Who, if drafted by us, would you want to keep this year?
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bajaden
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Wow, I can't believe that's all you could come up with. There are some talented players in this years draft. Some are more ready than others. The fact that you didn't even mention DeAngelo Russell, (a point guard) tells me that you don't watch much college basketball. Right now, I have him right up there with Towns and Okafor as a the potential number one pick, and I have Mudiay at number four. A lot depends on where we would pick, but guys I would want to keep, in no particular order, but when they pop into my head, Stanley Johnson, Myles Turner, Devin Booker, Justise Winslow, Christian Wood, Frank Kaminsky, Bobby Portis, Sam Dekker, Alex English Jr., Kevin Looney, Kelly Oubre, Chris McCullough, Montrezl Harrell, Kris Dunn, Mario Hezonia, and Jerian Grant. I'd keep all these guys, and probably a few more that I can't remember. Obviously some are more ready and have bigger upsides that others, but all are going to be NBA contributors, and some are going to be future all stars. I left out Towns and Okafor because you mentioned them.
9x1x6
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I asked cuase I dont watch that boring crap. Thanks though.
Anyone that pops inside your head outside the top 10 doesnt really matter though. So it should have been "who in the top ten would you keep if we kept our pick".
bajaden
Hall of Famer
I asked cuase I dont watch that boring poopoo. Thanks though.
Anyone that pops inside your head outside the top 10 doesnt really matter though. So it should have been "who in the top ten would you keep if we kept our pick".
To be honest with you, just about any game Kentucky played this year was more entertaining than most of the Kings games. As to who would I keep in the top ten? Well there are several players. This is a deep draft with maybe no Lebron James in it, but a lot of players who could fall into the next level. Which means possible all star players, but not superstars. My favorites are Karl Towns, a 6'11", 245 pound PF/C who blocks shots, has a nice 15 to 18 foot jumpshot, and has some very nice post moves with good footwork. He's a very good defender at the college level. DeAngell Russell, a 6'5" PG/SG, who is an amazing player. Terrific passer with great court vision. Occasionally makes a pass that blows you mind. He makes everything he does look easy, effortless. And, he also plays defense. He's a special player who will be an all star, and perhaps a superstar. As you can see, I really, really like him. Willy Cauley-Stein, a 7 foot, 245 pound Center, who is a shotblocker surpreme. Terrific athlete who runs like a deer and can guard all five positions on the floor. Reminds me of Anthony Davis with his ability to guard on the perimeter and still get back to the basket to block a shot. He has outstanding lateral quickness for a 7 footer. Myles Turner, a 6'11", 250 pound, C/PF. Another very good shotblocker who is also a good shooter all the way out to the 3 point line. Not as good a post player as Towns, but has some game there and needs to spend more time in the post. Not as good a rebounder as Towns either. Very good defender though.
Stanley Johnson, a 6'7" 235 pound SF who is a deceptive athlete and a very good defender. Has a build like Ron Artest and as a result, is quicker than he looks. Good offensive player. His three point shot still needs improvement, but he has all the tools to be a very good player in the NBA. I know everyone is sick of drafting guards, but I really like Devin Booker, who is shooting over 50% from the three, and he's taken a lot of shots. Great form on his shot, and a quick release. He also has better handles than I thought he would have, so he can put it on the floor and create a little bit. The surprise is that he's turned out to be a better than average defender. Very talented offensive player. Anyway, there's a few for you. I have more that could be in the top ten at seasons end, but another time.
Hrmms. This is a little difficult. I think I'd pick Towns with the 1st pick. High upside and high potential. If he was taken, it would be hard to pass up Russell, so I'd pick him. He's going to be a great PG in the NBA. After Russell, WCS hands down. Here's just my list of draftees I'd wantI asked cuase I dont watch that boring poopoo. Thanks though.
Anyone that pops inside your head outside the top 10 doesnt really matter though. So it should have been "who in the top ten would you keep if we kept our pick".
1. Karl's Towns
2. D'Angelo Russell
3. WCS
4. Emmanuel Mudiay
5. Stanley Johnson
6. Kristaphs porzingis
7. Mario Hezonja
8. Bobby Portis
9. Frank Kaminsky
10. Myles Turner
Are you saying you wouldn't want Okafor top ten, or did you just forget him?
.....I completely forgot about him. He's a skilled offensive big I compare to Al Jeff. He is similar to Demarcus and their play would probably conflict one another's, but I don't think he's someone you can pass up. I'd probably put him 6th or 7th
kingsboi
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there are some really intriguing players in this draft so I would do more than keep the two you mentioned...I would even keep Grant from Notre Dame if he were to fall in our laps...we have a PG but he can be a back up and learn until he can take over, if of course he pans out and knowing with this organization that won't happen until on another team so whoops!