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Are you kidding? Queen and Karlo as centers? Holy fricking Moses.

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Many of you (not all) underestimate Karlo. By far he is the best athletic big on this team and the best athlete we have had since AD. Coming into the league he was compared to Isaiah Hartenstein (2nd round pick 43 in 2017). If true, let's look at Hartenstein's progression.

During Hartenstein's first five years in the league, he was virtually non-existent (12 total starts). It wasn't until year two as a Knick that his career took off. Now, I don't know about you, but I would love to have IH on this team right now. Now 28 years-old, he goes toe-to-toe with the best big men the league has to offer and has proven to be a big winner.

Add to this, the fact that Karlo's range dwarves IH, and you definitely have the makings of big-time contributor.

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Three-level scorer who is particularly proficient going downhill and doesn't shy away from contact. Dominated against mid-level college competition. He played primarily as a ball-dominate orchestrator which is going to have to change at the next level. The fact that he's local adds flavor to his selection.

I'm thinking Donte' DiVincenzo with 'ups' which would be a great catch in the late second round.

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Trevon Brazile (Arkansas) - C / PF (projected as first rounder before ACL)
Nick Martinelli (Northwestern) - PF / SF (lefty / overachiever)

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Plan B is still alive. Well back to the drawing board!!!

Glad to see he's working on his defensive footwork. He needs to.

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While I don't think he's a starter, Karlo will get significant minutes next year. He's the most athletic big we have and his ability to play on the perimeter and hit the 'baby three' (.422 last year) will open the floor for both Queen and # 1. Plus, guess who led the team in FG% last year (15 games minimum)?

Lastly, no 'big' on the team has put in the effort he does on defense.

I sure hope he's hit the weights this summer.

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You don't have to worry about this kid in the weight room.

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Would have been nice if either the # 1 or # 8 draft pick from 2019 would have stuck around in New Orleans in the offseason and had the same work ethic. We might be looking at a whole other team right now.

KUDDOS to both Fears and Queen!! It gives me an air of hope.

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saying all that just to say the team still went 22-44 and he was -169

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# 1 Stans amuse me. They can't seem to find their noses on their own faces.

... Who do you want at the free throw line in clutch situations?
... If you need a three, who do you want shooting it?
... Why does a coach fighting for a job take out team's 'superstar' defensively in close games down the stretch?
... Why can't our 'superstar' power forward rebound defensively?
... Who's game has shown more improvement since their arrival in NOLA?
... Who do other NBA GMs covet, Trey Murphy III or our 'superstar', # 1?
... Doesn't market value mean anything?

Somehow, # 1's Kool-Aid drinking stans seem to overlook these obvious truths.

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But if you don't know that Zion is by far the most talented player on our team, I don't know how to convince you otherwise.

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I'm not quarreling you about the talent; he's gifted. Where you are wrong is calling him a top four PLAYER on the team.

Why?

You got to play to be called a player!!! But, never mind that, when he does participate, he DOES NOT make this team better. Just this year he graced us with his presence 62 times and we were rewarded with just 26 wins (on a team that wasn't trying to tank).

I know his stans think he walks on water, but all I see is a sinking ship. And our record since his inception in New Orleans bears me out.

SEVEN YEARS AND FAILING!!!

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Unless someone offered me an unreal deal for Herb or # 1, I believe I would stand pat with what I have right now and concentrate on midseason moves that would probably yield better returns.

Go with

Murray
Herb (maybe Bey)
3M3
Queen
Missi

Let # 1 come off the bench with Fears. Bey, Poole/Peavy, and Karlo.

If they wanted to bring in a cheap 'big', I would kick the tires on UFA Jock Landale who shows he has the ability to stretch the court. By no means is he a permanent fix for the center position, but he could be a bridge until we identify our long-term 5. Reminds me a little of Hartenstein.

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.....we're watching someone with a very similar build play PF in the Finals, that is a below average rebounder and the Knicks are making it work.

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And OG Anunoby isn't the first or second option (Bronson and KAT) like # 1 is thought of. Plus, unlike # 1, Anunoby plays defense for his team.

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Who's my guy?

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The guy I'd bench. The team cancer. The guy with a very limited offensive game and no defensive game at all. The guy who makes more headlines off the basketball court than on it. The superstar who possesses more super flaws in his game than one can count. The former Max Guy that gives minimum effort. The face of the franchise who barely cracks the top 50 players in the league and is rated behind another 2019 Pelican Draftee...Nickeil Alexander Walker. That guy!!!

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