I'd be very surprised if one of the 1st 11 made it to No. 17. Eason is the only one that people are having issues with for some reason.
#1 overall. I think Milwaukee might even try to trade Giannis for the #1 pick so they could snatch him up. Dallas might offer Luka though. So it'd be tough for Orlando to make a decision.
If Dieng is there that's who id pick. I would t even bother with any trade ups if I knew he'd be there at 17.
If he had gone to a better program he would probably be a pick around #10..... possibly a bargain at #17 (pending workouts). His dad the coach at Milwaukee got fired. Blood is thicker than water; but sometimes family cost us a ton. Might cost Baldwin millions.
I would love to get Mark Williams from Duke....He measured in at 7 feet, 2 inches at the draft combine with a 7-foot-6 wingspan, a monster number.
Baldwin scored poorly in the draft combine as well. Recorded abysmal nos on lane agility and vertical. The only things he seemed to have going for him are his height and 3 pt shooting, rest seems to be bad including defense and hustle. Just cuz you have hype doesnt mean you keep it look at Jaden Hardy.
Sad to say but the usual suspects are all likely gone by 17, this draft is just too thin unless some teams reach IMO. My guess is M Williams, Sochan, Eason, Dieng, Daniels etc all those guys are gone by 17. So with that in mind we should be looking at some other guys like: M B.Champ EJ Liddel And the biggest winner of the draft combine Jalen Williams. He is only 6'4 without shoes but registered freak wingspan at 7'2 (!!!). He also tore it up in the scrimmages with good performances on both days. The crazy thing is he is a combo guard, but with that wingspan he can play 1-3 with ease. His regular season stats are also good, shot 39% from 3 and 80% from ft with solid D and playmaking chops. We do need a pg and JWill's hype has grown so much some analysts are saying he can flash to the low lotto. If our top choices are unavailable he is the pick IMO.
Well I'm wondering if his ankle is troubling him. If you watch the video.....he's always played close (like glue) or going against 3 guys. (Not because he isn't a threat) How athletic is Doncic?
Baldwin Jr isnt an 18 yr old Euroleague MVP so it doesnt matter lol. I mean he is supposed to be a big wing the main plus for a guy of his height is gonna be defense, rebounding and scrappiness on top of shooting. If his con is defensive intensity why dont we just get Jovic he is also a 3 without the D but at least he scored lights out vs grown men. https://www.nbascoutinglive.com/patrick-baldwin-jr-scouting-report/
My jaw dropped when I read his vertical, verticals that bad are typically reserved for very heavy unathletic bigs and aren't even registered every year. Hard pass Speaking of the agility measurements, two guys who stood out that I haven't seen brought up much Diabate and Procida
I dunno who is Procida but yeah Diabate looks like another gem. Tbh there's a couple who I think are gonna be sleepers like Kamagate, Diabate, Jalen Williams and Kendal Brown. I'd love it if the Rox trade for another low frp just to grab anyone who drops. Not sure if he stays in but we should also keep an eye out for John Butler Jr. Dude is gonna be a lotto pick next year now might be a chance to nab him on discount.
"Lacks lateral quickness to defend perimeter....doesn't provide much rim protection, averages less than a block per game....will likely need to play Center at the pro level, at least defensively to compensate for his lack of lateral quickness." Banchero- [ comp- Julius Randall, Juan Howard ] https://www.nbadraft.net/players/paolo-banchero/ I'm not saying picking Baldwin #3.....I'm saying picking Baldwin around #17 if no Mark Williams, Tari Eason, Sochan, EJ Liddell. I don't care for Dieing or Jovic.....Patrick Baldwin could be Doncic. Of course pending physicals. For all I know he had mono or herpes all season.
We need to try to trade up from this pick 100%. Big drop off in talent after the 14-15 pick IMO. 6-15 should have a lot of solid starters/role players
