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Who do you take at 15?

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Who would you take at 15

Romeo Langford
9
29%
Kevin Porter Jr
10
32%
Nassir Little
4
13%
Nickeil Alexander-Walker
3
10%
Keldon Johnson
1
3%
KZ Okpala
0
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Other
4
13%
 
Total votes: 31

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Who do you take at 15? 

Post#1 » by MotownMadness » Wed May 22, 2019 11:55 pm

Let’s say the draft has went like this

1. Zion
2. Morant
3. Barrett
4. Culver
5. Hunter
6. Garland
7. White
8. Reddish
9. Dombouya
10. Hayes
11. Clarke
12. Hachimura
13. PJ Washington
14. Bol Bol

15. ????
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Re: Who do you take at 15? 

Post#2 » by MotownMadness » Wed May 22, 2019 11:57 pm

Heat will probably take one of Little, Langford or KPJ but I got them taking Washington just so I can see who everyone likes of those 3 mostly.

Personally I’m hoping for

Langford
KPJ
Little

In that order, All three of them are a bit undersized at the SF spot but they are all long at basically a avg height of 6’6 with around a 7ft wingspan.
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Re: Who do you take at 15? 

Post#3 » by vege » Thu May 23, 2019 12:15 am

Mike Conley :)
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Post#4 » by DCintheD » Thu May 23, 2019 12:21 am

Sekou in a trade up.
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Post#5 » by PerkinsFor3 » Thu May 23, 2019 9:22 am

Talen Horton-Tucker or Goga Bitadze
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Re: Who do you take at 15? 

Post#6 » by Manocad » Thu May 23, 2019 10:03 am

Trade down for more/better pick(s) next year


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Re: Who do you take at 15? 

Post#7 » by A_dub06 » Thu May 23, 2019 10:33 am

I’m in for Bol Bol. I understand the injury concerns and his weight being an issue for some but if he’s available I think we should swing for the fences for the new era. I don’t see any prospects in our range having the ceiling he does and I’m sick of Drummond. Looking at him as a long term piece I’m all in for the high risk - high reward pick.
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Re: Who do you take at 15? 

Post#8 » by Mr. Krabs » Thu May 23, 2019 11:08 am

A_dub06 wrote:I’m in for Bol Bol. I understand the injury concerns and his weight being an issue for some but if he’s available I think we should swing for the fences for the new era. I don’t see any prospects in our range having the ceiling he does and I’m sick of Drummond. Looking at him as a long term piece I’m all in for the high risk - high reward pick.

Yeah go for it, other than the top 2 (Zion and Ja) there is absolutely no safe pick anyway.
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Re: Who do you take at 15? 

Post#9 » by Mr Peanut » Thu May 23, 2019 11:33 am

I think Langford has potential star power so probably him. Nassir Little seems too limited offensively which is what we're already lacking in our wings, and KPJ has too many red flags for my liking.
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Re: Who do you take at 15? 

Post#10 » by Moses ShamMoses » Thu May 23, 2019 1:18 pm

I dont know any of these prospects well enough to say but I just hope we take somebody with actual basketball skill and not just an athlete.
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Re: Who do you take at 15? 

Post#11 » by A_dub06 » Thu May 23, 2019 1:57 pm

Mr Peanut wrote:I think Langford has potential star power so probably him. Nassir Little seems too limited offensively which is what we're already lacking in our wings, and KPJ has too many red flags for my liking.


Can I ask what makes you think he has star potential? Granted I’ve only watched highlights and not full games but nothing I saw shows any of that potential and the form on his shot looks pretty bad. I don’t think we have the coaching talent to fix that either so in a league with longer, bigger and more athletic defenders I think his ability to finish in the paint will reduce his effectiveness. I’m not at all saying he will bust, just curious why you think he has that potential.
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Re: Who do you take at 15? 

Post#12 » by haulerch » Thu May 23, 2019 2:05 pm

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Re: Who do you take at 15? 

Post#13 » by thesack12 » Thu May 23, 2019 2:21 pm

DCintheD wrote:Sekou in a trade up.


What ammo does Detroit have to move up?

Attaching #45 to #15 isn't enough
None of Brown/Thomas/Svi will get bites
Maker is a neutral asset at best
Including a future 1st with #15 would be awful for Detroit
Kennard might be enough depending on who the trade partner is
May be able to move up a few spots using some expirings (Leuer/Galloway/Reggie/GR3) to eat a bad long term contract
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Re: Who do you take at 15? 

Post#14 » by thesack12 » Thu May 23, 2019 2:25 pm

Hopefully one of Little or Porter are still on the board for Detroit, I would be fine with either. If both are there, I'd go with Little.
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Re: Who do you take at 15? 

Post#15 » by DCintheD » Thu May 23, 2019 2:52 pm

thesack12 wrote:
DCintheD wrote:Sekou in a trade up.


What ammo does Detroit have to move up?

Attaching #45 to #15 isn't enough
None of Brown/Thomas/Svi will get bites
Maker is a neutral asset at best
Including a future 1st with #15 would be awful for Detroit
Kennard might be enough depending on who the trade partner is
May be able to move up a few spots using some expirings (Leuer/Galloway/Reggie/GR3) to eat a bad long term contract

I'd use Luke. There's something about Khyri I like. I see him filling Luke's role and even becoming a starter down the road.

This speaks more about Sekou being the type of player that can have a real impact over the next 2-3 years.
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Re: Who do you take at 15? 

Post#16 » by thesack12 » Thu May 23, 2019 3:04 pm

DCintheD wrote:
thesack12 wrote:
DCintheD wrote:Sekou in a trade up.


What ammo does Detroit have to move up?

Attaching #45 to #15 isn't enough
None of Brown/Thomas/Svi will get bites
Maker is a neutral asset at best
Including a future 1st with #15 would be awful for Detroit
Kennard might be enough depending on who the trade partner is
May be able to move up a few spots using some expirings (Leuer/Galloway/Reggie/GR3) to eat a bad long term contract

I'd use Luke. There's something about Khyri I like. I see him filling Luke's role and even becoming a starter down the road.

This speaks more about Sekou being the type of player that can have a real impact over the next 2-3 years.


Contrary to popular belief Kennard doesn't hold a ton of value. However he might be enough to move up a handful of spots in this weak of a draft.

The problem is finding a trade partner. Kennard would be more valued by a contending team with ball dominant stars that are looking for surrounding shooters. There aren't really any of those types ahead of Detroit on the draft board. Lakers are the only one that might fit, but they surely aren't trading #4 for Kennard.
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Re: Who do you take at 15? 

Post#17 » by King Bugs » Thu May 23, 2019 3:19 pm

Hoping for 1 of Little, Langford, or Porter Jr.

At least one of those players should be on the board, likely 2. Porter Jr. is my preferred pick, Langford #2, and in a nightmare scenario where Miami and Boston snatch up my top 2 back to back, Little is my fallback guy. I'm not impressed with the other wings around our pick.
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Re: Who do you take at 15? 

Post#18 » by DCintheD » Thu May 23, 2019 3:32 pm

thesack12 wrote:
DCintheD wrote:
thesack12 wrote:
What ammo does Detroit have to move up?

Attaching #45 to #15 isn't enough
None of Brown/Thomas/Svi will get bites
Maker is a neutral asset at best
Including a future 1st with #15 would be awful for Detroit
Kennard might be enough depending on who the trade partner is
May be able to move up a few spots using some expirings (Leuer/Galloway/Reggie/GR3) to eat a bad long term contract

I'd use Luke. There's something about Khyri I like. I see him filling Luke's role and even becoming a starter down the road.

This speaks more about Sekou being the type of player that can have a real impact over the next 2-3 years.


Contrary to popular belief Kennard doesn't hold a ton of value. However he might be enough to move up a handful of spots in this weak of a draft.

The problem is finding a trade partner. Kennard would be more valued by a contending team with ball dominant stars that are looking for surrounding shooters. There aren't really any of those types ahead of Detroit on the draft board. Lakers are the only one that might fit, but they surely aren't trading #4 for Kennard.

good point. what about Atlanta? they dont seem to have a young sg on their roster. Luke and 15 for 10 could work for them
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Re: Who do you take at 15? 

Post#19 » by SmokeyPaw » Thu May 23, 2019 3:44 pm

DCintheD wrote:
thesack12 wrote:
DCintheD wrote:I'd use Luke. There's something about Khyri I like. I see him filling Luke's role and even becoming a starter down the road.

This speaks more about Sekou being the type of player that can have a real impact over the next 2-3 years.


Contrary to popular belief Kennard doesn't hold a ton of value. However he might be enough to move up a handful of spots in this weak of a draft.

The problem is finding a trade partner. Kennard would be more valued by a contending team with ball dominant stars that are looking for surrounding shooters. There aren't really any of those types ahead of Detroit on the draft board. Lakers are the only one that might fit, but they surely aren't trading #4 for Kennard.

good point. what about Atlanta? they dont seem to have a young sg on their roster. Luke and 15 for 10 could work for them


They have Huerter who they really seem to like.
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Re: Who do you take at 15? 

Post#20 » by MotownMadness » Thu May 23, 2019 4:12 pm

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Mr Peanut wrote:I think Langford has potential star power so probably him. Nassir Little seems too limited offensively which is what we're already lacking in our wings, and KPJ has too many red flags for my liking.


Can I ask what makes you think he has star potential? Granted I’ve only watched highlights and not full games but nothing I saw shows any of that potential and the form on his shot looks pretty bad. I don’t think we have the coaching talent to fix that either so in a league with longer, bigger and more athletic defenders I think his ability to finish in the paint will reduce his effectiveness. I’m not at all saying he will bust, just curious why you think he has that potential.

I don’t know about star potential but whenever I watched him he’s definitely crafty as a iso player breaking his man down on his way to the rim.

I’ve also never felt he was as bad of a 3 point shooter as the percentages suggested though either. He’s also got some two way potential.

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