Exclusive RipCityTwo 2022 Big Board: Pick #5

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After Smith/Paolo/Chet/Ivey--who would you take at #5?

Poll closed Apr 11, 2022.
  1. Ochai Agbaji

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  2. Johnny Davis

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  3. Jalen Duren

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  4. Tari Eason

    6.7%
  5. Adrian Griffin

    3.3%
  6. Banedict Mathurin

    6.7%
  7. Keegan Murray

    40.0%
  8. Shaedon Sharpe

    43.3%
  9. Tyty Washington

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  10. Other (Specify in thread)

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  1. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    If it’s a factor, why should we?
     
  2. PtldPlatypus

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

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    Can't now... it's presently a dead heat. Next vote wins?
     
  3. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

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    I took my vote back just to make it a dead heat again.
     
  4. HoopsFanAZ

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    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.
     
  5. Pinwheel1

    Pinwheel1 Well-Known Member

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    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.
     
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    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.
     

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