Garland or White?

I would never make the pick with our current roster in mind. That is the top mistake decision makers make every year. The truth is that these guys won't really help you win until year 4 or 5, so why consider your current roster and fit when history says that almost every player on your current roster will be gone by then?

With that said, today I lean White but I expect to go back and forth every day. But one of these guys will go 4 or 5, so if the Pels don't pick until 7, they won't have the choice between the two. At best, they can take whoever is left over. I lean White because I think he will be able to defend multiple positions. I also think he can be a slightly better playmaker. With Garland, I see a ceiling of Kemba. A flat out scorer who can pass a bit, but really can't guard either position. Which would be awesome, but has its limitations, especially on winning teams. White's ceiling to me is maybe a bigger Chauncey Billups. Can create, can shoot, can defend, can play on ball or off.

I would lean White as of today, but I am curious to see Garland at the combine

You’re right it’s early in terms as for this team but that’s a tough question. I like both of them a lot and would like either one. However, I really like Garland because he can shoot so well. However, White is so good too. Gun to my head.... Garland.

Is Payton going to stay? If so, PG might not be the biggest need and I like Payton..

Basketball draft isn’t like football.

You take BPA regardless of who is on your team at a certain position.



ETA: Bunchie beat me to it

You just proved the point. It worked out. They finally got Embiid.

If they thought like you they wouldn’t have drafted him. Or possibly even Simmons because he’s a “PF”.

Just draft the best guy barring something nuts.

I still say whether Payton stays or not we need more talent at every position. We’ve been trading our draft picks for high salary players that we never build a bench with talent (always one year min vets). We need to build and acquire some talent through the draft if they only develop into role players.

Great point.

Even if it makes sense, the Pels should never trade a pick again because Demps used to trade them regularly.

Is DeAndre Hunter a real 3? I was thinking he’s more of an undersized PF with good skills. He just doesn’t get me excited. White and Garland both seem to have more future-star potential which is why I prefer them.

I also kinda like the Kevin Porter kid from USC. We haven’t had a pure scorer in a while and they always have value in today’s NBA. Anyone know much about him?

No. Baron was a different level of athletic and his ball handling was elite. Floor won't ever have a nasty handle and he is athletic but he isn't that top level.

Chauncey coming out of Colorado is the best comp I got

Being a PG in high school means absolutely nothing. Hunter will be a very solid role player on any team, but in my opinion, I don’t think his ceiling is that high
He has a very high floor, but he struggled to handle the ball at the college level, he plays like a prototypical 3 and D, but nothing more