That first part is exactly what I'm talking about. It's so easy to talk yourself into a certain player, I do it all the time myself which is why I'm cautious. I don't think it's necessarily incorrect to evaluate each pick on a case by case basis, but I think we give too much consideration to the guy we think we're getting and not enough consideration to the historical outcomes of each. Ivey may be a top 5 pick in any year, but like I said top 5 pick isn't what we all hope for. It's an instagram vs reality situation.
I don't disagree with your ranking of the order, but I think most people would have Davion second. That's why my initial instinct was to say I'd rather take what the Knicks have to offer. Young player a team just drafted who they love is one of the hardest types of players to acquire, and that's who Davion is. That reputation far exceeds what I think of him. You've talked about how you could just trade the Kings package into the Knicks package, but what if you do it the other direction? I think if these two teams were trading and the Jazz were out of it Davion would carry too much value. I'm not a huge fan of the distant firsts, but whatever amount of picks Davion amounts to in a trade I'd take the picks instead. I like Quickley+Toppin a lot more than Mitchell, and I think the duo would cost lest than Davion in a trade. Ivey, Quickley, Toppin, and whatever is left over is better than what you're getting from the Kings trade imo.
