Who do you think Portland should take, given who went in the first six picks in our mock draft. Tomorrow morning I'll set up another poll with the results factored in . Atlanta: Alex Sarr, France Washington: Zacharie Risacher, France Houston: Reed Sheppard, Kentucky San Antonio, Stephon Castle, UConn Detroit, Matas Buzelis, G-League Charlotte, Donovan Clingan, UConn Portland San Antonio Memphis Utah Chicago Oklahoma City Sacramento Portland
Dillingham or any short PG would be entertaining just to read all the posts of people losing their mind.
I'm so torn. Half the calculus, it seems, is "who that we might want at this pick would be least likely to drop to 14". So probably Salaun. Crazy to think that a month ago that he would have been the most likely of these guys to drop to 14.
I voted Salaun, too... it seems so early, but maybe that's just because he was initially thought to be a target at 14. He's got upside, he's got youth, he's got size and length, and he's got skill. He also seems like a Cronin pick based on him taking Sharpe and Scoot (two young, athletic, skilled players with decent size at their positions).
If we are still in the same position (haven't moved up or traded for more picks, or added a young player who changes the makeup of the team) and Salaun is available I think we have to draft him. The dude has the highest upside in the draft... I think he could have bust potential as well but let's swing for the fences.
I went with Williams. He has always seemed the most logical pick here. I’m intrigued by his NBA bloodlines. If Portland stays at 7 whomever they take will need a season or three to get there. 14 is a great spot to be to catch a player falling, say Topic or Holland. I do like Ware or Eddy at 14 though.
I selected Williams because I love his all-around potential at the wing, but I would not be unhappy with Salaun.
This team needs to take risks to find a superstar, until they are sure someone on the roster is going to be one. So, whoever that person is the highest upside is (and I have no clue who that player is)
I'm not sure, either, but in terms of upside, I bet Holland is considered to have the top ceiling. He's the same height as Williams and had the best numbers in Ignite history, as I understand it. He was a bad three point shooter and was inefficient, but he's got good size (a couple inches taller than Sharpe, a couple of inches shorter than Salaun) and John Hollinger, at least, had him at #1 overall as of a month ago. I'd love to get Holland at 14, and if I were just betting on upside at 7, I'd probably go with him.
I would rather go for Sarr or Risacher by getting into the top 2 … but that’s likely just hope talking. Salaun at 7 as he’s shown moments with skills and what he can do with abilities that are scarce. His motor and want to boost him up high enough to take him at 3 if Sarr and Risacher are gone. Staying at 14 is not a real option IMHO when the move-up cost should be easier in this draft. Get high enough to get a 2nd top 10 pick in Williams.
Zach Edey. Ironic that many think we shouldn't draft Edey because he can't jump out and guard shooters are happy to draft guards/wings who are not good shooters.
So many people here buying into the hope that is Salaun. Do you guys all realize the massive bust potential with the dude?
