RealGM Consensus Mock - #12

clyde21 · Post #1 » by **clyde21** » Wed Jun 8, 2022 1:54 am

1 Orlando: Jabari Smith Jr.
2 Oklahoma City: Chet Holmgren
3 Houston: Paolo Banchero
4 Sacramento: Jaden Ivey
5 Detroit: Shaedon Sharpe
6 Indiana: Keegan Murray
7 Portland: Dyson Daniels
8 New Orleans: Bennedict Mathurin
9 San Antonio: Jeremy Sochan
10 Washington: Johnny Davis
11 New York: AJ Griffin
12 Oklahoma City:

who do you take if you're OKC here?

babyjax13 · Post #2 » by **babyjax13** » Wed Jun 8, 2022 4:55 am

Why are people voting Duren when they drafted Chet? I think it is whichever wing you are confident will become an elite shooter, and Ousmane feels like a Presti guy.

LofJ · Post #3 » by **LofJ** » Wed Jun 8, 2022 12:20 pm

OKC should take Duren here, they need a physical presence to complement Chet and protect him. Big frontcourts are making a comeback anyway, so might as well get in front of the trend.

babyjax13 · Post #4 » by **babyjax13** » Wed Jun 8, 2022 1:32 pm

LofJ wrote:OKC should take Duren here, they need a physical presence to complement Chet and protect him. Big frontcourts are making a comeback anyway, so might as well get in front of the trend.

I disagree but am glad someone chimed in!

K_chile22 · Post #5 » by **K_chile22** » Wed Jun 8, 2022 1:35 pm

babyjax13 wrote:Why are people voting Duren when they drafted Chet? I think it is whichever wing you are confident will become an elite shooter, and Ousmane feels like a Presti guy.

I think it's gonna be awhile if/when Chet can be a full time center, and Duren at 12 is a steal. If Chet does get to where he's ready to take over, you've got the guy who's probably going to return the best value in a trade

toooskies · Post #6 » by **toooskies** » Wed Jun 8, 2022 1:38 pm

Went with my best projected shooter on the board in Branham.

MasterIchiro · Post #7 » by **MasterIchiro** » Wed Jun 8, 2022 1:48 pm

As much as I don't want them to, Thunder should grab Duren here and basically build a formidable frontcourt in one draft. The upside of Chet - Duren is the whole point of stockpiling draft capital. Thunder might never again be in position to land two unicorn bigs in one draft, and that's saying something given their cache of picks in the coming years. Chet and Duren are also very young and fit a rebuild team. They would both see big minutes on an NBA court as rookies. I would be ecstatic to walk out of this draft with Chet - Duren. You're looking at potentially two top-5 talents.

Post #8 » by **retrobro90** » Wed Jun 8, 2022 2:40 pm

I went Jalen Williams here. I understand the case for Duren but I think JW is going to bring more value due to his archetype and OKC needs shooters/wings next to Giddey/Shai

MasterIchiro · Post #9 » by **MasterIchiro** » Wed Jun 8, 2022 2:46 pm

retrobro90 wrote:I went Jalen Williams here. I understand the case for Duren but I think JW is going to bring more value due to his archetype and OKC needs shooters/wings next to Giddey/Shai

I see JW as a well-rounded piece with a solid floor but I lean towards Duren having more unicorn potential and greater upside. But you would know more about fit and roster balance.

Post #10 » by **retrobro90** » Wed Jun 8, 2022 3:12 pm

MasterIchiro wrote:
retrobro90 wrote:I went Jalen Williams here. I understand the case for Duren but I think JW is going to bring more value due to his archetype and OKC needs shooters/wings next to Giddey/Shai

I see JW as a well-rounded piece with a solid floor but I lean towards Duren having more unicorn potential and greater upside. But you would know more about fit and roster balance.

I don't see unicorn stuff w Duren tbh. He's got a couple nice passing highlights and he's very young but I don't see "big man with guard skills" when I watch his game. Think he'll be a solid big with starter potential but his offense hasn't blossomed in the versatile way that leads me to think he'll be handling/shooting the way unicorn bigs are.

Catchall · Post #11 » by **Catchall** » Wed Jun 8, 2022 9:04 pm

babyjax13 wrote:Why are people voting Duren when they drafted Chet? I think it is whichever wing you are confident will become an elite shooter, and Ousmane feels like a Presti guy.

I don't think Chet is a full-time center. Functionally, his role is likely to be similar to Jonathan Isaac, imo. He's also BPA.

babyjax13 · Post #12 » by **babyjax13** » Thu Jun 9, 2022 7:00 am

Catchall wrote:
babyjax13 wrote:Why are people voting Duren when they drafted Chet? I think it is whichever wing you are confident will become an elite shooter, and Ousmane feels like a Presti guy.

I don't think Chet is a full-time center. Functionally, his role is likely to be similar to Jonathan Isaac, imo. He's also BPA.

He doesn't have the lateral mobility of Isaac and I think is going to struggle to defend power forwards full time. I think more is being made of his slight frame in regards to defending centers than ought to be. He defender plenty of players who were much heavier than him and could move him off spots, but his length, balance, and timing were about to counteract that quite a bit. I fully expect him to get beat up a bit his first couple years ago because, yes, he is painfully thin...but I don't see him having success if he's expected to be a power forward.

MemphisX · Post #13 » by **MemphisX** » Thu Jun 9, 2022 7:30 am

Chet and Duren would be illegal.

MemphisX · Post #14 » by **MemphisX** » Thu Jun 9, 2022 7:32 am

babyjax13 wrote:Why are people voting Duren when they drafted Chet? I think it is whichever wing you are confident will become an elite shooter, and Ousmane feels like a Presti guy.

Because Chet is a PF who can play center and Duren is a center. Nobody should want Chet playing Center early in his career. Plus having two quality rim protectors, both lob threats and one a vertical spacer, would be kind of elite.

God Squad · Post #15 » by **God Squad** » Thu Jun 9, 2022 11:44 am

I see everyone's totally writing off Sengun.

BlazersBroncos · Post #16 » by **BlazersBroncos** » Thu Jun 9, 2022 1:43 pm

I think you have to go Tari here but could see Branham whos shooting compliments SGA and Josh really well.

Duren is another option, but not sure Presti would invest much in a big that cant shoot.

babyjax13 · Post #17 » by **babyjax13** » Fri Jun 10, 2022 11:15 pm

God Squad wrote:I see everyone's totally writing off Sengun.

Paolo is BPA, don't see how that is writing of Sengun.

Post #18 » by **Dadouv47** » Fri Jun 10, 2022 11:52 pm

Voted Duren. Didn't want a big that can't shoot in the first place but players I wanted at #12 (AJG/Davis and Sochan) are gone in this mock so I would still pick BPA. Duren has a high ceiling and I like the fit with Chet.

tundraknight · Post #19 » by **tundraknight** » Sun Jun 12, 2022 4:10 pm

If Duren wins this close poll I see the Hornets taking Eason at #13 and Mark Williams at #15. Not sure who the Cavs will take at #14.

youngthegiant · Post #20 » by **youngthegiant** » Sun Jun 12, 2022 5:59 pm

I don't get why OKC would take two bigs? I'm going with Malaki Branham here which to me a is a clear no brainer. One of the better shooters in this draft and he'd fit perfectly next to SGA and Giddey. He's got a ton of offensive potential which is what OKC should be after at this point in the draft after taking Chet...not another rim rolling big...Not sure what you guys are thinking here.