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No one was drunk. I said take it for what it's worth. Just what I heard. Also lol at Langford falling to 26 And just saying he cant shoot. Guess we'll see soon. Just for shits and giggles

R.J. Barrett. 6'7 202lbs projected #3

At the rim- 155/238. 65.13%
Short midrange- 47/110. 42.73%
Long Midrange- 24/72. 33.33%
Nba 3pt- 36/134. 26.87%
Free throw- 66.5%

Romeo Langford 6'6 215lbs guess past #26

At the rim- 89/135. 65.93%
Short midrange- 29/72. 40.28%
Long midrange- 24/60. 40.0%
Nba 3pt- 28/100. 28%
Free throw- 72.2%

One played for Duke with Zion and Reddish
One played for Indiana with um.
One played through an injured shooting hand that required surgury after the season.
Yeah I like Langford's defensive ability, but the hitch in his mechanics is a problem. Barrett is a bad comparison really given his bbiq and ability to create offense is lightyears ahead of Langford , but yeah he can't shoot much either but no hitch and easier to repair.
 
Sexton does kind of stink as a point guard right now, but he absolutely has a role for a long time in the league if he's going to be a 40% 3PT shooter.

How well his shot creation for others and his defense progress will determine if he's a starter or a backup down the road.

But because both of those things are still very much questions that haven't been answered yet, it shouldn't preclude the Cavs from acquiring another PG.
 
Doumbouya has to be a consideration at 5 but even more likely the pick if they can pick up another pick trading down to 8 and 10.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coy6pUAeBoY

Getting Sekou and Porter would be rock solid.
and negate the need to retain the pick in 2020 if they are pushing for the playoffs with a healthy Love and the improved version of Sexton Osman Nance etc.
 
Sexton does kind of stink as a point guard right now, but he absolutely has a role for a long time in the league if he's going to be a 40% 3PT shooter.

How well his shot creation for others and his defense progress will determine if he's a starter or a backup down the road.

But because both of those things are still very much questions that haven't been answered yet, it shouldn't preclude the Cavs from acquiring another PG.

Perhaps, but if we want to replace Sexton, next year is the draft to do it. To put it even more plainly, I don't think there is a single PG prospect that there will be at 5 that I'd take over Sexton.

Doumbouya has to be a consideration at 5 but even more likely the pick if they can pick up another pick trading down to 8 and 10.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coy6pUAeBoY

Getting Sekou and Porter would be rock solid.
and negate the need to retain the pick in 2020 if they are pushing for the playoffs with a healthy Love and the improved version of Sexton Osman Nance etc.

Sekou looks tremendous against guys that might not be able to make it in the G-League. I don't see any application of any skill in those videos. His shot is shaky and I'm not sure exactly HOW athletic he truly is at this point.

I'd take him in the late lotto but that's an Eyenga level project, IMO.
 
Perhaps, but if we want to replace Sexton, next year is the draft to do it. To put it even more plainly, I don't think there is a single PG prospect that there will be at 5 that I'd take over Sexton.



Sekou looks tremendous against guys that might not be able to make it in the G-League. I don't see any application of any skill in those videos. His shot is shaky and I'm not sure exactly HOW athletic he truly is at this point.

I'd take him in the late lotto but that's an Eyenga level project, IMO.
You would be in the minority to project an Eyenga type raw prospect.
That clip was a few days ago 34 & 9 with 70%+ from the Field and 3 is dominant.
But if I have to hold your hand through the scouting process watch these against better defenders :View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8vykM-YOB0
 
I wouldn't be surprised if the Pelicans/Knicks/Cavs don't get into a 3 way deal around Barrett to Cleveland and Sexton moving to NO(obviously with Davis going to the Knicks). Sounds like we want Barrett bad. The Knicks are in a real real nice spot. They got FA that want to go there and a jumped the Lakers in the landing spot for a deal with Davis.
 
I wouldn't be surprised if the Pelicans/Knicks/Cavs don't get into a 3 way deal around Barrett to Cleveland and Sexton moving to NO(obviously with Davis going to the Knicks). Sounds like we want Barrett bad. The Knicks are in a real real nice spot. They got FA that want to go there and a jumped the Lakers in the landing spot for a deal with Davis.

Not sure I would do 5 and Sexton for 3, and this is coming from someone who isn't even that high on Sexton.

I would do it for 2.
 
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I wouldn't be surprised if the Pelicans/Knicks/Cavs don't get into a 3 way deal around Barrett to Cleveland and Sexton moving to NO(obviously with Davis going to the Knicks). Sounds like we want Barrett bad. The Knicks are in a real real nice spot. They got FA that want to go there and a jumped the Lakers in the landing spot for a deal with Davis.

I tried to figure out a way to get into a Knicks and Pelicans deal for us to get Barrett. The Knicks have both Dennis Smith Jr and Frank Ntilikina, which they will most likely include at least one into an AD deal. I don't think they have a need for Sexton in that deal.

I think our shot at Barrett will have to come from finding another pick in the teens using JRs contract and including that to the Pelicans. Or we take a bad contract from the Pelicans and they are comfortable moving down from 3 to 5 for that. Maybe we take Solomon Hill from the Pelicans. The Knicks will want to save cap space for free agency and would have to be willing to include more to the Pelicans so they are comfortable taking the #5 pick. We might also have to take Lance Thomas too and waive him to save the Knicks another million in cap.
 
You would be in the minority to project an Eyenga type raw prospect.
That clip was a few days ago 34 & 9 with 70%+ from the Field and 3 is dominant.
But if I have to hold your hand through the scouting process watch these against better defenders :View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8vykM-YOB0
He certainly looks the part. I'm always wary of highlights for guys whose stats suggest they haven't really produced much, however. Obviously he was on limited minutes though over there which makes it difficult.

How is he defensively? His athleticism projects well but in terms of instincts and fundamentals.
 
Sexton does kind of stink as a point guard right now, but he absolutely has a role for a long time in the league if he's going to be a 40% 3PT shooter.

How well his shot creation for others and his defense progress will determine if he's a starter or a backup down the road.

But because both of those things are still very much questions that haven't been answered yet, it shouldn't preclude the Cavs from acquiring another PG.

I agree Sexton shouldn't preclude us from taking a PG but at #5 it should only be Ja Morant if he slips or Garland if the Cavs feel like the gap between him and whoever is left is fairly large.

The front office should highly value passing and ball handling at other positions so they don't diminish Sexton as a player. Having multiple ball handlers is also becoming increasingly valuable in the NBA. Alot of good teams have 3 ball handlers in the starting lineup that can create for themselves and others.
 
You would be in the minority to project an Eyenga type raw prospect.
That clip was a few days ago 34 & 9 with 70%+ from the Field and 3 is dominant.
But if I have to hold your hand through the scouting process watch these against better defenders :View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8vykM-YOB0

Noted NBA defenders like...Derrick Williams?

I still don't see any elite skill. He's running past and overpower players who are G-League level. He's not dribbling well, his shot is absolutely awful.

Shooting those rainbows like he shoots is going to be a nightmare to change in the NBA. He needs a total shot reworking. And if he cannot overpower and outrun NBA defenders, he's not going to be able to drive in the NBA.

He's extremely raw. Taking him at 5 or even top 10 is so extremely risky for a franchise that, really, isn't in a position to take risky prospects like Sekou. Sekou is one of those prospects that you take at the end, to try and finish a rebuild/get a high end talent from a piece of clay.

I'm not saying he will not work in the NBA. I'm saying that going into this draft and selecting Sekou before Hunter, Culver and even Reddish whom I don't like, is negligence.
 
Noted NBA defenders like...Derrick Williams?

I still don't see any elite skill. He's running past and overpower players who are G-League level. He's not dribbling well, his shot is absolutely awful.

Shooting those rainbows like he shoots is going to be a nightmare to change in the NBA. He needs a total shot reworking. And if he cannot overpower and outrun NBA defenders, he's not going to be able to drive in the NBA.

He's extremely raw. Taking him at 5 or even top 10 is so extremely risky for a franchise that, really, isn't in a position to take risky prospects like Sekou. Sekou is one of those prospects that you take at the end, to try and finish a rebuild/get a high end talent from a piece of clay.

I'm not saying he will not work in the NBA. I'm saying that going into this draft and selecting Sekou before Hunter, Culver and even Reddish whom I don't like, is negligence.
Scrutinize the euro all you like, it's not like his competition is nba level, but neither are the majority of college players. His shot is fine and he shoots a high %.
his handle is fine and his fluid athleticism is Giannis like.
he probably will slide if scouting departments are filled with
this kind of naïve takes.
by year 3 he will be taking over the league
 
Sexton does kind of stink as a point guard right now, but he absolutely has a role for a long time in the league if he's going to be a 40% 3PT shooter.

How well his shot creation for others and his defense progress will determine if he's a starter or a backup down the road.

But because both of those things are still very much questions that haven't been answered yet, it shouldn't preclude the Cavs from acquiring another PG.

Provided that he is long and athletic.
 
I agree Sexton shouldn't preclude us from taking a PG but at #5 it should only be Ja Morant if he slips or Garland if the Cavs feel like the gap between him and whoever is left is fairly large.

The front office should highly value passing and ball handling at other positions so they don't diminish Sexton as a player. Having multiple ball handlers is also becoming increasingly valuable in the NBA. Alot of good teams have 3 ball handlers in the starting lineup that can create for themselves and others.
Beiline will help sexton a lot.
 

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