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JMAC3 wrote:When you are picking top 5 you need big 2way wings or elite on the ball scorers or elite offensive bigs.
Bassman wrote:JMAC3 wrote:When you are picking top 5 you need big 2way wings or elite on the ball scorers or elite offensive bigs.
Don’t really disagree in your statement. So does this mean the Sixers will draft Ace Bailey? If so then we choose between two guards, cause they’re the best available talents at 4. Which would be your choice JMAC3 and why? Not being snarky just interested in who you think fits best if the player you described (assume Ace) is already taken.
JMAC3 wrote:Bassman wrote:JMAC3 wrote:When you are picking top 5 you need big 2way wings or elite on the ball scorers or elite offensive bigs.
Don’t really disagree in your statement. So does this mean the Sixers will draft Ace Bailey? If so then we choose between two guards, cause they’re the best available talents at 4. Which would be your choice JMAC3 and why? Not being snarky just interested in who you think fits best if the player you described (assume Ace) is already taken.
I think Ace and Tre have the most star power of the three, so yes if I were Philly I would go with one of those guys. I think since they already have Maxey/McCain/Grimes I would take Ace who is a great understudy for Paul George and gives them the most balance. Also, Ace could play the 4 for Philly and provide weakside rim protection - which they lacked last year with a smaller team around Embiid.
For Charlotte, yes I think Tre has the higher ceiling if Ace is drafted 3rd. Tre could become a Tyler Herro, Brad Beal, CJ McCollum type of 2 guard who has enough handle to slide into a larger on ball role or play off the ball and shoot it at high level. He is much bigger than those 3 players as well which is intriguing. Tre is an elite shooter too so I think he can be used like a Klay, Buddy, Duncan Robinson type of off-screen shooter as well if you wanted to tone down his offensive role on the ball and would provide gravity to the offense around LaMelo and Miller.
VJ offense is a mixed bag, meh shooter, meh finishing, meh passer, meh ball handler. I think he has the right mentality to improve at all those but until that happens I just don't see him being much of an impact on that end. I actually think Queen and Fears ceiling is higher than VJ, but I would probably value the floor of VJ at least being an athletic energy guy a bit more than Fears or Queen who might be more scoring pop off the bench if things don't work out for them.
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Balllin wrote:Zion Williamson is 6-5, with a 6-10 wingspan. I see him as a slightly better Kenneth Faried.
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JMAC3 wrote:I won't be upset if we take VJ, I think he has a good mix of fit, ready to play now athletic upside.
However, if we select him at 4 and Tre Johnson, Ace Bailey and Jeremiah Fears all end up better players are we going to be happy we drafted him still because of his perceived fit? Or are we going to be upset that we passed over guys that ended up better?
Edgecombe's defense, extremely underrated playmaking and off-ball 3PT will keep him on the floor - and is a huge floor raiser.
Questionable on-ball shot creation upside, has puts a question mark on his 'superstar' ceiling.
With such a high floor, his playmaking & athleticism gives me confidence that his scoring potential can be realized. Edgecombe earns the 4th spot on my draft board.
Side note: I've cooled off on the Donovan Mitchell comp, I just don't see that level of on-ball shot creation. Also think he's a better shooter than Oladipo.