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Tre Johnson Will Likely be The 5th Pick

Saint Cy of JFC said:
If dealing 21 is the difference between getting one of Ace/Tre vs VJ, Id do it
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Except VJ might be the safest pick of the 3 and be the culture-setter that we sort of desperately need that they don’t provide.

I am honestly just as fine with any one of them over another. I know that’s a weak take. They all have different strengths and weaknesses that are better or worse in different contexts, but this team is basically a blank slate.
 
One thing I wonder... the FO is feeling some pressure... at least JZ might be. They whiffed on a project with Cody. Taylor likely isn't awesome coming off the injury. Taking a project like Ace could look real bad if he struggles all year. I wonder what their stomach is for another project that could look rough in 12 months.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
One thing I wonder... the FO is feeling some pressure... at least JZ might be. They whiffed on a project with Cody. Taylor likely isn't awesome coming off the injury. Taking a project like Ace could look real bad if he struggles all year. I wonder what their stomach is for another project that could look rough in 12 months.
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Less pressure than if they pass on Ace and he's great
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
Less pressure than if they pass on Ace and he's great
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He is the Demarcus Cousins of this draft... not for the reasons Cousins was scary. These guys get GMs fired... either because they take them and they struggle or are headcases... or they look amazing on their other team and the talent was "undeniable".

I think I'm good with whoever lands 5th out of Tre/VJ/Ace... or even moving to #3 if the price is just the 21st pick (if we can get another pick late first we should tho).
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
One thing I wonder... the FO is feeling some pressure... at least JZ might be. They whiffed on a project with Cody. Taylor likely isn't awesome coming off the injury. Taking a project like Ace could look real bad if he struggles all year. I wonder what their stomach is for another project that could look rough in 12 months.
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They could be.

Locke is already in damage control mode in today’s Locked On episode. (Like we cant tell we know what he’s doing).

It wouldn't surprised me if they finally use some of the draft assets to trade up and get they guy they want.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
One thing I wonder... the FO is feeling some pressure... at least JZ might be. They whiffed on a project with Cody. Taylor likely isn't awesome coming off the injury. Taking a project like Ace could look real bad if he struggles all year. I wonder what their stomach is for another project that could look rough in 12 months.
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If we were simulating this through NBA 2k none of this would matter and we could just and our hearts out year after year until it sticks. But I think you’re right, in the real world with real human beings this gets more complicated. Like how many guys do we have where we are confident that we want to build with them going forward?

Kessler is probably the closest, and he comes with some uncertainty and question marks on his own.
 
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