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PrimeShaq wrote:This is the kind of draft you want to be in the top 4 and Atlanta's, Dallas's, Chicago's, and Sac's tank are all going to be stronger than ours this year. Unless management blows it up soon I don't see a prospect I really love that would be in our range.
OrlandoDream wrote:This is a 3-4 man draft. We wont suck enough to be anywhere that close. With that said, Id trade this entire team for Deandre Ayton. That kid is the second coming of Patrick Ewing.
npiper17 wrote:Sadly we won’t be bad enough for one of the top guys and this draft is very top heavy.
I’d even consider trading our first this year along with Biyombo for a younger player or two.
We’re stuck at the bottom of the middle and it stinks!
npiper17 wrote:Sadly we won’t be bad enough for one of the top guys and this draft is very top heavy.
I’d even consider trading our first this year along with Biyombo for a younger player or two.
We’re stuck at the bottom of the middle and it stinks!
MagicFan101 wrote:npiper17 wrote:Sadly we won’t be bad enough for one of the top guys and this draft is very top heavy.
I’d even consider trading our first this year along with Biyombo for a younger player or two.
We’re stuck at the bottom of the middle and it stinks!
We’re 17 games into an 82 game season. We are not stuck anywhere. There is plenty of time to make a strong push for the playoffs or the tank.
Xatticus wrote:npiper17 wrote:Sadly we won’t be bad enough for one of the top guys and this draft is very top heavy.
I’d even consider trading our first this year along with Biyombo for a younger player or two.
We’re stuck at the bottom of the middle and it stinks!
With the way we are falling precipitously in the standings, there should be some really intriguing players around when we pick. Those can't miss types actually miss with a worrying frequency.
I really like Mikal Bridges. He has been soaring up the draft boards the last couple years, but there are reasons why he probably won't move up beyond the back half of the lottery. He wasn't even on the radar coming out of high school and he is a junior that redshirted his first year, so he will be 22 before he ever steps foot on an NBA court.
He has consistently shot at an exceptional frequency. He is a really strong defender that piles up stocks and hustle plays. He's had a very low usage rate prior to this season, which is why he hasn't been a bigger star despite how important he has been to Villanova's success. His offense has largely come from catch and shoot jumpers and transition/hustle plays. Despite this, I believe he has a lot of upside offensively as he glides to the basket with big strides while maintaining exceptional body control. He has been terrific at finishing around the basket due to this.
He is long, athletic, and selfless on a basketball court. I believe he has a lot of untapped potential despite his age. I see a long career as a very good 3nD at the very least.
