BRIGGS wrote:After thinking about it--I flipped Ok4 back to 2 and Kaminsky back to #7. Hezonga has a 7 yr contract with Barcelona that is kin do f creepy appearing.

I think that's right... Kaminsky ate Okafor's lunch but how many guys have game like Kaminsky's?

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Hector wrote:What happened to Russell?

I'd take him over Winslow based on need.

Much rather have a big man or point guard.
I we weren't stuck with the small forward we have, I'd like Winslow & I don't want to hear about Carmelo playing power forward, he can play well there in certain matchups but isn't a 4.

Russell can pass but I am unsure if he's a lead guard. Jerian Grant, for example, screams lead guard. I love Russell... Before the NCAA Tourney I had 1. Okafor 2. Russell 3. Towns... I bring that up because I love Russell. I think he's a special player. But he is a bit of a tweener. I think i would prefer to see him develop a SG, truthfully. Shannon Scott was the lead guard at OSU...

In an ideal Russell develop as a PG. I just see his gifts lending themselves to more of a SG... we will see. Either way the kid is a baller.

In the Triangle you really want your SG to have PG skills. In fact there really isn't a prototypical PG in the Triangle. You want players that can be effective without having to be ball dominant. This is why a SG who can also pass and think like a PG is so great in the Triangle. You really want all of your players to be strong passers and thinkers. That's when the magic really happens with the Triangle. I think Russell would be a great fit in this system.

As good as Russell is you want your SG to be athletic you want him to be a slasher also to break down defenses and use his finishing and passing abilities to their full advantage. That is why Mudiay make way more sense. His athleticism also allows for better defense as he is quick enough to guard both SG and PG position. To me he can be that Kobe/Jordan type player.

I know Mudiay is supposed to be legit and was heavily recruited. That said, I really know nothing about this guy. International guys that don't get into the mainstream worry me. I have seen so many supposedly great international guys stink in the NBA. From Maciej Lampe to Darko to Jan Vessley. Maybe this guy is legit but I don't feel like my opinion matters at all relating to Mudiay because I haven't seen him play.

Has anyone actually seen Mudiay play? And I mean PLAY, not watch YouTube clips.

Mudiay grew up in Texas since he was 5yrs old but I agree about international players. Thats why I would draft Hezonja and Porzingis but not with the first 5 picks