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Who do you want the Thunder to Draft?

Kelly Olynyk is the one player I'd most want to watch play with the Thunder from this draft.

I completely disagree. If there was one player I didn't want the Thunder to draft it would be him. He is older, he is taller than his wingspan, and he does not play defense. He was a one year wonder last season and I just don't see how it will work.

I like Zeller, because I feel that he can stretch it like Olynyk and get BIG down Low.

I hear what you saying and admit that Olynyk doesn't fit the typical Presti mold. However we have a roster full of big men that "play defense" or "have great length" and none of them can create their own shot and most of them don't score at all. This is why I like Olynyk, he is in some ways the opposite of what Presti has been acquiring but could be just what we need.

Olynyk is a much better shooter than Zeller and can both shoot of the catch and off the dribble. His skills in this area are SF level. He is a very good passer, which this team sorely needs from the front court and he has the ability to create with his dribble. HIs post up game is good enough that he will be able to score some or draw a foul and if he has a bad match up he's smart and is already developing his back step and fade away similar to what Nowitzki uses.

Olynyk isn't a great defender, but he is fluid with his movements and can move his feet. He's smart and will give effort. Surround Olynyk with defenders to help cover him.

Olynyk's skill level is too high and his instincts too good to be just a one year wonder in my view. He finds holes in defenses, is able to anticipate what is going to happen next and make the right decision, that kind of IQ is worth as much as athleticism.

I think I like him more because of his imperfections.

I like Zeller too, but he is primarily an athlete and transition player at this point. Don't we already have a prospect like that in PJ3? PJ3 is longer, weighs more and is just as athletic.

Adams,
Muscala/Snell/Bullock/Southerland
Eurostash (Preferably Jeans Charles Livio.

Would be happy with something like this if we never trade.

I like Adams, but he doesn't really do anything that gets me really excited to watch him. He simply projects as a better Perkins. Do project him to ever develop an offensive game?

i'm optimistic he can do a jumper.
Dunks/putback should already be part of his offensive moves.

I'm higher on his defence i guess. Enough for me to take him at #12.
Which other C would be at #12? Lens and Zeller seems to be long gone.

How long would we have to wait for Adams to make an impact? Could he start making athletic and physical plays in year one like Ibaka or would it be longer?

Honestly I'd be happiest seeing presti somehow dump Perkins. Not that it'll happen.

spearsy23 wrote:Honestly I'd be happiest seeing presti somehow dump Perkins. Not that it'll happen.

Addition by subtraction rather than addition?

Hasheem Thabeet in the starting line up?

sonictecture wrote:

spearsy23 wrote:Honestly I'd be happiest seeing presti somehow dump Perkins. Not that it'll happen.

Addition by subtraction rather than addition?

Hasheem Thabeet in the starting line up?

I'd hope the 12 wasnt the cost of dumping him, and I don't think it would be in a deal for just cap space. If it was I'm sure we'd either go small/re-sign Martin or insert collison into the lineup. Neither is ideal, but both are better options at this point than paying Perkins. On the flip side, I wish we could trust brooks would use perkins as a backup for the latter half of next season. I'd like having perk for 15 mpg, but brooks won't do that to him.

spearsy23 wrote:Honestly I'd be happiest seeing presti somehow dump Perkins. Not that it'll happen.

This

With the first pick in the 2013 NBA draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers select Anthony Bennett.........

sonictecture wrote:With the first pick in the 2013 NBA draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers select Anthony Bennett.........

Best. Draft. Ever.

I love Cleveland decision makers for always surprising us. Bennett stated earlier today that he is a SF.

Presti protege Hennigan goes Oladipo with #2. Oladipo is the one guy that every team seems to love.

I'm ready for pick 4, at that point guys will be worth their selection.

Oladipo reminds me of Kidd gilchrist last year.

Otto Porter, Mr. Safety pick goes #3. Have to give Washington some credit with staying with a plan.

Presti protege Rich Cho goes Cody Zeller at #4. This seems a Cho not a Jordan decision. Good for both of them.