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Re: Name your top 7 mock and top 5 players you want for the Wolves
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 8:51 pm
by thedoper
Top 7
1. Fultz
2. Dennis Smith
3. Tatum
4. Fox
5. Ball
6. Jackson
7. Monk
For Wolves:
1. Dennis Smith
2. Monk
3. Issac
4. Markkenen
5. Collins
Re: Name your top 7 mock and top 5 players you want for the Wolves
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 1:32 am
by Lipoli390
Top 7 mock:
1. Fultz
2. Ball
3. Tatum
4. Jackson
5. Fox
6. Isaac
7. Dennis Smith -- but traded to the Mavs, Knicks or Pistons; Wolves end up with Z. Collins.
My Top 5 for the Wolves
1. Isaac - Biggest upside and best fit, providing defense and versatility between SF & PF
2. Tatum - Best overall player in draft after Fultz and Ball.
3. Jackson - Most ready player, best defender and terrific passer for wing. Love his game
4. Z. Collins - Great upside as complete player who can rebound, block and shoot at C & PF
5. John Collins - Best motor, terrific rebounder, great inside scorer and good shot-blocker with lots of upside. Will eventually become a good mid-range and possibly decent 3-point shooter.
I have no doubt Isaac, Tatum and Jackson will be off the board before the Wolves pick. Of the remaining prospects, I'd take Zach Collins without hesitation. Thibs is looking for defense, toughness and 3-point shooting. Regarding defense, Thibs specifically mentioned shot-blocking. Collins gives you at least two of those three -- interior defense in the form of shot-blocking and toughness. Watching his stroke in various draft videos I'm convinced he'll become a very good mid-range and good 3-point shooter. He'll take a while to develop, but he'll be worth the wait. I suspect we can trade down with Dallas or NY and get him, but I think the Kings will grab him at # 10 if we don't get him at 7, 8 or 9.