Mike Garcia
@canyondriver.bsky.social
Lakers. South Bay Lakers. Car guy in an NBA Draft world. +6" wingspan
F1. WEC. CSUF. The Rebellion. A bit Sci Fi.
lakersdraft.substack.com
F1. WEC. CSUF. The Rebellion. A bit Sci Fi.
lakersdraft.substack.com
Whipped this up quickly for the 2025 NBA Draft
June 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Whipped this up quickly for the 2025 NBA Draft
Posted this on the other site.
It's a rough draft. The tier drops by position are not equal. It's a much larger drop for point guards than it is for centers and shooting guards.
SG is arguably the deepest position.
The PFs are underrated.
Lots of athletic wing projects.
It's a rough draft. The tier drops by position are not equal. It's a much larger drop for point guards than it is for centers and shooting guards.
SG is arguably the deepest position.
The PFs are underrated.
Lots of athletic wing projects.
June 3, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Posted this on the other site.
It's a rough draft. The tier drops by position are not equal. It's a much larger drop for point guards than it is for centers and shooting guards.
SG is arguably the deepest position.
The PFs are underrated.
Lots of athletic wing projects.
It's a rough draft. The tier drops by position are not equal. It's a much larger drop for point guards than it is for centers and shooting guards.
SG is arguably the deepest position.
The PFs are underrated.
Lots of athletic wing projects.
The top half of this list did a solid to excellent job during the NBA draft combine. About all the guys I really like now seem out of range at 55.
The name not included is Neoklis Avdalas. Sure, he's a project player from Greece; 6'8, triple threat skills, plays PG for Greece. He did well too.
The name not included is Neoklis Avdalas. Sure, he's a project player from Greece; 6'8, triple threat skills, plays PG for Greece. He did well too.
May 16, 2025 at 3:48 AM
The top half of this list did a solid to excellent job during the NBA draft combine. About all the guys I really like now seem out of range at 55.
The name not included is Neoklis Avdalas. Sure, he's a project player from Greece; 6'8, triple threat skills, plays PG for Greece. He did well too.
The name not included is Neoklis Avdalas. Sure, he's a project player from Greece; 6'8, triple threat skills, plays PG for Greece. He did well too.
The answer is YES.
April 18, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The answer is YES.
March 1, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I was so enamored with Lotus that I didn't much care for the Porsche 959 next to it.
No more Cars and Coffee at Aliso Viejo.
No more Cars and Coffee at Aliso Viejo.
February 21, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I was so enamored with Lotus that I didn't much care for the Porsche 959 next to it.
No more Cars and Coffee at Aliso Viejo.
No more Cars and Coffee at Aliso Viejo.
I just saw this:
February 11, 2025 at 10:11 PM
I just saw this:
I do not.
Just saw this tweet.
Just saw this tweet.
February 11, 2025 at 10:09 PM
I do not.
Just saw this tweet.
Just saw this tweet.
I figure people want to see the player measurements from their respective draft year.
February 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I figure people want to see the player measurements from their respective draft year.
@legionhoops.bsky.social isn't super active right now but:
February 3, 2025 at 5:19 PM
@legionhoops.bsky.social isn't super active right now but:
Basically, this is a "recovery trade" for what Nunn couldn't provide but Rui could.
Now it's been two years with Rui approaching his prime, and we've seen what he can do.
Now it's been two years with Rui approaching his prime, and we've seen what he can do.
January 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Basically, this is a "recovery trade" for what Nunn couldn't provide but Rui could.
Now it's been two years with Rui approaching his prime, and we've seen what he can do.
Now it's been two years with Rui approaching his prime, and we've seen what he can do.
Unusually great shooting percentages across the board for all distances. That's outlier great shooting. Not super high usage and more than double the Assist rate and TO rate anyway.
January 23, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Unusually great shooting percentages across the board for all distances. That's outlier great shooting. Not super high usage and more than double the Assist rate and TO rate anyway.
I was thinking about Reaves more as a combo guard, not a primary initiator for a playoff team.
I'll be happily wrong about that, as long as he keeps up the Nash-level activity and continues to seek and create advantages with constant movement.
I'll be happily wrong about that, as long as he keeps up the Nash-level activity and continues to seek and create advantages with constant movement.
January 1, 2025 at 3:23 AM
I was thinking about Reaves more as a combo guard, not a primary initiator for a playoff team.
I'll be happily wrong about that, as long as he keeps up the Nash-level activity and continues to seek and create advantages with constant movement.
I'll be happily wrong about that, as long as he keeps up the Nash-level activity and continues to seek and create advantages with constant movement.
Also, me in a GC:
December 30, 2024 at 4:21 PM
Also, me in a GC:
If I was LAL, I'd look for a definitive backup PG.
If LAL was willing to waive a player and sign a player, this list from Hoopswire may show that it's easier to fix than other positions.
If LAL was willing to waive a player and sign a player, this list from Hoopswire may show that it's easier to fix than other positions.
December 29, 2024 at 6:32 PM
If I was LAL, I'd look for a definitive backup PG.
If LAL was willing to waive a player and sign a player, this list from Hoopswire may show that it's easier to fix than other positions.
If LAL was willing to waive a player and sign a player, this list from Hoopswire may show that it's easier to fix than other positions.
I think the Grizz FO understands that you can get 1st round talent into the 2nd round. It's been happening for years.
See also, Jaylen Wells this year, picked at #39.
The perceived talent tier for late 1st to mid 2nd has been roughly the same for maybe 6 years now?
See also, Jaylen Wells this year, picked at #39.
The perceived talent tier for late 1st to mid 2nd has been roughly the same for maybe 6 years now?
December 29, 2024 at 6:04 PM
I think the Grizz FO understands that you can get 1st round talent into the 2nd round. It's been happening for years.
See also, Jaylen Wells this year, picked at #39.
The perceived talent tier for late 1st to mid 2nd has been roughly the same for maybe 6 years now?
See also, Jaylen Wells this year, picked at #39.
The perceived talent tier for late 1st to mid 2nd has been roughly the same for maybe 6 years now?
Considering his usage level, Shake Milton's shooting percentages across several sectioned distances, have been excellent this season.
December 29, 2024 at 5:58 PM
Considering his usage level, Shake Milton's shooting percentages across several sectioned distances, have been excellent this season.
Called this shot early.
December 27, 2024 at 4:42 AM
Called this shot early.