So if, by some miracle, we got #4 or #5 pick; which center is better? I haven't paid attention to these college kids. Draft Express says Drummond is better than Sullinger. Which would you take?
Sullinger is a below the rim, shortish, 280 pound guy with (rumored) legs of different lengths and he's had trouble staying healthy at Ohio State (sound familiar?) Drummond is a super raw 6'11" guy who blocks shots at a very high rate, has NBA level athleticism and length and is going to need some time to develop, but has a much higher celing than Sullinger. I'm biased, I always lean towards athletes at the center spot over "good college player" guys (Howard vs. Okafor for instance), so I'd go with Drummond.
Oh because draftexpress has this format: #1, Anthony Davis, #2 MKG, #3 THomas Robinson, #4 Drummond, #5 Sullinger
If he goes in the top three that means MKG or Thomas Robinson will slip to 4th ... I'd take either of those guys in a heartbeat (assuming we could get to 4th)
I think we should be targeting the Thunder with those picks. They can't keep all four of Westbrook/Durant/Harden/Ibaka long-term. I think either Ibaka or Harden would fit nicely w/Batum & Aldridge personally. Ibaka for NJ's pick (if 4/5/6)? Would he be worth it? Might need to stay competitive to keep Aldridge and bigs generally take longer to develop in general. This makes Aldridge somewhat of a five, but it keeps him in the post. We can straight up absorb him w/cap space I think. OR Matthews and #12 for Harden (resigned)? They'd save money on Matthews cheap contract (of which we've already paid quite a bit of through that huge signing bonus). Is it enough of an upgrade for us to go through with it? Do you guys like the fit? I think Harden is extremely well rounded and it'd be fun to have that beard here.
I will agree with Nic on what he mentioned on another thread. I will shit if OKC trades with their division rivals; especially players at the caliber of Westbrook, Harding or Ibaka.
We don't have any talented players that we need to keep. I'd shed no tears for anyone we lose to get a proven superstar or 2.
Just stay away from Drummond and Barnes. Anyone else, I'm okay with in this draft. But those two give off some serious bust vibes.
Read somewhere that Nets sat D. Williams the entire 4th quarter last night. If that's true.... NJ has suddenly decided it is going to completely tank the rest of the season, and make it that much more difficult for us to get their pick this year. I've been worried about this. Them tanking, keep the pick. Then, they should have a bit of cap room this offseason. Sign some new FA's (they should be fairly attractive with that new arena opening soon). We could be looking at a non-lotto pick.
Mark my words... Tanking will not give them top 3. It will guarantee us at most #4 and least #6. Let them tank! I love it!
Duly marked and noted. I will remember, write it down, take a picture. And yes, you will give a fuck. (Just to flip the script on a classic "Friday" line.)
