If something happens and we fall out of the top 5 picks.

I do love Tre Johnson. He’s probably the most gifted natural scorer in the draft and has a sweet jump shot. I just know we have had a revolving door at center for years and I think Missi will be a fantastic rotation big man but I don’t think he’s a starter. Adding Maluach would then balance the current team’s lineup and give it the rim protector we need badly at:
PG: Murray (when he is healthy, CJ until)
SG: Herb
SF:Trey
PF: Zion
C: Maluach

I know he wouldn’t be the sexy pick or star like Flagg or Harper look to be but we could do a lot worse to me by finding our answer at center for the next several years if those guys are gone and we are picking 5 or lower. Jakucionis intrigued me but I wonder if he’s athletic or dynamic enough at any part of his game to be a really good starting NBA PG. Maluach could be a guy that may only give you 10 points or so a game as a lob threat only right now but he could also grab 15 rebounds and block 3 shots a night, two things this squad sorely needed help at. The way he so easily flashes from above the 3 point line all the way down to the basket on defense in an instant just wowed me for a guy his size and he’s not scared to use every bit of it either the way he plays. He rebounds the ball with authority like Jonas did but this kid can actually get off the ground. He’s the guy you need going up against teams like Memphis with Jackson and Edey in their front court.