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Re: MEM - PHI 

Post#21 » by esvl » Wed Jun 4, 2025 7:55 pm

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Your argument is Philadelphia should trade for a talent who isn't a roster fit because they can?

My argument is that there is no option to get an elite full-size wing for that price


Then their best move is hope PG13 can stay healthy and draft BPA at #3.

Likely yes. Ironically, the BPA is another undersized guard.
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Re: MEM - PHI 

Post#22 » by Texas Chuck » Wed Jun 4, 2025 7:56 pm

esvl wrote:
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esvl wrote:My argument is that there is no option to get an elite full-size wing for that price


Then their best move is hope PG13 can stay healthy and draft BPA at #3.

Likely yes. Ironically, the BPA is another undersized guard.


Huh? There is no consensus, but the closest thing to one is Bailey who is not an undersized guard.
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Re: MEM - PHI 

Post#23 » by esvl » Wed Jun 4, 2025 7:59 pm

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Then their best move is hope PG13 can stay healthy and draft BPA at #3.

Likely yes. Ironically, the BPA is another undersized guard.


Huh? There is no consensus, but the closest thing to one is Bailey who is not an undersized guard.

I will then correct it to “NBA ready BPA”, which is VJ.
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Re: MEM - PHI 

Post#24 » by ReggiesKnicks » Wed Jun 4, 2025 8:01 pm

esvl wrote:
ReggiesKnicks wrote:
esvl wrote:My argument is that there is no option to get an elite full-size wing for that price


Then their best move is hope PG13 can stay healthy and draft BPA at #3.

Likely yes. Ironically, the BPA is another undersized guard.


That's far from consensus. VJ has a lot of question marks as a smaller SG who hasn't showed enough on-ball while lacking strong on-ball instincts. The athleticism is definitely good enough, though it isn't Anthony Edwards levels where it can carry him early in his career as he develops a full skill-set.

You can go through every non-Flagg/Harper prospect and really pick them apart. That's the consensus of this draft.
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Re: MEM - PHI 

Post#25 » by youngcrev » Wed Jun 4, 2025 9:51 pm

ReggiesKnicks wrote:
esvl wrote:
ReggiesKnicks wrote:
Then their best move is hope PG13 can stay healthy and draft BPA at #3.

Likely yes. Ironically, the BPA is another undersized guard.


That's far from consensus. VJ has a lot of question marks as a smaller SG who hasn't showed enough on-ball while lacking strong on-ball instincts. The athleticism is definitely good enough, though it isn't Anthony Edwards levels where it can carry him early in his career as he develops a full skill-set.

You can go through every non-Flagg/Harper prospect and really pick them apart. That's the consensus of this draft.


Is VJ even small for a SG? He's 6'4 barefoot. Feels normal to me.

Small to play the 3 next to Maxey and McCain? Sure

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