fishmike wrote:Towns is clearly #1.... but once again cant play 30 minutes. 5 fouls in 27 minutes and Georgia doesnt have ANY centers on their roster. Im not sure they have a guy bigger than 6'8, but yea... Im sure Towns will be fine against NBA caliber players.

In a better draft he would be in the 5-8 range. The fact that fols are debating him as a #1 tells me this draft blows.

No way would a player of his current ability and potential fall out of the top 5 in any draft. He has 2-way star big man potential. Saying he would be 5-8 in a better draft is beyond a stretch. He has Cousins, Horford, young bynum type potential.

Knixkik wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:Nope Towns is a 4. He can flip over to 5 but hes a 4.

I think he will do the most damage vs 5's. I want a Towns/Monroe frontline. Ajinca & Towns at the 4 works too.

If we get this right we will finally have the dynamic front court we've been starved for since trading EwingOak/Camby/LJ

I agree. A Towns/Monroe frontcourt is my realistic dream right now. Ajinca, Koufos, or Lavoy Allen off the bench. Towns is a stud, no doubt about it. I am equally happy with either Okafor or Towns. I would be content with Russell as well, but the 2 big men are both going to be stars for different reasons. Towns has the most upside no doubt. He can impact the game next season with defense, rebounding, finishing, and his jumper. His post game will take awhile, but adding a player like Monroe will allow him to grow slowly. Monroe will be the post player and main piece for the triangle next season. Towns can be a supporting player and defensive impact guy as he grows into a more focused offensive role. But a frontcourt of Monroe, Towns, and Melo offers everything you can ask for in an NBA frontcourt.

Yup. Best front court since coincidently Phil's 2010 champion Lakers

BRIGGS wrote:

fishmike wrote:Towns is clearly #1.... but once again cant play 30 minutes. 5 fouls in 27 minutes and Georgia doesnt have ANY centers on their roster. Im not sure they have a guy bigger than 6'8, but yea... Im sure Towns will be fine against NBA caliber players.

In a better draft he would be in the 5-8 range. The fact that fols are debating him as a #1 tells me this draft blows.

Fishmike--a 6-11 260 pound skill PF is just what we need to START with. I'd be very happy with okafor a s well but I think people can see that Towns is a more diversified player who might still be growing.

Towns' game sort of reminds me of Ewing. He is a better lowpost player then he is given credit and far advance defender at his size. My number one wish is to select Russell, but Town would do just fine

Vmart wrote:

NYKBocker wrote:I am back to Towns again instead of Okafor. Man, this is fun. I agree with BRIGGS...Towns or Okafor...it would not matter...we would get a great pick. Watch...then we get Mundiay instead

I wouldn't be to upset if we got Mudiay. He will be a very good player I wouldn't doubt it if he turns out to be the best of the bunch. I see Mudiay fitting into the triangle seamlessly.

I would be devastated if we pick Mudiay....that kid should not be a lottery player. He is an unknown commodity. High risk commodity. Why reward a dude who failed to use the college route?

fishmike wrote:

Vmart wrote:

NYKBocker wrote:I am back to Towns again instead of Okafor. Man, this is fun. I agree with BRIGGS...Towns or Okafor...it would not matter...we would get a great pick. Watch...then we get Mundiay instead

I wouldn't be to upset if we got Mudiay. He will be a very good player I wouldn't doubt it if he turns out to be the best of the bunch. I see Mudiay fitting into the triangle seamlessly.

my only knock on him is my same on Towns: I simply want to see more.

I personally think the best player in the draft will be Russell. He's got NBA athleticism. He's got sick ball handling skills. He's a 6'5 SG with a 6'9 wingspan. He puts up 20ppg AND give you 6 assists and 6 boards. He LEADS his team in rebounding. He's got an absolute killer instinct and is much more than just a scorer.

I really hope he falls in our laps. I would be fine with Towns and obviously thrilled with OK4, but I think Russell ends up being the franchise star. This guy is like a Wade/Curry hybrid.

I know its hard to pass on a guy like Towns for a small player, but Russell would be the SG the triangle gurus will drool over.

Ding ding ding ding.......my man!

Knicks1969 wrote:

fishmike wrote:

Knixkik wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:Nope Towns is a 4. He can flip over to 5 but hes a 4.

I think he will do the most damage vs 5's. I want a Towns/Monroe frontline. Ajinca & Towns at the 4 works too.

If we get this right we will finally have the dynamic front court we've been starved for since trading EwingOak/Camby/LJ

I agree. A Towns/Monroe frontcourt is my realistic dream right now. Ajinca, Koufos, or Lavoy Allen off the bench. Towns is a stud, no doubt about it. I am equally happy with either Okafor or Towns. I would be content with Russell as well, but the 2 big men are both going to be stars for different reasons. Towns has the most upside no doubt. He can impact the game next season with defense, rebounding, finishing, and his jumper. His post game will take awhile, but adding a player like Monroe will allow him to grow slowly. Monroe will be the post player and main piece for the triangle next season. Towns can be a supporting player and defensive impact guy as he grows into a more focused offensive role. But a frontcourt of Monroe, Towns, and Melo offers everything you can ask for in an NBA frontcourt.

An OK4/RLopez would be much better than a Towns/Monroe frontcourt. Its not even debatable.

You guys seem to think Im down on Towns. Mostly Im just curious as to why you ignore his lack of production, or for example last night where he fouled out in 27 minutes vs. a team that doesnt have a big over 6'8. OK4 would have had 30/15 againt that frontcourt.

I like him alot, but you guys like to pretend he doesnt have holes or issues. There are plenty. He still has time to dispell them, and I hope he does, but they are there. Last night in point.

The dude had a lot of fouls because he plays at both ends of the court unlike Okafor. He is a rim protector and often gets accused of ticky tac fouls. Don't blame him for being an all around player. It irritates me when I see high paid players finishing a game with only one or two fouls; that tells me that the dude is not playing at both ends of the court. See Carmelo, and guys who are only known as scorers....

You do understand I have never once said Towns cant do anything you guys are saying, Im simply saying he's never shown it on a consistent basis and that puts him behind OK4 or Russell. Towns also has Tyson Chandler chicken legs and suspect hands. If Towns has a breakout tourney Ill update my thoughts. Im calling it like I see it. I have no emotion attached to any of these guys, although I do think Russell has top 10 player potential.

Russell is a little smaller than Drexler but he's right there. A silky smooth player who does everything

fishmike wrote:

Knixkik wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:Nope Towns is a 4. He can flip over to 5 but hes a 4.

I think he will do the most damage vs 5's. I want a Towns/Monroe frontline. Ajinca & Towns at the 4 works too.

If we get this right we will finally have the dynamic front court we've been starved for since trading EwingOak/Camby/LJ

I agree. A Towns/Monroe frontcourt is my realistic dream right now. Ajinca, Koufos, or Lavoy Allen off the bench. Towns is a stud, no doubt about it. I am equally happy with either Okafor or Towns. I would be content with Russell as well, but the 2 big men are both going to be stars for different reasons. Towns has the most upside no doubt. He can impact the game next season with defense, rebounding, finishing, and his jumper. His post game will take awhile, but adding a player like Monroe will allow him to grow slowly. Monroe will be the post player and main piece for the triangle next season. Towns can be a supporting player and defensive impact guy as he grows into a more focused offensive role. But a frontcourt of Monroe, Towns, and Melo offers everything you can ask for in an NBA frontcourt.

An OK4/RLopez would be much better than a Towns/Monroe frontcourt. Its not even debatable.

Either lineup would be good. But it is very debatable. Monroe/Towns has more upside and more offensive versatility. Better rebounding, passing, shooting, and better athleticism. But Ok4/Lopez is also a very good and any of us would be happy with.

gunsnewing wrote:Until Lopez has foot problems like his brother.

I like Lopez but he is not going to be cheap.

If we get ok4 I'd sign Ajinca

Instead of Lopez i would sign the combination of Koufos and Ajinca. Both would come at around 4-6 mil per year, likely the same or less than Lopez combined. Can split time at the center and offer most of what he brings. But i like Lopez a lot as well, just think there are some cheaper options out there.