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Split T wrote:ESPN has a new mock draft. Has us picking third and taking Bamba.

I'd be a little disappointed if we land at 3/22 and come away with Bamba and Duvall. I'd be excited about Bamba, but there's guys I'd rather have.

I don't want Duvall at all. He's at athletic specimen, but he can't shoot at all. No room for that on our roster. I'd rather take shamet or Alexander-Walker there.

The lottery went:
Kings - Doncic
Hawks - Ayton
Suns - Bamba
Magic - Bagley
Bulls - JJJ
Cavs - Porter
Sixers - Young
Mavs - Carter
Grizzlies - Miles Bridges
Knicks - Sexton
Jazz - Mikal Bridges
Hornets - Knox
Clippers - Williams
Nuggets - Troy Brown

They have us drafting Jalen Hudson, Jalen Brunson, and Milik Yarbarough in round 2

In2ition wrote:There is a kid that may be available next year with the new rules taking affect and HS kids being allowed to declare in Chol Marial that is taller and an even more insane wingspan than Bamba. Kid is 7'3" with a 8 ft wingspan that could be even better than Bamba and could possibly fall into the Suns range.

England Sun wrote:The more I watch Young the more I know I will be disappointed on draft night if we don’t get him.

specialsauce wrote:Have you guys heard him speak? He sounds 12. Not the voice I expected. He reminds me of Monta Ellis. And he’s buddy-buddy with Lebron

O_Gardino wrote:

Split T wrote:ESPN has a new mock draft. Has us picking third and taking Bamba.

I'd be a little disappointed if we land at 3/22 and come away with Bamba and Duvall. I'd be excited about Bamba, but there's guys I'd rather have.

I don't want Duvall at all. He's at athletic specimen, but he can't shoot at all. No room for that on our roster. I'd rather take shamet or Alexander-Walker there.

The lottery went:
Kings - Doncic
Hawks - Ayton
Suns - Bamba
Magic - Bagley
Bulls - JJJ
Cavs - Porter
Sixers - Young
Mavs - Carter
Grizzlies - Miles Bridges
Knicks - Sexton
Jazz - Mikal Bridges
Hornets - Knox
Clippers - Williams
Nuggets - Troy Brown

They have us drafting Jalen Hudson, Jalen Brunson, and Milik Yarbarough in round 2

If we pick Bamba at 3, I will be done. There are 5 guys I like better than him still on the board.

Split T wrote:JJJ doesn't have the 7'9 wingspan, it's 7'4, but he's younger than Bamba and putting up similar or better numbers. They both block just under 6 shots per 40 minutes and Jackson is a much better shooter right now, 44% from 3 to 25% from 3. People keep talking about Bamba like he's a potential unicorn, but I haven't seen anything from him offensively to suggest he'd be anything other than a rim runner. His outside shot could develop more, but that doesn't make him Antetekounmpo or Kristaps

Split T wrote:

In2ition wrote:There is a kid that may be available next year with the new rules taking affect and HS kids being allowed to declare in Chol Marial that is taller and an even more insane wingspan than Bamba. Kid is 7'3" with a 8 ft wingspan that could be even better than Bamba and could possibly fall into the Suns range.

There is also Bol Bol. 7'2 with 7'8 wingspan.

O_Gardino wrote:

Indy wrote:

Split T wrote:

Indy wrote:Besides sounding like a 12 year old, I thought he said all the right things.

+1

Interview didn't turn me off of him, makes me like him more.

Agreed. You can tell he isn't comfortable doing live, national TV interviews. Wonder how many of us would do well at that, much less when we were 19.

Joking aside, I completely agree, and I hope we don't let hairstyle or a high pitched voice turn us off to talent.

In2ition wrote:

Split T wrote:JJJ doesn't have the 7'9 wingspan, it's 7'4, but he's younger than Bamba and putting up similar or better numbers. They both block just under 6 shots per 40 minutes and Jackson is a much better shooter right now, 44% from 3 to 25% from 3. People keep talking about Bamba like he's a potential unicorn, but I haven't seen anything from him offensively to suggest he'd be anything other than a rim runner. His outside shot could develop more, but that doesn't make him Antetekounmpo or Kristaps

I think that Bamba is going to be a Tyson Chandler type when he gets stronger. I don't see him with any outstanding offensive skills, but he'll be a terror on defense if he doesn't get bullied in the paint.

Split T wrote:

In2ition wrote:

Split T wrote:JJJ doesn't have the 7'9 wingspan, it's 7'4, but he's younger than Bamba and putting up similar or better numbers. They both block just under 6 shots per 40 minutes and Jackson is a much better shooter right now, 44% from 3 to 25% from 3. People keep talking about Bamba like he's a potential unicorn, but I haven't seen anything from him offensively to suggest he'd be anything other than a rim runner. His outside shot could develop more, but that doesn't make him Antetekounmpo or Kristaps

I think that Bamba is going to be a Tyson Chandler type when he gets stronger. I don't see him with any outstanding offensive skills, but he'll be a terror on defense if he doesn't get bullied in the paint.

That's kinda how I see him too. Chandler/Gobert. DPOY potential but very dependent on ball handlers on offense to be effective. He does have the great reach, but I think Chandler was more athletic.

In2ition wrote:

Split T wrote:

In2ition wrote:

Split T wrote:JJJ doesn't have the 7'9 wingspan, it's 7'4, but he's younger than Bamba and putting up similar or better numbers. They both block just under 6 shots per 40 minutes and Jackson is a much better shooter right now, 44% from 3 to 25% from 3. People keep talking about Bamba like he's a potential unicorn, but I haven't seen anything from him offensively to suggest he'd be anything other than a rim runner. His outside shot could develop more, but that doesn't make him Antetekounmpo or Kristaps

I think that Bamba is going to be a Tyson Chandler type when he gets stronger. I don't see him with any outstanding offensive skills, but he'll be a terror on defense if he doesn't get bullied in the paint.

That's kinda how I see him too. Chandler/Gobert. DPOY potential but very dependent on ball handlers on offense to be effective. He does have the great reach, but I think Chandler was more athletic.

I'll give him his due as far as athleticism, he's an excellent athlete. I think he's as good or better than Chandler in his prime.

specialsauce wrote:Drafting Bamba will almost certify McDs exit. He’ll be yet another player in the Chriss-Bender-Jackson mold who comes in and fails to move the needle at all. He may be a great defensive player, but in today’s NBA that big man is not making that much of a difference on the performance of a team, especially in the playoffs