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Good point about Hendricks as well. If Ace hits then it simplifies his role to more of an Obi toppin type with more defensive potential. That is a player that I like quite a bit. A bit of a disappointment with a top 10 pick like Cody but can fill an important long term role for us.

Ace might be 4 to 5 years from entering his prime but he will likely be a really solid player by year 2.

I think last night's draft helped simplify Cody's development priorities. When you draft a wing in the top 10 you usually want him to become a shot creator that you can run some offense through but I think now the sole focus is 3 and D. He was beyond awful offensively last year but he doesn't...

Should be a hell of a summer league with the amount of nba guys we have playing and the need to move vets.

Right now we have a serious minutes crunch so we know something has to give. Ace will be force fed minutes and you don't target an older guy like Clayton with the idea of developing him slowly. I think you have to clear at least 48 minutes a night for those 2 not to mention Hendricks coming back...

As of now I'm going to give it a B+. I have a feeling that Austin Ainge views these guys as possible foundation type of offensive pieces. If that is even remotely the case then it becomes very easy to fill out the roster with complimentary pieces when you have as much future draft capital as we...

The only player that intrigues me that late in the draft would be Dink Pate based on mock drafts. If he is there at 53 then he is well worth a look.

I guarantee this is the vision that the Ainges have when looking at Bailey. Very similar measurables and skillset coming out of school. If he doesn't hit then maybe something closer to Rudy Gay.

Clayton reminds me a little of Damian Lillard with the way he creates space along with deep range and sneaky athleticism.

He has really good physical tools and his court vision and passing skills are above average. His 3pt% was low but his shooting stroke is really good so I'm not concerned about him as a shooter. Overall I think he compares favorably to Austin Reaves.

Yep. We might as well go down with the ship when it comes to Cody and his rookie contract since we really don't have anything to lose if he is just as bad next year. At that point he will have no trade value and it's not like we will be competing for anything.

I'm a big fan of his so I wouldn't hate taking him with the Minny pick. At UNC he was a too passive and focused on just being a team guy. I like the fact that he is a team first guy with plenty of game still to be unlocked.

Yep. We have also seen inconsistent player development from him. Kessler and Ochai both regressed significantly their second season and we saw Key stagnate last year rather than get better. It was nice to see Brice start to build some consistency at the end of the year but I think that has more...

I think he will be a star. Love his game and would be very very happy with him. That's why for me this is a can't miss draft since we are locked in with a top 5 pick.

I came away feeling the exact opposite. His off the ball movement is elite for his age and will run defenders ragged. Add in his ability to create off the dribble and you have a very rare combo.

We aren't even close to being in the conversation for Giannis with what the thunder and rockets can offer without getting a top 2 pick this year to trade and I have zero interest in that. We aren't capable of building a team around Giannis that can beat the thunder and rockets going forward so I...

The more tape I watch of Kasparas the more I see Tyler Herro upside. His shooting percentage from 3 doesn't match his shooting stroke so I expect that to rise to the high 30% range over the next few years. His passing chops are a little above Herro so I think he could be more of a main hub...

That deal was straight highway robbery for Minny and it didn't need to happen. They would have done that deal without NAW or the 2nd rd picks.

The timing of this seems strange on the surface but it makes sense if ownership was frustrated with them. If you keep them around and they make a big run in the playoffs which is certainly possible then you are almost forced to move forward with both guys for at least another couple years. This...

Yep. No reason to sell low on the kid unless you fall in love with a player in the draft and he is the piece to make it happen. One conversation I would try to have is with the rockets for Whitmore. They probably say no but I'm definitely asking.