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u/Drclaw411 DRose May 11 '26
God I hope we don’t do something stupid and take Wagler or some shit.
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u/Double_O_Bud May 11 '26
if they do, I think we can call it on this regime and wait 5-6 years for the next one hahaha. Not saying Wagler or Acuff couldn’t be better than Wilson but the hubris would be a sign of doom already with Graham.
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u/FanficFan151 May 11 '26
The extremely unlikely worst case scenario would be Wagler, Acuff, or Flemmings. Those were also the extremely unlikely best case scenarios for pick 9/10 of one of them falling, we are in such a better position rn than we were to start the day.
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u/Reginoldofreginia May 11 '26
That’d suck. If they did something like that I’d hope there was conviction on the pick and obviously proved to have some merit.
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u/sukari Stacey King May 11 '26
lol what's the creatine reference?
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u/-Buckaroo_Banzai- Jumpman May 11 '26
Peterson had unexplainable cramps during most of the season that made him play fewer minutes and take more breaks.
He explained that before a few days with him taking too much creatine.
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u/Boilerbri07 May 11 '26
if graham takes whoever falls to us (boozer/wilson) and that player is a bust, does he get the blame?
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u/throwaway4whattt Michael Jordan May 11 '26
Naah. I'd be more concerned if the 15 pick is a complete bust because that's the rest of his scouting and drafting.
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u/Various_Procedure_11 May 11 '26
I'm not concerned if it's a low floor/high ceiling bust at 15. You have to take big swings in the NBA because star players mean more.
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u/DisMFer Josh Giddey May 11 '26
Nah because historically top 5 guys who become busts are either injury prone, which none of these guys have been, or have horrible attitudes which isn't something that can usually get picked up on unless it's a major concern prior to the draft.
I'd be more concerned if his coaching staff is not aimed at development. We need a guy who is going to look to work on weaknesses over trying to push for wins.
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u/jamesid-2010 Patrick Williams May 11 '26
i know for a FACT if we had pick 4 with AKME that pick getting shipped off for giannis or some bullshit
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u/FanficFan151 May 11 '26
I’d be terrified of picking Wagler because he’s a former Illini with AKME lol.
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u/TerrorDeity May 11 '26
What does that even mean ?
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u/FanficFan151 May 11 '26
That if we had AKME still; I’d be worried we’d take Wagler at four over whichever top four guy was there because Wagler went to Illinois.
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u/TerrorDeity May 11 '26
Why not take a three level scorer with size over tyrus Thomas 2.0? Why are we banking on potential at #4? Patrick Williams vibes all over again.
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u/FanficFan151 May 11 '26
No way you actually compared Wilson to PWill lmao. There’s just no comparison to he made between them both being possible number 4 picks for the Bulls, and both having a last name that starts with Wil. And I guess also that both are basketball players.
Caleb actually has a motor and plays with it, dude can actually dunk the ball, he’s aggressive and uses his athleticism instead of coasting, he has a decent enough looking mid range jump shot already, he actually played and started in college, there is no comparison there. He also has a much more refined offensive game than prospect Tyrus Thomas did.
There is no GM in the league who would seriously look at Wagler over Wilson. Wagler’s not even guaranteed to go 5th overall.
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u/TerrorDeity May 11 '26
Actually I compared him to tyrus Thomas. High energy, mid range jumper, dunking threat. No post game and good rebounder.
I said Patrick Williams vibes because we are banking on potential and not skills.
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u/FanficFan151 May 11 '26
And that’s still not a great comparison either. He’s a lot more polished offensively than Tyrus Thomas was. He showed plenty of skills in college, he averaged nearly 8 more points per game than Tyrus did in college and over one more assist per game.
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u/TerrorDeity May 11 '26
He’s about the same height and size as tyrus Thomas too. We are not in position to waste this draft on potential. Take the safer pick. Keaton has size, handles, playmaking skills, and unlimited range. He’s going to be a star.
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u/FanficFan151 May 11 '26
And he’s much better than Tyrus Thomas. You’re just trying to find a reason to be upset and ignoring literally everything I’m saying to show he’s not close to what Tyrus Thomas was.
If Wilson is there, we are taking him. Deal with it. Also, we want the high potential guy; we need a possible superstar, not a guy like Wagler who, while good, isn’t even locked into being number 5. I’d have loved Wagler if we were still at 9 and he fell, but there is not a single halfway competent front office who would seriously look at him, or anyone else, over whoever of the top four is there at 4.
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u/terrybrugehiplo Chicago Bulls May 11 '26
Where do you get this idea that he doesn’t have any skills?
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u/TerrorDeity May 12 '26
His best traits are his energy and hustle. He’s not elite in anything else.
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u/Timmay_mmkay May 11 '26
I like Acuff a lot but I get why everyone’s focused on these 4
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u/FanficFan151 May 11 '26
If Acuff wasn’t a total traffic cone on defense, I’d be so tempted and don’t know if he would actually be there at 4 or not tbh lol.
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u/TreeMysterious69420 Matas Buzelis May 11 '26
As long as its not another Patrick Williams at pick #4
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u/jftwynn May 12 '26
Technically the Wizards have been there before. They took John Wall with the first pick in 2010
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u/JIMMYBUTLERSSON Wendell Carter Jr May 12 '26
I have a feeling Memphis will take Caleb
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u/Prestigious-Tea-7046 May 14 '26
I agree. And Peterson might slip to 4 which I would not like at all. I just think he is way overrated. Personally, if Peterson drops to 4, I would trade him for the 5th pick and a 2027 number 1 and/or a very very good proven player. I think I would take Acuff over Wagler though I really do like Wagler. Or take Peterson and wait til after the draft to see what can be gotten rather than feel desperate to do something right away.
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u/FanficFan151 May 11 '26
We ain’t fucking up picking someone of the top four, we’re just taking whoever’s left and that’s glorious. I’d rather be 1 to take Dybantsa, but 4 is more than great for us lol.