bhnole 153 Report post Posted June 22, 2016 We don't need to get any younger at this point. Free Agency is where this team hopes to add talent so at this point Henny should take the best big still on the board for depth unless someone like Buddy Hield falls to them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magicman28 295 Report post Posted June 22, 2016 We don't need to get any younger at this point. Free Agency is where this team hopes to add talent so at this point Henny should take the best big still on the board for depth unless someone like Buddy Hield falls to them. Don't think we make a big splash in FA unless we bring in someone to get FA's attention. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fultz4thewin 2,464 Report post Posted June 22, 2016 Don't think we make a big splash in FA unless we bring in someone to get FA's attention. This is a blind spot for me. I have no idea how oladipo and Gordon are viewed by other nba players. they might not even consider them. or they might hold them in high regard. Oladipo averaged 29/10/7 against okc this year and put up 45 on Cleveland. maybe the perception of him is better than we think. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magicman28 295 Report post Posted June 22, 2016 This is a blind spot for me. I have no idea how oladipo and Gordon are viewed by other nba players. they might not even consider them. or they might hold them in high regard. Oladipo averaged 29/10/7 against okc this year and put up 45 on Cleveland. maybe the perception of him is better than we think. I don't think players use such small sample sizes. They play against one another. They know. Durant to GS is gaining a lot of steam. If true, this free agency is meh and we'll have to wait next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fultz4thewin 2,464 Report post Posted June 22, 2016 I don't think players use such small sample sizes. They play against one another. They know. Durant to GS is gaining a lot of steam. If true, this free agency is meh and we'll have to wait next year. That's what I'm saying. Players judge other players based on how they play against them. Oladipo happens to have several good games against good teams. wouldn't be surprising if players had a view of him that was skewed more positively than he deserves. I played against guys who ended up in the NBA or played in final fours but the best player I've ever played against in a non-pickup game was Darryl Merthie. Because he destroyed my team. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nyce_1 311 Report post Posted June 22, 2016 Rob Presser - 11am est http://www.nba.com/magic/live Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jason Funderburker 111 Report post Posted June 22, 2016 I hope we don't take Skal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fultz4thewin 2,464 Report post Posted June 22, 2016 I hope we don't take Skal I see both sides of selecting skal. Wouldn't be my top choice but selecting him at 11 basically says "nobody here is that good, might as well go after a guy who had a high ceiling but high bust potential" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Odin 137 Report post Posted June 22, 2016 I see both sides of selecting skal. Wouldn't be my top choice but selecting him at 11 basically says "nobody here is that good, might as well go after a guy who had a high ceiling but high bust potential" I think that is the smart way to go in this draft. Better take a chance on a guy that might be a bust but also might be great than use the pick on a guy that most likely will be a bench role player. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fultz4thewin 2,464 Report post Posted June 22, 2016 I think that is the smart way to go in this draft. Better take a chance on a guy that might be a bust but also might be great than use the pick on a guy that most likely will be a bench role player. The problem is how you define value. Skal is a lotto ticket. Small chance of being great high chance of zero return. Many other prospects have slightly lower ceilings but really high floors and could help the team in a variety of roles. Who was a better pick in 2008? Javale mcgee or robin lopez? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Odin 137 Report post Posted June 22, 2016 The problem is how you define value. Skal is a lotto ticket. Small chance of being great high chance of zero return. Many other prospects have slightly lower ceilings but really high floors and could help the team in a variety of roles. Who was a better pick in 2008? Javale mcgee or robin lopez? Not necessarily saying Skal is the guy. I have said before that I know nothing about the draft besides what I have read- both here and elsewhere (not a big college ball guy), so I am talking concept instead of specific players- I.E. take long term high ceiling guys instead of right now high floor guys. Obviously there is some variation to this, but the way I see it is the Draft is one of the only ways to potentially get game changing players, so you shouldn't waste a pick on getting a guy who will be, at best, a backup. As for your other question, it is really hard to say. They have both had their moments, though Mcgee, in my opinion, seemed like he had more potential to become a game changer if he could get his head screwed on right- unfortunately that never happened. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Vogel 191 Report post Posted June 22, 2016 The problem is how you define value. Skal is a lotto ticket. Small chance of being great high chance of zero return. Many other prospects have slightly lower ceilings but really high floors and could help the team in a variety of roles. Who was a better pick in 2008? Javale mcgee or robin lopez? McGee. Lopez was the better acquisition 4 years later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
