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Draft Targents
Posted on 6/20/24 at 7:46 am
Posted on 6/20/24 at 7:46 am
I think there may be four potential bigs available around where we draft:
1. Wa're from IU .... a lot like Derek Lively - excellent offensive rebounder put back and lob kind of guy. Above average defender. Not a strong shooter from eight feet or longer.
2. Missi .. strong upside, athlete, but seems limited offensively at this point.
3. Draftnet has us taking Edey. Interesting pick if he is still available. A little too slow for my tastes, but has improved each year.
4. Flip. The most multiskilled of them all. I believe the best fit if we stick with Zion.
Thoughts ? Thanks in advance for sharing - and have a great day,.
Purpose16
1. Wa're from IU .... a lot like Derek Lively - excellent offensive rebounder put back and lob kind of guy. Above average defender. Not a strong shooter from eight feet or longer.
2. Missi .. strong upside, athlete, but seems limited offensively at this point.
3. Draftnet has us taking Edey. Interesting pick if he is still available. A little too slow for my tastes, but has improved each year.
4. Flip. The most multiskilled of them all. I believe the best fit if we stick with Zion.
Thoughts ? Thanks in advance for sharing - and have a great day,.
Purpose16
Posted on 6/20/24 at 8:07 am to Purpose16
There isn't a big that will be there at #21 that should be able to play minutes for us next season (if they did, we'd be in big trouble). I like our formula of taking established players with accomplished college careers. So I'd go Edey, if he's there. Project with an opportunity to become a specialist. I could see him in the two deep by year 2.
I don't mind the others as projects too. But I don't want anyone that needs to develop their bodies, or are underweight. I'm tired of fitness related threads..
I don't mind the others as projects too. But I don't want anyone that needs to develop their bodies, or are underweight. I'm tired of fitness related threads..
Posted on 6/20/24 at 8:10 am to Purpose16
I'm good with any of those 4 honestly. Ware gets me the most excited of the group though.
Posted on 6/20/24 at 8:19 am to Purpose16
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This post was edited on 6/20/24 at 9:48 am
Posted on 6/20/24 at 8:28 am to Purpose16
I just can't get excited about this draft because I keep thinking we won't be making a pick for ourselves at 21. We will see.
If we are right before the draft and there is not a rumor in sight, I will believe it. Maybe.
If we are right before the draft and there is not a rumor in sight, I will believe it. Maybe.
Posted on 6/20/24 at 8:50 am to brmark70816
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So I'd go Edey, if he's there. Project with an opportunity to become a specialist. I could see him in the two deep by year 2.
He’s also my first choice. I think he will be gone by then. I’ve seen a few mock drafts with us getting Missi, which wouldn’t be bad pick.
It’s a crapshoot with big men. You never know how they will develop when drafted so young. I like Edeys skill and his size as a rotation big. And gm’s love potential so players like him always get pushed down, which could benefit us.
The pro comparison to Edey was JV and the comparison to Missi is Nic Claxton who we are rumored to be after.,
This post was edited on 6/20/24 at 8:53 am
Posted on 6/20/24 at 8:51 am to Townedrunkard
Lots of rumors around Missi right now with us
Posted on 6/20/24 at 8:59 am to Townedrunkard
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The pro comparison to Edey was JV
Yeah I wouldn't understand drafting Edey for this reason. If we feel like JV isn't a great fit, don't draft his replica.
Posted on 6/20/24 at 9:22 am to Fun Bunch
Missi is a defensive freak, which we will probably need with Wemby in our division.
Posted on 6/20/24 at 9:26 am to teke184
He is but I don't see him being a win now prospect.
I kinda feel like the Pels definitely want to win now, wouldn't you say?
I kinda feel like the Pels definitely want to win now, wouldn't you say?
Posted on 6/20/24 at 9:30 am to Fun Bunch
What kind of “win now” prospects are at 21 to begin with?
Bigs and points take a while to develop and those are the positions we need the most.
Unless we are just loading up on shooters for the frick of it, I don’t see this pick being “win now” short of trading them.
Bigs and points take a while to develop and those are the positions we need the most.
Unless we are just loading up on shooters for the frick of it, I don’t see this pick being “win now” short of trading them.
Posted on 6/20/24 at 9:31 am to teke184
None, which is why I question whether they even use this pick on themselves
Posted on 6/20/24 at 9:34 am to Fun Bunch
To follow your question further, what teams are looking for talent to develop who have win now players they can move?
Brooklyn comes to mind if we are doing a Claxton sign and trade. Who else?
Brooklyn comes to mind if we are doing a Claxton sign and trade. Who else?
Posted on 6/20/24 at 9:35 am to Purpose16
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I think there may be four potential bigs available around where we draft:
Or there may be 1. We have no clue. It will legit be "best available" and no one knows who that even is. Will be a very interesting draft on how the talent is evaluated.
Posted on 6/20/24 at 10:04 am to Purpose16
quote:This made me lol. I think he's gone by our pick tho.
Wa're
Posted on 6/20/24 at 10:11 am to brmark70816
Excellent points BRMark....thanks for sharing. Definitely see you point about projects. And your thoughts on Edey are intriguing.
Posted on 6/20/24 at 10:14 am to Fun Bunch
Interesting comment, Fun Bunch ,... what do you think we should do with the pick ? If we don't use it, who or what would you want in return ?
Thanks for sharing - and have a great day !
Thanks for sharing - and have a great day !
Posted on 6/20/24 at 10:43 am to Mickey Goldmill
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Yeah I wouldn't understand drafting Edey for this reason. If we feel like JV isn't a great fit, don't draft his replica.
I was always a jv fan. I think our coaches are dumasses for not using him correctly. Edey woukd still bring value to the team when Zion sits or we use him like we did JV but for a much cheaper costs as a rotation big.
Posted on 6/20/24 at 11:03 am to Purpose16
Clark says we like missi because he’s nice 
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