Pacific Division Draft - R1 - CSF vs JR SMITH

[BdeRegt]

First to 4 votes advances

[Zion Wembanyama]

65/66 - Jerry West - 18.7
07/08 - Grant Hill - 10.2
99/00 - Penny Hardaway - 13.3
00/01 - Horace Grant - 7.4
96/97 - Bo Outlaw - 5.1
96/97 - Mark Price - 8.4
03/04 - Erick Dampier - 8.8
89/90 - Danny Ainge - 15.4

Total = 87.3

Rotation

PG - Price (18) / Ainge (30)
SG - West (36) / Hardaway (12)
SF - Hill (36) / Hardaway (12)
PF - Grant (30) / Outlaw (18)
C - Dampier (36) / Outlaw (12)


Write-Up:

We've got high bball IQ, great shooting, great ball movement, skill, experience and a competitive fire. We'll play to our strengths.

[ChicagoSportsFan21]

Starting Five:

PG: Mike Bibby -Sacramento Kings 2003/04- 18.4 PTS/5.4 AST/1.4 STL/39.2% 3PT

SG: Michael Cooper -Los Angeles Lakers 1986/87- 10.5 PTS/4.5 AST/1.0 STL/38.5% 3PT

-NBA Champion, NBA Defensive Player of the Year, NBA All-Defensive First Team

SF: Elgin Baylor -Los Angeles Lakers 1960/61- 34.8 PTS/19.8 REB/5.1 AST/28.2 PER

-NBA All-Star, All-NBA First Team

PF: Clifford Robinson -Phoenix Suns 1998/99- 16.4 PTS/4.5 REB/1.5 STL/1.2 BLK/41.7% 3PT

C: Nate Thurmond -Golden State Warriors 1966/67- 18.7 PTS/21.3 REB

-NBA All-Star

Bench:

PG/SG: Ron Harper -Los Angeles Lakers 1999/00- 7.0 PTS/4.2 REB/1.1 STL

-NBA Champion

PF/C: David West -Golden State Warriors 2016/17- 4.6 PTS/3.0 REB

-NBA Champion

SF/PF: Hedo Turkoglu -Sacramento Kings 2000/01- 5.3 PTS/57.1% 3PT (Playoffs)

-NBA All-Rookie Second Team

Rotation/Depth Chart:

PG: Mike Bibby (38)/Ron Harper (10)
SG: Michael Cooper (30)/Ron Harper (18)
SF: Elgin Baylor (40)/Hedo Turkoglu (8)
PF: Clifford Robinson (38)/David West (4)/Hedo Turkoglu (6)
C: Nate Thurmond (40)/David West (8)

FGA:

Elgin Baylor-1960/61-(29.7 x 0.85)=25.3
Nate Thurmond-1966/67-(16.4 x 0.85)=14.0
Michael Cooper-1986/87-9.0
Clifford Robinson-1998/99-12.6
Mike Bibby-2003/04-14.3
Ron Harper-1999/00-6.6
David West-2016/17-3.7
Hedo Turkoglu-2000/01-4.5

Total FGA: 90/90

Write-Up:

Team Concept: I built a balanced offensive and defensive team. Offensively, Elgin Baylor will be the main focal point obviously and I built a team around him where he can be the most successful. Baylor is at his best slashing to the rim and scoring inside and he will be able to do that successfully with all the spacing I provided for him. I surrounded Baylor with three 3 point shooters in Bibby, Cooper, and Robinson who all hovering around 40% from the 3 point line for the seasons chosen. Baylor is a solid passer too so he can give the ball to these shooters as well so the outside/inside game will be tough to stop. There is ton of playmaking on my team as well from Bibby, Cooper, Baylor, and Harper. My bigs West and Thurmond are decent enough passers too. Defensively, Nate Thurmond will be the anchor who is one of the best all time on that end. He is a great shot blocker and rebounder. Not to mention Baylor is one of the best at rebounding as well for his position. Baylor and Thurmond will be relentless grabbing rebounds defensively and for second chance opportunities offensively. Cooper is a great defensive player as well who won the DPOY for his season chosen. I bring some defensive toughness off the bench in Harper and West who won the championship in their season chosen. Not to mention Harper providing offensive spark if needed as he will be my sixth man on my team. All in all, Baylor will carry the team offensively while Thurmond and Cooper will lead the team defensively.

[BdeRegt]

JR not understanding the rules definitely hurt him in this draft but ended up putting together a very solid team. However, I think CSF has excellent fit on his team and Baylor can match West's output. I worry about secondary scoring a bit if runs into a couple remaining teams but think enough for this one.

Vote: CSF

[8on]

CSF has a talent advantage here, with JR's players being mostly post prime with the exception of West.

vote: CSF

[AustinCarr61]

I'm sorry to pile on, but CSF just has much better talent outside of West, given the years that were selected (and eligible)

Vote: CSF

[Fadeaway_J]

Yeah the mix-up at the start really cost JR. The talent gap (particularly up front) is just too much to overcome.

Vote: ChicagoSportsFan21

[Zion Wembanyama]

gg CSF.

[BdeRegt]

CSF advances