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Following potential 2015 draftees

Catchall said:
It seems to me Tomic is also a candidate to be traded. He's one of the top centers in Europe, if not the top right now. He wants to play in the league, but backing up Gobert might not be ideal for him. I feel like he could factor into a trade this off-season. A few teams drafting ahead of us would do well to pick him up.

Tomic + 12 + 2nd-rd pick should move us up to 8 at least.

Plus, we still have Pleiss.
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I doubt that'd work. It will have to include another first rounder.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
I don't think they remember that Harden wasn't very explosive in college either. He had a slower pace than he has now and had an old school kind of game. These guys develop and get stronger and faster. Russell's only knock is he is a little slow and not a big leaper. He's such a good shooter passer and creator though. Put him with some good bigs in a PnR and it will be ugly. The nba game also creates a better balanced floor which will open more driving lanes for him.

Him and towns have the most star potential to me.
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Is Steph Curry explosive? Kyrie Irving? Steve Nash? Russell is a good-enough athlete.
 
For as good as Russell is, he's not that great at getting to the rim. That's his main weakness, IMO.

Harden conquered that by adding a dominant Eurostep, and the ability to get a ton of foul calls. Whether Russell can do that or not is a big question mark. He's a good shooter, has good passing vision, but if he can't get to the hoop, that diminishes his value a lot.
 
Not sure if we are going to 100% know about Tomic until after the draft. Barcelona could drag its feet on the buyout.
 
Catchall said:
Is Steph Curry explosive? Kyrie Irving? Steve Nash? Russell is a good-enough athlete.
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Yeah that's exactly what I am saying... there is race fast and then there is quick with the ball. Getting open is about change of speed and direction... If you can shoot as well as Russell can it makes it even easier to get space.
 
I really like Stanley Johnson for us... If we have Tomic, Booker, and resign Ingles then we are fine in the frontcourt and wing. Johnson will play small forward but can also act as our small ball 4. Give him a year to acclimate and hopefully he's ready to be a great contributor when/if Booker leaves.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
I really like Stanley Johnson for us... If we have Tomic, Booker, and resign Ingles then we are fine in the frontcourt and wing. Johnson will play small forward but can also act as our small ball 4. Give him a year to acclimate and hopefully he's ready to be a great contributor when/if Booker leaves.
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I've been saying something like this since November or December. I shoulda left it in my sig.
 
NAOS said:
I've been saying something like this since November or December. I shoulda left it in my sig.
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We on the same page... lets call DL and help him out.
 
NAOS said:
I've been saying something like this since November or December. I shoulda left it in my sig.
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It will be interesting to see his measurements at the combine. Specifically his body fat and weight. He is listed at like 243 which seems heavy and he is thick but I don't think he's fat/out of shape.

Anyway, I like the guy as much as Winslow and Hezonja. Think he has a little alpha dog to him that would be nice to have.
 
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