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mac222b · 05-04-2018, 10:26 AM

[QUOTE=Bryan_Wilson;1435071]I agree with this. I think he'd fit really well next to Gasol. The flip-side is I think he fits us terribly. He can't and likely never will be able to defend at the 5 spot. Which means he'd need a big next to him who can anchor a defense and stretch the floor. Even if he was able to be a legitimate 3pt shooter I think his real gift is his rim rolling ability. And he can't rim roll as well with a 2nd big in the paint. It's why I've dropped Bagley from my top 3-4 and moved him more to 5-6. I'd take Bamba over him easily as of now personally. I'm even betting on the huge upside of JJJ over him. He's 5-6 to me competing with MPJ. If Bagley displayed the ability to pass or initiate an offense I wouldn't be as scared but the only tweener right now who is a game changer is Green and Bagley doesn't display any of those abilities as far as I'm aware of. And since we are more than likely picking in the top 4 I just don't like him over Ayton Doncic Bamba or JJJ personally.[/QUOTE

Agree with all of this. Guys I like: Bamba, Mikal Bridges, JJJ, and to a lesser extent Porter.
Would be ok with Doncic or Ayton but not thrilled. Bagley is just meh for me.

All of this is mainly as regards their respective fits with our current Mavs

05-04-2018, 10:26 AM	#1307
mac222b Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 6,549	[QUOTE=Bryan_Wilson;1435071]I agree with this. I think he'd fit really well next to Gasol. The flip-side is I think he fits us terribly. He can't and likely never will be able to defend at the 5 spot. Which means he'd need a big next to him who can anchor a defense and stretch the floor. Even if he was able to be a legitimate 3pt shooter I think his real gift is his rim rolling ability. And he can't rim roll as well with a 2nd big in the paint. It's why I've dropped Bagley from my top 3-4 and moved him more to 5-6. I'd take Bamba over him easily as of now personally. I'm even betting on the huge upside of JJJ over him. He's 5-6 to me competing with MPJ. If Bagley displayed the ability to pass or initiate an offense I wouldn't be as scared but the only tweener right now who is a game changer is Green and Bagley doesn't display any of those abilities as far as I'm aware of. And since we are more than likely picking in the top 4 I just don't like him over Ayton Doncic Bamba or JJJ personally.[/QUOTE Agree with all of this. Guys I like: Bamba, Mikal Bridges, JJJ, and to a lesser extent Porter. Would be ok with Doncic or Ayton but not thrilled. Bagley is just meh for me. All of this is mainly as regards their respective fits with our current Mavs Last edited by mac222b; 05-04-2018 at 10:28 AM.