If Nets pick lands at #5 or #6, which player do you prefer?

[Csfan1984]

Easy call Lab, he has the most upside.

I think Lab, would be better served by playing another year in school.

Problem is that he would still be at Kentucky and they will still miss use him at the 5 or he would have to sit out a year. He isn't a Center it was said very early when he was committing to the Wildcats by a few scouts. Staying another year will not help him look better if he is stuck at the 5. He is a PF. Also just look at his highlights and there is no question which player in the draft has the greatest upside after Simmons and Ingram.

[Eja117]

Easy call Lab, he has the most upside.

Leaning toward this

[chambers]

Easy call Lab, he has the most upside.

Leaning toward this

Lab just seems like he's one step behind his opponents a lot of the time.
He also appears extremely soft. You're right that the potential is there, I can't see him going as high as 5 or 6.

[boscel33]

I think it would be Lab or Rabb.  The strength of this draft is also where the C's are the deepest.  We really need that scorer in the SF spot, but with only a couple in the draft, it could be a problem sliding past 4. 

That said, I don't think Danny picks with that pick, I think it's dealt.  Maybe a sign and trade with OKC for KD or a sign and trade with GSW for Barnes. 

I believe this off season is going to be a huge one for Danny.  If the Horford rumor comes true and he can also land KD or Barnes, this team becomes championship caliber immediately.  Oh, BTW, they still have two first round picks in the 2016 draft, maybe an Ellenson or a Valentine with the first of the two and a draft and stash with the second.

[CFAN38]

 We are Blessed to have a chance to draft Poeltl.

 If there is not a star in the making available, be scary and take Jakob.

 Defensively he fits the Celtics perfectly, he can switch and guard both big positions on the Pick n Roll, watching the game now And Poelt just switched onto Jaylen Brown and Jakob forced him to miss.

 On Offense Poeltl never forces shots, is an excellent passer, and causes double teams down Low, and like KG he would rather pass and when he does shoot he never misses Top 5 in College for fg% at .650% and still scores 17ppg.

 Think about how perfect a fit that description is for our team.

Totally agree while not a sexy prospect Poeltl would be a great selection he can potentially be the Cs starting center for many years to come.

[mmmmm]

I probably trade the pick.

Poeltl is really the only one whose not redundant and I think he's the worst prospect of the 4.

I disagree that he is the "worst prospect of the 4".  He's not as flashy as the three guards listed, but he looks to me like a better overall, more well rounded basketball player.  He plays both ends of the floor extremely well with a very mature big man's game.  And he's younger than Hield or Dunn.

You can probably make a case for any of these guys plus a couple of other candidates to be 'best player available' at that pick.

[Eja117]

Easy call Lab, he has the most upside.

Leaning toward this

Lab just seems like he's one step behind his opponents a lot of the time.
He also appears extremely soft. You're right that the potential is there, I can't see him going as high as 5 or 6.

My issue is I can't see us drafting yet another swing man. If we take Dunn fine, but then I hope we can trade Terry Rozier for something

[loco_91]

I favor Poeltl. He's going to be a good defender, and I think he has offensive upside too.

I think it's a bit crazy to consider Lab this high. He's a good target to trade up the Mavs pick, but he really has not had a good season.

[showtime]

Skal or Murray!!

[Csfan1984]

I favor Poeltl. He's going to be a good defender, and I think he has offensive upside too.

I think it's a bit crazy to consider Lab this high. He's a good target to trade up the Mavs pick, but he really has not had a good season.

Like we traded up for Winslow? Oh wait.. that doesn't happen.

[greece66]

It's near impossible to make an informed choice unless you have spent hours watching them play (and I haven't  )

Moreover, as Larbrd has said, there is an issue with this draft class: after the two top players, the following 8-10 are very close to one another. Just to give an example, Hield could both crack the top-5 or stay out of the top-10. It's a tight race.

Of the players in the poll:

Dunn: in principle, I'm in favour of drafting the best player available... but he is too similar to Rozier.

Unless Danny thinks he is an outstanding prospect, not much point in getting a third PG and risking a Reggie-Jackson-in OKC situation.

Poeltl: I'd like us to invest into a big that has the potential to turn into a star. Poeltl can become a solid PnR option on the offence, and a good defender, but his upside is limited. Probably pass.

Murray and Hield have nice scoring tools, esp. the ability to create space and make threes. This is a skill we could use.

[LarBrd33]

It's near impossible to make an informed choice unless you have spent hours watching them play (and I haven't  )

Moreover, as Larbrd has said, there is an issue with this draft class: after the two top players, the following 8-10 are very close to one another. Just to use an example, Hield could both crack the top-5 or stay out of the top-10. It's a tight race.

Of the players in the poll:

Dunn: in principle, I'm in favour of drafting the best player available... but he is too similar to Rozier.

Unless Danny thinks he is an outstanding prospect, not much point in getting a third PG and risking a Reggie-Jackson-in OKC situation.

Poeltl: I'd like us to invest into a big that has the potential to turn into a star. Poeltl can become a solid PnR option on the offence, and a good defender, but his upside is limited. Probably pass.

Murray and Hield have nice scoring tools, esp. the ability to create space and make threes. This is a skill we could use.

The consensus seemed to be that it was a 2 player draft and then a drop-off, but from following mock drafts casually over the years, things definitely seem to change after March Madness.  Our worst-case seems to be 6 at this point and maybe there will be a consensus top 6 after the tourney. 

[saltlover]

It's near impossible to make an informed choice unless you have spent hours watching them play (and I haven't  )

Moreover, as Larbrd has said, there is an issue with this draft class: after the two top players, the following 8-10 are very close to one another. Just to use an example, Hield could both crack the top-5 or stay out of the top-10. It's a tight race.

Of the players in the poll:

Dunn: in principle, I'm in favour of drafting the best player available... but he is too similar to Rozier.

Unless Danny thinks he is an outstanding prospect, not much point in getting a third PG and risking a Reggie-Jackson-in OKC situation.

Poeltl: I'd like us to invest into a big that has the potential to turn into a star. Poeltl can become a solid PnR option on the offence, and a good defender, but his upside is limited. Probably pass.

Murray and Hield have nice scoring tools, esp. the ability to create space and make threes. This is a skill we could use.

Regarding Poeltl, what more do you want from your big than being good in the PnR and being a good defender?  I mean, he's also a solid rebounder and passer.  He's not a liability from the foul line.  He's 20, which gives him time to keep working on post moves, but even if he doesn't, there are plenty of contemporary centers who are star players without them.  He's big and he doesn't look lost on either end of the floor.  I'd take him at 5 in a heartbeat.

[greece66]

It's near impossible to make an informed choice unless you have spent hours watching them play (and I haven't  )

Moreover, as Larbrd has said, there is an issue with this draft class: after the two top players, the following 8-10 are very close to one another. Just to use an example, Hield could both crack the top-5 or stay out of the top-10. It's a tight race.

Of the players in the poll:

Dunn: in principle, I'm in favour of drafting the best player available... but he is too similar to Rozier.

Unless Danny thinks he is an outstanding prospect, not much point in getting a third PG and risking a Reggie-Jackson-in OKC situation.

Poeltl: I'd like us to invest into a big that has the potential to turn into a star. Poeltl can become a solid PnR option on the offence, and a good defender, but his upside is limited. Probably pass.

Murray and Hield have nice scoring tools, esp. the ability to create space and make threes. This is a skill we could use.

Regarding Poeltl, what more do you want from your big than being good in the PnR and being a good defender?  I mean, he's also a solid rebounder and passer.  He's not a liability from the foul line.  He's 20, which gives him time to keep working on post moves, but even if he doesn't, there are plenty of contemporary centers who are star players without them.  He's big and he doesn't look lost on either end of the floor.  I'd take him at 5 in a heartbeat.

[kozlodoev]

It's near impossible to make an informed choice unless you have spent hours watching them play (and I haven't  )

Moreover, as Larbrd has said, there is an issue with this draft class: after the two top players, the following 8-10 are very close to one another. Just to use an example, Hield could both crack the top-5 or stay out of the top-10. It's a tight race.

Of the players in the poll:

Dunn: in principle, I'm in favour of drafting the best player available... but he is too similar to Rozier.

Unless Danny thinks he is an outstanding prospect, not much point in getting a third PG and risking a Reggie-Jackson-in OKC situation.

Poeltl: I'd like us to invest into a big that has the potential to turn into a star. Poeltl can become a solid PnR option on the offence, and a good defender, but his upside is limited. Probably pass.

Murray and Hield have nice scoring tools, esp. the ability to create space and make threes. This is a skill we could use.

Regarding Poeltl, what more do you want from your big than being good in the PnR and being a good defender?  I mean, he's also a solid rebounder and passer.  He's not a liability from the foul line.  He's 20, which gives him time to keep working on post moves, but even if he doesn't, there are plenty of contemporary centers who are star players without them.  He's big and he doesn't look lost on either end of the floor.  I'd take him at 5 in a heartbeat.

Ability to commit shot-clock violations?