Official #2 Pick Thread - Ford #7: Parker

[ReasonablySober]

Assuming Embiid goes #1, who is your guy at #2?

[Turk Nowitzki]

In some ways, actually a lot of ways, we just spent 100 pages going on in circles about the same four players. Here's to another 100.

[LUKE23]

1. Embiid





2. Wiggins
3. Exum
4. Parker

3/4 are almost a dead heat for me. Gap between 2/3/4 isn't that big either, but still want Wiggins #2. I think we can build the best defensive young core in the entire league by adding him. From there, we just need to focus to getting to around league average offensively. Would like to use Ilyasova/2nd rounders to focus on adding a scorer.

Would understand if the Bucks took Exum or Parker as well. I see arguments for both.

[paulpressey25]

Old one is 100 pages.

Carry on.

I'd add a poll---

Assume Embiid goes #1 to Cleveland. Who do you want at #2. Parker, Wiggins, Exum.

[zjl3]

So far we've heard rumors that Milwaukee is interested in three players:

- Parker
- Embiid
- Exum (very recently)

That's three of the top four players. Does this mean Milwaukee likely isn't interested in Wiggins, or are these all smokescreens and Milwaukee is likely interested in Wiggins as well?

[ReasonablySober]

Tier 1:
1 - Embiid - Potential top five overall player, true franchise changer. Hoping Cleveland overthinks this and they take a running mate for Irving.

Tier 2:
2 - Wiggins - I don't love his game as it is right now, but I'll gamble on the otherworld athleticism.
3 - Exum - I think he's next season's ROY. Maybe adds the most wins to Milwaukee.

4 - Parker - I like him more since the measurements came out. Legit PF size.

[White+Purple]

1 Embiid






2 Wiggins



3 Parker
4a Exum
4b Nurkic
6 Vonleh
7 Saric
8 Gordon
9 Smart
10 Randle

[DanoMac]

I flip flop with the best of em, but I think I'm set on Wiggins at 2.

[Badgerlander]

Pretty much resigned myself into believing that we are taking Parker at this point and have now moved on to how to shape the roster around Giannis+Jabari.

http://statsheet.com/mcb/players/compar ... =1996-1997

[tski1972]

can we add "undecided" to the poll for those of us that can't make up our minds.

[PkrsBcksGphsMqt]

Wiggins. Go big or go home.

[Newz]

I have watched a ton more highlights, clips and read more about the guys since my last player rankings. I have the guys ranked as:

Tier 1:
1. Embiid

Best player in the draft by a significant margin, IMO.

Tier 2:
2. Wiggins
3. Parker

At this point I'd be fine with either of these guys. Wiggins is a freak athlete and a potential two way stud. He has all of the tools to be an elite defender and while I'm not sure he'll ever be an 'elite' offensive player, I think he could be a very good one to the tune of something like 20-23 points and 4-5 assists. Pair that with tremendous rebounding at the 2/3 and elite D... you have yourself a hell of a player.

I kept watching more of Parker and the more I watched him, the more he sold me. He can really handle the ball and get out on the break... he can even lead the break. His defense is still a major concern for me, but I am starting to see him more as the Paul Pierce type player and less as Big Dog.

Tier 4:
4. Exum

At this point he is the one in the top 4 I'd be disappointed with. The more I watch, the more I just can't see the hype. I like his size, I like his first step and I like that he does a good job finishing. I haven't seen the point guard style vision though and he looks like more of a 2-guard to me. His jump shot needs a ton of work and while he has the tools to be a great defender, he isn't one yet. Right now Smart and Vonleh are not too far behind him for me.

[PkrsBcksGphsMqt]

can we add "undecided" to the poll for those of us that can't make up our minds.

Man up.

[Bucksfan28]

1. Embiid





2. Wiggins
3. Exum
4. Parker

3/4 are almost a dead heat for me. Gap between 2/3/4 isn't that big either, but still want Wiggins #2. I think we can build the best defensive young core in the entire league by adding him. From there, we just need to focus to getting to around league average offensively. Would like to use Ilyasova/2nd rounders to focus on adding a scorer.

Would understand if the Bucks took Exum or Parker as well. I see arguments for both.

This is where I stand as well. Wiggins for sure if Embiid is gone but if we're not interested in Wiggins I'd love to see us take Exum. Used to be much more of a gap between 3 (Exum) and 4 (Parker) but hearing that Parker came in looking a little more slender and committed closed that.

[Matches Malone]

I guess if Embiid is gone, I'd go with Wiggins. Second most potential in the draft and can step in and play the 2 next to Giannis. I won't be mad if they take Parker but I prefer Wiggins at the moment.

[AntetokounmBros]

I have watched a ton more highlights, clips and read more about the guys since my last player rankings. I have the guys ranked as:

Tier 1:
1. Embiid

Best player in the draft by a significant margin, IMO.

Tier 2:
2. Wiggins
3. Parker

At this point I'd be fine with either of these guys. Wiggins is a freak athlete and a potential two way stud. He has all of the tools to be an elite defender and while I'm not sure he'll ever be an 'elite' offensive player, I think he could be a very good one to the tune of something like 20-23 points and 4-5 assists. Pair that with tremendous rebounding at the 2/3 and elite D... you have yourself a hell of a player.

I kept watching more of Parker and the more I watched him, the more he sold me. He can really handle the ball and get out on the break... he can even lead the break. His defense is still a major concern for me, but I am starting to see him more as the Paul Pierce type player and less as Big Dog.

Tier 4:
4. Exum

At this point he is the one in the top 4 I'd be disappointed with. The more I watch, the more I just can't see the hype. I like his size, I like his first step and I like that he does a good job finishing. I haven't seen the point guard style vision though and he looks like more of a 2-guard to me. His jump shot needs a ton of work and while he has the tools to be a great defender, he isn't one yet. Right now Smart and Vonleh are not too far behind him for me.

Pretty much summarizes it for me as well

[chuckleslove]

I go Wiggins at 2 if Embiid goes #1. The most exciting thing is that no matter what direction we go I think we should get one hell of a young player so I won't be too disappointed if we end up with one of the top 4, if we do something totally crazy out of left field then all bets are off.

[jr lucosa]

I voted Exum.

[Willie Colon]

I think Embiid is out of the question so I'll just leave his name out.

2) Parker - I think he's going to shatter a lot of people's expectations of how athletic and quick he truly is now that he's shed some weight.

3) Wiggins - I'd be just as happy with Wiggins. Win-win situation.








4) Exum - I don't see how he turns out any better than MCW did this past year (Williams had slightly better pre-draft measurements). I guess that's great if you're a fan of MCW's game, but I'm not.

[Aaron It Out]

I think if it were me making the call, if Embiid was off the board Exum just might be too tempting to pass up. Could easily say the exact same thing about Wiggins and Parker too.