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Originally Posted by Heavystarch
I think they are going to resign sessions, so I don't think it will be a pg. Getting Amir Johnson sealed Charlie's fate, IMO. I would love DeRozen, but would be happy with Daye. If the Bucks are in a rebuilding mode it would be better to take a project. I think Jennings has star potential, but could also flop. Rubio I would not touch, because Pretty big red flag
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I highly doubt any of their dealings yesterday will preclude the Bucks from taking a point guard or power forward in tomorrow's draft. I'd still say it's highly (like 90+%) they take one or the other (from my understanding their top 3 is Hill, Flynn, and Holiday). Acquiring RJ on the morn of the draft last year didn't stop them from taking Joe "Potsie" Alexander and Luc Richard Mbah A Moute. Earlier the draft process they had been inviting solely small forward prospects that were 1st round fodder to workout, and as a result, once the RJ trade was made, they were in no position to make an adjustment. Similarly this year, the first round potentials they worked out almost solely consisted of point guards and power forwards (which infuriated me because I hate the idea of drafting based on need and not BPA). I believe the final breakdown was 6 point guards, 2 power forwards (3 if you count Pendergraph), and 1 center. The center was BJ Mullens, who they admitted having no interest in during the presser afterward, so it was just a favor to him and his agent. So once again they aren't in proper position to make an adjustment subsequent to a move so soon before the draft. Anyways, I think the Bucks would still prefer to draft a 1 or 4 ideally because it's insurance in case free agents like Sessions, Villanueva, and Ilysova price them out of any amount they're willing to match. Tuesday's dealings didn't preclude re-signing Villanueva either (although I think it's an unlikelihood because they just aren't that fond of him). Amir Johnson is an option at starting power forward, but I think it would be tenuous going into the season without competition. Supposedly they really like Ilyasova (he killed it in Europe this past season and is still young) so he'd be the alternative to Amir Johnson. And then maybe who they draft at #10 or if they acquire a later first and pick Hansbrough or Pendergraph.
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Originally Posted by TroyD
I think this draft is going to either be a huge boom or a huge bust.
Guys like Griffin, Thabeet, and Hill are major projects.
Flynn and Curry have questions about Durability
Holliday, Jennings, Evans, and Derozan have a lot of the P word.
The only semi lock to me is Harden because of his skill set.
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I'd more say it's bust or pleasantly solid because there are way more players who are raw and will be picked on potential than usual. Even if a high amount of them succeed, it will just propel it to an average draft. And once you get beyond 10-15, those players have extremely low ceilings outside of Daye and some of the international guys. The 2nd round is below average also.
I agree that Harden is the surest thing in the draft though. Blake Griffin could end up as a K-Mart or David Lee clone because of his questionable jumper and only adequate height/length, but I'd project Grandmama because of his handle, agility, and creativity.