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Most of the elite mid-range scorers take anywhere from 3-5 shots from there per game. That includes guys like Kawhi, Paul, Beal, George, Fox, Mitchell, Luka, Middleton, Brunson, Klay, Bridges, Davis, Brown, Trae, Curry, Butler, Embiid, Giannis, etc.
 
slc said:
Udoka is Nigerian also and the same things were said about him. Right? :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
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Udoka got screwed by injuries. I think he's a 3rd big in the NBA. Nnaji is much lighter than Udoka though and I think they are different players despite playing similar roles.
 
Elizah Huge said:
Nah… it’s pretty cut and dry I think.

Hendricks/Black/Walker are all on a different tier than the guys below them. Bufkin/Wallace would be the two who are closest to cracking that tier though.

In no way could I say any of those guys should go 11-15.
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I get where you are coming from, but just to be clear, I'm talking about for me personally, not consensus.

I look at it more for where I project players in terms of all star potential, starter level, rotation player, etc. I think the top 5-6 have all star level potential, and then 7-15ish have high level starter potential. I could definitely be wrong, but that's where I see it.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
I also think NSJ is another very Danny Ainge prototype guard player.
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Does Danny have the same taste in prospects that Zion has in women... just ***.

The DA protype player is a myth.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
Does Danny have the same taste in prospects that Zion has in women... just ***.

The DA protype player is a myth.
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It's not. Danny loves scoring guards who compete on defense. That's his thing.

It's why I'm pretty confident the Jazz arent going to take Wallace at 9 and why I think even Black is a question mark with his confidence issues as a scorer (though on Black it could be irrelevant due to his defense/athleticism he brings).

Not to say he will for sure think these are the BPA, maybe he goes with a big like Hendricks, but I think if it's between Wallace/Black and JHS/NSJ/Bufkin, he will select from the latter group.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
It's not. Danny loves scoring guards who compete on defense. That's his thing.
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this is one theme he has had... but he's also mr. wing and also wants more name brand guys from name brand organizations. He's drafted Rozier, Smart, and traded for IT and Kemba... but he's also drafted KO, James Young, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown (over Jamal Murray) and acquired Gordo, Marcus Morris, Crowder etc.

He's just been around long enough he's drafted a lot of player types. I think Cam is as much a DA guy as anyone... but i also think he doesn't have A Type... he has many types... that's my point i guess.

Also NSJ is complete *** on defense... just hot garbage.
Saint Cy of JFC said:
It's why I'm pretty confident the Jazz arent going to take Wallace at 9 and why I think even Black is a question mark with his confidence issues as a scorer (though on Black it could be irrelevant due to his defense/athleticism he brings).

Not to say he will for sure think these are the BPA, maybe he goes with a big like Hendricks, but I think if it's between Wallace/Black and JHS/NSJ/Bufkin, he will select from the latter group.
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I think he is very opportunistic so it will be BPA in both spots with position as a tie breaker at 16 maybe. IDK I just think you could label a ton of guys as Ainge guys cuz he's been doin it a while.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
I wonder where they are on Ousmane Dieng. They gave up a decent amount of draft capital to get him. The fact that they got him and Jalen Williams last draft would kind of pour some cold water on them being linked to Bilal. Not that it's impossible they are 100% in on him, but they seem to have bigger needs than another long wing.

I also dont think Keyonte or Hawkins are need either seeing as they have Joe.

The most obvious needs for them are more front court oriented power players, either big forwards w/ size or true bigs. I think you would be insane to try and compete in the west and not have bodies for Nikola Jokic. I think Lively still makes the most sense for them or they try to snag a James Nnaji at some point by trading back into the first. Also think Klintman would make a lot of sense if they dont care about a project. Or try and trade up to get either Hendricks or Walker. Or take Miller at 12.

But they might just go BPA and ignore need all together.
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They see Ousmane as a long-term project, like Poku. The rumor is that OKC wants to package picks and trade up, but it's not clear who they're looking for. I wonder if it's Jarace Walker as a 4/5 to play with Jdub and Chet.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
this is one theme he has had... but he's also mr. wing and also wants more name brand guys from name brand organizations. He's drafted Rozier, Smart, and traded for IT and Kemba... but he's also drafted KO, James Young, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown (over Jamal Murray) and acquired Gordo, Marcus Morris, Crowder etc.

He's just been around long enough he's drafted a lot of player types. I think Cam is as much a DA guy as anyone... but i also think he doesn't have A Type... he has many types... that's my point i guess.

Also NSJ is complete *** on defense... just hot garbage.

I think he is very opportunistic so it will be BPA in both spots with position as a tie breaker at 16 maybe. IDK I just think you could label a ton of guys as Ainge guys cuz he's been doin it a while.
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Not true at all. He showed a lot on defense at Arkansas despite being hobbled.
 
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