04-02-2023, 05:38 AM
(03-31-2023, 09:49 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: Thanks. I can't get myself to get excited about the draft because I know we are going to wind up with the 11th pick. Black is a name that a lot of people like though, so thanks for sharing.
I really think Derrick Lively will be a consideration if we get the 10th pick. It may be a tad early. For a guy who I don't believe scored in his last two games, a top 10 pick seems questionable. But I really liked his game when I saw him. He has the potential to be an elite defender. His best basketball is ahead of him. His upside will likely depend if he can become a serviceable offensive player.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mels_MLTKQs
Not that high on Lively. There were 4 centers last year I have liked more as prospects(Duren, Williams, Kessler and Koloko). Just isn't that special. Average athlete, above average instincts, but nothing special there on the defensive side. He's a huuuuugeeeee reach if he goes in the lottery..
(03-31-2023, 10:04 AM)HAguiar95 Wrote: I know we need forwards and centers, but I totally agree here. Not sure he'll ba available past 8 as I have:Cason is allright, need to do some more deep dive on him. The most important thing I am looking for is defense and the players fit next to Luka(and some extend Kyrie), and he would be nice IMO. I just like all the three wings I have mentioned more than him.
Wemby, Henderson, Miller, Ausar, Amen, Walker, Whitmore and Black as a clear top-8.
If we land 10 (go Bulls, go Jazz), I'd be excited to get Cason Wallace. Best perimeter defender in the draft/good smart helper and could contribute on and off the ball.
Luka/Wallace
Irving (max)/Hardy
Green/Z
X/Kleber
Y/Powell (vet-min)
Use Bullock/Bertans/Hardaway/McGee, MLE and the two picks we can trade to fill the rest. My idea:
DAL in: Harris, Nurkic.
PHI in: Hardaway, Bertans, Bullock.
POR in: Korkmaz, House, McGee, '26 DAL 1st (lottery protected).
Use taxMLE on Thybulle.
Doncic/Walace
Irving/Hardy
Green/Thybulle
Harris/Kleber
Nurkic/Powell