Estimating the value of the Brooklyn 2016 first rounder

[Donoghus]

On the downside, next year's draft doesn't look to have an obvious franchise player.

Isn't '16 the Ben Simmons draft?

[chambers]

I think our only real chance of this pick being top 10 is if Lopez goes down hard.

When Lopez came back and they signed up Hollins (Hollins is coach now I think?) They played really well.
With a healthy line up of

Williams
Johnson
bogdanovic
Young
Lopez

with
Jerian Grant
Blake
Jack

And the rest of their bench, they'll be okay.
they could sign Brandon Bass and other small salary back up big men.

To me the pick is likely the same place this year or probably not as good unless Lopez goes down for 50% of the season or more.

Jerian Grant? Hey, no fair, the Knicks and the Nets don't get to combine teams!

I think Lopez resigns, but would be thrilled if he didn't. Would love a JJ trade that made them worse in the short run, even if it did give them some room to restock in 2016 FA.

Mike

Didn't you know the burrows can combine teams?
My bad lol.

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson ***

[mef730]

On the downside, next year's draft doesn't look to have an obvious franchise player.

Isn't '16 the Ben Simmons draft?

It is for now. Don't worry, there will be a hundred "next LeBrons" before May, 2016.

Mike

[droopdog7]

On the downside, next year's draft doesn't look to have an obvious franchise player.

Isn't '16 the Ben Simmons draft?

It is for now. Don't worry, there will be a hundred "next LeBrons" before May, 2016.

Mike

Not really.  LeBron was indeed a once in a generation prospect (that has delivered BTW).  In other years there are really good prospects (like Wiggins). 

In terms of Simmons, I suppose somebody has to the #1 player but as a prospect, right now he stock is fairly average.  Doesn't he can't or won't be great; just that you won't see teams tanking for this guy in particular.

[GratefulCs]

So there's talk of a jor johnson to memphis deal



If jj gets traded, will the nets still not have any flexibility? I'm not a cap guru like some of the fine members here at CB.


If they dump him without being able to sign anyone, i'm all for that

[GratefulCs]

On the downside, next year's draft doesn't look to have an obvious franchise player.

Isn't '16 the Ben Simmons draft?

It is for now. Don't worry, there will be a hundred "next LeBrons" before May, 2016.

Mike

LeBron was indeed a once in a generation prospect (that has delivered BTW)

he has certainly delivered some disappointing finals losses
 

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