Again props on the terrific research. Did we arrive at a consensus as to the type of player most likely to pan out? Reading about these guys more, I'm getting intrigued by Justin Anderson. These solid jack of all trades kinda guys from big programs always interest me late in the first round, but Rasta's first two posts in this thread suggest that you're more likely to find success if you go international or swing for the fences on a guy that has dropped. So... Upshaw? He apparently has SERIOUS character issues. It's not just weed like Klay, et al. Hernangomes perhaps? Or Wright? nbadraft.net has him dropping to 27.
The player that they're calling jack of all trades master of none this time is Bobby Portis. He also has a 30 PER.
I was really starting to fall for Vezenkov, just because I love players that are super-smart, even though he has a non-NBA-player's body.
I don't know that we can really predict the pick because there'll be a lot of options left in this draft. If you want to go draft-and-stash then Hernangomez is the guy. If he's our pick then the aim is probably to maximize cap room for moves in July. If you want to swing for the fences, then Upshaw is it. If we want a rotation player who will contribute soon, it's probably Anderson. I don't see Delon Wright or Montrezl Harrell myself.
I've heard that the Celtics really like Anderson, so do the Bulls. I rather we buy a 2nd from Philly and pick Treveon Graham.
You dont like Wright? He would cover CJs deficiencies perfectly. Didnt we just see Shaun Livingston play a pivotal role in the finals? Wright is a lot like him tho
Wright's certainly a possibility, but I just don't get that vibe from him. I think he's a "lead guard" - i.e., somebody who needs the ball a lot and isn't one to stand in the corner and bury a three. CJ isn't a PG, but he needs the ball to be effective (mostly) so a "tall PG" playing next to him would have to be low-usage and a spot-up shooter. It helps that Wright is tall and allegedly a good defender, but those aren't the only qualities necessary. (And his own brother was critical of his "handle".)
Also: although I like Livingston a lot, he had one of the lowest WARPs on the Warriors in the finals.
With all the possible options, why do I have the bad feeling the team is thinking "project big man"??
I get the feeling it's gonna be upper classmen role player (Wright, grant, Hunter) or super young project (looney, Upshaw, oubre) .
we would have a half million cap hold on that roster spot instead of paying a rook $1M. $500K won't make the FO draft a stash guy.
Harrell is pretty much what we hoped trob would be. If he's there I'd think hard about it because he offers that rebounding and post defense no one else on our bench really does and he could play with Leonard.
McCullough would've went higher if he didn't tear his ACL. Still, he's years away from being an impact player. He's a pure PF that currently weighs 199 lbs. As the draft nears there are only a few fast risers (Brown/Vaughn). I still believe Delon Wright/Willy Hernangomez should be the pick. ....if we don't trade up.
