Ok...after combing through other options, I think this one is the best for our team...a defensive-minded passer, who can score: (Gary Payton)
I think a lot of people who thought they were pretty smart for waiting on picking Payton just threw up in their mouths.
Thanks. I did a ton of research on him..and others...there are still some winners out there, but I thought he'd fit well with my team.
Too bad that a certain number 1 pick stood in his way of getting a ring early in his career, even though he got one later on.
The one worry you've gotta have with Payton though is that he was never a great shooter from outside. Defensively he really accelerates your squad, I'm not sure there is a better defensive PG out there, and he was allegedly one of the best Jordan defenders that existed.
GP wasn't a good shooter from outside? Basketballreference.com says he was solid - especially in the playoffs.
Only 1 (or two) others were better in this category for me, and one of them were picked already today.
Magic - of course - was the best, IMO, but Gary caused a lot of folks problems.