05-02-2026, 09:20 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-02-2026, 09:21 PM by dirkfansince1998.)
(05-02-2026, 08:45 PM)hakeemfaan Wrote: I would be totally opposed to taking the most ready player with a lower ceiling. That is why you have free agency. This s the last draft for a while with a high pick. Don’t trade down unless you are getting a deal like the Hawks got last year.
I also feel the floor is high for a big guy with enough handles to get to the line. Those guys rarely become total busts in the league. Also a big guy like that would alwys entice other teams much more than a ready prospect with a lower ceiling, even if he doesn’t pan out here. GMs are always suckers for big guys with potential.
Looking at the last few drafts we had Aleksej Pokuševski, Jeremy Sochan, Ousmane Dieng, Tidiane Salaun, Cody Williams, Nikola Topic (still have some hope) as big wings/forwards with handles picked in the lottery. Not looking great.
Going back even further we had Scottie Barnes and Jonathan Kuminga. Barnes had a low usage role in college but was super efficient. Kuminga might be the best comparisation. Played for the g-league ignite team. Terrible shooting percentages from all over the floor.
Don't think the big guys with handles rarely bust narrative holds up to reality.