sfam wrote:Dark Faze wrote:I like his offense sfam, I really do. My main concern though is that he's just so much bigger and faster than everyone on the floor, and he really won't be in the pros. That's what kills the tweeners--the fact that they aren't getting second chance shots at the rim anymore or getting to it as easy. Other than his jumpshooting (which I think will translate) his entire offense seems to be based on the fact that he's faster and bigger than virtually anyone he plays against.
We will see what happens. I'm more than willing to give you credit if he dominates at the next level. I'm very excited for next season to see how these prospects pan out.
Fair enough. And I fully admit I could be wrong.
Maybe I am reaching but I'm willing to take the chance, because unlike some here, I don't think we are a role player or two away from being a contender. Wall and Beal plus a bunch of role players is not gonna get it done. I think we need another real impact player up-front before we can start tweaking and consolidating our roster for a real run. Yes we need to get real talent on the bench (temple doesn't qualify), but we need real talent in our core as well. Maybe Porter ends up at all-star level, but I doubt it - I still agree he would be a fine addition to our roster though - but we would still need to find another impact player. I just think with the #3 pick that's what we should be striving for - lets go for gold even if its more risky- lets not settle for bronze. To me, Bennett and Noel have the best chance of getting to that level. Right now I like Bennett a bit more than Noel because he's good in exactly where we're weak.
I have the same process. I can't pass on a guy I believe has the best chance to be a great player, just to insure that I get a competent to above average player. That's not good enough to me, and has been argued earlier by another poster, there are only two proven foundation pieces on this team. A year from now, unless we add significant free agents, or some roster player drafted between '10-'12 who is nothing but a backup, blossoms, this team will have as legit building block assets: Wall, Beal, and perhaps the '13 mystery draftee. We cant behave as if we have some outstanding foundation layed by the '09-'12 dumpster fire drafts, because we've already entirely blown all the picks in all those drafts save for two (and possibly Satoranksy).
We can't be okay w/just getting "solid" unless that's the best this draft holds in terms of potential and talent. IF there are some potential players with higher ceilings, a Len, a Bennett, an Oladipo, a Noel, then you must take them. If you believe Porter belongs in that tier, or even higher (Pelton thinks so), then okay, but if you are like most scouts, and evaluators and view Bennett as a future above average to good player, and no better, than Bennett, or someone else HAS to be the pick.
