Profound23 wrote:When it comes to this draft after Simmons, Ingram, and Hield that is 100% correct which is why I just looked at the mock drafts that show Baldwin in late 1st/early 2nd.
Not sure why so hostile.
Not trying to be hostile, just bored and you ended up in my sites for questioning my ability to understand the OP. Then to back up the claims with BB and Draft.net as platforms for you little soapbox? I don't ever pretend to be an expert, and I'm sure there are plenty out there that have stats and metrics on speed dial that could dispel many of my angles and preferences. But I'll put a little reasoning out there for sakes of argument. I like a guy like Baldy for a lot of reasons, as there are a lot of intriguing aspects. Yes, I consider fit in this particular arena. Usually I don't like the concept...but when you can look at your graded tiers and you find yourself running through the separation factors and eventually you get to the one that reads [Fit: Y/N]. Now I could certainly consider DD as well, and he may very well make it down to the Fit quantification. Then I start to project into later into the draft and the options that could present themselves there. So at that point, assuming we're at a deadlock grade out, I'm constructing data on the pool size. I think there is much better value and better graded bigs vs smalls as you get into the second. Again, not a level 1 grading factor...but down the list it exists in my book. So now lets get back to IV. I think he does so much that we are looking for in the 'PG' next to GA. He can stroke the 3 and D up both guard spots. Is he there yet on NBA level D? maybe not, but too many tools to not think he'll get there. I am getting a little tired of hearing the term 3&D, and while that's essentially what you're looking for from the guy you line up next to GA, I think that would be selling Wade short. He's got he warts, but I think they are the kind that can be minimized in time, or in scheme. At #10 I'm hoping for a guy I can slot in next to our core and I think Baldwin fits that bill as well as anyone in the draft, let alone at #10. Please don't misconstrue that as I would take Baldwin 1-3 or anything, but at #10, I think based on the board, it's close to a no brainer.