ImNotMcDiSwear wrote:bwgood77 wrote:Jkam31 wrote:I wasn’t coming in here hostile if anybody thinks that, I’m just a Kong’s fan interested in what you guys want and need at 1. We are linked together now having 1 and 2 so I’m in here seeing who you guys love.
As for us we’re mostly split I think between Ayton/Doncic and it’s a win win for us. I have Doncic at 1 and would love a future small ball lineup with him at PF.
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Well some think it's in the realm of possibility we end up both, and I think the only way that happens is if we become KingSuns, so we may as well just go with that.
Our board was high on both most of the year (not all were high on both) but it was pretty evenly split for who liked who. Doncic won early polls with more options, then with only them two as options, they tied, then later Doncic won, and now after getting the #1 pick, Ayton is winning, though it includes more votes, some assuredly from other fanbases.
It does seem some people who were previously leaning Doncic have switched to Ayton and less so the other way around.But for some of us it's very close. Personally I was kind of hoping we got two (and that our GM had these guys 1/2 for sure) so we could just pick who was left.
I changed my mind the second I tuned in to the draft lottery show. Instantly and clearly. In that moment, my self-denial became obvious. Of course Ayton is the pick.
... The recent scouting reports confirming that of course Doncic could not defend NBA PGs might also have had a lot to do with it. I have a veeeeery hard time imagining that a starting lineup featuring Booker, Doncic and Jackson is optimal. Booker's a 2. Jackson's a 2/3. Doncic is a 2/3, and in time, maybe a 4. I don't really want any of those guys as my full court primary ball handler, either. Both Booker and Doncic seem well-suited to be half court ball handlers, with Doncic being better suited to it due to his superior passing. But Jackson's shown a ton of flashes as a creator in the half-court as well. So none of them are taking the ball out of bounds, but all of them need the ball to some extent at the head of our half-court offense. Hmm. I understand passing is important, but it's not like Booker, Jackson and Bender can't pass. People seem to think he fills a need that... I don't really think we have!
Booker and Jackson at the 2 and 3 works. Warren as the 30 MPG 6th man works. Ayton clearly works. Is it flawless? Not yet. But Doncic's fit would never be that good, IMO. So supposing neither of them grew substantially as players, I'd prefer Ayton with this squad. And then supposing both of them reached their full potential, I'd *definitely* prefer Ayton to play with Booker and Jackson, because that would mean banners and rings.
I think of it more like positionless basketball than you obviously....I've noticed..but I think with those three any can bring the ball up the court and Luka and Booker are both good with and without the ball. I don't think you have to call one the PG on offense. I think Luka is a fairly solid defender who can defend four positions, and he can defend some point guards. Maybe not the very quickest ones, but I think we switch enough it works. Plus they all three would not be on the court at all time and there would likely be another PG playing with them sometimes.
Boston is a good example (talked about on the Woj podcast) that the more guys you have that can handle the ball and play make the better. They are almost short handed right now without Kyrie/Hayward, but would have the perfect group with those two back.
It is weird that people seem to think we can't have more than 2 or 3 good players who have similar skills...skills that it's good for all basketball players have...or that they are that focused on traditional positions.
I do get that Ayton is a clear fit. It's not an easy choice. I don't think in any way Doncic would not be a good fit though. And I do think it will be easier to fill the C role by other means (but of course it's not Ayton).
It's close and I can see when that #1 pick goes into your lap, it's easy to say "We have to go with the crazy athletic big". It's enticing. Like I said before, I would hate to pass on either guy so I almost hoped we got the 2nd pick.
