Rapsfan07 wrote:OakleyDokely wrote:I'd rather take a swing on a high upside guy than go with a safer pick like Cason. Safe doesn't really move the needle. I'm sure Cason will be good, but his upside is probably solid starter. Getting these type of guys isn't that hard via trade or free agency. I don't care about position or ability to contribute right away nearly as much as a high potential impact, even it comes 3-4 years from now.
I sort of disagree. I mean eventually there is a breaking point in this logic where the upside swing is too great of a swing, instead of just taking the player that is obviously going to be good but maybe not a star like Flynn over Bane.
I guess what I'm saying is with this drafting thing, it's easy to overthink things and I really don't want the FO to do that and again miss out on a solid player.
As far as acquiring these kinds of players, I don't think we've ever acquired a solid starter in FA that I can remember.
I think the approach here is let's a guy who can get on the floor, impact the game in a positive way and still has some upside. We need guys who can actually play, and preferably a guard.
Would absolutely love an additional first or even a second. I, contrary to most popular opinions, believe this draft is going to be really good and would love to grab at least two or three guys. Although, I know that is very unlikely given the team's history.
A lot of players who become stars were not originally thought to have "star" potential" when they were drafted (e.g., Desmond Bane). Additionally, people discount the opportunity cost of missing on players and losing a developmental year. That can set you back in the longterm. This team and our championship was largely built off consistently hitting on our picks with rotation quality players (OG, Yak, Ross, Delon, Norm, SIakam). Sometimes those players even turn into stars like Bane. He wasn't considered a star talent. But if we had taken him instead of Flynn that could have changed so many things. Heck, if Flynn had become Vanvleet 2.0 like we hoped, we would be in a much better place now. Just hitting on picks has a lot of value, especially the higher up in the draft you are. I think that's partially why Nurse was fired, was his unwillingness to play and develop our young players. Missing on picks/not developing talent is an unsustainable strategy for any team.
