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According to Mark Murphy our Top 4 is Fultz, Ball, Jackson and Tatum. Assuming Ball goes to. Who would you rather pair with Brown for a potentially dominant future wing duo?

Brown/Isaac

Brown/Tatum.

Jackson is a low character guy who cant shoot, pass

It's a shame Tatum didn't have Jackson's athleticism, or Jackson Tatum's offensive polish. Of course, such a player would then be the #1 pick. Can't decide if I prefer dreaming on JJ to learn to shoot or Tatum to be the rare PP34 versatile footwork star without top level athleticism. Right now I lean toward JJ as a high level defender who could really cause some havoc for opposing offenses with Brown.

Talent>character

I go Jackson. Tatum's game is too vanilla for me

Brown at the 2 and J.Jackson at the 3 long term will look really good. Very good defensive players, can improve 3 point shot. 2018 draft can get celtics a really good PG and/or C with Nets + Lakers pick(if conveyed), can then move horford to PF. Gotta give Ainge the benefit of the doubt on this trade tbh.

Tatum's just too slow. Ceiling is too low for a Brooklyn pick. Jackson

Tatum is a SF/PF, Jackson is a SG.

I believe this is important to recognize.

Tatum has 7 inches on Jackson with his standing reach.

For what it's worth, the Draftexpress guys who are tapped into some sources believe Tatum is the guy Boston would target at 3 if they keep the pick.

Brown/Tatum.

Tatum has to bulk up to play the 4, but he's young. he's a great complement to brown actually, who's a hard nosed defender and great athlete but not an elite shot creator that tatum is.

I can't see how Boston keeps both the pick and Brown.

Surely in that case two out of Smart/Bradley/Crowder most go. But for what? If it's in a win now strategy, and there's no reason to believe otherwise, then doesn't make much sense to keep both Brown and a bluechip rookie wing in the roster - in the best case scenario, one of them would be buried as the 4th wing.

Tatum is too weak on the lower body to play the 4 in the NBA. Will take a couple of years for him to be able to play the position (while Jackson is just too slight and small to ever play there except situationally)

BSA wrote:Brown/Isaac

This can't be understated. Brown has elite physical profile for a SF, and Issac is a little light in the pants but outside of that has an elite physical profile for a PF.

Issac can provide shot blocking, can switch out on any perimeter player even a PG and be just fine on defense, some rebounding, some 3 point shooting. Issac is a player that fits Ainge's quoted desire of having a guy that can switch on anyone, so does Josh Jackson but most SFs will have an advantage on him wingspan wise. Not so much with a Brown/Issac pairing.

He hasn't shown the potential elite offensive games Jackson or Tatum has shown signs of. But I mean in today's NBA a 3 and D big in the mold of Draymond Green is more valuable.

Tatum is the forward equivalent of Okafor. This isn't college anymore. He will never be a star on either end.

celticfan42487 wrote:

BSA wrote:Brown/Isaac

This can't be understated. Brown has elite physical profile for a SF, and Issac is a little light in the pants but outside of that has an elite physical profile for a PF.

Issac can provide shot blocking, can switch out on any perimeter player even a PG and be just fine on defense, some rebounding, some 3 point shooting.

He hasn't shown the potential elite offensive games Jackson or Tatum has shown signs of. But I mean in today's NBA a 3 and D guy in the mold of Draymond Green is more valuable.

KO can become surplus to needs if we bring Isaac in.

Why is Taytum's ceiling low? I don't get that. If the guy can play, and has skill and footwork, then he can get his shot off.


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Tatum/Brown is a better fit, but Jackson/Brown has more potential

I'm somewhat hoping Ball is the pick. These talks with Philly seemed to take off after Jackson going 2nd became a thing.

We need scoring . Taking Jackson for his D only makes sense if you trade crowder . I could see drafting Jackson and then trading crowder and a couple of picks for butler who would give you the scoring you need . Drafting a small forward though does decrease the odds of signing Hayward I think

jfs1000d wrote:Why is Taytum's ceiling low? I don't get that. If the guy can play, and has skill and footwork, then he can get his shot off.


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i agree, i think tatum's ceiling is clearly higher than jackson's. he's got elite scorer potential, but has more holes in his game.

No clue as I don't follow college ball much anymore. So, I'll go with whoever Ainge picks.

Fultz/Simmons.