2020 NBA Draft

[tap2390]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

More I look at the Ringers', the more I think they could be accurate

Lots of youth near the top. All 18-19-20 years old

Saddiq at 21 falls to us because he kind of already is what he is while people are still trying to figure out what Vassell and Hayes can be.

This is a draft where if you want the superstar, you have to go for the young kid with promise rather than an older player who will at best be a strong starter (like Bey). Its the same thing that happened with Josh Howard before his inevitable unraveling-- in a less than the stellar draft, teams treat the first round like the second and shoot for the youngest, highest-ceiling guys while solid players who are older drop.

In the Ringer's mock Saddiq goes #16 to the Blazers. We get Josh Green at #18 with Bane, Lewis, Anthony, and Maxey on the board.

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by tap2390

In the Ringer's mock Saddiq goes #16 to the Blazers. We get Josh Green at #18 with Bane, Lewis, Anthony, and Maxey on the board.

It changes every single day, though, and half the time we get Bey.

The point is the same-- the top 15 picks are really dominated with really young players and that tends to be how the NBA works. Young prospects over more mature vets.

[SMC0007]

Originally Posted by tap2390

In the Ringer's mock Saddiq goes #16 to the Blazers. We get Josh Green at #18 with Bane, Lewis, Anthony, and Maxey on the board.

I'd be quite annoyed I'd this happened. I'd prefer All of those guys over Green.

[tap2390]

Originally Posted by SMC0007

I'd be quite annoyed I'd this happened. I'd prefer All of those guys over Green.

Same.