Porzingis - A. Huge skill level and upside. Pipe the F down Stephen A. We swung for the fences with the pick which was the right thing to do. Feel bad for him that he got booed--doesn't look like that's gonna throw him. I like that he laughs and says he's not some soft Euro. who can't play, as if he can't wait to show people how wrong they are about him.
Grant - A. Solid B+ for the player with a chance to be higher but this gets an A because the trade to get him was so good. THJ was no big time player -- can't believe we were able to turn him into Jerian Grant. THJ could easily be replaced by any number of talented young SGs out there, starting with Ricky Ledo.
Willy Hernangomez - B. First off, Kudos for landing another pick that high. I really wanted to see us target some guard help in round 2 (Joe Young, Pat Connaughton) but I still like this pickup more than most I guess. We needed big men -- this guy's young, big and skilled. Looked at a lot of tape--not the most athletic guy in the world but I definitely don't see a plodder. I actually think he moves around well. I think he'll rebound, he'll defend positionally, he'll score in the post with both hands on some decent-looking moves, get to the line and make his FTs, and he does have a mid-range J. Reminds me of Marcin Gortat/Nikola Pekovic/Tiago Splitter -- all 3 of those guys are successful NBA players. I think he'll be a useful rotation player that will be able to contribute sooner rather than later. That he already has some chemistry with Porzingis is an added bonus.
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