Is Jon Teske an NBA lottery pick after this season?
Under the tutelage of Howard, Teske looks set to make big strides this season after a giant leap forward last year. He's 7'1'' and decently athletic. With a year under direct coaching from Howard, I imagine he will be a better prospect than many of the 7' guys who have historically gone in the top 5 picks.
I don't pay a lot of attention to the NBA draft process anymore, but is this feasible? Based on game, it certainly seems so to me.
November 12th, 2019 at 4:56 PM ^
Late 1st rd I think.
November 12th, 2019 at 4:56 PM ^
No. He has a shot at NBA, but lacks length. Arms are shorter than you would expect. Don’t see any shot at first round.
November 12th, 2019 at 9:10 PM ^
His arms are normal for an Anglo-Saxon, who are also known for their large brains.
November 12th, 2019 at 10:30 PM ^
Sense of humor
November 13th, 2019 at 8:34 AM ^
@not TB
White boy arms, amirite?
November 13th, 2019 at 11:53 AM ^
The Tyrannosaurus of the paint.
November 12th, 2019 at 4:58 PM ^
He really doesn't fit the modern NBA big. But that doesn't mean there isn't a place for him in the NBA. I think he's at best a late 1st round pick.
November 12th, 2019 at 5:19 PM ^
Rim protector, moves pretty well for a C, and he's a solid shooter with upside. Not sure what part of that doesn't fit the modern NBA.
November 12th, 2019 at 5:22 PM ^
Who's his NBA comparable? Is he a really, really poor man's Pau Gasol? A less skilled Jokic?
November 12th, 2019 at 5:26 PM ^
Brook Lopez
November 12th, 2019 at 5:29 PM ^
But probably better....
November 12th, 2019 at 5:54 PM ^
I don't think he will be a lottery pick. Late 1st/early 2nd seems about right to me. But I do think he could become a starting center or at least a solid rotation guy.
November 12th, 2019 at 5:50 PM ^
Darko maybe?
/s
November 12th, 2019 at 6:00 PM ^
Too soon.
November 12th, 2019 at 6:04 PM ^
Less skilled Jokic is exactly his comp. He's nothing like Pau Gasol who was skilled but bad at defense. Teske is pretty much the opposite.
November 12th, 2019 at 6:12 PM ^
I'm a slower version of Usain Bolt.
I don't think it is fair to compare him to Jokic when Jokic is arguably a top 5 player in the NBA.
Hes like a Plumlee or Lopez imo
November 12th, 2019 at 6:14 PM ^
Poor man’s MARC Gasol.
November 12th, 2019 at 6:58 PM ^
The modern big has range. Teske is reliable out there. Plus he will learn under the tutelage of JH. He isn't perfect, but style wise I'm pretty sure he fits the modern NBA big to a tee.
November 12th, 2019 at 7:06 PM ^
He is not reliable from 3. He hits a few. Not a true threat.
November 13th, 2019 at 8:11 AM ^
He also cannot put the ball on the floor, which most modern big men can do.
November 13th, 2019 at 3:20 PM ^
Maybe most modern 4's should be able to shoot and put the ball on the floor, but only a handful of 5s.
Top 15 centers this year in PPG:
Towns, Embiid, Drummond, Vucevic, Jokic, Thompson, Baynes, Whiteside, Bryant, Capela, Carter Jr., Zeller, Gobert, Valanciunas, Lopez.
Of that list, Towns is a great shooter. Embiid, Jokic, Lopez are pretty good. The other 11 aren't threats from 3 really.
Towns, Embiid, Jokic can all put the ball on the floor. Vucevic has a strong post game often involving a few dribbles. The other 11 aren't threats off the dribble really.
And that is only half of the leagues starters. Really only the top few centers can shoot 3s or put the ball on the floor. There are only 8 centers even qualified for the 3 point title compared to 29 PFs.
November 12th, 2019 at 7:04 PM ^
I didn't say he can't play in the NBA, I said he doesn't fit the modern big man. I did say there is a place for him. He is not a lottery pick. He tires easily.
November 12th, 2019 at 10:32 PM ^
"He tires easily"
November 12th, 2019 at 5:00 PM ^
I think I have a better chance of winning the lottery than this happening.
November 12th, 2019 at 5:03 PM ^
I think you may change your tune after Teske drops 40 points and 15 rebounds tonight
November 12th, 2019 at 5:37 PM ^
A huge game against the likes of Creighton, Minnesota, Iowa State, etc. isn't going to change many of our minds the kid is a lottery pick to the NBA
November 12th, 2019 at 5:55 PM ^
40? He has a nice run to start the game but it was App St and he finished with 17.
November 12th, 2019 at 5:03 PM ^
Because the NBA is a star driven league where you need a couple to even have a shot to compete, the NBA draft is much more about potential rather than actual college on court production. Teske looks like a high floor, low ceiling type. A good two way player that could certainly carve out nice role on a team but never a consistent all star type that teams are aiming for with lottery picks.
November 12th, 2019 at 5:49 PM ^
and he's a senior which rarely means you get drafted in the lottery.
November 13th, 2019 at 8:19 AM ^
17% of US Citizens over 7 foot play in the NBA (True fact), so I think he'll definitely be in the NBA. Lottery pick is unlikely, but a breakout season could do it for him. I'm excited to see what Howard will do with him.
November 12th, 2019 at 5:07 PM ^
Seems like the kind of guy to be a D League superstar.
November 12th, 2019 at 5:09 PM ^
hahahahaha
November 12th, 2019 at 5:11 PM ^
I could be wrong, but I always thought of Teske as more of an overseas guy unless his 3 point shot is really consistent this year.
November 12th, 2019 at 5:17 PM ^
in 1999? He's a lock. in 2019? I'm not sure if he's an NBA player. The NBA switches everything and needs him to hit 3s. He's not even a stretch 4/5, he's a true Center. There just aren't really that many guys like that in the league anymore. Remember Roy Hibbert?
November 12th, 2019 at 6:22 PM ^
He's not a true center, at least not in the traditional sense because he doesn't post up. He's nothing like Roy Hibbert. John Beilein runs a modern system and Teske thrived in it. He's not an elite shooter from distance but he's a great pick and roll defender, he's can finish off the pick and roll and he does have an ok outside shot so he'll get an NBA look.
November 12th, 2019 at 5:18 PM ^
Chances are incredibly low. Only way I see that happening is if he increases his 3 point field goal% by 700+ basis points.
November 12th, 2019 at 5:20 PM ^
Was Teske even in the draft discussion after his Junior year? I don’t think he was. There’s your answer. Guys don’t climb 60 spots in their senior year.
He has a long ways to go before he could be considered a lottery pick. He could get drafted with a great year, but that’s pretty speculative at this point.
What makes you think Teske is better than Moe Wagner who got drafted late first? Moe is one of the most skilled bigs I’ve ever seen at the college level and he wasn’t lottery.
I really like Teske, but a lottery pick would shock me.
November 12th, 2019 at 5:29 PM ^
I'd be pleasantly surprised if he went late in the second round.
I really like him as a player at Michigan, but his NBA fit these days is shaky. He's just not a quick-twitch guy and it's hard to imagine him chasing guys like Clint Capella around the court.
Turn back the clock to 1985? First-rounder.
November 12th, 2019 at 5:35 PM ^
I'm not sure he's even a lock to be drafted right now. A LONG way between where his stock is today and potentially being a lottery pick. I don't see it happening under any circumstances.
November 12th, 2019 at 5:47 PM ^
A 7'1 265lb player is never getting drafted in the NBA lottery again, unless the league reverts back to old school centers someday.
November 12th, 2019 at 5:54 PM ^
It would happen if they allow hand checking in the perimeter again.
November 12th, 2019 at 6:27 PM ^
What about a 6'10" 270lbs?
Vernon Carey is in the running for a lottery pick this coming draft.
Drummond is 6'10" 279lbs
Vucevic is 7'0" 260lbs
Wendell Carter is 6'9" 259lbs
I don't see 7'1" 265 as an issue at all. He doesn't have brick feet like Roy Hibbert did.
November 13th, 2019 at 12:31 AM ^
Drummond was drafted 7 years ago, Vucevic 8 years ago. Carter is 6'9 not 7'1. Zion is 270, it's not about the weight only, it's that height plus that weight. 7 footers need to be lighter and hyper mobile to be lottery picks like Mo Bamba or Jaren Jackson
November 12th, 2019 at 5:58 PM ^
I think he’s on the bubble to get drafted. Moves his feet well for a 7 footer, rebounds and defends well. Underrated passer. Needs improvement on his shot and shot blocking. His limited ceiling will keep teams away but I could see a decently long career as a backup center.
November 12th, 2019 at 5:59 PM ^
Lottery pick on a College Senior with no position flexibility and no outstanding offensive skill set? Try late first as a projection
November 12th, 2019 at 6:05 PM ^
No, next subject
November 12th, 2019 at 6:10 PM ^
Honestly, getting drafted at all would be a big accomplishment given his lack of athleticism and floor spacing, not to mention the ways in which he could he exploited defensively in the NBA that can't happen in college.
November 12th, 2019 at 6:14 PM ^
Forgive the OP. He has a skewed view of what “lottery” means.
November 12th, 2019 at 6:27 PM ^
Not a chance as a lottery pick. Tough to see a team needing his skill set, plenty of better options already stuck in the D league. Enjoy his senior season.