Knixkik wrote:It seems like every team in the top 5 isn't happy and wants to trade out. Only problem is they likely won't because no one wants to give fair value in trade. In this draft you are better off having multiple mid to late first round picks then a top 5 pick because either way you are likely getting a role player. Charlotte has been in rough shape each season and this one it doesn't really matter that they were lucky again and landed number 4. I really believe that if we draft right we will land a player at 24 that is as good as some of the top 10 picks. But as far as rebuilding thru the draft, between hoping for a draft that consists of franchise talent, to being lucky enough to win a top pick, to making sure you actually get that pick right, then to do it all again and get that process flawless the next season, it's no wonder there are so many teams still trying to get it right. Who knows when or if Charlotte, Detroit, Sacramento, Phoenix, Orlando, Washington, Milwaukee etc will ever get it right. Glad we aren't rebuilding and stuck in that game of luck.
not sure how what you posted backs up what the title of the thread says..
OKC
Indy
GSW
Houston
Atlanta
Spurs
Miami
All of these teams are/were built through the draft, so how is the draft proving to be a difficult way to build a team..
if anything, trying to buy, starphuch, and free agent your way to winning has proved futile over the years...
I really believe that if we draft right we will land a player at 24 that is as good as some of the top 10 picks. But as far as rebuilding thru the draft, between hoping for a draft that consists of franchise talent, to being lucky enough to win a top pick, to making sure you actually get that pick right, then to do it all again and get that process flawless the next season,
I want you to look at what you wrote.. You see when you can't check homerism at the door, it just makes having a logical discussion impossible..
You said you really believe that if we draft right we will land a player at 24 that is as good as some top 10 picks.. well of course that can happen with any team.. you can get lucky, it has happened, but you will need very good scouting.. when have the knicks ever done that? we don't have a history of that..
then you go on to basically say that teams picking high, have to make sure they get the pick right, if not go through it again.. well lets be fair, if you think the knicks will get it right at 24, then you must assume that the teams picking in the lottery will apply the same logic and get it right, and since they have higher picks, will most likely take the best talent..
what you basically said, and I will sum it up is..
Because we are the knicks, I feel we will get a stud at 24
lottery teams most likely will screw up and draft a dud and have to repeat the process over and over again..
LOL.. really man? really? well maybe not, maybe 7 of lottery teams get it right, maybe they all do.. who knows.. but what we do know are teams are taking a different approach, and teams are getting better, quick... to assume that the sixers, kings, wolves, raptors, cavs,wizards, suns,portland.. all who have done very well in the draft the past few years will just muck this one up, and the knicks will land a stud at 24 is just a bit ridiculous.....
Anthony davis, kidd gilchrist, bradley beal, dion waiters,Thomas Robinson, Damian lillard,harrison barnes, Terrance ross, Andre drummond..
from the looks of it, most of those teams have gotten some fantastic playes.. Lillard, waiters, beal, gilchrist,davis, ross, barnes, all seem to be more than solid picks and I can tell you, 4 to 5 of those guys will be allstars very soon... another draft like that, and those teams will be shooting up the rankings...
YES YOU CAN BUILD THROUGH THE DRAFT.. that with a combination of smart FA signings.. Not starphucs...and you will have a good team.. see the pacers!!
Anyone who sits around and waits for the lottery to better themselves, either in real life or in sports, Is a Loser...............
TKF