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or......we just take the best player available and pretend it is a 2nd round pick. That way we get a good young player with no hype and no expectations.

 

Salary wise it's a bigger commitment

 

The last time a #1 pick was a surprise was... Anthony Bennett! In theory somebody could've drafted Jokic or Giannis #1 but no GM has the balls.

A better suggestion would be to trade down, as Nellie did to draft Dirk Nowitzki. But that's always a gamble - no GM wants to end up looking like the Atlanta GM who traded Luka for Trae Young.

 

Two. Can't remember who was drafted third - probably long forgotten.

 

We don't need to get #1 but 9-10 million a year for a good young player won't kill us.

Again this draft is not that bad. There just aren't any who will be ready their first year. But do we really care about that?
Aren't we thinking long term?

 

Bold contrarian take...

Anthony Bennett is only 31 - maybe he's ready by now!

 

Was Fultz before or after Bennett?

 

your wife asked for the same mother's day present 20 times in a row?

 

Ha you are actually making my case that comparatively speaking this draft is not that bad.

But serious questions for the "guys you trust" on this subject. Ask them for an honest assessment between
Risacher and the number 2 pick last year.....Brandon Miller. Ask them how much better Miller will end up being than Risacher.

And while you are at it ask them how much better Scoot will turn out than Topic.

I am not saying this sarcastically ......I would honestly like to know what they think. My guess is that because they are both international players, they really won't be sure who will end up better. That goes for Sarr as well. Obviously, they won't be generational talents like Victor, but we all know he is an exception.

Also, ask them about the long-term projection for Buzelis and Cody Williams

If these guys really know what they are talking about, and they say that all of these forwards I mentioned are worthless picks, then I will start whining about this draft like the rest of you.

 

Didn't Boston get #1 then flip that for an asset plus Tatum (#3)?

I'm all for getting #1, it's known this draft is weak. Our pick could bust at #1 or #4 or #8. Higher gives better options and on average a better player.

 

Shhhhh. He still hasn’t caught on.

 

Fixed it for you.

 

Ironically, this is one I'm not in:

 

No, it doesn't get us an "on average better player." That's not how averages work. The only thing it gets us with 100% certainty is a higher-paid player.

 

Use whatever semantics you want, but picking higher correlates to a superior player. Obviously a single specific player will have variance.

I'd rather the Blazers get a higher pick that is expected to be worth more than "waste mojo" or whatever your justification for preferring a lower pick.

 

4th

 

It might depend on a team's needs vs BPA

If a team desperately needed a long defensive big then maybe Sarr goes 2
If a team desperately needed a PG then maybe Topic goes 3-5
If a team desperately needed a 2 way SF then maybe Risacher might have gone 2 or 3