oddity wrote:AtheJ415 wrote:oddity wrote:I think this pick is really solid for Kieff. We get to basically refund that 13th pick we used on Markieff this year, and if Ivan Rabb or Buddy Hield fall to us, that would be a huge win. This also makes us worse short term to keep this tank treading on forward. I'm more than a little disappointed we didn't push for Oubre though, as I love his potential as a 3-and-D guy.
This was a very, very solid trade for the Wizards too, as they were able to turn a pick and very ehh players into a solid cog in a team. As long as Morris keeps his head straight, they're looking at a starting caliber 4 that can create and pass; probably a boon in their backcourt-heavy lineup. I actually thought that the Suns and Wizards were very similar, so this trade makes more than just a little sense. Also, Washington gets to spruce up their nest a little bit for a Durant bid, which is much, much needed after how the season's been going for them.
Overall, I'm happy. This is a good trade for McD, and a good trade for the Suns. We managed to get Kieff off of our hands while dumping salary AND getting a late lotto pick, so that's all I could really ask for. Now to just cross our collective fingers and pray to the draft gods that Buddy Hield drops to 10 or so (I'm freaking in love with this kid's game)
I'd prefer we draft a big guy, but a shooter like Hield next to Booker would be a luxury pick we could take. Booker would have to be a guy we see at the 3 some for that to happen though imo.
I mean right now I'm still in the mindset that we take the best player available. Hield is a 2, which is the most loaded position we've got, but Buddy's also so far beyond anybody else (other than mayyybe Rabb) at that range that I say he's a must-take. His work ethic and head for the game is also great, and he's a perfect example of the benefits of staying in college to develop your game. There's no better scorer other than maybe Ingram in the entire draft, and I can just keep going oooonn and ooooonnnn. Too many positives to let him go
I agree. The Suns are in no position to draft for need. You take the BPA and figure it out. Especially when you're talking about wings in today's NBA. I know neither Booker nor Hield is a prototype SF but there aren't a ton of those out there anyway. And the big ones that You're worried about them guarding often slide up to 'PF' anyway, and even if they don't..nobody has true SFs who are 6'10" Like Durant, not just you.
Having too many wings is almost impossible. Most lineups you look at during the course of a game feature 3 wings, a PG, and a big. So if we have one cornerstone in Booker, there's really 2 other spots on the floor with a good amount of minutes available for someone like Hield.
I don't watch much college ball, so I don't know what draft position he would be good value at,but I have to imagine He's a pretty dynamic scorer based on his numbers, reputation, and scouting reports. So if he's good value at #5 or #12 or whatever, it would be foolish to pass on him just because he plays a similar position to Booker.
