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You are forgetting the most important need in "best archetypes": shooting.

Yes, I see that last year isn't fully guaranteed. I think I'd still rather keep those funds clean in case a real possibility comes thru, but I guess his contract could be used for that, too. Overall, I'd want assets to absorb his contract more than anything and I'm not sure that's happening.

We’re going to have to disagree on this, because I don’t believe that a “reach” is even possible at 19, and I don’t believe in busts at that slot, either,since so many back half first rounders don’t get to their second contracts. It’s kind of the expected outcome.

I really hope Risacher is available at 4, that would simplify things a lot for PATFO's drafting process. Just get the only 6'9" ish forward that can shoot at 4, and then let the others decide which guard you are gonna take at 8 (Sheppard, Dillingham, Castle or Topic).

EVERYONE on the UConn squad was a PG, even Clingan. Part of that system is reading and reacting. If there’s a pin down screen, and the defender cheats over it, even the center has to react to the back cut, and hit the cutter. The fact that you took time to type that statement makes me think you...

I'd rather draft a Patty Mills than a Blake Wesley, tbh. At least the former wouldn't be a complete waste of a lottery pick, tbh.

I saw this thread and thought maybe op ate late night at Taco Bell or something

I'll bet Dillingham scores more than 20 ppg at some point in his career. Look at how he stacks up to other Kentucky guards of similar stature: https://www.tankathon.com/players/compare?players=rob-dillingham--tyrese-maxey--immanuel-quickley--de-aaron-fox--malik-monk Fox and Maxey score well...

Granted it was a very small sample size, but I starting digging into some of Castle's high school film to see what he looked like running point. While he played "point guard" and showed some decent passing chops and iq, he's not what I would call a pass-first guy. Mostly, he's looking to score for...

Horseshit.

There's a difference between drafting a bad shooter but that you know has a big chance of improving in that area, and someone that was given 15 ft of cushion in the NCAA tournament by opposing coaches. Also, context matters. If we hadn't recently drafted tens of prospects with iffy shooting that...

Oh, yeah, now I remember.

The more I think about it, I think Risacher, Castle and Sarr will go 1-2-3. Risacher has the power of recency going for him, he has had some good games lately in the playoffs. Even though Washington could use a big man, they also could use a point guard and Castle says that's what he wants to...

Someone just pointed out that Salaun has blocked 10 shots in 51 games this season. That's incredibly concerning. A player that size should accidentally block more than 10 shots.

Shaq was lazy but don’t change history shall we?

Each prospect just has so many question marks tbh. It's a unique draft in that sense. Literally every prospect in the lottery has major flaws/weaknesses, which makes it difficult to project not only their fit, but whether or not they'll even be serviceable role players. Should be a fun draft night...

That's the entire point. If he was on 20 million a year instead of 35, Nuggets would never consider moving him. He's low IQ, offers no playmaking whatsoever, but he's a 6'10 high volume 3pt shooter and a very good rebounder. Not a great defender, but having Wemby behind him instead of Jokic would...

The 20 ppg goal is completely arbitrary. I'd much rather have a guy who defends and puts up something like 16/7/4 with good shooting percentages and good impact over a guy who wants to be the star of the show. Anyone joining the Spurs has to recognize that Wemby is the #1 guy.

very curious to see how boston plans to defend the dallas PnR. KP seems to be their only chance to defend it without dropping corner defenders into the paint. but the thought of luka getting KP on switches is hilarious.

I'd like that addition

I don't expect them to be. Also, neither is Castle. The Kentucky guards, at least, have a much bigger chance of becoming rotation pieces, specially Sheppard. Castle could be out of the league by year 3.

Agree with everything you said here Body, but especially these parts. Been saying it for weeks now -- Don't want Topic on the Spurs. Too many players who I think are a better fit beside Wemby. Would also much rather Buzelis over Salaun, who scouts are saying is a really poor defender. He's also...

Maybe. But Spurs desperately need defense and shooting, both of which are Topic's weaknesses. The fit really isn't great tbh. Dillingham and/or Castle make more sense beside Wemby. Not to mention Topic is already looking injury prone at just 19 years old.

Competing is one thing scamming the results is another. You must be a believer if you’re not cheating you aren’t trying.

Not even. 3-4 days with some of the tortas we got down here in SA and he'll be good to go.

This is my dream draft. And yea, Risacher is going top-2.

Since there is so much up in the air I feel like the 4 is the perfect spot to pick. I'd say theres a high chance some of the first 3 teams will pick completely unexpectedly overthinking a pick and someone top 3 will be someone no one expected.

frickin' great film. it's so cool to see the two of them hosting a podcast together now.

Jumping in game and jumping to get the highest possible vert are two different things players jump only as far as they need to in a game you put a measuring stick in front of them, they’re all going to compete for the highest because that’s what people do. I remember those days competing to...

Actually the majority here has Risacher, Castle, Sarr and Dillingham as their top 4 from what I‘ve seen, just in different orders. I agree with that.