He thinks he’s unquestionably a top 3 pick and from what I’ve seen I agree with him. I don’t like the posturing but let’s say this was Cooper Flagg doing this, would it stop anyone from drafting him. No! You’re not gonna pass on a generational talent. Of course it’s not a sure bet with Ace but I’m telling you, he has the talent level to reasonably expect multi-time all star level player. I’m not passing on that opportunity if it falls in my lap if the alternative is a likely role player. I’ll understand VJ but other than that I’m going with Ace and we’ll figure it out.
Dylan Harper is a possibility too. I mean if I was pretty much assured of being the 2nd pick I’d probably just say whatever to anyone below me. Not smart, but I would. Lol
New Orleans needs a center. They want to trade up. I know folks have talked about herb jones (who I love and is insanely underrated). I wish there was a way to get Trey Murphy, but I know they just signed him to a 4year/112m deal. Sigh. That’ll never happen.
Send the mark williams and pick 4 for herb jones, 7, and another future 1st round pick.
And then use that future 1st and our two 2nds (33, 34) to trade back into the 1st round and select someone else. I’m 100% sold on nique Clifford.
Or perform the above mentioned trade to get back into the first and draft Thomas Sorber. I really like him as a center prospect. He’s underrated and should be drafted much higher.
You get an infusion of defense from Herb and Nique. Both are tall, 6’6 and 6’8. And can shoot threes and defend. I want Bridges gone so I excluded him, but what’s new?
Would love to offload miles in a trade to infuse young talent to develop. I wasn’t happy with the Miles re-signing because I wanted to go ahead and work on developing young players. Miles isn’t part of the future so I just don’t understand it.
Would be great to trade him to get back into the 1st round this year.
Probably. I’m not keen on pick 8, but pick 7 would be the more ideal spot. Especially if that means we acquire Herb Jones in the process. As well as more draft picks.
Random thought: I don’t see a huge difference between carter Bryant and Drake powell. Bryant is an inch taller and has 15 pounds on Drake powell. I like both players. Would love to see us develop a stretch 4.
I’m all about herb jones. I’ve always been a big fan of his game. Would love to also flip miles bridges for assets and slide Herb jokes into the starting lineup in place of bridges.
In the Pelicans trade scenario it would be great to snag Kon Knueppel at pick 7.
I am fairly opposed to trading mark for 5% of what the Lakers agreed to. I would rather keep him vs have him be in a trade where the hornets give up a much better draft pick.
I don’t see him as completely damaged goods. I get that his relationship with the hornets is probably pretty damaged but if I am trading him I am not giving him away.
