re: Damian Lillard My God dude

You can’t compare even prime Boogie talent level to AD’s talent level. They’re not even in the same ballpark. I understand where you’re coming from, but I disagree. I’ve watched AD get better every year and add elements to his game. He hasn’t even been “activated” yet imo. You’re basically saying if we threw all the players in a pool and did a snake draft, Lillard should go before AD. I whole heartedly disagree and my opinion of them as people could not be further apart. If you’re building from scratch, AD is the building piece. There’s so few players he wouldn’t be able to mesh well with outside of the “offense only PF/C guys”. He opens up so many possibilities for you. Dame kind of pigeon holes you into putting guys around him that are better or effective without the ball in their hands. Just shows how much of a frick Up Demps/ownership was at the time.

Your negatives on AD are valid. Lillard would check off the “leader/killer” tabs instantly, but I just wouldn’t place those as so irreplaceable that it can’t be addressed later in the build by say a Patrick Beverly type and a volume scorer like Lou Williams/Terry Rozier late if you need a closer.