Idk, Giannis has been playing big minutes for a while, he's certainly improved but people act as if he's a sure fire future superstar. I'm just not do sure about that. If he could very well max out at the "borderline all-star" level. Which I think KO could reach too.
I agree; I don't think Giannis is a sure thing to reach 20+ ppg, All-Star level production. Still, even if his jumper never really comes along and he stays around the 15-7 level he's at now, while improving as a team defender and passer, he'll be a fantastic piece. Especially if he continues to add muscle and can defend 3 or 4 positions. All of that seems very plausible to me.
Kelly, I'm just not sure he's ever going to be a 30+ mpg type guy. He does lots of little things to help a team win, and having a player who can man both big positions, play decent team defense, and nail outside shots at a high clip, is very valuable. Kelly will be in this league a long time. Just look at how long Matt Bonner has stuck around.
All I'm saying is, we shouldn't act like DA missed so badly taking KO over Giannis outside of the top 10. Olynyk is a very good player who's clearly improving and has the potential to be really, really good. He's pretty dang good right now. He has the potential to be a very important part of the next Celtic contender, and his value is pretty high when it comes to trades right now much like Crowder.
I agree with this basic idea, too. Kelly was a
good pick at #13. Sure, we can find at least one example of a player taken after him we might be better off having, but regardless, Danny did well to take Kelly where he did. Kelly has helped this team and will continue to do so. He's a nice asset, and there is still a chance he takes another step to become an every day starter.
If we focus on how good Kelly is, and think about his value given where he was taken in the draft, not in comparison to a guy taken after him that half the teams in the league passed on because there was very little reliable scouting material on him leading up to the draft, I think we'll all be happier.