OkcSinceSGA wrote:BigGargamel wrote:Brown has the highest ceiling of any of the players that will be available, but it is unlikely that he hits it. Throwing out SGA or Brunson comps are out of line IMO. He didn't show a whole lot for an entire year at Louisville.
I would take Wagler, but the Clippers haven't been in this position in almost 20 years, so whatever.
Wagler is the LAST guy I'd pick. To me his weaknesses literally cannot be fixed. Acuff/Brown can probably be brought up to average or slightly below average defenders. I don't care how much Wagler lifts weights, his lack of foot speed, burst or even lateral movement to compensate with short wingspan just cap his ceiling IMO at a #3 option, great role player level. Like his ABSOLUTE peak is somewhere in the Mikal Bridges at his best or Austin Reeves. Guy who does multiple things well, but is a CONNECTOR. He doesn't seem to have any upside to be an ENGINE offensively for me. You can improve defense, shot selection. You cannot improve foot speed or athleticism meaningfully for guys that are already pros, really. At least not significantly.
The Clippers badly need an offensive engine post Kawhi, not a great role player. I'd rather take a high risk, high reward pick here than a low risk, medium reward pick. Why? Because say Wagler is a very good connector, 3rd option pick? It does **** all for the Clippers franchise trajectory. If you land a star, even with a bust chance? It can completely change their fortunes.
I am not a giant Wagler fan. I think he will be good, may top out as a Mikal Bridges guy, sure. I'm just more saying I don't believe in Brown at all. He looked great in high school but who cares, everyone does. He did not impress me at all at Louisville. I don't think he's going to become anything special. I'd go with Wagler because I think he will turn out better, that's all.
