Draft Game - Jazz land 3rd pick, Wigs&Jarbi both gone. Who do you take?
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I would take Embiid and run and hide. Top 2 center in the league in 3 years. Probably he's the #2 talent in the draft.
But I'd think about Marcus Smart and Julius Randle.
Embiid + Favors with Gobert coming off the bench gives us the best paint defense in the league.
I like Exum's speed, and I like Randle's all-around game, but neither would be as devastating as Embiid.
You see how easy it is to get shooters to space the floor. Even Richard Jefferson and Marvin Williams are producing there. An offense based around Embiid with floor spacing and Burke/Hayward moving the ball and Favors as a 4th option would be plenty of offense.
But I'd think about Marcus Smart and Julius Randle.
Embiid + Favors with Gobert coming off the bench gives us the best paint defense in the league.
I like Exum's speed, and I like Randle's all-around game, but neither would be as devastating as Embiid.
You see how easy it is to get shooters to space the floor. Even Richard Jefferson and Marvin Williams are producing there. An offense based around Embiid with floor spacing and Burke/Hayward moving the ball and Favors as a 4th option would be plenty of offense.
spycam1
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If he reaches his potential, yes.
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Embiid.
Drafting him easily makes us the the biggest if not the best front court in the entire league. He and Favors could develop into something like what the Spurs had in the late 90s early 2000s or what the Rockets had waaayyyy back when with Sampson and Dream (prior to Sampson's injuries).
With Embiid and a solid 2 picks to fill in backup PG and a solid wing, this team would be into the playoffs and able to compete with anyone. And if there's one thing Indy has taught us, size can be a great neutralizer. No one can stop Durant or James. However, size can help contain them and beat the hell out of their team's soft under bellies. If Miami or OKC go down it will be because their bigs are destroyed.
Whether or not Embiid is a better pickup than King James II remains to be seen. To me, Parker provides so much. Ball handling, scoring, leadership, etc...
Drafting him easily makes us the the biggest if not the best front court in the entire league. He and Favors could develop into something like what the Spurs had in the late 90s early 2000s or what the Rockets had waaayyyy back when with Sampson and Dream (prior to Sampson's injuries).
With Embiid and a solid 2 picks to fill in backup PG and a solid wing, this team would be into the playoffs and able to compete with anyone. And if there's one thing Indy has taught us, size can be a great neutralizer. No one can stop Durant or James. However, size can help contain them and beat the hell out of their team's soft under bellies. If Miami or OKC go down it will be because their bigs are destroyed.
Whether or not Embiid is a better pickup than King James II remains to be seen. To me, Parker provides so much. Ball handling, scoring, leadership, etc...