List out your top 14 (lotto) picks in no particular order: 1). Flagg - best college prospect since Zion 2). Harper - big, super talented point guard who can get to the rim at will 3). Ace Bailey - Rich man’s MPJ or Jabari Smith Jr.? 4). VJ - super athletic 2-way guard who does everything well. 5). Kon - best shooter in the draft, maybe best processor not named Flagg 6). Tre Johnson - pure shooter, but 1-dimensional 7). Queen - Sengun 8). Carter Bryant - super talented, big, 2-way wing; much better prospect than Cody Williams 9). Fears - super young natural scorer with great handles 10). Clifford - wing that does everything well; why is this guy not higher on other big boards? 11). Traore - young, lightening quick point guard killing it in the French league since the new yr. 12). CMB - Tari Eason 13). Kasparas - big point guard, excellent facilitator, but was the pre-injury shooting real? 14). Fleming I think this draft is eye of the beholder after #7. I have Maluach right outside the lotto.
Flagg Harper Edgecombe Kon Tre Johnson Fears Bailey Fleming Yaxel Coward Raynaud Bryant Traore Clifford
Flagg Harper Edgecombe Kon Tre Johnson Fears Bailey Fleming Yaxel Coward Raynaud Bryant Pettiford Clifford Removed Traore added Pettiford
Guys I actively dislike after watching the tape. Like Jabari is a winning player, even if we feel like he should be doing more, I feel like Ace is probably the opposite. Guys I actively like more after watching : Kasparas for sure. assuming Flagg and Harper is obviously out of the question, of guys that might have a chance being there I'd like Kon / Kasparas as the two guys that intrigue me the most so far.
Not sure if I can get to 14, but here's a try Guys I would want with the 10th pick 1). Flagg 2). Harper 3). VJ 4). Tre Johnson 5). Kon 6). Kasparas 7) Coward 8).Carter Bryant 9) Noa Essengue (hard for me to assess international guys. Like Kasparas, FT rate is very enticing) Guys that are interesting. Not sure about with the 10th pick Clifford Traore Fleming Wolf Guys that I want drafted by other teams as I expect others like them more than me. Ace Bailey Queen Fears Maluach
Revising my top 14 in light of combine measurements and more study: (not in any solidified order) Flagg Harper Bailey VJ Tre Kon Carter Bryant Coward Clifford Sorber Kasparas Fears Queen Flemming Honorable Mention: Drake Powell
Revising my list as I worry about the Rockets overall dribbling skill. Basically, I see 6 guys I would look to keep the 10th pick. Other than that, I'm really hoping for a trade out of the draft. Guys I would want with the 10th pick 1). Flagg 2). Harper 3). VJ 4). Tre Johnson 5). Kon 6). Kasparas Guys that are interesting. Not sure about with the 10th pick Coward Carter Bryant Noa Essengue (hard for me to assess international guys. Like Kasparas, FT rate is very enticing) Clifford Traore Fleming Wolf Guys that I want drafted by other teams as I expect others like them more than me. Ace Bailey Queen Fears Maluach
Realistic at #10: If taking a big, I'd be perfectly happy with Sorber or Maluach. If taking a PG, I'm not sure there's anyone other than Kasparas If taking a wing...this gets a little tricky. I'm not familiar enough with the myriad of options to know who's the best 3/D type
