re: Lonzo Ball going #2 - yes or no

i am stealing this from real gm as this is my exact feeling on ball

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If Ball never becomes a scorer and never develops a scorers mentality, how can he ever be an all-star, let alone a superstar? I've been really up and down on Ball because I really want to like him, but even without looking at Lavar, I see issues. Yes, he has immense upside and he's an amazing passer in college, but if he doesn't ever reach his upside, what is he? I question his leadership because while it might look good on the court, he never speaks up off the court. He hasn't showed up for combine stuff, he listens to his dad on the shoe thing, he isn't working out for any teams. These are all bad decisions that can be blamed on the agent, but really, when has it seemed like he made his own choice with anything other than passing? I question his handle, I question his half-court offense, his ability to know any understand set plays (because his high school coach was **** terrible and never ran plays/most of the stuff he did in college was on the break. I question his shot, but not much because I think he'll still be able to use it. I question his handle, his mid-range, his defensive ability, his desire to play defense, his strength, and his fire.

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at the end of the day i think you will have this

Boston - MF


ione of phi or phx will take fox if left there so sac trades up with the lakers to get fox at 2 and give up the 5 and 10 pick

philly takes jackson

phx takes tatum

lakers take ball at 5