Bored Silly - How About The Draft?!?

[KG4Ever]

Hope we keep pick 17 and don't use it in a trade for a geriatric. If we keep it, I'm hoping either that we can find Rudy's replacement or a 3 and D guy. With Pick 31st, I'm hoping for the same or a point guard. With Dilly and either one of the Jones boys or Lonzo Ball, I don't think we need to focus on point guard, but then again if you can find someone with Maxey's potential with pick 31, that might make sense too.

[60WinTim]

Doogie reports that Asa Newell, along with others, worked out for the Wolves today — one of my top 3 for #17. Rasheed Fleming is still my favorite…

Thoughts on Joan Beringer?

I would be on board with Beringer, along with several others. It would be a pick that might not be on the roster next year, but if TC believes he’s the guy that will be someone in a few years, I’ll follow suit.

[Q-is-here]

Doogie reports that Asa Newell, along with others, worked out for the Wolves today — one of my top 3 for #17. Rasheed Fleming is still my favorite…

Thoughts on Joan Beringer?

I would be on board with Beringer, along with several others. It would be a pick that might not be on the roster next year, but if TC believes he’s the guy that will be someone in a few years, I’ll follow suit.

Beringer seems like a project to me, but I like his potential. Seems really nimble and coordinated, thus can switch out and contain guys while also being a rim protector. I also think European players come into the NBA with solid b-ball IQ since they spend less time playing games and more time in structured practice and development settings.

I like your guy Fleming too Tim, as he has an enormous wingspan for a guy that is only 6'9, so I really think he could play small-ball Center without actually being very small. Plus he has 3-point shooting potential. Al Horford 2.0 may be??

Rudy is literally our only big on the roster that is a plus defender. It would be nice to add another defensively-oriented big with #17 or #31.

[kekgeek]

I’ll be shocked if the select at 17. Makes the most sense to trade down, use the pick in a trade for a player or trade the pick for future draft capital.

[Q-is-here]

I’ll be shocked if the select at 17. Makes the most sense to trade down, use the pick in a trade for a player or trade the pick for future draft capital.

Yeah, seems like an easy asset to include in a trade for a good rotation piece while still preserving our ability to get someone promising at #31. The question is are we going to make that pick on behalf of another team since a trade may not be able to be executed until after the draft?

[60WinTim]

I’ll be shocked if the select at 17. Makes the most sense to trade down, use the pick in a trade for a player or trade the pick for future draft capital.

Yeah, seems like an easy asset to include in a trade for a good rotation piece while still preserving our ability to get someone promising at #31. The question is are we going to make that pick on behalf of another team since a trade may not be able to be executed until after the draft?

Or ala Walker Kessler. I gotta think TC was fine keeping him had the Rudy trade not materialized.

[WildWolf2813]

I’ll be shocked if the select at 17. Makes the most sense to trade down, use the pick in a trade for a player or trade the pick for future draft capital.

I could see 17 and 31 for 26, 27, and 36, but I think moving up should be more of a priority and addressing center one way or the other.

They already have to add 1. Trading Rudy means they need two of them.

[60WinTim]

On another note, HoopsHype posted their latest aggregate mock draft. Asa Newell at #17 and Ryan Kalkbrenner at #31.

[Lipoli390]

https://youtu.be/kcPducW7EYY

The case for drafting Rocco Zikarsky

1. Size. 9’6.5 standing reach - biggest in this draft class. Also has nice 7’4.75 wingspan and weighs 257 pounds.
2. Decent speed/athleticism for big. 31.5 max vertical, 3.00 shuttle run, 3.48 3/4 court sprint
3. Good hands as evidenced by video
4. Great name. I want a guy on our team named Rocco.

[Lipoli390]

https://youtu.be/dfvuFVNeZ2A

The case for Yanic Konan Niederhauser.

1. Athleticism. Has great athleticism for a big with 37” max vertical, 2.84 shuttle, and 3.2 3/4 court sprint time.
2. Good size. Has 9’3 standing reach and 7’3.25 wingspan at 242 pounds.
3. Shot blocking. Natural shot-blocker averaging 2.3 blocks in 33.5 minutes last season.
4. Ball skills. Seems to have a nice dribble drive game in close with some nice moves. Not sure about shooting though.
4. Great name. Not crazy about last name & whole thing’s too long. But can’t beat Konan. “Konan the Barbarian”

Looks like he has excess body fat. Could see him getting even more impressive physically under NBA conditioning program.