My perfect realistic scenario draft would be Jamal Murray, AJ Hammons and caris Levert...
Not sure if there is another post on this Center from Purdue but to me he looks like the young Center we need to get.
Surprise by the lack of buzz around him (because he is a senior..??)
We really need that type of Center and then just add players that are both shooters and ball handlers around him. I think Murray and Levert fit that bill in a realistic scenario, given I consider Ingram as the ideal scenario...
If we miss on big FA this summer I would be happy with :
Thomas Smart Rozier
Bradley Murray Levert
Crowder Turner Hunter
Olynyk Mickey Jerebko
Sully Hammons Zeller
Could package Amir Young Zeller/Jerebko plus picks for a trade if needed/possible...
I like you're idea of AJ Hammons but I wouldn't draft him with the Dallas pick. I think if Hammons is there with out pick in the late 1st 24-28, I'd be taking him for sure. With the Dallas pick though I'd rather go with a more athletic big in Damian Jones from Vanderbilt.
I do have a question for you though, why Jamal Murray? Jamal Murray is the point guard for Kentucky. We have Thomas, Smart, last years worse pick for us Rozier by already having the future in Smart and IT. Why would you take another point guard with the Brooklyn pick? I could see like a Buddy Hield who's a shooting guard who would come off the bench for Bradley, since it's looking like Young and Hunter are not ready and Buddy Hield could start right away if needed.
Jamal Murray is not the point guard for Kentucky. Have you watched them play? Have you noticed Tyler Ulis, who is probably the best point guard in the country? He is the Kentucky point guard.
Repeat after me:
Jamal Murray is not the Kentucky point guard
Jamal Murray will not be a point guard in the NBA
Jamal Murray is a shooting guard
Honestly I've watched some of the games an I've seen Jamal Murray and Tyler Ulis both take the ball up court as a point guard. Also if you just put him in google, he comes up as a Point Guard. So my guess is he was brought into Kentucky as a point guard, be is playing the combo as a point and shooting guard. My point if you couldn't tell was saying if we were going other then a need at small forward or a star, why wouldn't you go with Buddy Hield. Since he's looking to be the most NBA ready player in college, plus also being a shooting guard that would match our system and need more.
This is how we should be looking at Murray, comparing him to Hield, which is very interesting as they are very similar players. Big point in Murray's favor is that he's putting up numbers similar (but not quite as good) to Hield while being 3 years younger. To my eye, Hield is a little more athletic, but I think Murray will be a better secondary ball handler. Combine will be interesting to see how they compare athletically. Interviews will be important for Murray as well, as Hield obviously is a hard worker with a great attitude. Don't really know about Murray.
If we're drafting in the 4-6 range I'd be happy with one of these two. It will be an interesting debate as to which.
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