Yeah, I tend to agree with the point generally, which is why I'm not completely down on a guy like Chriss, who is terrible on defense but is young and has the right physical tools. And to clarify, I wasn't applying it to Brice Johnson, who I consider a decent college defender. I non-sequitured into a knock on Jamal Murray, who I see closer to Valentine in terms of foot speed and lateral quickness. He's not quite as slow as Valentine (aka "the Kyle Anderson tier") but I just can't see him staying in front of NBA PGs or chasing SGs through screens effectively enough to be anything but a bench scorer.
Millsap? 6 for 16 in college, he then hit 31 in his first 7 NBA seasons, before hitting 70+ each of last 3 seasons.
Either is in play, really. Don't think it's super common for a second workout but sure it's happened. Also possible that Ainge has caught wind of some teams' potential interest in Brown and wants to show that he's serious about taking him at 3.
I know. I'm gonna post my mock this week which is very different than the traditional ones everyone sees. Spoiler: Ingram is #1
Well Danny also went to Europe to work out Bender and bender is working out in Boston so that's two workouts right there.
Not really. Ainge watched Bender practice with his team last month and a one-on-one game with his brother. He never went through Ainge's pre-draft workout or anything resembling something that Danny structured.
But he's seen him twice in the draft process. It signals to me significant interest.
Danny is thorough. With the third and sixteenth picks he's probably looking at 50 guys this close.
Without a clear cut choice this is simply due diligence. Ainge has a responsibility to himself to get Bender into his workouts to see if he does actually have more of an interest especially with a guy who we haven't seen a whole lot of unlike say a Dunn or a Hield. Watching him practice with his team isn't anything like being involved in one of an Ainge-creates individual and group without.
Vertical had Dunn, Davis, and Valentine for the Celtics. I'd be happy with that.
This is an inaccurate report by The Vertical as Richardson just finished working out for Toronto late this afternoon. There may have been some misinformation such as Memphis offered a promise or would like to draft him.......but there clearly was no agreement as Richardson is still looking to shoot higher with todays workout as well as 2 more still on his schedule for the coming week.
We'll take all Ingram and the question marks, one has to pan out... right? Right? F it at least Ingram will be in LA.
What I mean is that it hasn't been red flagged by the team medical doctors who have seen his medicals and are all trying to move up to draft him at 3. The author implied that by not submitting to medicals at the combine Dunn was trying to hide a physical issue which isn't the case.
I don't know specifics but I'll be able to find out next week after the draft. All I know is that if there were concerns there wouldn't be such a demand for the player and I've been told the shoulder is fine.
McD would never allow himself to get fleeced by Ainge again but that sure seems like a situation ripe for the picking. How often do GMs or coaches make good team decisions when they are mostly concerned with saving their job?
Great point on job security as this has been been a factor in trade talks forever. This is also imo a HUGE factor in having trouble getting value back for the #3 pick. How many GM's are going to give up a top veteran player for a kid who is going to likely have growing pains in the time you are trying to win for your job?
Cleveland's GM doesn't have any job security issues. What about #3 and #16 for Kevin Love?
I'm on mobile, can someone Roethlisberger this for me?LeBron never had any to begin with.
Sorry been away from my laptop past two days to finish it up. If I have chance I'll do it tonight if not by 4pm tomorrow. How you been Felix?
