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Who should we pick at #5?

Who should we pick at #5?

  • Khaman Maluach

  • Tre Johnson

  • Kon Knuepel

  • Derik Queen

  • Jeremiah Fears

  • Kasparas Jakucionis

  • Collin Murray-Boyles

  • Others

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Luca Pacioli said:
Kon or Queen. I think Queen could be the surprise disrupter in the draft. Going higher than expected.
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Anyone thinking anyone other than whoever falls out Tre Johnson, Vj Edgecombe, or Ace Bailey is up in the night.

The pick will be one of those 3 guys, and of those 3 it’s overwhelming likely it’s Tre Johnson.

You just don’t pass at #5 on a 6’5” explosive athlete that torched the toughest league in the country averaging 20 ppg as an 18 year old that also shot 40% from 3 with a high level of difficulty on most his shots.
 
Roy_McAvoy said:
Anyone thinking anyone other than whoever falls out Tre Johnson, Vj Edgecombe, or Ace Bailey is up in the night.

The pick will be one of those 3 guys, and of those 3 it’s overwhelming likely it’s Tre Johnson.

You just don’t pass at #5 on a 6’5” explosive athlete that torched the toughest league in the country averaging 20 ppg as an 18 year old that also shot 40% from 3 with a high level of difficulty on most his shots.
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I agree. I also think Tre is gonna look even better when he can share the offensive load and get more open looks as part of his diet.
 
Roy_McAvoy said:
Anyone thinking anyone other than whoever falls out Tre Johnson, Vj Edgecombe, or Ace Bailey is up in the night.

The pick will be one of those 3 guys, and of those 3 it’s overwhelming likely it’s Tre Johnson.

You just don’t pass at #5 on a 6’5” explosive athlete that torched the toughest league in the country averaging 20 ppg as an 18 year old that also shot 40% from 3 with a high level of difficulty on most his shots.
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I only see Fears as the dark horse competitor. No way on Queen. Even Queen's interview I saw with KOC didn't scream a team would take him earlier than expected
 
Maluach shooting threes is a very stupid idea. He can't dribble and he's an elite finisher, there's no reason for him to be at the three point line ever. This makes no sense.
 
HadAnEffectHere said:
Maluach shooting threes is a very stupid idea. He can't dribble and he's an elite finisher, there's no reason for him to be at the three point line ever. This makes no sense.
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While I don't see Maluach becoming a perimeter sniper, you have to be able to make a jumper in the modern NBA.

College defenses are so horrible and undersized that Duke was able to feast on those basic pick and rolls all day long. All Maluach had to do was just catch the ball and dunk, rinse and repeat. He's not an "elite finisher".

With his current build, he won't even get to the paint in the NBA.
 
Every year there is a big, unpolished, defensive minded anchor 5 who sends out these videos. Mo Bamba?

Agents are smart enough to know that investing in a video shoot in a closed gym can sway opinion in to thinking that the potential to develop in to a stretch 5 exists even when it is very, VERY unlikely.

And yet, year after year, proven non-shooters are lighting up gums everywhere either these videos.

"Your honor... Don't believe the hype" - Wyclef Jean, the carnival
 
Ferguson_Mellochill said:
OKC's starting center is Hartenstein, but he can shoot a bit as well.
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The Midnight said:
Well depending on the match-up i guess.

The point though is they’re flexible.


OKC could easily start Chet vs Turner and he’ll hold his own and be an absolute force on offense also.
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Welp, what do you know, OKC started off the Finals moving Chet to the 5, Hartenstein to the bench.

#DraftMaluach
#NoFears
 
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