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re: Chad Ford: 6 and Ajinca for Jahlil Okafor?

Posted on 6/16/16 at 9:45 am to
Posted by TeddyPadillac
Member since Dec 2010
25986 posts
Posted on 6/16/16 at 9:45 am to
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Do you think Bradley/16/23 is something they'd consider for the #6? Because the more I think about it the more I like it.



It's not terrible, considering Bradley is probably about as good as what we could expect from Hield/Murray/Dunn in 2 or 3 years, but you can't expect to get anything worth a crap with the 16th and 23rd pick. Getting 1 good role player out of those two would be best case.
And Bradley isn't a PG, and is too short to be a SG, but i feel confident in Jrue guarding opposing SG's.

I think if Hield or Dunn is there i'd rather take the chance on them becoming great, rather than getting Bradley, who we know won't be great but will be good, and a crap shoot at 16 and 23.
I know that if you hit on one of the 16/23 picks and get a starter out of it, that would be great, but Bradley has only 2 years left on his contract, and will want more money, and like I said, he isn't a PG to replace Jrue if we don't resign him. Been in the league for 6 years, best year he averaged 2.1apg.

History tells us we have about a 30% chance of getting a star with the 6th pick, and a 30% of getting a solid starter. so 60% chance of getting at least a solid starter with that pick, which we know Bradley already is.
at 16/23, there's about a 5% chance of getting a star, and a 20% chance of getting a solid starter.

I wouldn't be upset with that trade, but i think i'd rather take the risk of the draft and hope Dunn or Hield becomes a star.

I'd prefer to keep the 6th pick, if we really think that pick has true potential to become a star, and find a way to trade into the 1st round, although that may be far fetched.
Posted by TigerinATL
Member since Feb 2005
61642 posts
Posted on 6/16/16 at 10:23 am to
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you can't expect to get anything worth a crap with the 16th and 23rd pick


None of these guys have played an NBA minute, that's true, but I think we have a lot of evidence that says both Valentine and Prince project to be 20-25 MPG rotation players at least. Then at 23 there are a few 19 year old Eastern Euro 7 footers (like Jokic/Nurkic) that have a lot of potential. You never want to take a single draft report on a euro as gospel, but the profile on Draft Express makes Zizic sound pretty damn exciting. He likes to run, is physical, plays above the rim, and has good hands and touch around the basket. If you could draft a Jared Dudley level wing and a Nurkic level center in addition to Bradley why wouldn't you do that?

I know you really believe in Buddy, but what if he were off the board? Most people seem to like only 2 of our 3 guard choices, so #3 on your list is the only one left on the table, and you don't like him much. Do you still play the odds that past draft data tells you about, even though the guy left on the board is one you don't believe will become one, or do you trade back?
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