I think you take Wiggins #1 and Embiid #2.
Parker and Exum are the next tier, and Exum might actually be the better player, imo.
Parker and Exum are the next tier, and Exum might actually be the better player, imo.
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Mmmm hmmm
I'm getting more comfortable with Randle the more I watch Blake Griffin in the playoffs. I think you look for quickness, balance, body control, coordination, handle, instincts etc. Those are things that enable a player to expand his game and adjust to the defense. Randle is a pretty decent package for a dude that size. Randle isn't going to race up the floor or jump over people, but I think he's going to be a steady, productive player at the next level.
He's not as hoppy as Blake, but is standing reach is reportedly +1/2 inch higher, and I think he has that feel for the game. Maybe Griffin is his celing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbGqhtI3RrQ
He's not as hoppy as Blake, but is standing reach is reportedly +1/2 inch higher, and I think he has that feel for the game. Maybe Griffin is his celing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbGqhtI3RrQ
spycam1
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Pretty much. I'd rather make that comparison than point to that chubby, no-dribble guy Zach Randolph.
Besides I think Randle is semi-athletic.
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This is going to be for certain one of the rare cases where you lean towards need if we are drafting at 2.
Assuming Wiggins goes first, there is no freaking way you take Embiid over Parker. Their potential at this point is pretty equal. Parker even looks like more of a sure thing.
Given that we already have 3 project bigs, we cant be screwing around and taking Embiid when Parker is still available.
Embiid isnt even a sure thing. There are questions about his back, and bigs are more prone to be busts drafted that high. I also think that people need to get out of their heads that Embiid is the next Olajuwon. He may turn out great, but he isnt the next Olajuwon. No one is. Olajuwon is one of a kind. My money is on Embiid not even coming close to Olajuwon status.
Im taking Parker or Wiggins or Embiid....easily!
Assuming Wiggins goes first, there is no freaking way you take Embiid over Parker. Their potential at this point is pretty equal. Parker even looks like more of a sure thing.
Given that we already have 3 project bigs, we cant be screwing around and taking Embiid when Parker is still available.
Embiid isnt even a sure thing. There are questions about his back, and bigs are more prone to be busts drafted that high. I also think that people need to get out of their heads that Embiid is the next Olajuwon. He may turn out great, but he isnt the next Olajuwon. No one is. Olajuwon is one of a kind. My money is on Embiid not even coming close to Olajuwon status.
Im taking Parker or Wiggins or Embiid....easily!
spycam1
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Dat Lazy/Wiggins/Hoiberg 3-way
I don't think the potential for Parker and Embiid looks equal at all, but I do agree that Parker looks like more of a sure thing.
I also disagree over the point that the Jazz can't be screwing around with a project at this point. They won like 27 games or something this year. They're not gonna be in the finals either one of the next two years no matter who they get (unless they get Melo)
+ Shane Carruth = 4-way (just watched that upstream color tbh)