Doormatt wrote:i dont understand what the whole beal conversation was about, taking him in the second round is a reach. does anybody honestly think he will ever put up 2nd round value? does anyone think he will be comparable to guys like Aldridge, Lillard, Ibaka, Millsap, etc?
It was late 2nd round, meaning guys like Lillard and Ibaka were unavailable. If you think that Beal is going to give you 3rd round value for 6 seasons in the future while Aldridge will give you 2nd round value for 3 more years, you take Beal.