soxperry wrote:higharc wrote:Profound23 wrote:
Or Nic Claxton, Walker Kessler, Gafford, Myles Turner, heck I would even take a Zubac at this point.
Or you know, we could have traded up for Missi, Clingan, Edey, Ware, or just straight up drafted Filipowski instead of drafting some dude who might be good in three years and using him as a throw in to an at best questionable trade.
Since the trade I am questioning if they really drafted him on potential or they always wanted him as an asset (so just draft someone very young that can show flashes no matter the fit). He didn't play much and was always somewhat of an unknown due to his year in AUS. So a rebuilding team can be convinced that he is as good as a draft pick.
If Horst was convinced at the draft that there was no one good enough to be used this year why not go for the most obscure guy to be able to shop easily later.
Bingo
Or find a team that wanted someone so badly at that spot they would trade a future first for that pick. Or draft Filipowski who many here wanted and has shown some flashes already in an early career. Decent rebounder and defender, makes moving Lopez' contract easier.