CTMagicUK 1,480 Report post Posted April 6, 2021 Much rather take a swing at someone with more upside than draft Kispert in the lottery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CTMagicUK 1,480 Report post Posted April 6, 2021 https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2939309-2021-nba-draft-big-board-top-50-players-post-ncaa-tournament New big board for Wasserman. Giddey risen all the way to 9. I really can't see a world where Weltman and Hammond pick him but he's my guy with the Bulls pick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soul Bro 1,419 Report post Posted April 6, 2021 13 hours ago, CTMagicUK said: Much rather take a swing at someone with more upside than draft Kispert in the lottery. I like Wagner a lot more than Kispert Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
South_Aussie_Magic 90 Report post Posted April 7, 2021 17 hours ago, CTMagicUK said: Much rather take a swing at someone with more upside than draft Kispert in the lottery. Couldn't agree more. Until we have an absolute alpha, there is no need to draft safe players unless it's safe they're a generational talent lol. We have nothing to build around yet, so why rush. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
South_Aussie_Magic 90 Report post Posted April 7, 2021 It's nice to have a bunch of "nice possibilities" outside of the top 5 while still having a shot at the top 5 too. I really hope this is the year we get our next big thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Magic 1,239 Report post Posted April 7, 2021 The Raptors are tanking hard. Gonna be interesting to see if Beal and Westbrook and Hachimura play tomorrow that will till u alot about the Wizards intentions Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fan for too long 2 531 Report post Posted April 7, 2021 5 hours ago, Jay Magic said: That’s my guy!!! I would take him with the Chicago pick and have zero regrets! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike1989 68 Report post Posted April 7, 2021 On 4/6/2021 at 8:24 AM, CTMagicUK said: Much rather take a swing at someone with more upside than draft Kispert in the lottery. How many raw high upside picks actually make it anywhere near to their ceiling? If they have a solid floor, say a starting caliber 3-and-D, fair enough take a swing on that upside. But sometimes some of those prospects are too raw and never develop as expected. If we are taking someone with our second first round pick, then adding someone that should be a good 3-and-D player like Kispert is a pretty useful pick. If he can contribute to a team like Joe Harris does at Brooklyn or Tyler Herro at Miami, then that’s a good selection with the second first rounder. The likes of Kuminga and Barnes may have more upside, but neither of them have a consistent outside shot and both players will require a lot of development to become starting caliber players, and some of that will be tied to their ability to develop a consistent shot. For me, in this rebuild we need to prioritise drafting players that can score, shoot and play defence. Yes there is a place to draft athletic, length and high upside players, but that can’t become the obsession like it has in the recent past. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke_FfS 248 Report post Posted April 7, 2021 We should have two picks, I would take one and one. (high upside/great floor) :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CTMagicUK 1,480 Report post Posted April 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Mike1989 said: How many raw high upside picks actually make it anywhere near to their ceiling? If they have a solid floor, say a starting caliber 3-and-D, fair enough take a swing on that upside. But sometimes some of those prospects are too raw and never develop as expected. If we are taking someone with our second first round pick, then adding someone that should be a good 3-and-D player like Kispert is a pretty useful pick. If he can contribute to a team like Joe Harris does at Brooklyn or Tyler Herro at Miami, then that’s a good selection with the second first rounder. The likes of Kuminga and Barnes may have more upside, but neither of them have a consistent outside shot and both players will require a lot of development to become starting caliber players, and some of that will be tied to their ability to develop a consistent shot. For me, in this rebuild we need to prioritise drafting players that can score, shoot and play defence. Yes there is a place to draft athletic, length and high upside players, but that can’t become the obsession like it has in the recent past. But Kispert isn't a 3 and D guy. He's a 3 point shooting specialist. Davion Mitchell and Jared Butler roasted him on switches every time down in the national championship game and those guys might end up only being bench guards in the league. If you want a guy that can score, shoot and play defense I can name 5 off the top of my head with more upside than Kispert with the Bulls pick. I've already mentioned 2 in this post. Franz Wagner is two and a half years younger than Kispert, bigger, and is better at virtually everything except the 3 ball. And he didn't play with a top 5 pick point guard and one of the best bigs in college basketball to get him open looks. The "proven shooter" thing is the same argument people gave for Aaron Nesmith last year and he's currently shooting 32% from 3 and barely seeing the floor for a Boston team desperate for someone to contribute on the wing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MagicFanDan 122 Report post Posted April 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Mike1989 said: How many raw high upside picks actually make it anywhere near to their ceiling? If they have a solid floor, say a starting caliber 3-and-D, fair enough take a swing on that upside. But sometimes some of those prospects are too raw and never develop as expected. If we are taking someone with our second first round pick, then adding someone that should be a good 3-and-D player like Kispert is a pretty useful pick. If he can contribute to a team like Joe Harris does at Brooklyn or Tyler Herro at Miami, then that’s a good selection with the second first rounder. The likes of Kuminga and Barnes may have more upside, but neither of them have a consistent outside shot and both players will require a lot of development to become starting caliber players, and some of that will be tied to their ability to develop a consistent shot. For me, in this rebuild we need to prioritise drafting players that can score, shoot and play defence. Yes there is a place to draft athletic, length and high upside players, but that can’t become the obsession like it has in the recent past. Great post, this is exactly how I feel. We will have so many young players developing. Why not draft an older player (Kispert) who is really good at a particular skill (3 point shooting) and focus our development attentions to our first pick and the other young players already on the roster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites