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Prospect Thread: James Wiseman

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Prospect Thread: James Wiseman 

Post#1 » by BigSlam » Fri Aug 21, 2020 1:13 am

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Re: Prospect Thread: James Wiseman 

Post#2 » by BigSlam » Fri Aug 21, 2020 1:35 am

This is the guy I think I want.


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Re: Prospect Thread: James Wiseman 

Post#3 » by Liver_Pooty » Fri Aug 21, 2020 1:38 am

BigSlam wrote:This is the guy I think I want.


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He fits perfectly on the Warriors, unfortunately.
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Post#4 » by SWedd523 » Fri Aug 21, 2020 1:52 am

This is my #1 choice

I think Oakland takes him though :nonono:
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Post#5 » by Liver_Pooty » Fri Aug 21, 2020 1:55 am

SWedd523 wrote:This is my #1 choice

I think Oakland takes him though :nonono:


I think they trade the pick and whomever gets the pick takes him
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Re: Prospect Thread: James Wiseman 

Post#6 » by HornetJail » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:18 am

I would be overjoyed if he somehow fell to #3, not expecting it though
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Post#7 » by Soul Rebel » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:18 am

Liver_Pooty wrote:
SWedd523 wrote:This is my #1 choice

I think Oakland takes him though :nonono:


I think they trade the pick and whomever gets the pick takes him


Or the NYK drool over Ball and move up to #2 to take Ball.
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Post#8 » by Rich4114 » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:21 am

Really hoping Wiseman can fall to us. He’s my top choice too.
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Post#9 » by King Ken » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:33 am

The obvious fit but would MJ be more interested in going for a PG instead in Ball
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Post#10 » by driveandkick » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:53 am

I'm very intrigued and could talk myself into it in a nanosecond but I just don't know if the value is there for a center in today's NBA
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Post#11 » by 316Hornets » Fri Aug 21, 2020 3:01 am

Wiseman is the guy with the highest floor in the draft. If you want a pick that guarantees your team will improve, he is the guy. We have a lot of holes to fill and to be able to add a franchise center at this stage of a rebuild would be incredible :nod: We could bring him along slow and not worry about people questioning it, this could lead us into another top pick in 2021 and possibly 2022. I feel like adding Edwards or Ball might put pressure on the team to compete immediately and mess up the rebuild.

I'm just going to add, I'd be interested in trading with the Warriors to #2 to ensure we get him.
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Post#12 » by BigSlam » Fri Aug 21, 2020 3:08 am

driveandkick wrote:...I just don't know if the value is there for a center in today's NBA

Our crappy rim protection and getting dominated by opposing bigs would disagree!


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Post#13 » by Braggins » Fri Aug 21, 2020 3:10 am

This guy is pretty polarizing from what Ive seen, but he seems pretty intriguing to me and usually players with his profile go #1 overall.
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Post#14 » by MugzZo » Fri Aug 21, 2020 3:42 am

Obviously it would be a amazing if we get Wiseman. He fills our most obvious need not to mention he's one of the top 3 prospects in this draft. I think 3 is a great place to maybe move up to 2 or stay put and get either ball, wiseman, or possibly Edwards. Picking number 3 feels pretty good in this particular draft.
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Re: Prospect Thread: James Wiseman 

Post#15 » by Diop » Fri Aug 21, 2020 3:48 am

I think Wiseman is the one I want as well.

The pessimist in me says if we do get him he will turn into Twiggy Hollins though
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Post#16 » by Liver_Pooty » Fri Aug 21, 2020 4:03 am

Soul Rebel wrote:
Liver_Pooty wrote:
SWedd523 wrote:This is my #1 choice

I think Oakland takes him though :nonono:


I think they trade the pick and whomever gets the pick takes him


Or the NYK drool over Ball and move up to #2 to take Ball.


I dont think they have anything the Warriors want. Warriors want to win now. Unless the Knicks trade future first rounders which would be utterly stupid. Its the Knicks though, so who knows.
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Post#17 » by CuseMayne » Fri Aug 21, 2020 4:12 am

316Hornets wrote:Wiseman is the guy with the highest floor in the draft. If you want a pick that guarantees your team will improve, he is the guy. We have a lot of holes to fill and to be able to add a franchise center at this stage of a rebuild would be incredible :nod: We could bring him along slow and not worry about people questioning it, this could lead us into another top pick in 2021 and possibly 2022. I feel like adding Edwards or Ball might put pressure on the team to compete immediately and mess up the rebuild.

I'm just going to add, I'd be interested in trading with the Warriors to #2 to ensure we get him.



Right there with you. The possible trade with GSW to ensure we get him at #2 should be strongly considered as well if Wiseman has shown he's stayed sharp while out of school/during the quarantine. What do you think we would have to include in that trade/what would you be willing to give up to move up that one spot?
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Re: Prospect Thread: James Wiseman 

Post#18 » by BigSlam » Fri Aug 21, 2020 4:14 am

Liver_Pooty wrote:
Soul Rebel wrote:
Liver_Pooty wrote:
I think they trade the pick and whomever gets the pick takes him


Or the NYK drool over Ball and move up to #2 to take Ball.


I dont think they have anything the Warriors want. Warriors want to win now. Unless the Knicks trade future first rounders which would be utterly stupid. Its the Knicks though, so who knows.

What if they offered:

NYK pick (#8) and Mitch Robinson
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#2 (Ball)


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Re: Prospect Thread: James Wiseman 

Post#19 » by Braggins » Fri Aug 21, 2020 4:31 am

I'm leaning towards Wiseman as my preference. Ball and Edwards both scare me, especially Ball. Not very much has to go right for Wiseman for him to be a good player and he has plenty of upside.
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Re: Prospect Thread: James Wiseman 

Post#20 » by wilson115 » Fri Aug 21, 2020 5:32 am

316Hornets wrote:We could bring him along slow and not worry about people questioning it, this could lead us into another top pick in 2021 and possibly 2022. I feel like adding Edwards or Ball might put pressure on the team to compete immediately and mess up the rebuild.

Makes sense. Plenty of tall ballhandlers (Cunningham) and outlier athletes (Green) coming in next year. Guys with Wiseman's physical profile, not so much.

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