(05-11-2026, 07:55 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: That is a pretty popular mock following the Lottery. I think the thing that changed yesterday is Acuff doesn't really make sense for LAC and probably not for Brooklyn. I've thought him a lock to not slip past Sacramento. The place some mocks break from this is Atlanta. They could literally take anything and I've seen Mara and Ament go here which would push Brown down to us.
Unfortunately, I think there is a really good chance Brown has a good week and jumps to five. I've seem places where people send Flemings to Sacramento rather than Acuff for the better D he provides. The reason I bring that up is I wonder if Atlanta wants to do the whole undersized no-D scoring PG thing again. I think they liked the D they played once Trae was gone. I could see them taking Flemings, but not Acuff. If Sacramento does take Acuff, then I think Flemings is the one that makes it to us (again, on the assumption Brown looks good at the combine).
I really hope we trade down with OKC if your board holds true. I'm fine with any of Burries, Ament or Philon at 9, but feel one will make it to 12. I also think this thing goes 17 deep before I start to struggle with who to pick. If we aren't getting positional need or star power at #9, then give me two shots at it at 12 and 17.
I get the arguments for a trade down, but that requires the other team to be on board. I get the argument that OKC has too many picks in general, but not sure they are not thinking the same regarding value of 9 vs 12 and 17. My guess is that this would cost 30 as well. Are folks still interested in trade down if its 9 + 30 for 12 +17?