he has such limited potential and this is how they replied:

"I gave him a 7 in potential, but Aran edited it [to a 6]. To be fair, Garrett didn't really get that much better though. He upped his numbers because he was allowed to dominate the ball and he had to score (which he clearly doesn't like to do much, despite his big scoring numbers as a Sr.) because Iowa State lacked talent. When he played with guys like Brackins and Gilstrap on his team, he looked to get them shots and didn't look to score that much. He was still a generally inefficient scorer throughout his career, even as a Sr. when he had to score more, and he still struggles with his jump shot. He's made marginal improvements, but he's not a guy with huge upside by any stretch."

meh I think they are underestimating his heart and how hard he is working.

**Rhoadhoused** · 06-10-2011, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by Bardman

I asked them why they are keeping DG out of their draft and why they think he has such limited potential and this is how they replied:

"I gave him a 7 in potential, but Aran edited it [to a 6]. To be fair, Garrett didn't really get that much better though. He upped his numbers because he was allowed to dominate the ball and he had to score (which he clearly doesn't like to do much, despite his big scoring numbers as a Sr.) because Iowa State lacked talent. When he played with guys like Brackins and Gilstrap on his team, he looked to get them shots and didn't look to score that much. He was still a generally inefficient scorer throughout his career, even as a Sr. when he had to score more, and he still struggles with his jump shot. He's made marginal improvements, but he's not a guy with huge upside by any stretch."

meh I think they are underestimating his heart and how hard he is working.

There are way, way to many reports talking about how awesome DG is doing in workouts and how he is an underrated player in the draft for me to think he wont get drafted.

**CycloneWanderer** · 06-10-2011, 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by Bardman

I asked them why they are keeping DG out of their draft and why they think he has such limited potential and this is how they replied:

"I gave him a 7 in potential, but Aran edited it [to a 6]. To be fair, Garrett didn't really get that much better though. He upped his numbers because he was allowed to dominate the ball and he had to score (which he clearly doesn't like to do much, despite his big scoring numbers as a Sr.) because Iowa State lacked talent. When he played with guys like Brackins and Gilstrap on his team, he looked to get them shots and didn't look to score that much. He was still a generally inefficient scorer throughout his career, even as a Sr. when he had to score more, and he still struggles with his jump shot. He's made marginal improvements, but he's not a guy with huge upside by any stretch."

meh I think they are underestimating his heart and how hard he is working.

What a silly response. It sounds like they have looked at his stats and maybe a highlight reel (probably the stupid one from the drake game two years ago). It does not seem like these guys are talking to the scouts running the workouts. Personally, any time someone decreases a player's draft value simply because he had a crappy coach the first three years of his college career is a joke. We still have yet to see DG put in a situation where the deck is not stacked against him (McD the first three years, lack of depth this last year).

**Rhoadhoused** · 06-10-2011, 11:14 PM

When they say he clearly doesn't like to score that tells me they know virtually nothing about his game. He loves to score but is also a willing passer. That is the best part of his game.

**Clones85'** · 06-10-2011, 11:49 PM

Originally Posted by Rhoadhoused

When they say he clearly doesn't like to score that tells me they know virtually nothing about his game. He loves to score but is also a willing passer. That is the best part of his game.

When they say that he doesn't like to score, I think..."who cares?" He is never in a million years going to be a scoring point guard in the NBA. He is going to be a guy who can break down a defense, get to the lane, and distribute.

**acgclone** · 06-11-2011, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by Clones85'

When they say that he doesn't like to score, I think..."who cares?" He is never in a million years going to be a scoring point guard in the NBA. He is going to be a guy who can break down a defense, get to the lane, and distribute.

This is true. You don't have 12 prolific scorers on every NBA roster at all times. It's silly to think that everyone drafted must be projected to score big numbers at the next level.