Moving up for Clingan?

[Samuel]

I don't understand why Sheppard isn't the clear #1.

Best shooter to come out in years, good handle and good passing, decent defense. He's more of a lock to be a good rotational player than anyone in this draft.

you just said rotational player and #1 in the same sentence. the question with reed I think is whether he has the handles to play the 1. else, he might need a very specific type of jumbo PG to play next to him in the starting lineup, a la Ant.

And if that isn't possible, then you're talking about a supersub rotational player at #1.

 

[Pinwheel1]

what if we are trying to move up for Castle. Move Ant and roll out Sharpe/Scoot/Castle as the back court.

We have discussed this and IMHO if we were to draft Castle, we should move Scoot, not Ant.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

you just said rotational player and #1 in the same sentence. the question with reed I think is whether he has the handles to play the 1. else, he might need a very specific type of jumbo PG to play next to him in the starting lineup, a la Ant.

And if that isn't possible, then you're talking about a supersub rotational player at #1.

In most drafts I'd agree - but this years #1 is like a normal years #10.

Nobody in this draft has elite star ceilings - even Sarr who most the year was #1 ranked just won't ever have the offense to be a star. At best he's a Jaren Jackson type which is yes nice but way below a normal year #1 expectations as well. Clingan and Edey are limited minute backups at best.

Sheppard ceiling might be like a Stockton or Nash or heck Curry - even if those are rather unlikely. I mean of course a hall of famer is unlikely. But Sheppard is young at 19 and dominated college shooting. His floor is pretty dang high as well so its a great blend of being a safe rotation player at worst but still very nice upside if he hits.

 

[Blazinaway]

I don't understand the hype.

I think it's total BS, I'd be surprised he goes top 5

 

[Samuel]

Nobody in this draft has elite star ceilings - even Sarr who most the year was #1 ranked just won't ever have the offense to be a star.

I'm not debating that, but the thing with reed is, even in his star upside outcome, how would he fit on a good team? what would those lineups look like? that's more my point. I'm driving the 'this draft blows' bandwagon.

 

[Galakelife]

We have discussed this and IMHO if we were to draft Castle, we should move Scoot, not Ant.

Ant needs to go. You can not have that defense when you r trying to set a culture in the clubhouse.

 

[Chris Craig]

Looks like Charlotte and Memphis are trying to move up to 3 to get Clingan.

 

[LayneStaley]

What am I missing on DC, looks like a big white stiff with no range to me. How many dudes his size did he even play against in college? Fuck drafting him or trading up for him.

 

[MickZagger]

There’s a million possibilities I’d like to see us do with our picks. Drafting Clingan or Edey are at the bottom of the list

 

[MickZagger]

What am I missing on DC, looks like a big white stiff with no range to me. How many dudes his size did he even play against in college? Fuck drafting him or trading up for him.

He makes wide open 3’s in scrimmage though

 

[CJ_is_Gone]

What am I missing on DC, looks like a big white stiff with no range to me. How many dudes his size did he even play against in college? Fuck drafting him or trading up for him.

You're not missing anything. Some people never learn the lesson to avoid slow footed bigs.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

There’s a million possibilities I’d like to see us do with our picks. Drafting Clingan or Edey are at the bottom of the list

Why? I think they'd be great picks with out 2nd rounders....

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

"At 7-1¾ barefoot with a 7-6¾ wingspan and 9-7 standing reach, Clingan's physical comparisons in ESPN's scouting database include four-time NBA champion Shaquille O'Neal, as well as Gobert. Clingan's play in the NCAA tournament helped reframe his draft trajectory for scouts -- he was no longer just a potential long-term defensive anchor, but he flashed poise and skill potential on the offensive end. Clingan couples his physical presence with above-average footwork, coordination and timing for his size, which was striking by the time he'd regained his conditioning during the NCAA tournament."
This article covers Clingan and Edey.
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id...lingan-zach-edey-unique-game-sets-apart-draft

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

"At 7-1¾ barefoot with a 7-6¾ wingspan and 9-7 standing reach, Clingan's physical comparisons in ESPN's scouting database include four-time NBA champion Shaquille O'Neal, as well as Gobert. Clingan's play in the NCAA tournament helped reframe his draft trajectory for scouts -- he was no longer just a potential long-term defensive anchor, but he flashed poise and skill potential on the offensive end. Clingan couples his physical presence with above-average footwork, coordination and timing for his size, which was striking by the time he'd regained his conditioning during the NCAA tournament."
This article covers Clingan and Edey.
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id...lingan-zach-edey-unique-game-sets-apart-draft

Talking about Edey: "A lot of people will say, professionally, no, you can't do more than what you've done [in college]. I think that's a fair statement most of the time," Painter said. "But for Zach, he still was going into his sixth, seventh year of basketball ... he did improve and make big strides into this last year, and he's just going to keep doing that. I don't think he's going to stop. He's kind of defied the odds already, and I think he's going to keep defying the odds."

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

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[BIG Q]

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I personally hope Portland stays away from him.