Please no more undersized centers
Ditto. At this point, I'd rather have a 7-2 project than a 6-9 "center."
I'd rather have the next Dave Cowens than the next Fab Melo.
Do you think either of those two guys listed in the thread title is the next Cowens? Do you think Bass or Sully is the next Cowens? Is there any 6-9ish player in today's NBA who can be an elite center? Cowens was an anomaly, an outlier. And the NBA is trending back toward legit 7-footers (or nearly so) at center/PF葉he Lopez brothers, Hibbert, Nene, Anthony Davis, Marc Gasol, Motiejunas, Aldridge, Steven Adams, Mozgov, DeAndre Jordan, the Plumlee brothers, Embiid, Noel. I don't know of any 6-9ish players who'd be consistently effective guarding those guys.
Not to split hairs because I agree the Cs need a center with legit size, especially with the current personnel and would prob take the gamble on WCS over either of them. However Howard was 6'9 with out shoes at pre draft and Horford was 6'8.75". Others include Favors 6'8.75", Ratliff 6'8.75", Okafor 6'8.75", Big AL 6'8.5".
good pt about listing guys like Big Al without shoes. But then you also state you rather choose WCS over harrell or alexander ??
WCS still has ways to go. He is lost on the court at times and it will be worse in the nba.He has a narrow body frame and needs to add 15-20 pounds of weight so he doesn't get pushed around.
If he patches up these two issues, he could go as high as Chandler did approx 10 years ago
The point I was making is that players can be very effective big man without being 7' but the Cs need that size on their current roster. I am a big fan of the high value picks that so many undersized bigs become. Looking around the NBA their are alot of big men (three on the Cs sully ,Bass, and anthony) who are drafted later then their talent dictates because of their lack of ideal height. This is so prevalent that the ideal height seems to be dropping and more teams are playing smaller lineups. But one fact remains and that is that the best way to build a championship Defense is to have an anchor to build around. True elite level rim protectors are a major commodity in the NBA. This is why DA took a shot on Fab Melo and why with multiple picks I would like to see the Cs gamble again on another project 7' with defensive potential.
I missed this reply and just stumbled upon it again.
I get what you mean that we could really use someone like WCS and his size/ defensive presence could really help out. But he has ways to go in terms of adding strength and executing plays on the court to be able to play in the nba. Also he has a very poor jump shot which won't be compatible with what BS is looking for in his bigs.
Imo the Celts preference when they draft a big next season (highly likely)
1. Towns - Could go #1. Has the size, length and all the tools to be a franchise calibre guy
2. Okafor - needs to work on his defense. But a very skilled offensive player
3. Alexander - 9'0 reach, 7'3 wingspan even though only 6'9 in shoes. Wide body like Sully, but much more mobile and explosive. Excellent shot blocker, rebounder, physical and also can shoot the three
4. Kaminsky - Excellent 3 pt shooting center that is a very good shot blocker.