It’s really a toss up after Cade and the Rockets probably won’t have a better opportunity to land a #1 overall. I say go all in.
Too early to say at this point but if I had to choose now, it would be Mobley. Bigs that can stay on the floor are a lot rather than guards. We will likely be in the high lottery again next year and there will likely be guards available at the top of the draft.
I would not saleem. I'm very high on Jalen Green as I was on Cade Cunningham. Green offers: youth athleticism flexibility foot speed hand speed leaping ability 3-tier levels of scoring (3-pt's/mid-range/at rim) plus FT's Both offensive and defensive flaws can be worked out by slowing Green down at times......adding weight/muscle. Has a game similar to Harden's game: not as good a passer not as good a step back 3 not as good a driver/finisher in terms of absorbing contact then scoring not as good a Free Throw shooter But Jalen Green works within all those skills and can be at a top A level scorer as the NBA offers a greater amount of open lanes than at the G-league level. I expect Jalen to improve his step back 3; which will suck the defender up, Green with that quick first step (Harden known for) is going to draw the gravity of the defense, opening up cutters, slashers, catch-n-shoot 3-point shooters in the Silas system. Will also do well in PnR as well. I'm not concerned with wingspan, height, and hand size as others are; I feel with his speed and ability to change direction that Green will get where he needs to go and elevate to the point he can dunk with both hands.....negating hand size issues or dunking with only right arm complaints. Green will get to the free throw line about 8 or 9 times a game, hit some 3's, get some dunks/layups, kill teams in the fast break, hit some mid-range buckets. 30 plus points a game is not out of his reach once he turns near age 21. And we can add #23 and #24 picks......all gravy when you consider Kevin Porter Jr possible progression. Just this innocent bystanders opinion. Can't speak for others. Get me some second round picks by way of trades of Eric Gordon, Exum, Nwaba, Sterling, Bradley, Augustin, and House.
Thanks. I do like Green, not as much as Cade. There is no doubt we need depth with the 23rd and the 24th picks. I'm okay with going for a stable player like Murphy III with the 23rd. Maybe Greg Brown with the 24th if he has good workouts or Bassey too. Acquiring a second is a must. Unfortunately, all these guys that you mentioned are hurt, apart from Augustin. He is 34 now. Who will want him?
Well I see Exum is about to suit up for the Olympics (Aus). He would be SnT. Nwaba is a good defender that a contender would want on their roster (SnT) Sterling is not bad......was not just a corner 3-pt shooter like previous year (SnT) House needs to go........can help a contender not named Houston Augustin might be a guy we keep since we probably won't get Suggs or Cade. Then again we may end up getting Duarte, Butler or Lewis. Who knows?
Agreed, this is even more of a reason to draft Green Green this year and Chet or the big foreign guy next year. Both of these bigs are better than a 7'0 215 Lb Mobley. IMHO
This man is wise. Green over Mobley for me. Suggs over Mobley for me too. Green is a better prospect than Suggs. No to Kuminga or anyone else with the 2nd pick.
Imagine if Mobley can add like 15-20 lbs, and can develop a solid 3 pt jumper along with his already GREAT defense, fluid athleticism for a big AND his passing and rebounding. The rebounds (off. and def.) plus spacing he can create, assuming he works on his mid to long range jumper, plus the defense. MAN!
I'd be open to trading the #23 and #24 pick to move up in the top 20. For the #2, I'd probably choose Mobley, we can finally have a center that is 7 foot to go along side Wood. I would love to add Green
I would consider something like this... To Celtics: John Wall #2 Pick (Mobley) To Rockets: Jaylen Brown Marcus Smart Celtics get a veteran point and young big to pair with Williams and Horford. Rockets get backcourt defense and Eric Gordon replacement in Smart... PG Porter / Smart SG Brown SF Tate PF Olynyk/Martin C Wood / rookie Brown is young enough as a piece...
Wood for a late lotto Select Josh Giddy with the late lotto, Mobley with #2 Buyout John Wall, re-sign the GOAT, Oliver and Nwaba to 3 year deals Giddey / Augustin KPJ / Nwaba Martin / Thomas Mobley / Tate Olynyk / Oliver It wouldn't be boring
Celtics would laugh you off the phone. You have them giving up a 24 year old star who just averaged 25/6/3 on 40% from 3 shooting, and the heart and soul of that team in Smart for the worst contract in the league and the pick.
I totally disagree, he will be bullied in the nba. N did u really say u would rather have a skinny soft big over a wing in today's nba. A wing that's a bona-fide scorer. Idk what nba u watching. Look at kristaps but without the shooting. That's what u getting in mobley
Gordon Wood House #24 #25 for Wiggins Wiseman #7 Draft Green and maybe Scottie Barnes? KPJ Green / Brooks Tate / KMJ Barnes / Barnes Wiseman / Suck for two more years, get two high picks, then when Wiggins and Walls contracts fall off, throw heavily pursue Kat or Embiid