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I've wanted Donatas for a long time...i'd weep if we got him. @RchfldCavRaised probably would too.
I've wanted Donatas for a long time...i'd weep if we got him. @RchfldCavRaised probably would too.
Not a fan of what path this thread went, LOL.
I maintain not picking up Dieng was a huge mistake. I looked back of my posting from the draft thread that year (which were basically screeds asking us to draft a C particularly with the second pick) and my opinion today is the same so I can't be accused of suffering from hindsight bias with this one. While I like Tyler: he projected to be more of a backup C who could play some PF against the right lineup. We needed a true defensive big who could protect the rim and we already knew Zeller was going to be that and TT was shotblocking was regressing. I hope no one thought Bennett was going to be a defensive force. AV was AV but he is old and injury prone and if one thought Bennett was going to be a star: you definitely want a defensive big next to him to cover him on defense (very similar to what we're seeing with Love)
On the wing we had just drafted Dion the year before and also picked up Jack in FA so the need to draft SG/SF was less.
Finally, on a side note, the TT vs JV debate is closer to being done IMO then what you're making it out to be. JV this year after a few subpar games still has a PER close to 20. Young centers with PER's of 20 and who aren't complete boneheads like Drummond are more valuable then backup PF's with no range
They're 8-2 with him starting since Dwight got hurt. His price tag is climbing rapidly.
They're 8-2 with him starting since Dwight got hurt. His price tag is climbing rapidly.
They're 8-2 with him starting since Dwight got hurt. His price tag is climbing rapidly.