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In other words, no reason at all.

Or maybe there is really no rush and our management is being meticulous in their search and determined to get us a GREAT coach for a change?

Hope he stays in the draft. Projected late first rounder due to coming out one year too early. I would trade up for him. Not a pure point guard but neither was Oladipo. More of a combo because he can handle the ball. Blew by Michigan defenders (who were pretty darn good) in drives to the basket Checks off all the boxes of length, athletic (Highest vertical jump at 42 inches) and shooting.

I don’t see the point in handwringing over Bamba’s fit in the NBA. We are years and years out from competing in the level of those elite teams, and by that time who knows how the elite teams will be constructed. Utah already looks to be on track to a high level team with a Bamba-like centerpiece

I'd rather have Mikal than Bamba as well, but that's on the basis that Mikal projects to be a very good 3 and D player that can play SG and SF. In today's NBA he can stay on the floor at crunch time in the play offs whereas Bamba would be riding the pine if he doesn't develop offensively (unless of course we follow Utah and keep our big on the floor). The other reason I'd take Mikal is it would fit with what we've got here. Mikal, Isaac and Gordon would be pretty good defensively and in small ball can all slide up a spot to SF PF and C to allow other shooters onto the court. In normal line ups having them at SG SF and PF gives us a good core. Mikal has a high floor as a 3 and D guy, so he's not ideal at 6 but he's a very safe pick whereas Trae Young carries risk because of his size, Bamba might never develop offensively and although he should be good defensively those types of bigs aren't playing prominent roles in the play offs, Sexton is a project shooter and if he doesn't put it together he's Payton mark II, and Carter is a decent all round talent but if he doesn't take his skills to the next level he could be another O'Quinn. So other prospects with potentially higher ceilings might not offer the same floor as Mikal. Also, if Mikal develops offensively he could become a potential all star. So he's not one dimensional as many think because sometimes players like this surprise us (e.g. Leonard). Ideally we want a star at 6, but we could do worse than draft a high floor guy like Mikal and bet on him being the next Butler or Leonard unheralded pick.

I agree with this. For the first time in as long as I can remember, I actually trust our Front Office guys. If they're taking a long time, then they're being diligent to get the man they want for the long run. I don't think we go someone who can give it another 5 years max. I think we're looking for a guy who can be a 5-10 year guy and rebuild this thing all the way to being a top seed in the East.

On the contrary, I think the sexual scandals are the exact reason he would consider leaving MSU. If/when the hammer comes down on that whole situation, the "death penalty" for that program is not out of the question. Honestly, this rumor scares me because I think he WOULD leave MSU right now and I agree with the other characterizations of him you made. I find it incredibly unlikely that he didn't know about the rampant sexual assault allegations, and having that associated with our team would be disgusting if proven and nauseating even if unproven. We cut Payne immediately after the OTL report was aired. The hypocrisy of hiring Izzo after that would be sky high.

Wow, they really didnt like Vogel if they fired him immediately with no plan

Article on Trae Young https://www.crimsonandcreammachine.com/2018/5/24/17386790/oklahoma-sooners-basketball-trae-young-nba-draft-projection-10-drake-references I'm really surprised DeVincenzo is slated so late in the draft. Most of us never heard of him until the March finals because he was a bench player but the kid can flat out ball!

You can tell he is exhausted. He did not put as much effort into chasing down Tatum(?) to block the layup. He ran him down but there was no lift in his legs to get off the ground.

Wow... Cavs running a Jordan Clarkson/J.R. Smith/Kyle Korver/Jeff Green/Larry Nance lineup and it’s predictably some of the worst basketball I’ve ever seen

I get why people want young (though I clearly don’t) but I don’t think any decision on who we draft should be remotely based off our current roster. If Mgmt thinks (for some reason) young is the best player at 6, fine draft him. But don’t draft anyone cause you think he fits with what we have when in reality what we have is predominately trash. Take BPA. I can’t imagine that being Young but maybe I’m wrong. If for some reason we’re only taking a PG I’d go Sexton. He translates better to me with far less bust potential.

You're ignoring other aspects of his game. I don't know if you're doing it intentionally or just can't see it but there's more there. He's going to be a guy who makes everyone better. He's going to put everyone into their appropriate roles and run the offense the way it should be run which would do wonders for this team where everyone thinks they can but it's not who they are. I also don't understand why you think it's impossible for a 19 year old to improve defensively. He's not my number 1 personally but you really need to just go and watch a little more and watch closely how he sees the court before he even crosses half court. He's 5 steps ahead of everyone else.

How are the ankles doing?

I will too but I'd rather have #12 & #13 than take a chance on Porter's back. As deep as this draft is getting 2 in the top 13 may be better than taking leftovers in the top 6. We should be able to get Sexton or SGA and a big with #12 & 13 and 2 shooters with our 2nds so I would not be disappointed if we did that.