We don't really need star players or even necessarily high impact players from this draft ( although it'd be nice to find one) as we already have our stars! We really just need to find key utility players with specific skillsets that shore up our weaknesses at certain areas that are clear weaknesses for us.
Kolek- answers ballhandling and ball security, in game management, turnovers and playmaking needs to keep our bench involved and productive.
Missi- addresses our very critical needs for a highly mobile and switchable post defender and rim protector so the opposition can't get high percentage shots against us so easily.
Dunn- is a generationally great lockdown jumbo wing defender that can be an elite switchable defender and lockdown other elite wings and forwards as well as the point of attack and perimeter.
Then you still have alternative options to those three players in the post draft undrafted ranges that we could easily sign to cover those utility needs. Players like Zion Pullin, Reece Beekman, Jamal Shead. Jimmy Clark are high level POA defenders and playmakers. You have Ariel Huktpori who is a decent alternative to missi for high level post and rim protection as a 7 ft physical, rugged and athletic rim protector that has a playstyle very similar to Clint Capela.
Lastly, we could really use a legitimate jumbo wing defender that's bigger and longer than 6'6. You have very solid names like Nae'qwan Tomlin who's fairly identical in style of Play to Minnesota's Jaden McDaniels AND Naz Reid if you combine the two. And you also have JT Toppin, the younger brother of Obi Toppin (Pacers) who is a very high end long athletic 6'9 jumbo two way wing/ forward putting up elite metrics and production. His playstyle and stature/ athleticism/ attributes are almost identical to Larry Nance Jr of the (Pels).
We have a lot of very solid high floor options that are cost effective if we only choose to utilize the draft correctly to farm talent and cost controlled depth!! Rather than to perennially overlook it and scour the bargain bin, mostly washed minimal value options each year.
