Would you trade this year's first for Kawhi?

[Quetzalcoatl]

Never, never, never. It would be a terrible mistake. Keep the pick.

[BPo001]

Originally Posted by Quetzalcoatl

Never, never, never. It would be a terrible mistake. Keep the pick.

You'd rather roll the dice on selecting the next Anthony Bennet or Johnny Flynn than trade the pick for Kawai?

[Quetzalcoatl]

Originally Posted by BPo001

You'd rather roll the dice on selecting the next Anthony Bennet or Johnny Flynn than trade the pick for Kawai?

I think this draft is very different. You can't compare it. This time we must believe in youth.

[BPo001]

Originally Posted by Quetzalcoatl

I think this draft is very different. You can't compare it. This time we must believe in youth.

You can absolutely compare it. You can come compare any draft. Some of these guys are going to be busts and that's why I'll take a proven superstar over potential anyday of the week.

[hayth.james.g]

Originally Posted by BPo001

You can absolutely compare it. You can come compare any draft. Some of these guys are going to be busts and that's why I'll take a proven superstar over potential anyday of the week.

The comparisons you drew were hardly considered the same level of talent as Ayton, Doncic, or Bagley. His point to you was that in the NBA, draft class quality is a very real consideration. We knew last year's draft was the best PG class maybe ever. This year's has 3-5 prospects that would have been top 2 picks last year. Your point is fair in that there is risk with any prospect, while someone like Kawhi has already demonstrated himself to be a superstar.

That said, I would trade pick it I felt any kind of positive about the ability to sign Kawhi and his health prospects were solid. I just don't think both of those considerations will come back positive.