02-02-2023, 12:34 AM
(02-02-2023, 12:11 AM)The Jom Wrote: Brown
Harden
Haliburton
Brunson
Young
DeRozan
LaMelo
Garland
LaVine
Holiday
Above is how I see it.
I don't think he's that close (there will likely only be 3 taken anyhow). Part of it is the other players who have much better stats and reputation, and part of it is that none of the NBA world (fans, media, or players) think he's that high on the list.
The players put him 6th on that list of possible backups, the media 7th, and the fans 10th.
The ones who actually decide who gets the backup slots tend to cater to those voices, especially to the fans, since this is supposed to be a game for them. Who do they want to see? And unfortunately for JB, it's not him.
They could surprise us from nowhere, of course. But imo it looks like he needs another year or two before he's seen in a different light.