I'mWithDan
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Is there anyone in this draft that is worth sabotaging the season and the development of the young guys already here by purposely trying to win just 18-22 games?
I’m all for ensuring that we don’t forfeit our pick to ATL, but I don’t think gutting thinks so badly that we can barely win 20 games is the right move either as I don’t see the clearcuy player worthy of that degree of tanking for.
I would much rather compete(but with the young guys all getting 25-35mpg), let the chips fall where they may, and likely deaft in the 7-9 range. Year after year shoes that there are always eventual Allstats available in that range: Klay, Kawhi, Drummond, Giannis, Hayward, PG13, Mitchell, etc.
Reddish is probably that guy if he eliminates / addresses 2-3 of his weaknesses, just because his offensive ceiling is so high and he's a really smooth athlete at his size. I was being critical of him above but he likely will be the #1 pick if he shows marked improvement at Duke.
You would also get a lot of people saying Doumbouya's, given his age. I watch his film and he's just 16-17 year old Paul Pierce.
I also am really high on Little. He has the Collin Sexton type competitiveness, NBA athleticism, improving range.....I think he has the highest floor of any of the guys in the top 5 (today). The compactness of his jumper for his size and skillset is incredibly rare. It's just tough for me to envision a guy with his explosiveness and jumper not being successful at the next level.
Next year's draft is absolutely loaded with NBA wing prospects. At this point, there isn't a clear cut #1 choice but it does seem to be a draft where the top tier will cover 5-6 picks.....so as long as you are in that bottom 6 teams, you're going to get a guy who can be the best player in the draft.
I don't think next year is as weak as others but it does currently lack a bonafide, typical year #1. Most of the guys have question marks that need addressed but are good prospects still at this point.