3. Keegan Murray— Carmelo Anthony clone with great defensive skills closing in on 60-4o 25-10 which is unreal — only guy who has any chance to fall out of top 5 to our likely position. Slot him into sf with Barrett at sg and build the team around those 2. Star nba player

not as good as the top of the draft but I'm not as worried we're missing out as I've been in other drafts

martin wrote:No love for Jabari Smith?

My best guess is hell go number 1 and with good reason. Hes close to 7 feet tall and is more fluid than 99% of the players his size. Beautiful jump shot that he simply rises up over his defenders to get off. Handles defends hes a top 3-4 player and if I had to put money on it hes number 1. Hes number 4 to me but hes a no brainer draft pick.. Hes gonna go number 1--id put money on that. There are things in Ivey and Holmgren I like in the nba a tad better but its darn close. Id be thrilled to get Smith believe me. Hes a no brainer

martin wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

martin wrote:No love for Jabari Smith?

My best guess is hell go number 1 and with good reason. Hes close to 7 feet tall and is more fluid than 99% of the players his size. Beautiful jump shot that he simply rises up over his defenders to get off. Handles defends hes a top 3-4 player and if I had to put money on it hes number 1. Hes number 4 to me but hes a no brainer draft pick.. Hes gonna go number 1--id put money on that. There are things in Ivey and Holmgren I like in the nba a tad better but its darn close. Id be thrilled to get Smith believe me. Hes a no brainer

Thoughts on Paolo Banchero?

Slightly taller Julius Randle Big dude who’s a great passer and physically dominant. Duke to me has to be championship favorites with Williams griffin banchero. Physically the best team

BigDaddyG wrote:

martin wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

martin wrote:No love for Jabari Smith?

My best guess is hell go number 1 and with good reason. Hes close to 7 feet tall and is more fluid than 99% of the players his size. Beautiful jump shot that he simply rises up over his defenders to get off. Handles defends hes a top 3-4 player and if I had to put money on it hes number 1. Hes number 4 to me but hes a no brainer draft pick.. Hes gonna go number 1--id put money on that. There are things in Ivey and Holmgren I like in the nba a tad better but its darn close. Id be thrilled to get Smith believe me. Hes a no brainer

Thoughts on Paolo Banchero?

He gives me Charlie Villanueva vibes at times and other times I see Derrick Coleman. At his worst, I see Jabari Parker. I think he's an NBA player and a top 5 pick, but I have a hard time predicting his impact physically.

BRIGGS wrote:

He might be the best fit for our club. We definitely could slot him into lead guard. With his length body and ball control the nba game is Taylor made

Yeah but it aint happening bar a miracle. We'd probably have to give up RJ for him unless you can think of another logical trade that OKC/houston would accept.

Jabari Smith last night showing y he’s pick 1. Such a beautiful jumper. He’s so ling hecsimply rises up to shoot jumpers over any defender. Tremendous length and touch. I’ve seen a couple of Joe smith like games from him but he’s also done this too many x to ignore such a talented player. The safest number 1 pick this year.

BRIGGS wrote:

Jabari Smith last night showing y he’s pick 1. Such a beautiful jumper. He’s so ling hecsimply rises up to shoot jumpers over any defender. Tremendous length and touch. I’ve seen a couple of Joe smith like games from him but he’s also done this too many x to ignore such a talented player. The safest number 1 pick this year.

He’s a better Rashard Lewis or Jayson Tatum

BRIGGS wrote:1.Chet Holmgren—- yes he needs physical work but pro trainers are paid to do it. A better version of kp
2.Jaden Ivey— pg. will be better in pros but not ja mordant good

3. Keegan Murray— Carmelo Anthony clone with great defensive skills closing in on 60-4o 25-10 which is unreal — only guy who has any chance to fall out of top 5 to our likely position. Slot him into sf with Barrett at sg and build the team around those 2. Star nba player

I watch a lot of Big 10 basketball. Ivey can penetrate at will but is not a pg, not a good defender and does not shoot the 3 well. IMO Johnny Davis from Wisconsin will end up being a better pro. The kid to watch put for is the freshman Bryce McCowen from Nebraska.

Philc1 wrote:

TPercy wrote:
RJ + #8pick +Reddish for Ivey

Brunson
Ivey
Fournier
Randle
Robinson

Rose
IQ
Burks
Toppin
Noel

a man can dream.

A more realistic scenario is we trade up to 4th overall and include Obi, 8th pick, IQ and Mitch. Ivey is going 3rd or 4th. Would much rather get him than holmgren

Until the lottery, all my scenarios are premised on us winning the lottery and not using assets to pick #1. For me, less than that is not yet worth the daydream...