Crymson wrote:Pharaoh wrote:In this Draft they're all likely complimentary players though.
Edwards, Ball & Wiseman are the only dudes who are currently viewed as more than that right now.
I've seen Okongwu mocked as high as 4th because despite the idea that bigs are dead you still need size!
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He's a complementary player in that he's very limited on offense and has no ability to create it. He'd likely be the #4 guy on offense, at best, on a successful team. The Pistons' first, second, and third needs are guys who can create offense. In terms of the future, they're desperately short on those.
Pharoah wrote:Who knows if he'll be the BPA but if he is we aren't in a position to ignore him just because he's a big.
BJK1 wrote:Agreed. In a what is largely considered a draft that’s light on elite talent, a team that is devoid of talent in general like the Pistons should take the best player available regardless of position.
Best player available isn't determined in a vacuum; it's particular to each individual team. In the context of the Pistons' particular needs, Okongwu will not be the best player available at #7 in any scenario.
Maybe he becomes a core player, maybe he becomes a complimentary player, or maybe he’s a piece that allows you to eventually trade for a difference maker. Be shrewd in accumulating talent and the rest will fall into place.
That mindset is fine so long as a long, multi-year rebuild is the plan from the outset. But very rarely does any team commit to such; where recent examples are concerned, only the Sixers come to mind. For any team that isn't fully intent on waiting five years, specific needs take precedence.
Maybe but if we're going team needs first then BPA regardless of position is the go.
I don't believe any team needs to commit to a 5 year plan - that's far too long!
A realistic goal for us is to be a up & coming team just as Blake comes off the books, so the 22-23 season.
2020 - #7 & buy a late first (Flynn)
Retain Wood at a reasonable price
Sign Giles at a reasonable price for 3 years
Wood - Patton
Blake - (Sekou) - Giles
Sekou - Svi - Snell
Luke - Vassell (7)
Brown - Rose - Flynn
2021 - hope for a top 5 pick and get a stud wing.
Retain Luke on a reasonable deal
Wood - Patton
Blake - (Sekou) - Giles
Sekou - Top 5 - Svi
Luke - Vassell
Brown - Flynn - Bone
2022 Draft - hoping for a stud PG
Wood, Patton, Giles
Sekou, Giles, (Top 5 2021)
Top 5 2021, Vassell, Svi
Luke, (Vassell), Brown
2022 PG, Flynn, Bone
That would mean that in 3 years Weaver and his FO have only retained Wood, Sekou, Luke, Svi, Brown & Bone from what they inherited.
And the end result (hopefully) would be a young, up and coming team that's versatile on both ends of the floor.
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