Following potential 2015 draftees

[BENTLEY]

I want 1 of these: Turner, Kaminsky, Johnson, Hezonja, Looney. (I didn't list Russell 'cause it's just not likely).

I can't rank these guys - I haven't been able to and I don't know anything so I just want one of them. Which is a strong possibility. Now watch they draft Dekker or Lyles.

 

[fishonjazz]

My list

Russell (ya right)


Winslow
Super mario (ya rights)


Johnson


Kaminski
Oubre
Turner


Looney


Portis

 

[Dr. Jones]

My list

Russell (ya right)


Winslow
Super mario (ya rights)


Johnson


Kaminski
Oubre
Turner


Looney


Portis

That is a great order. Well done.

 

[The Midnight]

That's pretty much the consensus order. Well done.

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[framer]

Whatever. I happen to agree with him. Why would you draft someone who could be the equivalent of Kanter or Boozer on defense? And to your point, I think you can draw conclusions about defensive potential from their college careers (especially with Frank} and physical attributes, like length and mobility. Teams have sub-par defenders because you probably can't fill out a roster in the NBA without them, but they don't go out of their way to sign them. Unless they are stars which, you know, Frank isn't. So you're right. You can still take a player even if they are not a great defender. But why would you if you have other options.

If Kanter or Boozer would have been slotted as our bench big, that is a pretty good deal. We aren't drafting a corner of the franchise at #12, we are looking for a solid bench guy that can add something that our really good bigs perhaps cannot in a pinch. How are you going to develop a project big behind Gobert, Favors, and Booker?

 

[fishonjazz]

.

Actually I don't think many people like oubre and most have Turner before Frank so I don't think it's the consensus at all

 

[The Midnight]

Actually I don't think many people like oubre and most have Turner before Frank so I don't think it's the consensus at all

Ah ok, I was just looking at the grouping... didn't realize you had the players within the groups ranked.

I would have gone

Turner
Fank
Oubre

 

[Elizah Huge]

I think I would trade anybody on the team besides Gobert in a deal for Russell.

That's how good he is.

 

[Maneesh]

I think I would trade anybody on the team besides Gobert in a deal for Russell.

That's how good he is.

? you can't be serious right?

 

[Hotdog]

I think I would trade anybody on the team besides Gobert in a deal for Russell.

That's how good he is.

I don't know about that. I like Russell too, but I think you are under valuing Hayward and Favors. Both are turning into fine 2 way players. It would be too much of a risk to trade one of those 2 for him. Certainly not both, which I've heard a few times around here.

 

[Doublea]

I think I would trade anybody on the team besides Gobert in a deal for Russell.

That's how good he is.

I like Russell, but I'm not giving up really good young players for him or gutting the team for him.

 

[Hotdog]

I think I'm gonna be happy if we drafted Turner or Frank. Those are my preferences around that range. I'd go Turner over Frank. Mostly because Turner has a higher upside, but Frank could help us now, which is attractive.