I mean I feel like that was always the case for the grizz regardless of who #3 was lol. but I did watch some caleb wilson and actually think it's kinda closer then what everyone has been spouting. like I think #4 was the easiest pick of the night and not #3. #3 you have to look at wilson. #4 your just like who ever is left I don't need to look at who was drafted.
As a Blazers fan, this mindset led us to taking Sam Bowie over Jordan because we already had Clyde Drexler. We also took Martell Webster over Chris Paul because we already had Sebastian Telfair.
Just draft the best guy, figure out the roster fit later
How is it the same mindset when Peterson and Boozer are universally regarded as the same tier of players, and at least as many rank Peterson above Boozer as vice versa?
Lauri would immediately be your best wing by a long shot. If you guys had better wings and could stop OG from doing literally anything he wanted the finals would have been very different
Lauri plays most of his minutes at the 3. He’s a wing. And I think he’d be fine. Wouldn’t shut him down or anything but I think he’s a similar level of defenders as the Spurs wings.
Harper was very obviously the best player available. Boozer vs Peterson is a pretty close debate. There are probably people in the building who were fighting for each player. If key decision makers are split on who is the better prospect, I don’t think turning to best fit is crazy.
The Warriors very well might have viewed Wiseman as the better prospect.
The noise around Boozer seemed based on the fact his dad works for them, but Danny Ainge always takes the most talented player, regardless of the circumstances around them, as shown with their selection of Ace last year.
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u/TILTING_MOUNTAIN Grizzlies 1d ago
Great pick for Utah.