Post by Leon Rose on Dec 10, 2023 9:56:54 GMT -8
1. Minnesota Timberwolves - Tim Duncan C 6'11'' 250 21 B C C B+ B A
The jewel of the 1997 draft. The Wolves decided at Creation time to sell their picks for futures and it paid off. Minnesota does have Marbury on the roster, but he looks extremely flawed. Getting Duncan would be huge for Tyga and the Wolves.
2. Toronto Raptors - Tracy McGrady SF 6'8'' 210 18 B C+ B- C C A
The “consolation prize” in this draft is TMAC. Some might consider him #1 due to his age, but I have him behind Duncan. He ends up back home in Toronto, on a roster with zero talent. Tmac will eventually be elite, but he’s raw, so Toronto can continue tanking.
3. Philadelphia 76ers - Ricky Davis SG 6'6'' 195 18 B+ C C- C C- A
Ricky is my third guy. He’s a BBS Legend and has an amazing base for a 18 year old wing. That outside needs work but there’s no mention of a “poor” Jumpshot or 3 point.
4. Charlotte Hornets - Chauncey Billups PG 6'3'' 220 21 C B C B C- A
Billups could go 3, but I love the boom potential on Davis. Billups was also elite in the last BBS iirc. He has the makings of the next 25-30ppg PG. With McDyess and JO in the fold, getting an elite PG would be ideal.
5. Milwaukee Bucks - Keith Van Horn PF 6'10'' 220 22 B- B- D+ C C+ A
At first, I thought he was stuck at PF. Being SF eligible is big. Worth the hits in handles and boards. KVH should still be a plus rebounder for SF and will put the ball in the hoop.
6. Portland Blazers - Brad Miller C 6'11'' 244 21 B- C C+ C+ C+ A
Portland has Peja and Stoudemire in the fold. Time to add some bigs. Miller looks like helll score well. Stocks are the question here.
7. Denver Nuggets - Tim Thomas PF 6'10'' 230 20 B- C+ D C+ C A
Brazzers has the bigs. Now needs wing scoring. Tim Thomas is that guy. Similar to KVH. I like the fit here. With camps, he’s a 20PPG guy.
8. Los Angeles Clippers - Adonal Foyle C 6'10'' 250 22 C D D- B+ C+ B
Diego did a great job in the creation draft and has his 1-3 set. Now let’s add some bigs. Foyle is perfect. He should be in the mold of Shawn Bradley. Get and camp those rebounds asap!
9. Chicago Bulls - Antonio Daniels PG 6'4'' 195 22 C B- C+ C+ D+ A
Bulls need a PG and I have this feeling that Daniels will be elite here. He has the makings of it given his base ratings. Low TO guy?
10. Detroit Pistons - Stephen Jackson SF 6'8'' 219 19 C+ B- C+ B- C A
Can SJax develop into a top 2 option? Andrew and the Pistons sure would hope so in this scenario. He will score and get some steals based on his notes. Good player who could go much higher.
11. Indiana Pacers - Brevin Knight PG 5'10'' 173 22 C C B+ B+ C- A
Knight is the ideal PG for teams with elite bigs and more balanced/inside scoring. I would love him in Charlotte but not at 4. He is usually a fun FBB PG.
12. Los Angeles Lakers - Kelvin Cato C 6'11'' 255 23 C C- D B+ B- B
Kobe needs help. Cato will be like a Foyle IMO … at worst he’s a very good 3rd big for you. Big fan of Cato and like the fit with the Lakers.
13. 76ers via Houston Rockets - Tony Battie C 6'11'' 230 21 C C- D- B- B- B
The only team at .500 in the lottery. The mighty Rockets. Philly should get a nice rotational piece here to pair with Ricky if this pick stays in the lottery. Battie is always a solid FBB big, should block and rebound for you!
Good inside scoring, jumpshot, handles, post defense and strength.
2. Toronto Raptors - Tracy McGrady SF 6'8'' 210 18 B C+ B- C C A
Elite jumper. Solid jumpshot, passing, quickness and strength.
3. Philadelphia 76ers - Ricky Davis SG 6'6'' 195 18 B+ C C- C C- A
Elite jumping. Good inside scoring.
Ricky is my third guy. He’s a BBS Legend and has an amazing base for a 18 year old wing. That outside needs work but there’s no mention of a “poor” Jumpshot or 3 point.
4. Charlotte Hornets - Chauncey Billups PG 6'3'' 220 21 C B C B C- A
Good jumpshot quickness and handling.
5. Milwaukee Bucks - Keith Van Horn PF 6'10'' 220 22 B- B- D+ C C+ A
Good jumpshot and strength. Solid inside scoring. Can be moved to SF with a -5 handling and -5 defensive rebounding hit.
At first, I thought he was stuck at PF. Being SF eligible is big. Worth the hits in handles and boards. KVH should still be a plus rebounder for SF and will put the ball in the hoop.
6. Portland Blazers - Brad Miller C 6'11'' 244 21 B- C C+ C+ C+ A
Good strength and jumpshot. Solid inside scoring
7. Denver Nuggets - Tim Thomas PF 6'10'' 230 20 B- C+ D C+ C A
Good strength. Solid jumpshot.
Brazzers has the bigs. Now needs wing scoring. Tim Thomas is that guy. Similar to KVH. I like the fit here. With camps, he’s a 20PPG guy.
8. Los Angeles Clippers - Adonal Foyle C 6'10'' 250 22 C D D- B+ C+ B
Good blocks, strength and post defense.
9. Chicago Bulls - Antonio Daniels PG 6'4'' 195 22 C B- C+ C+ D+ A
Good jumpshot and quickness.
Bulls need a PG and I have this feeling that Daniels will be elite here. He has the makings of it given his base ratings. Low TO guy?
10. Detroit Pistons - Stephen Jackson SF 6'8'' 219 19 C+ B- C+ B- C A
Good jumpshot and strength. Solid steals.
11. Indiana Pacers - Brevin Knight PG 5'10'' 173 22 C C B+ B+ C- A
Elite quickness. Good jumpshot, handles and perimeter defense.
Knight is the ideal PG for teams with elite bigs and more balanced/inside scoring. I would love him in Charlotte but not at 4. He is usually a fun FBB PG.
12. Los Angeles Lakers - Kelvin Cato C 6'11'' 255 23 C C- D B+ B- B
Good strength, post defense and defensive rebounding.
13. 76ers via Houston Rockets - Tony Battie C 6'11'' 230 21 C C- D- B- B- B
Good defensive rebounding and strength.
The only team at .500 in the lottery. The mighty Rockets. Philly should get a nice rotational piece here to pair with Ricky if this pick stays in the lottery. Battie is always a solid FBB big, should block and rebound for you!
