Crowder and Bradley for 7? People really overvalue these picks. What are the odds that that player ever becomes as good as either one?
Unfortunately I think it is more of a factor of the impending roster crunch economically. Bradley looks like the odd man out, and Crowder is expendable if we get Hayward. Especially now that Crowder looks lost on defense.
So while the odds aren't great, we could help alleviate the crunch while attempting to solve our front court issues by getting a cost controlled asset in a strong draft.
Move would also allow you to keep Olynyk who is a solid rotational big man(ducks for cover).
Consensus seems to be that we will chase hayward and the only way to get him without gutting the froncourt(would literally just be Al and Ante) or creating a massive wing/guard logjam is to trade 2 of Bradley/Crowder/Smart for a big or big man prospect.
At #7 you can feasibly get your pick of Isaac Markanen and Collins. All 3 project to fit well with what we want to do.
Suppose we get Isaac:
Thomas Rozier
Smart Fultz
Hayward Brown
Kelly Isaac
Horford Zizic
you at least have some good balance in that rotation. Lots of issues tho.
1. you are counting on big minutes from 3 rookies and a second year player.
2. Even if you get production from all 3 rookies, you are still only 10 deep
3. Your starting frontcourt can neither protect the rim nor defend the perimeter
4. Why does Gordon Hayward sign with a team that just traded 2 starters for a rookie?
5. Pick 7 probably is unlikely to ever be as good as Bradley or Crowder who is on a terrific contract.