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Following Potential 2025 Draftees

Schrödinger's Gerbil said:
If you really believe the so-and-so is THE guy but that there's a very good likelihood he'll be there when your turn comes, why wouldn't you trade down? The only reason I can think of is the risk he's drafted before your turn is unacceptably high.

That said, getting more stuff strikes me as an "all else equal" argument. Lots of stuff isn't that helpful if the stuff doesn't include a "star" or if you don't already have that star on your roster (which the Jazz don't). Granted, you have to surround the star with quality talent to win, but quality talent without a star isn't likely to win.

I suppose one might argue for accumulating stuff now in the hope that a star comes down the road eventually. That makes a certain amount of sense. However, if you think your guy is a star, I don't think its worth the risk of missing out on him to accumulate more stuff if you think that risk is real.
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I’ve put it like this… I think Tre and Kon are roughly equal prospects. I’d prefer Kon but get why someone would go the other way. If someone had a strong preference and wanted to pay to take their guy… I’d do it. Certainly risk but I’d take the guy I think they are trading up for (that I’m happy to keep) and then see how the board plays out.

I think fans are kinda sick taking whoever falls in the tier… so they just want to get their guy.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
It seems like international guys have had a rough go at it the last 6-7 years outside of the tippy top tier guys like Wemby and Luka. I have a huge blindspot for them right now but I think that is why I'm kind of "meh" on them.
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Reminder that Risacher and Sarr went #1 and #2 last year. The French, in particular, have been doing well, and there's a pile of them this year.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
I’ve put it like this… I think Tre and Kon are roughly equal prospects. I’d prefer Kon but get why someone would go the other way. If someone had a strong preference and wanted to pay to take their guy… I’d do it. Certainly risk but I’d take the guy I think they are trading up for (that I’m happy to keep) and then see how the board plays out.

I think fans are kinda sick taking whoever falls in the tier… so they just want to get their guy.
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Makes eminent sense.
 
KqWIN said:
I might have to fade Tre after digging into so many numbers recently.
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The more I look at his numbers the less I like him, the more I look at his film the more I like him. He will be a tricky one for me. I usually value what numbers say a lot, especially when they go heavily against what my eyes are telling me... but I feel like I just cannot quit Tre. He just checks too many boxes of the things we need... and his physical/athletic profile actually is pretty good too. I feel like I know the risks and he can easily be Malik Beasely in the league... but I think at 5... if he's there, he probably gives us the best chance at a top tier offensive initiator.
 
stitches said:
The more I look at his numbers the less I like him, the more I look at his film the more I like him. He will be a tricky one for me. I usually value what numbers say a lot, especially when they go heavily against what my eyes are telling me... but I feel like I just cannot quit Tre. He just checks too many boxes of the things we need... and his physical/athletic profile actually is pretty good too. I feel like I know the risks and he can easily be Malik Beasely in the league... but I think at 5... if he's there, he probably gives us the best chance at a top tier offensive initiator.
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Agree with a lot of this. He’s weak in many areas that historically predict NBA success, while his main strength (shot-making) is both incredibly volatile to predict and questionable in terms of actual winning impact. Could definitely be wrong here, but my entire draft process is screaming red flag on this one.
 
I prefer guys who attack the rim, score efficiently, create for others, play defense, and rebound - but I can also close my eyes and go with vibes instead
 
Ferguson_Mellochill said:
Reminder that Risacher and Sarr went #1 and #2 last year. The French, in particular, have been doing well, and there's a pile of them this year.
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Are they good or were they overdrafted? Time will tell.
 
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