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I'm not super high on Mitchell for the same reasons, but can understand that more based on his defense.

 

I like him too. Just don't think he is 1st tier

 

He's projects to be a better shooter than Marcus with less pg skills--although I think he has enough handle+feel to be a secondary handler.

He's going to be off the board though and I don't think he's a guy Neil is going to trade up for despite needing a versatile point of attack D + shooting skillset on this team.

 

And he has an incredible 6'10" wingspan.

 

Here's what Chad Ford had to say about tiers:

http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/sto...lonzo-ball-more-freshmen-tiers-2017-nba-draft

 

I was thinking about this yesterday. I think this could very well be the scenario. Our 15th pick could end up being someone who for whatever reason slips. And Neil takes him regardless of need. Then uses 20 and 26 for a position of need.

I mean realistically we could use an upgrade at every position coming off the bench. Or we could use the pick as trade bait.

 

Ford is an idiot. I am sad my tiers are close to his.

 

Well those tiers are an aggregate of the NBA scouts and execs he polled, so you should take solace in that.

 

I guess so

 

From the Ford article....."Anunoby hurt his knee in January and could miss his rookie season."

Ok now I see why he slipped on the mocks. I missed the discussion on this.

 

Yup. His length+strength+quick feet give him the opportunity to guard 1's and 2's pretty effectively.

I like him the most on a team with a lead handler at the 2 or 3. Milwaukee and Philly are my 2 favorite landing spots for him. Both would need to do some maneuvering to get him though.

 

It's not only the only reason, but it sure doesn't help.

He has a great tools+motor+production combo defensively, but I worry about his ability to guard skilled+athletic scorers (I think he's easily fooled by craft) and he's very spacey off the ball at this point. To put it simply, I don't trust him to make the "small decisions" defensively.

He also has a low IQ, awkward, clumsy vibe to him that I think certain scouts won't be able to get over.

 

Sounds like another physical freak from Indiana we already have on our roster.

 

Just like we already had two great SG's on our roster in 1984, or Telfair on our roster when Chris Paul was drafted

 

Maybe if we get rid of Crabbe.... Dare to dream...

 

If I get the Blazers in Rip City Drives Live Mock Draft I will pick Bolden 26th

 

Hahahahaha

 

If Ford is accurate, looks like we should take Giles at 15. If he was explosive in his workouts then I'm good with that.

 

I would be 100% in favor of trying to trade #15, #26, and Crabbe up to #10 (SAC), #11 (CHA), or #12 (DET) to take on of Mitchell or Zach Collins.

I think that Mitchell could become an extremely dynamic offensive player if he was tutored by McCollum and Lillard.

After being completely down on Mitchell a couple months ago, he is now the #1 realistic option for me. Would make Crabbe or Turner expendable, saving us tons of money, and has Avery Bradley type potential.

 

That's a good point; and this article should be very useful for GM's deciding where they need to target guys to make sure they get them.