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Who is Monte McNair?
Monte has stated his drafting philosophy will always be selecting the best player available when his team is on the clock.
"We're happy that he [Haliburton] fits the style of play we want, but first and foremost, he was the best talent available to us and we don't pass up talent. I think he'll be a great complement to De'Aaron, I think they're going to be a great tandem on both ends. But yeah, we’re really excited to add him. First and foremost for his talent, but certainly for the style of play that we want to do as well,” he said. "The league is going to multiple ball handlers. I think a lot of the great teams these days it's not just one guy out there, you need multiple guys that can push the pace, that can handle on offense, create for others and themselves, and I think Tyrese can obviously play with or without De'Aaron or anybody else on our roster. So, really excited to see how he fits in."
McNair sounds like a GM looking to add talent to a roster that recently found itself passing on talent for fit with the #2 pick (sorry for mentioning it
)We have an idea of what kind of player McNair would select- BPA, and the importance put on playmaking. But what about fit? What is the team's identity? Well I've been wondering myself what the team identity would be, and I found this tidbit hidden inside the De'Aaron Fox max extension press release.
“De’Aaron is amongst the elite young guards in the league and I can’t say enough about how excited we are to have his talent, leadership and potential remain in Sacramento for years to come,” said McNair. “His speed and dynamic playmaking ability along with his aggressive defensive mindset are core to our team’s identity. Not only is De’Aaron a fierce competitor who is committed to winning here, his charisma and integrity are characteristics we value greatly. I anticipate a bright future ahead for him and the organization.”
So Ive identified five focus areas that the team values in a prospect:
1) Talent
2) Ball handling
3) Playmaking for others
4) Aggressive defensive mindset
5) Athleticism
I will be searching for prospects who fit this mold.
What do you guys think do you agree? Disagree? Or have anything to add? Let's talk some college basketball!
