BRIGGS wrote:I personally fked up on Mitchell. I didn’t think he could shoot and it was a devastating mistake. Tgis looks like the same darn player. He’s got that 6-5 225 pound super athletic body with handle.
Fits in with Tom t— I like Nesmith too but can we draft a Bane at 27– he isn’t Nesmith and get a diverse draft package?
Should we draft Okoro?
Okoro body way way better than vassel Vassell is not my guy at 8.
One thing I noticed is Okoro shot 61–% from 2 which is elite for a guard wing

We can’t have another core player who’s weakness is shooting. Seems like relying on a player to turn into a good shooter when they are well below average is not a good idea on this roster. Too many good shooters in our draft range. Vassell and your guy Nesmith. Possibly Haliburton if he drops. Saddiq Bey too.

TheGame wrote:This is why front office personnel and coaches make the big bucks. If Okoro has a better jumper than expected, then he likely turns into one of the best players in this draft. If he continues shooting around .300 from 3pt line, then we essentially drafted Justise Winslow, who is decent but not someone we would be looking to build around. I get that Okoro has more potential than Vassell, but with Vassell, you know what you are getting. A solid defensive wing that can hit the 3 and play within a system, which is exactly what we need. The scouts will have to closely examine Okoro's form. It will be telling if he has improved since the end of the season. I would think that if this kid can really shoot, then his shot would have improved over the summer to some noticeably degree.

Compelling points. I’m probably in the BPA draft model, but wholly acknowledge the need for more shooting.

BRIGGS wrote:
Should we draft Okoro?

No

BRIGGS wrote:I personally fked up on Mitchell. I didn’t think he could shoot and it was a devastating mistake. Tgis looks like the same darn player. He’s got that 6-5 225 pound super athletic body with handle.
Fits in with Tom t— I like Nesmith too but can we draft a Bane at 27– he isn’t Nesmith and get a diverse draft package?
Should we draft Okoro?
Okoro body way way better than vassel Vassell is not my guy at 8.
One thing I noticed is Okoro shot 61–% from 2 which is elite for a guard wing

Don’t be so hard on yourself.

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SupremeCommander wrote:Briggs, I did not miss on Donovan Mitchell

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You complimented Mitchell's wingspan. I am fascinated by this metric, as many surprise success stories in the NBA have unusually wide wingspan. True, there have been busts too, even our own Frank was drafted in no small part thanks to his great wingspan. But that would be a useful tiebreaker.

I wonder how do wingspans for Okoro, Vassell and Neismith compare?

ESOMKnicks wrote:Will answer my own question: Nesmith and Vassell at 6'10", Okoro is 6'8"

Nah, I do not want Okoro.

I’ve stuck with Nesmith but here’s the problem for everyone making guess
This draft is so open ended. Anything can happen! I don’t know who the top 3 is. Someone u think is going 12 could be 37. Someone mocked 25 could go 7-8. It’s so all over that it mixes u up. Hardest draft although to me deepish with most intrigue maybe ever through pick 60.

ESOMKnicks wrote:

SupremeCommander wrote:Briggs, I did not miss on Donovan Mitchell

http://www.ultimateknicks.com/forum/topic.asp?t=56495

You complimented Mitchell's wingspan. I am fascinated by this metric, as many surprise success stories in the NBA have unusually wide wingspan. True, there have been busts too, even our own Frank was drafted in no small part thanks to his great wingspan. But that would be a useful tiebreaker.

I wonder how do wingspans for Okoro, Vassell and Neismith compare?

Michael Porter Jr said this the other night, and he has a 7' wingspan. I think it sums it up why wingspan matters (as does Kawhi's finger block):

I have a pretty high release, so I don’t really know what it looks like on TV, but it doesn’t feel like they have a hand in my face,” he said. “They feel like open shots.”