2018 NBA Draft

[Underdog]

@SBNationNBA:
1. Hawks - Luka Doncic
2. Celtics - Mohamed Bamba
3. Magic - Deandre Ayton
4. Grizz - Marvin Bagley
5. Mavs - Michael Porter Jr
6. Kings - Trae Young
7. Bulls - Jaren Jackson Jr
8. Cavs - Collin Sexton
9. Suns - Mikal Bridges
10. Hornets - Miles Bridges
https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2018/1/...-marvin-bagley


This is a pretty suspect list (Bamba over Ayton? Young to Sacto when they just drafted Fox?), but I'd love it if Dallas landed Porter.

[mac222b]

Originally Posted by Underdog

@SBNationNBA:
1. Hawks - Luka Doncic
2. Celtics - Mohamed Bamba
3. Magic - Deandre Ayton
4. Grizz - Marvin Bagley
5. Mavs - Michael Porter Jr
6. Kings - Trae Young
7. Bulls - Jaren Jackson Jr
8. Cavs - Collin Sexton
9. Suns - Mikal Bridges
10. Hornets - Miles Bridges
https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2018/1/...-marvin-bagley

This is a pretty suspect list (Bamba over Ayton? Young to Sacto when they just drafted Fox?), but I'd love it if Dallas landed Porter.

I love Bamba. Gobert is a top 20 or so player in the league and Bamba is better at the same age, longer and probably more agile with potential to have a better rounded offensive game- has a good looking stroke and range to college 3--even though he's not hitting at a good percentage. And he's 19 and by all accounts a hard worker, smart and coachable. He's averaging 4.6 blocks in 29.5 minutes! Ayton by comparison 1.6 in more minutes

Ayton looks like young Olajuwon. Except his defensive rating has been bad. And there are reports of him being lazy or at the very least he doesn't love ball. I'm not saying take one over the other but it may be a tougher decision then we'd imagine. What if Ayton is the benign version of Demarcus Cousins- needs the ball to be effective, not a great defender, takes plays off, coasts on talent. And Bamba is the guy that can make any team a perennial top 3-5 defense, always works hard and improves and doesn't need the ball to impact the game?

[mac222b]

Originally Posted by Underdog

@SBNationNBA:
1. Hawks - Luka Doncic
2. Celtics - Mohamed Bamba
3. Magic - Deandre Ayton
4. Grizz - Marvin Bagley
5. Mavs - Michael Porter Jr
6. Kings - Trae Young
7. Bulls - Jaren Jackson Jr
8. Cavs - Collin Sexton
9. Suns - Mikal Bridges
10. Hornets - Miles Bridges
https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2018/1/...-marvin-bagley


This is a pretty suspect list (Bamba over Ayton? Young to Sacto when they just drafted Fox?), but I'd love it if Dallas landed Porter.

I don't see any way we can lose as long as we have a pick in the top-7, assuming Porter is healthy. Back injuries are scary.

Don't think Jaren Jackson is a franchise player but may be an all-star type talent at some point. He's like the prototypical big for todays game with 3 point shooting and rim protection. Can guard PF and Centers.

If Trae Young is clearly BPA where we pick then take him and figure it out later. Or trade him for a kings ransom if you think he's more DJ Augustine than Steph Curry. He looks pretty damn good so far though.