Alright, alright ...how can we get Culver, Goga and Langford ..
Don't know if this is realistic, but I'd be thrilled with this outcome. Sexton/Culver/Langford/Love/Bitadze would be a really fun starting 5.
Alright, alright ...how can we get Culver, Goga and Langford ..
right, but you have to be explosive to get that high which has nothing to do with functional athleticism.There's a difference between athleticism and functional athleticism.
A lot of guys can jump really high in a controlled setting. Stick a basketball in their hands, force them to take a dribble, stick a defender in their faces and things change.
I like Culver a lot, but I trust his tape as a more realistic look at his athleticism compared to a workout photo.
if you mean 5 + a pick later maybe. Miami is shopping their pick to Cavs, Chicago and probably Sacramento in exchange for taking a bad contract and having the 26 to balance the trade might be enough using Smiths contract.Can we use our 26 and JR for two picks in the teens?
Either would be a super fun lineup . All can shoot, finish, play make, drive, long, athletic . Would he super fun
There's a difference between athleticism and functional athleticism.
A lot of guys can jump really high in a controlled setting. Stick a basketball in their hands, force them to take a dribble, stick a defender in their faces and things change.
I like Culver a lot, but I trust his tape as a more realistic look at his athleticism compared to a workout photo.
if you mean 5 + a pick later maybe. Miami is shopping their pick to Cavs, Chicago and probably Sacramento in exchange for taking a bad contract and having the 26 to balance the trade might be enough using Smiths contract.
Culver at 5 and Bol or Little at 13 would be impressive. Doubtful to happen but a kid can dream
I'm all for getting any combination of these players but I prefer to move up to do itI'm still hoping that the Hawks will fall in love with someone and want to move up to #5. Getting #8, #10, and a pick in the teens from JRs contract would really help the rebuild, even if we have to give up #26 in the process of either trade. I think there are enough high upside guys in the top 20 that getting 3 of them will result in at least one star.
If one of Hunter, Reddish, or Culver is there at #8 that would be the best scenario for the Cavs. There seems to be a lot of depth of SGs and forwards or bigs with upside after the top 8.
If we come away with any combo of one from each of these groups I'd be happy.
Culver/Reddish/Hunter
Porter/Alexander-Walker/Langford
Hachimura/Clarke/Bol/Goga/Washington
Based on the tankathon mock, I'd sooner take Reddish and Bitadze of the players available at 8 and 10 if that were to occur.Purely based on Tankathon mock:
Would you rather have Culver or Reddish and Hays if Atlanta trade went down?
It’s Culver’s first step or burst that’s the problem. He’ll have a tough time in the half court early until the jumper develops. We’ve got all the time in the world to develop. I’m coming around on Culver the more I read about him though.
Can we use our 26 and JR for two picks in the teens?
Either would be a super fun lineup . All can shoot, finish, play make, drive, long, athletic . Would he super fun
What about Boston at 14 and 20? They should be looking to move some pieces around and I doubt they really have interest in making these picks.
I'm still hoping that the Hawks will fall in love with someone and want to move up to #5. Getting #8, #10, and a pick in the teens from JRs contract would really help the rebuild, even if we have to give up #26 in the process of either trade. I think there are enough high upside guys in the top 20 that getting 3 of them will result in at least one star.
If one of Hunter, Reddish, or Culver is there at #8 that would be the best scenario for the Cavs. There seems to be a lot of depth of SGs and forwards or bigs with upside after the top 8.
If we come away with any combo of one from each of these groups I'd be happy.
Culver/Reddish/Hunter
Porter/Alexander-Walker/Langford
Hachimura/Clarke/Bol/Goga/Washington
Wait did you say the Suns would offer the Bucks pick,,6 and 32 to move up one spot?I could also see Phoenix offer the Bucks future ,#6 and #32 if Garland is on the board at 5 Culver is gone to move up to 5 to get Garland provided Cavs sell they will just pick Garland otherwise. Bulls might also offer a lightly protected 2020 and a 2nd to leapfrog Phoenix etc in that scenario moving Cavs to 7 but then they will have to expect Phoenix will take somebody they might be targeting like Sekou or Hunter.
I don't really see Cavs moving down to 8 unless they are not high on Culver over somebody they could definitely grab at 8 like KPJ or Little . & obviously if Culver is gone Atlanta wouldn't bother.
Wait did you say the Suns would offer the Bucks pick,,6 and 32 to move up one spot?
Thats crazy they would never give up that much to go up one spot.