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Seems like we need a thread on this topic. Three picks in the top 35 and maybe one at the top?
Paolo Banchero
The good, he sounds like a 6'10" TJ Warren. Big, strong, can play through contact. At 6;10" and 250lbs if he can defend 4's he seems like good compliment to either of Turner or Jackson.
The bad, how many guys with his size can actually defend on the perimeter? Seems like we could be bringing back the Sabonis defensive problem all over again
Jabari Smith
Maybe the best or certainly one of the best 3 point shooters in college this year and it sounds like he's got offensive capabilities beyond the 3 pointer. Decent athlete who I'd expect could defend the 4. Maybe a little soft? I see him as a safer pick than Banchero
Chet Holmgren
The good, he can shoot from distance, handle the ball, good passer, big time rim protector, can step out on the floor and defend. Biggest upside in this draft?
The bad, 7' and less than 200lbs. Can he survive in the NBA? I'd take him ahead of the first two
Jaden Ivey, his explosion to the basket reminds me of Victor. Better shooter than Vick at the same age. Bigger and stronger than Vick. He might be even better on a team that can space the floor.
The good news we have a puncher chance of getting one of these guys. Maybe even getting to pick between a couple of them.
Thoughts on these four?

8305 wrote:Thoughts on these four?

Most articles I've read have this 4 at the top. I'd happily pick 4th and take whoever's left. If we're a little lower, Davis, Griffin, and Mathurin need scouting.

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Can the threads be merged?

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Holmgreen feels like a boom or bust candidate. If you're an optimist, pick him. And vice versa

Smith is rated higher than Banchero in all the mock drafts I've seen. So just take him over Banchero, I guess

Ivey looks like he could be an elite scorer. I guess if he's available take him and slide Duarte to the 3? Doesn't sound ideal though

I think they'll probably end up dropping in the draft though, so we're looking at guys like Davis, Griffin, Mathurin, Murray probably

Question: if they don't end up in the top 4, are they better off still using the pick or packaging it with Brogdon (and maybe Turner) to obtain a star?