As of the end of May, whom do you believe will be gone by pick #7?

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Which 4 players do you currently see going 3-6?

Poll closed Jun 1, 2024.

  1. Matas Buzelis

    21 vote(s)
    58.3%

  2. Stephon Castle

    29 vote(s)
    80.6%

  3. Donovan Clingan

    24 vote(s)
    66.7%

  4. Robert Dillingham

    7 vote(s)
    19.4%

  5. Ron Holland

    6 vote(s)
    16.7%

  6. Dalton Knecht

    1 vote(s)
    2.8%

  7. Tidjane Salaun

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  8. Reed Sheppard

    30 vote(s)
    83.3%

  9. Nikola Topic

    17 vote(s)
    47.2%

  10. Cody Williams

    1 vote(s)
    2.8%
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  1. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    I completely agree that Sarr/Risacher are going 1-2 ("Honk once/twice" in Atlanta!!), but who goes 3-6 seems completely up in the air. Vote for 4 in the poll (I've listed the players currently 3-12 on nbadraftroom.com), and feel free to explain your reasoning and argue with others'.
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    For myself, I picked Sheppard (to Houston), Castle (to San Antonio), Buzelis (to Detroit), and Knecht (to Charlotte). If it were to shake out like that, I think Holland would probably be the pick (though I'd probably prefer Williams).
     
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    I voted for these 4 (Clingan, Buzelis, Castle, and Sheppard) But I also think Topic could easily replace one of them.
     
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  4. Natebishop3

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    Based on my current read of the situation

    1. Sarr - this could be Risacher though. It all depends on what Atlanta plans to do with Tra.
    2. Risacher - the Wiz are a mystery to me. I would think they'd want to go with the biggest star potential and that might actually be Dillingham.
    3. Sheppard - I think this pick might be traded.
    4. Castle - this could be Castle, or it could be Topic. Or it could be Dillingham. I think they go for a point guard.
    5. Buzelis - another pick that could be traded.
    6. Holland - if I'm Charlotte, I'm going with the biggest star potential and they already have shooters. I think Holland makes a lot of sense as a shooting guard next to Ball and Miller.
    7. Topic - purely BPA. Assumption being that we move one or both of Brogdon and Simons.
    8. Salaun - I think SAS wants a Frenchy to pair with Wemby. This pick would make a lot of sense.
    9. Clingan - this pick makes tons of sense.
    10. Dillingham - best star potential for Utah to pair with Markkanen.
    11. Knecht - would make the most sense if they're still trying to win now.
    12. Cody Williams - pair him with his brother.
    13. Kings - BPA (not sure who they go with)
    14. Blazers - BPA
     
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    We're trading the pick in a desperate push to be a play-in team again.

    "See, I told you this is a reload instead of a rebuild."

    - Joe Cronin after the draft​
     
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    You voted Dillingham in the poll, yet you list Buzelis at 5 and Dillingham at 10 in this post.
     
    PtldPlatypus, May 29, 2024
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    3) Houston -> Sheppard (or Castle) -> Guard for the future
    4) Spurs -> Topic (or Castle) -> Guard for the future
    5) Pistons -> Buzelis -> Nepotism
    6) Charlotte -> Castle (or Sheppard/Topic) -> finding the 2 guard of the future

    7) Portland -> Holland -> Highest upside wing
     
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    Because it's so completely unknown who San Antonio is going to take. I'm sure it's going to be a point guard at 4, but is it Castle? Is it Dillingham? Is it Topic? I could see any one of those three guys going there. I think Dillingham could slip if he isn't taken at 4.
     
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    If Sheppard/Castle go 3-4, you think Charlotte would take Topic over Knecht as their 2 guard of the future?
     
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    Yeah... I see a significant talent gap there.
    If I were them, I'd 100% take Topic over Knecht.
     
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    I don't disagree that there's likely a talent gap. I was just wondering about the pairing with Lamelo. Seems like Topic's best traits would be limited there.
     
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    I don't know why they'd take Knecht over Holland. THey have shooting with Miller and Ball. They can have Holland be a tall SG who slashes and plays tough D.
     
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    Would just depend on if they value Knecht's NBA-ready offensive game or Holland's defense. Also, I have no idea what kind of ball-handler either of them are, which is a relatively important skill for a 2-guard (another argument for Topic über alles).
     
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    I believe the 6 players picked before the 7th pick will be gone before the 7th pick.
    It's almost a certainty in my humble opinion.
     
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    Givony thinks they will take Clingan.
     
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    He reminds me of Pryzbilla but I think he can shoot better? Might not be as tough.
     
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    I see Matas dropping to the teens.

    Also, Detroit, Charlotte, and Portland are unlikely to take point guards, so the Spurs might swing for a wing at 4 and likely get the PG they're looking for to still be available at 8.
     
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    I was wondering about that. Right now this poll's results have Sheppard/Castle/Buzelis/Clingan, and I could definitely see it going in that order, if Charlotte thinks DC would be an upgrade over the relatively unknown (but seemingly effective) Nick Richards.
     
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    If he's available at 14, I would be fully OK with Portland taking him over Missi/Ware/Edey.
     
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