MrSparkle wrote:Jcool0 wrote:MrSparkle wrote:
I’d draft the best guy. I think Queen and Khaman will be gone at 10 anyway (assuming we don’t go back to 12).
Egor’s ceiling is nice:
https://youtu.be/3aYtZj9w6uI?si=VcEZY-Of1PjuwayD
What’s wrong with developing another triple-double? Looks like a Billy PF to me anyway. That handle and vision for 6’9 is excellent. Either way he’d be a 3Y project.
I like Malauch as a prospect, regardless of our need for rim protection. Been sold. But I see him as a 20 MPG prospect. Chance he’ll be too weak to defend Cs. I don’t know for sure, but it’s a risk. If he can’t defend the NBA post-up, he’ll be unplayable at PF obviously, so he’s a position-less risk (bad kind) until he gains strength (probable) or offensive skills (ambiguous). Fine 10-14 pick imo. But I’d put Egor in strong consideration.
Ultimately I think AK doesn’t believe in 1-way defenders at C. I think he’d rather die on the Vuc hill. Obviously Vuc’s very bad. You can get away with a mediocre defensive C. But it’s very hard to win with a terrible offensive C with 0 on-ball skills these days. You’re pretty much better off playing a dinosaur (Horford), a tweener (DJJ). Bam, Chet, Wemby are good ball-handlers.
Giddey looking like his max self isn't considered a #1 and also questions persist how he would look without being the lead ball handler. Why would you want another similar guy who most likely won't get to Giddeys level? Would they even be playable at the same time?
No one believes in one way defense centers. Khaman has way more upside then that. His ultimate upside is Wemby. More realistic is Gobert with perimeter play. Even low development makes him playable with a 7'8" standing reach. Him hitting big time depends on his work ethic, but seems like a good kid. Draft workouts will likely push him outside of the Bulls range anyway.
Malauch’s upside is Wemby? No, it’s not. Wemby was the best prospect since Lebron. Malauch averages 0.1 3Ps a game, 1.4 FTs, and mostly catches lobs for dunks on 16% usage.
Giddey and Lonzo are playable. Terry’s been playable with Giddey. It doesn’t matter who Giddey plays with- he needs to play well (cough, make shots) or else he’s a waste of a starting spot, and if you draft Egon, he needs to play well too (cough shoot) or else he’s no good with whoever he plays with.
If Malauch had Wemby's upside then he'd be in consideration for the number 1 pick. But he doesn't have the level of ability and that's okay. He can still be a good player (I'm just not sold on him, but that's my two cents).
I'm also not sold on Demin because I'm not sure about his shooting and think the Bulls could better use their pick on someone else. Who that is....I have no idea. Someone in their range will be good, but it's not easy to find them.
Last year picks 10-12 were: Cody Williams, Matas, and Nikola Topic.
The year before that: Cason Wallace, Jett Howard and Dereck Lively.
And the year before that: Johnny Davis, Ousmane Dieng and Jalen Williams.
