The allure/obsession with moving up in this draft is obviously the value. Theres a chance the 7th pick in this draft, would have been number 1 in last years draft, which was.a deep draft in its own right. I realise it will demand more in return than your usual #7 pick, but still no where near what the #1 pick would demand, even though it stands a decent chance of being the best pick in the draft
Funny thing, i have OCDD, Over Compulsive Draft Disorsder, i check them all day, every day and theres am interesting new trend developing. When the season began, i mentioned that acquiring a late single digit pick would be ideal as Porter, a preinjury #1 projection would slip. His went from 1 to 4 after the injury, but my guess was that a few live bodies with an actuall college resume would surpass him (Bamba, Jackson and Young may have), someone with a great march madness performance my leap frog in front of Porter (not applicable as of yet), as well as a guy who catches fire during predraft workouts (again, not applicable as of yet). My guess was that Porter could possibly go 6-10 ...i was told the idea was absurd and impossible, even given links to prove it was insane
In all reality, it may not happen, Porter may go 4 or sooner, but...
For a month and a half, the first 7 draftees were predictable, it was just their order that varied quite a bit. Then, there was a recent two week period were Young and Porter seem to domimate that 6 and 7 spot, with an occassional JJJ and/or Bagley sighting there as well.
However, for the past week, ive actually seen a new trend where Mr. Wendal has broken the top 7 on a few occasions, as has Bridges on a few other occasions. Im yet to see them both break top 7 simultaneously, how cool would that be, 2 of the following: JJJ/Porter/Bamba/Young going 8 and 9 at the very least.
However, in areas where Carter or Bridges have broken the top 7, ive seen JJJ, Bamba and Porter all go at #8 or even higher. One mock had the Knicks taking Bamba at 8 because he was the best remaining talent, but said dont be surprised if they opted with a wing and/or traded out. Another said the exact same thing but in regards to the bulls taking Porter at that 8 spot.
Ive seen JJJ recently go 8, 9, 10 and 11 whereas Trae Young has gone 9 and 11. Insane!
I still think Heat gives us the 12 pick, if JJJ or Young were there, HIGHLY doubt it, but if theyre available at the 11 spot and we cant find away to move up one??? ...speechless just thinking about it
But, the cool what if scenarios:
Where JJJ went at 11, they had phoenix taking Bamba at the 5 spot and they had Sexton at 15 ( if we got lucky with the bucks pick) . Defensively; Bamba, JJJ, Josh Jackson and Sexton or Payton would be treacherous!
The scenario where Young was at 11, they actually had us taking Porter with our pick, we find a way to use Heats 12 pick to move up one and get Young....the shooting/space that Porter, Booker and Young would cover would truly rival the splash brothers in just a couple seasons.
The most intriguing scenario with us standing pat, the draft had phoenix taking (and the spots they 'May' have)
1st - Ayton (Suns)
12th - Wendell Carter (clips, but could be heats)
15th - Sexton (Suns from heat, if it were the bucks)
Bucks giving us the 15th is a stretch, but again, if were 16 from the bucks and sexton is there at 15, we better find a way to pull this off...i like payton, but id like a payton/sexton combo better for noelw.
to dreaming!