Aaron Gordon With The 5th Pick

[Coach Ellis]

I would love a draft of gordon w/ #5, and something like -#23, #35, and rights to Tomic so we could snag lavine in the teens.

I see both of these kids as having the highest ceilings out of anyone not named embiid, wiggins, or exum

Don't know if that's even enough to move up that far. I wouldn't be surprised to see Lavine jump up into the top 10 based on his potential. I can see why you'd make that move, but I don't think those pieces are enough.

 

[Tony]

I would love a draft of gordon w/ #5, and something like -#23, #35, and rights to Tomic so we could snag lavine in the teens.

I see both of these kids as having the highest ceilings out of anyone not named embiid, wiggins, or exum

The thing I really hate about Lavine is how he tries way too hard to sound ghetto.

 

[Coach Ellis]

Lavine seems boom or bust to me. I'm all for an aggressive move up, but if they do that I hope it's for a more consistent player. Somebody that we've got highly ranked is likely to fall (Barnes, Leonard, Burke, MCW, etc.) - that's what they should be prepared for. Moving up to take advantage of whatever opportunity presents itself on draft day. Based on the last draft, I have faith that DL will be poised to do exactly that.

 

[Jazz4ever]

I would love a draft of gordon w/ #5, and something like -#23, #35, and rights to Tomic so we could snag lavine in the teens.

I see both of these kids as having the highest ceilings out of anyone not named embiid, wiggins, or exum

I think Porzingis can match Gordon and Lavine on raw upside, from the footage I've seen anyways.

 

[Bawse Dawg]

The problem with Gordon is that Cy had a huge man Crush on Otto Porter.

 

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Please no LaVine. The dude doesn't know how to play. Jumping is cool though, amiright?

 

[Sexual Favors]

The thing I really hate about Lavine is how he tries way too hard to sound ghetto.

The only thing I don't like about Gordon is that he uses the word "eloquent" way too much. It's really annoying.

So if we draft Lavine and Gordon, the two can balance eachother out, as one will try to sound smarter, while the other will try to sound thuggish-ruggish-er.

Perfect draft, IMO.

 

[Sexual Favors]

I think Porzingis can match Gordon and Lavine on raw upside, from the footage I've seen anyways.

He's certainly dope, but I don't see him as worth messing with the Kanter, Favors, Gobert trio's development anymore. I assume you want him as a draft and stash, but what about glaring needs at SF and the point? This draft has better options than most in recent memory for those positions.

Only big I'd be willing to draft is Embiid. I see A. Gordon as a 3/combo forward, so not really impacting the development of three of our current guys with highest upside on the team.

 

[Sexual Favors]

Please no LaVine. The dude doesn't know how to play. Jumping is cool though, amiright?

So is shooting, height, length, speed, first step, and fast breaks on an already athletic team in altitude.

By all means, lets draft another rotation player with our second pick... Cause that will be so epic and different from what we have.

 

[Crawlnstall]

I'm all for Gordon at #5. He's a smart and very athletic defender. He can guard multiple positions and makes smart plays. Our defense needs a stopper on the perimeter. If Gordon plays at the 3 then I guarantee our defense looks much better and Favors and Kanters D looks better too.
The dude is raw on offense, but is explosive and has crazy energy. I think he will get better on offense too.
I don't wanna see us draft Vonleh or Exum if they are available at #5.

 

[Getting Traded]

I think Gordon is the way to go. Great athlete, tremendous defensive potential, quick enough for SF so that he will punish SFs inside. Needs work on his shot, obviously, but will be a quicker, smaller version of Favors, and won't impact playing time of the Bigs. Weakness is he can't shoot the 3, but neither could Millsap when he came up.

 

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So is shooting, height, length, speed, first step, and fast breaks on an already athletic team in altitude.

By all means, lets draft another rotation player with our second pick... Cause that will be so epic and different from what we have.

LaVine is soooo far away from helping us on defense. There's a good chance he'll never figure it out / develop a body for it / etc.
K.J. McDaniels has starter-potential as a 3&D guy. Get him.