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2019 Re-Draft
Posted on 3/10/21 at 5:22 pm
Posted on 3/10/21 at 5:22 pm
I don't have a subscription to The Athletic, so I can't read this article by John Hollinger.
LINK
But NolaJake summarized it on the Locked On Pelicans podcast today.
If he had the 2019 draft to do over, he'd still take Zion #1, he would take NAW at #10, and he'd pass on drafting Jaxson Hayes in the first round.
Zion at #1 and passing on Hayes both seem rather obvious. I would imagine that all of us would agree that Zion has put any injury concerns to rest and Hayes has shown little to no improvement in his game since being drafted.
But I think a lot of people on this board would be surprised at NAW going at #10, since a lot of you seem to think that he was a bust at #17.
Would someone who has a subscription post what the article says NAW?
LINK
But NolaJake summarized it on the Locked On Pelicans podcast today.
If he had the 2019 draft to do over, he'd still take Zion #1, he would take NAW at #10, and he'd pass on drafting Jaxson Hayes in the first round.
Zion at #1 and passing on Hayes both seem rather obvious. I would imagine that all of us would agree that Zion has put any injury concerns to rest and Hayes has shown little to no improvement in his game since being drafted.
But I think a lot of people on this board would be surprised at NAW going at #10, since a lot of you seem to think that he was a bust at #17.
Would someone who has a subscription post what the article says NAW?
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Posted on 3/10/21 at 5:26 pm to GOP_Tiger
NAW has been far from a bust relative to his draft position, the biggest problem is everyone seen him dominate summer league and immediately thought he was this great player that slipped through the cracks and into our lap.
He's been a slightly (very slightly) above average defender, his offense has actually been his downfall
He's been a slightly (very slightly) above average defender, his offense has actually been his downfall
Posted on 3/10/21 at 5:38 pm to GOP_Tiger
No one thinks he’s a bust where he got drafted. People just overvalued him after a few summer league games where he lit it up.
Either way we can all agree trading down was stupid.
Either way we can all agree trading down was stupid.
Posted on 3/10/21 at 5:45 pm to GOP_Tiger
I’m confused. He has NAW going #10 over Coby White, Darius Garland, and Rui? Can we trade NAW for any of those guys?
Posted on 3/10/21 at 5:47 pm to CP3forMVP
Here’s what he said about NAW and Hayes by the way:
quote:
10. Nickeil Alexander-Walker, New Orleans (actual pick: 17th): Well, that was quite a descent. You OK? No bruises? We’ve entered a different tier here, and one could defend any of the next five players as the 10th. After the nine more or less sure-thing rotation players at the top of the draft, we’re now in a more speculative area: Younger players who have either shown hints of rotation quality in low minutes or who have played a lot but not very effectively.
Alexander-Walker is probably the best combination of the two, as he has shown the ability to play on the ball and score but also has wing size and length that adds defensive versatility. You’d like to see him distribute more and calm down his itchy trigger finger, but he’s still relatively young (22), and his 2020-21 season has been decently productive.
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Jaxson Hayes (eighth pick) has an amazing dunk reel and still has a halfway-decent case statistically, but the eye test on his defense is gross. He just has no idea how to play and doesn’t appear to be making much progress on that front. These question marks were there on draft day, but his tantalizing athleticism led to his being a lottery pick despite inconsistent production. Meanwhile, let’s just say the draft-day questions about his dedication to his craft haven’t gone away.
Posted on 3/10/21 at 5:49 pm to GOP_Tiger
Why redraft and still make the same trade? We could stay there and take Tyler Herro.
Posted on 3/10/21 at 6:05 pm to CP3forMVP
Well NAW showed elite potential in that Clippers game. He did it all in that game. That is some huge upside.
Posted on 3/10/21 at 6:35 pm to Colonel Flagg
I recently went back and watched the Clippers game. I think for NAW is as simple as his shot falling. The big thing for him right now is consistency with his shot and goes to make an impact on nights when his shot isn’t falling.
Posted on 3/10/21 at 7:01 pm to GOP_Tiger
Give me Ja on a redraft.
Posted on 3/10/21 at 7:05 pm to MSG
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Give me Ja on a redraft.
Ja instead of Zion?
Posted on 3/10/21 at 7:18 pm to GOP_Tiger
Morant is a nice player. Nice PGs are a dime a dozen. Just because we don't have one doesn't mean there aren't a lot.
There is NO one like Zion.
Morant will have a good career. Probably make a few All Star games. I doubt he's a HOFer though. Zion has HOF potential.
There is NO one like Zion.
Morant will have a good career. Probably make a few All Star games. I doubt he's a HOFer though. Zion has HOF potential.
Posted on 3/10/21 at 7:27 pm to MSG
At 8?
There's nobody in their right mind that would take Ja over Zion
There's nobody in their right mind that would take Ja over Zion
Posted on 3/10/21 at 7:56 pm to GOP_Tiger
Who do they have at #4 and #8
Posted on 3/10/21 at 8:12 pm to ghost2most
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Morant will have a good career. Probably make a few All Star games. I doubt he's a HOFer though. Zion has HOF potential.
It’s funny, but I think over their respective careers, after seeing how Zion projects to be someone that is going to have the ball in his hands a lot and is so strong, I’m more concerned with Morant’s health long-term.
There is a lot of Rose in his game. He’s a smaller guy that can’t shoot and so he relies pretty heavily on driving and acrobatics and unlike Zion, he’s not someone that when he goes up, defenders move. Guys like that, that aren’t freakishly strong like Westbrook, but rely heavily on getting their points acrobatically, they tend to have a tougher time staying healthy long-term.
This post was edited on 3/10/21 at 8:19 pm
Posted on 3/10/21 at 10:18 pm to CP3forMVP
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questions about Hayes dedication to his craft haven’t gone away.
damning
Posted on 3/10/21 at 10:28 pm to GOP_Tiger
Both players are busts. Pels shouldn’t have traded and drafted someone good at basketball. Fire Griffin. Move the team.
Posted on 3/10/21 at 10:30 pm to Bronc
quote:
morant’s a smaller guy that can’t shoot and
hes uncanny in the lane.
needs to completely rework his outside shot.
Posted on 3/11/21 at 3:27 am to drake20
quote:
Move the team.
Go away, troll.
Posted on 3/11/21 at 7:51 am to SammyTiger
quote:Hunter at 4 (which is where he was drafted)
Who do they have at #4 and #8
PJ Washington at 8
Clarke at 7
Herro at 9 (wtf?)
Garland at 12 (how can you say you would take NAW over him at this point?)
Reddish at 14
Posted on 3/11/21 at 9:14 am to Epic Cajun
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Clarke at 7
Herro at 9 (wtf?)
clarke is solid and has no additional ceiling aside from slight 3 pt improvements.
what's your herro wtf? too high?
at his best hes wonderful.
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