Sharpe. With the absence of game video at UK, the limited worth of HS tape … still, this kid’s been scouted. It’s an unusual situation with risks. SG or SF … he’s young. My only question is how driven he is for excellence at the NBA level. Greatness is a lofty idea. How serious will he take his craft? If it’s somewhere near to fellow Canadian Steve Nash, then he’s a gift at 5.
I do hope he rises up the draft board. The higher he rises the better odds someone else will drop to us. Ideally, a couple of players who are now slotted between say.....7-20 will have great workouts.
I would be surprised if Sharpe goes 1-4. There have been enough workout wonders whose measureables and tape against lesser competition win out over better evidence. GMs having such a high pick and blowing it doesn’t really get forgiven. That’s why I went with 5 — high pick but a place for risk if a guy can project as an all star. Keegan Murray as a ‘safe’ pick who has value versus Holmgren’s unique strengths with a glaring weakness … is why I can see Holmgren at #6 but not lower.