Bane is just going to be one of those picks that haunt me....
Just made for Brad’s offense.
Let's hope Nesmith picks it up at some point. But, yeah, in hindsight, I think if Danny knew Bane would be available at #30, it would have made a lot of sense to trade #14 for a future similarly rated pick.
I don't think Bane has star written all over him or anything, but at least he would be playable right now.
You don't draft players to be playable in a contending team's rotation after 11 games. You draft them to be developed to reach their ceiling years from now....on their 2nd or 3rd contract.
How about we give Nesmith more than a few games into his rookie year before deciding, in hindsight, it would have been better trading that pick for a future pick. Nesmith could well have a Terry Rozier-like developmental curve.
Oh, I understand how drafting works - I've been a basketball fan for a long long time. I will confirm that I think it would have been better for this team - now and in the future - to pick Bane this year and have another late lottery pick for the future.
I've been sticking up for Nesmith all over the place - I like the way he moves, his effort, his body, his sidestep when he regathers for an open 3, etc., but I am not going to pretend that I wouldn't rather have a player similar to him (and producing more right now as as bonus) AND a late lottery pick.