Post by Leon Rose on Sept 13, 2024 9:45:22 GMT -8
1. Portland Blazers - Anthony Davis C 6'10'' 253 19 B+ C C B B- A
No brainer pick. It's AD, then the rest. There will be 12 other GMs that are very bummed out after the lottery. AD is the drafts lone franchise player IMO. Davis and Blake Griffin should make for a nice tandem for years to come.
2. Oklahoma City Thunder - Draymond Green PF 6'6'' 230 22 C+ C A- B+ C+ A
I've made this mistake a couple times already with Iggy and Klay, but not this time. Warriors are elite here. Surprise! His notes do leave a lot to be desired, but I am sure he'll have 200 potential. Nice get here for the OKC Thunder to pair with Butler.
3. San Antonio Spurs - Damian Lillard PG 6'2'' 195 22 C+ B+ C C D+ A
Dame got shafted here IMO. Mediocre inside and 3 point for one of the best deep ball shooters in recent history. Just criminal. Anyways, he's probably still the 3rd best player, maybe even the 2nd. Spurs get a nice piece to fit with Morris and Whiteside.
4. Indiana Pacers - Bradley Beal SG 6'4'' 207 19 C+ B B C C- A
Beal, Drummond, Middleton, MKG, even Crowder. I am fine with any of those guys here. Beal might not have elite volume as he's a passing man, but he should be a very good player here.
5. Houston Rockets - Khris Middleton SF 6'7'' 222 21 B- B- C+ C C A
I am probably higher on Middleton than most. He has a nice base to be a big time scoring wing. Probably move his ass to SG and let TC and camps turn him into a 25-30PPG guy. Nice fit on the wings next to Kawhi.
6. Atlanta Hawks - Jae Crowder SF 6'6'' 235 22 C+ C+ C A- C+ B
Drummond or Barnes (another Warrior) could be the pick, but they have Sofo and Jonas already, making Drummond a luxury. Crowder looks like a future elite defensive wing. I like the fit.
7. Charlotte Hornets - Harrison Barnes SF 6'8'' 225 20 B- C+ C- C+ C A
Wings seem like a rare commodity lately. I'll nab Barnes and hope he has > 80 potential. Pretty good base. Barnes needs some early camps, but he's the highest C+ outside in the file and second highest B- inside. Essentially a borderline B B- wing and probably gets there after a camp towards each category.
8. Memphis Grizzlies - Andre Drummond C 6'11'' 279 19 C+ D D- C+ B+ A
Drummond is a UCONN guy and I want him to be good more than anyone, but no mention of blocks, so he's probably mediocre. No mention of handles, so he is likely poor or mediocre. He has no jump shot. Essentially a rebounding machine, but he should come in with potential. The big market seems saturated, while guys are scrambling for wings.
9. Charlotte Hornets (from Wolves) - Dion Waiters SG 6'3'' 215 21 B+ C+ C C C- B
A SG with elite inside? Yes please. I'd pump +17 into that outside shot and +8 into handles and you'll have a big time scoring guard. As I am typing this, I think Waiters has a chance to go higher than this (probably 6 or 7).
10. Milwaukee Bucks - Thomas Robinson PF 6'10'' 237 21 B D+ D+ C B B
Looks similar to Drummond. Should be a solid rotational big with camps. I would not expect KG to return, so TRob can see some minutes next year for the Bucks. Good pickup.
11. Milwaukee Bucks (from Pistons) - Michael Kidd-Gilchrist SF 6'6'' 232 19 C+ C D+ B- B- A
Another guy I am very disappointed in. There was a chance to improve this draft and make him a stock wing. He was a real good defender IRL. Was hoping he'd be a Tony Allen-lite. Who knows, he could still be with some camps. It might make sense to move him to PF and develop him there? Not sure what I would do with MKG.
12. Indiana Pacers (from 76ers) - Austin Rivers SG 6'4'' 200 20 C C+ C+ C+ C- A
I am very shocked to see the 76ers in the lottery. This pick does belong to the Pacers and royal double dips here at SG. Rivers looks like Svhed who he picked a few years ago. Maybe this time, Rivers will develop.
13. New York Knicks - JaMychal Green PF 6'8'' 227 22 C+ B- C- C+ B- B
IIRC, Green was good in the last BBS. He has an interesting base here. I love bigs with good handles. It's all about the TO battle. + 9 RB, +16 RBs and you have yourself a solid big man. Let TC take over. This draft is really poor after the top few picks. Real rough for tankers.
Good inside scoring, handles and strength. Solid blocks, jumpshot and post defense.
2. Oklahoma City Thunder - Draymond Green PF 6'6'' 230 22 C+ C A- B+ C+ A
Elite post defense. Good handles, passing and perimeter defense. Solid steals and jumpshot.
3. San Antonio Spurs - Damian Lillard PG 6'2'' 195 22 C+ B+ C C D+ A
Good jumpshot and quickness. Solid handles. Mediocre 3 point shot and inside scoring.
4. Indiana Pacers - Bradley Beal SG 6'4'' 207 19 C+ B B C C- A
Good jumpshot. Solid quickness and passing. Mediocre inside scoring, 3 point shot and handling.
Beal, Drummond, Middleton, MKG, even Crowder. I am fine with any of those guys here. Beal might not have elite volume as he's a passing man, but he should be a very good player here.
5. Houston Rockets - Khris Middleton SF 6'7'' 222 21 B- B- C+ C C A
Good jumpshot. Solid strength. Mediocre inside scoring, 3 point shot and handles.
I am probably higher on Middleton than most. He has a nice base to be a big time scoring wing. Probably move his ass to SG and let TC and camps turn him into a 25-30PPG guy. Nice fit on the wings next to Kawhi.
6. Atlanta Hawks - Jae Crowder SF 6'6'' 235 22 C+ C+ C A- C+ B
Solid jumpshot, handles, post defense, perimeter defense and strength.
Drummond or Barnes (another Warrior) could be the pick, but they have Sofo and Jonas already, making Drummond a luxury. Crowder looks like a future elite defensive wing. I like the fit.
7. Charlotte Hornets - Harrison Barnes SF 6'8'' 225 20 B- C+ C- C+ C A
Solid jumpshot, inside scoring, handling and strength. Mediocre quickness, blocks and steals.
Wings seem like a rare commodity lately. I'll nab Barnes and hope he has > 80 potential. Pretty good base. Barnes needs some early camps, but he's the highest C+ outside in the file and second highest B- inside. Essentially a borderline B B- wing and probably gets there after a camp towards each category.
8. Memphis Grizzlies - Andre Drummond C 6'11'' 279 19 C+ D D- C+ B+ A
Good strength and defensive rebounding. Solid offensive rebounding, steals and post defense.
Drummond is a UCONN guy and I want him to be good more than anyone, but no mention of blocks, so he's probably mediocre. No mention of handles, so he is likely poor or mediocre. He has no jump shot. Essentially a rebounding machine, but he should come in with potential. The big market seems saturated, while guys are scrambling for wings.
9. Charlotte Hornets (from Wolves) - Dion Waiters SG 6'3'' 215 21 B+ C+ C C C- B
Elite inside scoring. Solid jumpshot. Mediocre 3 point shot, handles and steals.
A SG with elite inside? Yes please. I'd pump +17 into that outside shot and +8 into handles and you'll have a big time scoring guard. As I am typing this, I think Waiters has a chance to go higher than this (probably 6 or 7).
10. Milwaukee Bucks - Thomas Robinson PF 6'10'' 237 21 B D+ D+ C B B
Good strength and jumping. Solid inside scoring and defensive rebounding. Mediocre jumpshot and steals.
Looks similar to Drummond. Should be a solid rotational big with camps. I would not expect KG to return, so TRob can see some minutes next year for the Bucks. Good pickup.
11. Milwaukee Bucks (from Pistons) - Michael Kidd-Gilchrist SF 6'6'' 232 19 C+ C D+ B- B- A
Solid offensive rebounding, strength, steals and jumpshot. Mediocre defensive rebounding, blocks and inside scoring.
Another guy I am very disappointed in. There was a chance to improve this draft and make him a stock wing. He was a real good defender IRL. Was hoping he'd be a Tony Allen-lite. Who knows, he could still be with some camps. It might make sense to move him to PF and develop him there? Not sure what I would do with MKG.
12. Indiana Pacers (from 76ers) - Austin Rivers SG 6'4'' 200 20 C C+ C+ C+ C- A
Solid jumpshot, quickness and perimeter defense. Mediocre inside scoring, 3 point shot, handles and steals.
I am very shocked to see the 76ers in the lottery. This pick does belong to the Pacers and royal double dips here at SG. Rivers looks like Svhed who he picked a few years ago. Maybe this time, Rivers will develop.
13. New York Knicks - JaMychal Green PF 6'8'' 227 22 C+ B- C- C+ B- B
Good handles. Solid jumpshot and strength. Mediocre inside scoring, 3 point shot, steals, offensive rebounding and defensive rebounding.
IIRC, Green was good in the last BBS. He has an interesting base here. I love bigs with good handles. It's all about the TO battle. + 9 RB, +16 RBs and you have yourself a solid big man. Let TC take over. This draft is really poor after the top few picks. Real rough for tankers.
