16 is too much of a reach for Woods. But I say if you like a guy then pound the table for your guy and take him. I want Vezenkov at 28 that is a reach but he is a favorite.
in your opinion why is it too much of a reach?
his stats were very good for last season.
He pretty much got handled by every other NBA prospect. So he is two or three years away from defending NBA PFs. His offense isn't there either. Not a bad project guy for 28 though. Maybe if they trade down to 20 or lower range. I also don't see him as a guy that can play over any of the PFs currently on team either so unless we lose all in FA and trade Sully or KO he isn't getting much PT to develop quick either. He is DL player year one.
This is false. He had a terrific game against Arizona. 24 pts , 10 rebounds . Reading Arizona had trouble handling wood and put several different players against him to try to slow him down
http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/christian-wood-1/gamelog/2015/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKLm8dyskJo
To be fair the guys he had success with in that game werent really NBA prospects. RHJ did just fine against him and Stanley Johnson dominated him on both sides of the ball. I think Wood is a project purely because of how thin/weak he is but he could certainly turn into a really nice pick. Ainge tends to like 2 thing
1. Sophomores
2. guys who came out of HS really highly ranked
AB is 2, Sully is 1 and 2, KO is 1, Smart is 1 and 2, James Young and Melo are kinda outliers here but Young was 9th ranked recruit and Melo was a sophomore I believe.
Guys to watch for me are:
Oubre and Turner (top recruits)
RHJ, Wood, Portis
and interesting ones to watch are Dakari Johnson and Cliff Alexander. Both could be available in rd 2 or at Clips pick.
Wood > Portis. Portis like JJJ has narrow shoulders.
Cliff Alexander is a Thomas Robinson part 2. Just raw also. Some team will take him in the 2nd round but I hope it's not the Celts
I want no part of Portis just trying to match players with Danny's habits if you will.
I wouldn't mind Alexander or d Johnson in round 2/ clips pick. For me, I like Oubre for his upside and i have no idea what to think of turner but if we stay at 16 I'd be happy with RHJ or wood. However I would be shocked if we pick at 16
you really think we can move up a little??
I hope so but not optimistic. Such a premium these days to keep draft picks and develop.
Unless there is a team that likes a prospect when we pick at 16 and wouldn't mind getting another 2nd round, late 1st pick in addition
Id be shocked if we got into the top 10 where the real talent is. Id absolutely love Stanley Johnson, but dont think itll happen. However getting into 10-14 is a lot easier than people think.
I think Chicago's 16 and 19 for 11 and Randolph scares people off but Chicago's primary motivation in that trade was to clear cap and not have to pay 2 1st rounders or a top 10 pick in hopes of chasing Melo.
Historically if you are just outside the lotto like we are a late 1 or some 2s can get you anywhere you want in the 10-14 range.
Also Ainge knows that 4 rookies is not wise. he also knows 4 roster spots are not wise, so Ainge will either consolidate picks, pick Euros(an intriguing option), or trade out (use TE to add someone like Taj Gibson etc)
I think if Ainge likes Oubre or Turner or whoever in 10-14 he will move up. If he likes a guy like Gibson he will trade out, and the only way I see him keeping the pick is if he uses the 2s to move up with the Clips pick. Historically 1 or 2mid 2s can get you anywhere you want in the 20-30 range.
I expect Danny to be busy on draft night
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