I've also identified really strong candidates for our post Paul PGOTF needs too. I've found legitimate prospects with similar upside and skillset versatility/ athleticism to:
- Paul George in Brandon Miller of Alabama.
- Young/ raw Giannis in Ousmane N'Diaye of Senegal/ Belgium.
- Robert Williams with an ultimate upside of Anthony Davis in Damion Collins of Kentucky.
*** Damian Collins is 6'9 with a 7'5 wingspan and a 42 inch vertical!!!
He reminds alot of young AD in college and would be an absolutely ideal 4/5 option next to Ayton. ESPECIALLY IF we land Durant to play offensively at the small forward for us.
** Also, potential bargain Giannis upside swing options of:
- Mohammed Gueye of Washington.
-Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu of Memphis.
( Kao is 6'10 with a 7'3 wingspan and a 47 inch vertical!!! And developing perimeter game).
And for the guard options, I've identified guards with parallels and upside to:
- Tyrese Maxey, in Tramon Mark of Houston.
- Kyle Lowry, in Marcus Sasser of Houston.
- Mini Donovan Mitchell ( Young defensive/ playmaking version) / young Conley/ Jalen Brunson in Tyrese Hunter of Iowa State.
- a high character Pat Beverly/ Mini Marcus Smart ( only with better leadership/ playmaking), in Jamal Shead of Houston.
Lastly, For the wing/ small forward options I have identified players with the same/ similar talent, athleticism, versatility, skillset, upside as:
- Mikal Bridges, in Julian Phillips of Tennessee.
- Mikal Bridges, in Rayan Rupert of New Zealand Breakers.
- Mini Brandon Ingram ( IF he gets back on track), in Emoni Bates.
- Derozan/ raw Tatum , in Nathan Missia Dio (6'8 with a 7'7 wingspan of Overtime Elite.
- Phoenix suns post injury era Grant Hill/ Shane Battier ( 6'8 high IQ versatile defender/ playmaker), in Addison Patterson of Oregon.
- Matisse Thybulle/ Tony Allen/ Jonathan Simmons, in Caleb McConnell of Rutgers.
Ideally we must add cost controlled cheap talent with upside for value escalation and to balance out our hefty/ expensive core contracts.
My overall priority list to target/ keep an eye on via the 23' draft to address those needs and give us a deeper and more desirable asset cache for potential trades, etc are:
PG-
1- Jamal Shead.
2- Tyrese Hunter.
3- Marcus Sasser.
4- Dior Johnson.
5- Skyy Clark.
SG
1- Isiah Mosley.
2- Travon Mark.
3- Sidy Sissoko.
4- Caleb Love.
5- Rayan Rupert.
** Caleb McConnell.
SF-
1- Emoni Bates.
2- Nathan missia Dio.
3- Julian Phillips.
4- Rayan Rupert.
5- Addison Patterson.
** Leonard Miller is also intriguing similar but lesser player to Brandon Miller. But has great size and versatility at 6'10 with guard skills.
PF-
1- Damion Collins.
2- Ousmane N'Diaye.
3- Brandon Miller.
4- Mohammad Gueye.
5- Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu?
*** Kris Murray?
Center-
( center is not a critical positional need for us as much with Ayton resigned. But for size and length to replace Mcghee as needed and because Biyombo and Landale are borderline players at best. IF we decide to target best available backup 5s, then we need to target:
1- Jamarion Sharp.
2- Zvonimir Ivisic.
3- Dilan Anderson.
4- Franck Kepnang.
5- Nfaly Dante.
** Ibou Dianko Badji!
I'm still on that train or especially EJ Onu if we could get them on a two way possibly. Onu from the GLeague and Ibou Badji overseas. Either could come super cheap too.
