Moving up to 2 is a pipe dream, but is it possible to move up just enough to get Jalen Johnson?
After a draft hangover from the last years never ending draft season I am finally starting to dive into this draft class. I would say nothing short of a Js trade gets the Cs into the top 5 of this draft.
I do wonder if a deal could be made to move up high enough to target
Scottie Barnes?
Depending on how the rest of this season and the playoffs go DA may feel the need to really shake things up around Tatum and Brown. While its more likely that DA targets more veteran roster additions I could also see a situation where Smarts pending free agency puts him on the trading block. Does a team looking for an infusion of "winning culture" and intensity in the 6-9 range show a willingness to do a Smart +Cs pick for Lottery pick deal? I would hate to see Smart leave but a Barnes is a player who might make me willing to take that leap.
Barnes isnt a perfect prospect and needs to improve as a shooter. However his defense (especially perimeter) and play making at 6'9 with a 7'3 wingspan makes him a theoretical perfect fit next to the Js. With time and development its not a stretch to project Barnes as a D Green like 4/small ball 5 who can create easy shots for Brown and Tatum.