re: TDBA: The Franchise, Year 3: Draft In Progress

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Who is gonna get pissed if I post a TDBA Rookie Mock Draft?

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Ill give you 11 for Young Bobby

Gyno
Ben Simmons
Pretty easy decision IMO. I don’t think he is a can’t miss prospect like some people, but he has an incredibly high ceiling and is the best prospect in this class.

MWG
Brandon Ingram
No surprise here. He could turn out to be the best player in this class, but he isn’t as far along as Simmons physically. The Durant comparison makes sense based on his build, but he wasn’t anywhere near the player Durant was in college.

Papps
Kris Dunn
After the top 2 it's a toss up. I thought about Bender here, but with Jerian Grant as his only other PG(RIP Ty Lawson), Dunn fills a big need.

Frat
Dragan Bender
Frat looks to be a year or two away from competing which is what I think Bender is going to need to start paying dividends

Lou T
Jamal Murray
Last in the league in 3pm last season. Murray fills his need for shooting and has the potential to develop into a PG down the road.

MWG
Buddy Hield
Another team in need of the 3 ball. Hield is the best 3pt prospect in this class and is ready to contribute right away.

CWill
Denzel Valentine
This is where it gets interesting. Cwill hit the lottery last year with KAT and is on the verge of being a contender. This pick depends on where Denzel ends up, but he fills a big need with his shooting/playmaking and should be ready to contribute sooner than most guys in this range.

21JS
Thon Maker
Believe the hype! I really don’t think that Thon is the best player available at this point, but most the dudes left are too boring for 21.

*Edit* Forgot about Saric. If he comes over I think 21 takes him.

Toula
Henry Elleson
With no huge weakness, I think Toula will look to go best player available.

Boom
Jaylen Brown
Clutch City needs some PG help and I don’t see anyone at this spot that is going to help him win this year. I ultimately think Boom tries to move this pick for some help at a title run this year, but if he keeps it I think Brown is the choice.

Papps
Jakob Poetl
Poetl is the pick here. You could easily argue that he should have gone to 21JS at pick 8.

Toula
Skal Labissiere
Toula is back on the clock and I think he goes for upside with this pick. Skal is raw, but he is one of the most athletic guys in this class and has some nice upside this late in the first round.

TBM
Dejounte Murray
My gut says that TBM has a Euro that he likes with this pick, but I’m going to stay in the states and say TBM swings for the fences and tries to find some PG help for the future.

Toula
Deyonta Davis
I think Toula trades this pick, but for the sake of the mock draft, I’ll say he grabs a PF prospect in Deyonta Davis

You talking about Saric? I did forget about him, but I put him at 8.

this is mine

Gyno- Ben Simmons
MWG- Brandon Ingram
Papps- Dunn
Frat- Hield
Lou T- Saric
MWG- Bender
CWill-Valentine
21JS- Jamal Murray
Toula- Marquese Criss
Boom- Jaylen Brown
Papps- Skal Labissere
Toula- Henry Ellenson
TBM- Domantas Sabonis
Toula- Malik Beasley

Everyone saying this is a weak draft, there's some players all the way into early 2nd.

Ive said the back end of RD 1 in the real draft will produce better talent than the lottery

I can get down with that

I'm split on Bender and Dunn, depending on where they end up IRL

Henry Ellenson is going to be the best player from this draft.

But I'm still taking Ingram at 2 because I follow the talking heads too much