Yikes, I picked Chriss!If you look back at our 2016 draft poll, Bender was our runaway favorite for the Celtics to take at #3 that year, with 40.8% in favor (including myself, shamefully). Dunn came in 2nd at 21.5%, and Murray 3rd and 14.6%. Jaylen was 4th at 13.8%. I blame Porzingis; after the Knicks hit on him the year before, the idea of a 7 foot Euroleager who could shoot threes and switch on defense got us all salivating. But worth noting that McDonough wasn't totally out of left field on that one.
At least we were generally right about Criss - dead last of the named options, at 3.1%. So we can rightfully laugh at McDonough for that one.
And as always, Danny knows way, way more than we collectively do.
I’d take flier on Bender. I don’t think Phoenix is the best place for a young player to develop and he’s still young enough that his skills can still be refined in a better environment.