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Which one of these guys do you prefer?

Marcus Smart
13 (17.3%)
Aaron Gordon
22 (29.3%)
Doug McDermott
5 (6.7%)
Dario Saric
11 (14.7%)
Noah Vonleh
19 (25.3%)
Someone else
5 (6.7%)

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Re: Who do you like at six?
« Reply #15 on: May 20, 2014, 09:13:33 PM »

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Re: Who do you like at six?
« Reply #16 on: May 20, 2014, 09:18:00 PM »

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Now that I know our pick, Gordon.

If top 3 that would actually take some work outside of top 5 is pretty easy for me.
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Re: Who do you like at six?
« Reply #17 on: May 20, 2014, 09:18:29 PM »

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Re: Who do you like at six?
« Reply #18 on: May 20, 2014, 09:19:26 PM »

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Trade the pick. The players at this level are of no use to a rebuild.

Yup...thTs our only shot...and very slim at that.

Next move if that fails is a total tank ....goodby Rondo.......

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Re: Who do you like at six?
« Reply #19 on: May 20, 2014, 09:23:23 PM »

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I will be very happy if we end up with Marcus Smart-- more so, in fact than I'd be with either Wiggins or Parker. He has a similar game as Dwade. What he brings to the table:

-Elite defensive instincts and anticipation. He's a lockdown defender one-one-one at either guard position, and he also is an incredibly disruptive help defender.

-Great ability to get to the rim using strength and speed. Presents a mismatch for many guards due to his large frame; in college, he was often defended by forwards. Knows how to use his frame to draw fouls in the paint.

-Really nice post up game to further punish smaller guards

-Fiery leadership and competitiveness.

Smart's shot is his only weakness, but fortunately, shooting is one of the most readily improvable skills in the sense that lots of below average shooters in college become average shooters in the NBA. His PG skills aren't quite a strength but they aren't a weakness, either.

Re: Who do you like at six?
« Reply #20 on: May 20, 2014, 09:38:27 PM »

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Looking at the draft order, I think we have a shot at either Vonleh or Embiid, who IMO are the two best big men prospects in the draft (with Randle and Gordon a step behind).

Wiggins and Parker will go #1 and #2.
Philly has Noel... I think they go Exum for a dream big backcourt.
Orlando is taking Smart or Exum
At #5, Utah has Favors and Kanter, I doubt they draft a big man project.

Now Embiid or Vonleh could easily go in there, but I bet one of them slips. I just don't see two of those teams taking a big man project.

Obviously Love is a major consideration, but I would MUCH rather one of these guys than Aaron Gordon or Julius Randle.

Re: Who do you like at six?
« Reply #21 on: May 20, 2014, 09:41:50 PM »

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If Embiid falls to 6 (like Noel) take Embiid, otherwise, ship the pick out and get Love.
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Re: Who do you like at six?
« Reply #22 on: May 20, 2014, 09:41:53 PM »

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Looking at the draft order, I think we have a shot at either Vonleh or Embiid, who IMO are the two best big men prospects in the draft (with Randle and Gordon a step behind).

Wiggins and Parker will go #1 and #2.
Philly has Noel... I think they go Exum for a dream big backcourt.
Orlando is taking Smart or Exum
At #5, Utah has Favors and Kanter, I doubt they draft a big man project.

Now Embiid or Vonleh could easily go in there, but I bet one of them slips. I just don't see two of those teams taking a big man project.

Obviously Love is a major consideration, but I would MUCH rather one of these guys than Aaron Gordon or Julius Randle.

I would love Embiid to fall to 6, and I even had him at 5 on my big board, but I doubt he falls past Philly unless the back looks dreadful, in which case, I wouldn't want him.  I love Vonleh, but I think the best fits for the C's are at the top and bottom of the lottery, and not the PF glut from 5-8.

Re: Who do you like at six?
« Reply #23 on: May 20, 2014, 09:42:27 PM »

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If we don't move it, probably Marcus Smart.

Think he fills more of a pressing need for this team right now which is scoring. Also believe he's pretty NBA ready & has a game that will translate to the next level.

I really don't want to go back to the well again and draft another power forward.


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Re: Who do you like at six?
« Reply #24 on: May 20, 2014, 09:46:34 PM »

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Vonleh looked like he was about a foot shorter than Embiid on the broadcast tonight.

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Re: Who do you like at six?
« Reply #25 on: May 20, 2014, 09:47:15 PM »

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If we don't move it, probably Marcus Smart.

Think he fills more of a pressing need for this team right now which is scoring. Also believe he's pretty NBA ready & has a game that will translate to the next level.

I really don't want to go back to the well again and draft another power forward.
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Re: Who do you like at six?
« Reply #26 on: May 20, 2014, 09:58:00 PM »

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I think it's likely to be traded. not excited about anyone available at 6.  I don't see Embiid sliding past 3 -- I really think he's going to Milwaukee at #2 because Cleve will take Wiggins as the closest to a sure thing (can't risk another Bennett this year) and Embiid doesn't have the headaches of Sanders so Sanders becomes trade bait to fill other holes. 

wouldn't be surprised if Danny uses #6 for Love and gets Sanders rather than Asik.  not a bad start to the rebuild but definitely need another all-star to go with Love that can score

Re: Who do you like at six?
« Reply #27 on: May 20, 2014, 10:08:14 PM »

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"I sorta like Marcus Smart. I like his fire," Ainge said while appearing on ESPN's combine broadcast during the second day of on-court activities from Quest Multisport in Chicago. "I don?t know all the details of that, haven't researched that yet, but we will look into that. But [it won't affect his draft stock] much. I think he?s a great kid, a great player and I think he?ll have a bright future."

Guess we know who DA likes at 6

Re: Who do you like at six?
« Reply #28 on: May 20, 2014, 10:12:30 PM »

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"I sorta like Marcus Smart. I like his fire," Ainge said while appearing on ESPN's combine broadcast during the second day of on-court activities from Quest Multisport in Chicago. "I don?t know all the details of that, haven't researched that yet, but we will look into that. But [it won't affect his draft stock] much. I think he?s a great kid, a great player and I think he?ll have a bright future."

Guess we know who DA likes at 6

I could get on board with Marcus Smart there.  Would be an interesting look next to Rondo, and could be a real emotional leader and crunch time focal point for the team if Rondo ends up getting traded.
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Re: Who do you like at six?
« Reply #29 on: May 20, 2014, 10:16:41 PM »

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Aaron Gordon.