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monsterpile wrote:

lipoli390 wrote:

monsterpile wrote:

longstrangetrip wrote:Hmm...so tempted to go with Embiid after his game in LA last night...but then there's that fragility factor. Also considered Kawhi. Eventually went with the Freak...he's a special player and still only 22!

He turns 23 in a few days but still plenty young given where his game is.

Honestly I don't think I can give a real answer to this question. I want 30 more games to evaluate some of these guys. If Embiid is healthy I'd take him but that's a pretty big question mark. Maybe last night is a turning point for Towns defense. That's the most significant thing holding him back from being a transcendent player.

Also Porzingis should be an option.

I forgot about Porzingis. My top candidates from my list with Porzingis added are Giannis, KAT, Simmons, Embiid and Porzingis.

After looking at the teams here are some other names that are worthy of the list:

Kyrie
Jokic
Anthony Davis

BloopOracle wrote:I got to go with Lips pick for Rookie of the Year, Lonzo ball :)

lipoli390 wrote:

BloopOracle wrote:I got to go with Lips pick for Rookie of the Year, Lonzo ball :)

Lol. Just like you, Bleed, to kick a man when he's down. But the season's still young. By the end of the season Ball's FG percentage might be all the way up to 35%. So don't count him out yet. :)

BloopOracle wrote:

lipoli390 wrote:

BloopOracle wrote:I got to go with Lips pick for Rookie of the Year, Lonzo ball :)

Lol. Just like you, Bleed, to kick a man when he's down. But the season's still young. By the end of the season Ball's FG percentage might be all the way up to 35%. So don't count him out yet. :)

My Fultz pick isn't looking so hot either lol

BloopOracle wrote:

lipoli390 wrote:

BloopOracle wrote:I got to go with Lips pick for Rookie of the Year, Lonzo ball :)

Lol. Just like you, Bleed, to kick a man when he's down. But the season's still young. By the end of the season Ball's FG percentage might be all the way up to 35%. So don't count him out yet. :)

My Fultz pick isn't looking so hot either lol

lipoli390 wrote:

monsterpile wrote:

lipoli390 wrote:

monsterpile wrote:

longstrangetrip wrote:Hmm...so tempted to go with Embiid after his game in LA last night...but then there's that fragility factor. Also considered Kawhi. Eventually went with the Freak...he's a special player and still only 22!

He turns 23 in a few days but still plenty young given where his game is.

Honestly I don't think I can give a real answer to this question. I want 30 more games to evaluate some of these guys. If Embiid is healthy I'd take him but that's a pretty big question mark. Maybe last night is a turning point for Towns defense. That's the most significant thing holding him back from being a transcendent player.

Also Porzingis should be an option.

I forgot about Porzingis. My top candidates from my list with Porzingis added are Giannis, KAT, Simmons, Embiid and Porzingis.

After looking at the teams here are some other names that are worthy of the list:

Kyrie
Jokic
Anthony Davis

I have Kyrie in my list above. I left off Jokic intentionally, but my omission of AD was inadvertent. But I'd still put John Collins ahead of both Kyrie and AD. :)

monsterpile wrote:

lipoli390 wrote:

monsterpile wrote:

lipoli390 wrote:

monsterpile wrote:

longstrangetrip wrote:Hmm...so tempted to go with Embiid after his game in LA last night...but then there's that fragility factor. Also considered Kawhi. Eventually went with the Freak...he's a special player and still only 22!

He turns 23 in a few days but still plenty young given where his game is.

Honestly I don't think I can give a real answer to this question. I want 30 more games to evaluate some of these guys. If Embiid is healthy I'd take him but that's a pretty big question mark. Maybe last night is a turning point for Towns defense. That's the most significant thing holding him back from being a transcendent player.

Also Porzingis should be an option.

I forgot about Porzingis. My top candidates from my list with Porzingis added are Giannis, KAT, Simmons, Embiid and Porzingis.

After looking at the teams here are some other names that are worthy of the list:

Kyrie
Jokic
Anthony Davis

I have Kyrie in my list above. I left off Jokic intentionally, but my omission of AD was inadvertent. But I'd still put John Collins ahead of both Kyrie and AD. :)

Fair enough! If you were starting a franchise how many guys would have to be off the board before you consider Marcus Smart? I know it would be quite a few but damn I would want that guy setting a tone. He turns 24 in March.