Assumption Rules (please make your picks based on the following assumptions:
1. Assume we pick number 5. And none of the projected top 4 (including Exum) is available.
2. We can either trade up our 17th pick to 10, or trade it down to a 25 and 30 pick. If we trade up, we have to give up our 2015 pick from the Clippers.
3. Neither pick used as a trading chip.
My prediction:
1. We take Gordon with our 5 pick.
2. We trade up to 10 to grab Gary Harris.
Rationale: Each guy is very good on defensive pressure, which is, I feel, the blue print for turning things around in the most controllable fashion (i.e., not waiting for the next Durant or James to fall into our lap in order to rebuild). They both should see significant minutes their rookie years, and Harris could very well end up starting his rookie year, with Bradley off the bench (if he re-signs) or gone (if he doesn't). Gordon could eventually play 3/4, and eventually replace Green in the starting line-up.
What do you predict under the above assumptions, and why?
Topic: Official Pre-Lottery Draft Predictions for two first round picks (Read 16141 times)