re: Chad Ford: TRob better fit than Drummond

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I don't know why you're laughing.

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I can tell

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Jones will very much be in the discussion to go in the top 5.

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While the next phase in draft scouting does play to Jones' strength, measureables, I think Sullinger and Barnes have a better chance at jumping back in the top 5 discussion than Jones.

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Beal is a stupid pick at that slot when you already have Gordon at his position with neither having much versatility or size to play the other guard or the three.

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Doesn't matter. You only consider need when choosing between similarly rated players. You aren't drafting players, you're drafting assets. Reaching for need automatically devalues your asset. I know trading doesn't happen often at the top of NBA drafts, but if we want Jones more than anyone available at 4 Demps should be able to trade back since it's seen as a 6 man draft and Jones is not one of those 6.

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I can see MGK sliding because his ceiling is very questionable.

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I can see him sliding because he's a defensive wing and those don't have premium value in the NBA. But if he slides I doubt he slides past the Hornets.

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I caught the same reaction when I said Udoh had the potential to go top 5

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And I think most people think GS made a mistake drafting him that high.

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But what do I know, I'm just a biased Baylor fan?

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That means you know a lot about Jones which can be useful, but you give him the benefit of the doubt in comparisons. Pretty much every single comparison you've laid out here you say "why not Jones instead?" You really think GMs will give him the same benefit of the doubt you give him?