I mean we had some guys say they wouldn’t trade 8 + Kessler for 1 or only for 1. Seems like Kessler is pretty valuable in a lot of posters eyes.
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For me the question is....why would I be in on them? I think Clingan is a really good prospect, but I don't think he's a transcendent talent like Gobert. And for as great as Gobert is at what he does, maybe the best in NBA history, there are still question marks about his place in the modern NBA (whether you agree with the skepticism or not). He's a safe pick, but I don't see the upside.
There's a chance that Edey is special/unique on offense, but I still question how it all translates. I don't think he's the greatest passer/reads the game quickly. I don't think the post up game will translate. Barely anyone in the NBA can post up to begin with, so it's a tough living, and I think he will struggle with the speed/athleticism of NBA defenses when they bring doubles. He will be a very good play finisher in the NBA I believe, but he's not going to be an offensive centerpiece like he is in college IMO. Defensive concerns are obvious (maybe overblown though).
I see that as a reflection of the quality of this draft versus being high on Kessler. I think Saint is one of those people, don't think Saint has ever been high on Kessler.
That was mindnumbingly awful and it looked like this was the actual idea - to attack Clingan straight up... HORRIBLE HORRIBLE coaching...
He’s higher on him than you think. HH is another one who said that. What pick paired with 8 in this draft would get you from 8 to 1?
8 + 6? 8 + 7? 8 + 9?
3/25 inside the arc all together
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I think I was one of those... I think its because I see 2-9 as fairly flat. I have my preferences in that general group of course. I like Sarr more than I think some do but I also know I have only done Youtube research so I like the idea of what Sarr is more than the actual player he is.
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I think it might be 4 or 5.
This draft is so weird. IMO it's heavily dependent on what the team drafting at 1 really thinks about the players in the top 8. I honestly have no idea how this draft will fall, usually there is some delineation and separation between tiers of players. I don't think there's clear separation at all this time around. It seems like different people have completely different opinions on any number of players of this draft. Some have Risacher no. 1, others have him 10.. .some have Knecht top 3, others have him late lottery...
In such a draft IMO it's very possible you can actually trade for no. 1 pick relatively cheaply(compared to what it would take in another draft). Lets say we get 9 and we can use any of our other picks... I think it's very possible one of our better picks in the future gets it done(lets say LAL 2027... or CLE 2029?).
I guess they can speak for themselves, but a potential top 5 pick being rated as higher than our backup C who our coach/FO has seemingly tossed aside isn't a hot take. I'm not high on Clingan, I would still swap him with Kessler given the choice but I don't see that as a glowing endorsement.
So Kessler is worth more or less the 4th or 5th pick in your eyes?
I mean… ok? I’m merely just stating I would take him over Kessler lol. What that means is up to interpretation I guess.