Knicks · Yes it’s early but here’s the 2020 NBA draft thread. (page 13)

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Has everything we need
Tremendous range and accuracy
Incredible handle great vision high iq and good speed with ball
Great passer
Good rebounder
Good solid defender
Intense athlete great teammate
Good solid strong 6-2 200 pounds

We have guys like Robinson and Knox who would be helped by Pritchard right away

CBS sports moving Killian Hayes up to 3, Okoro to 4 and Okongwu at 5

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2020-...

How good is Okoro? Would he fit with us?

smackeddog wrote:CBS sports moving Killian Hayes up to 3, Okoro to 4 and Okongwu at 5

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2020-...

How good is Okoro? Would he fit with us?

Fix seems to think PG and stretch 4 are our big needs. Not sure Okoro fits next to RJ due to his lack of a J, but I'm also not convinced RJ is good enough for us to draft based purely on need.

I'll put out there the comparison of drafting a quarterback in the NFL -- QBs go higher than the "BPA" formula would allow. Does the point guard position have something of the same importance in the NBA -- particularly for the Knicks - -a team without a solid quarterback?

KnickDanger wrote:I'll put out there the comparison of drafting a quarterback in the NFL -- QBs go higher than the "BPA" formula would allow. Does the point guard position have something of the same importance in the NBA -- particularly for the Knicks - -a team without a solid quarterback?

I think so but would not pass on a franchise type player from another position. Also most of these Pgs are way to young to be the guy

BigDaddyG wrote:

smackeddog wrote:CBS sports moving Killian Hayes up to 3, Okoro to 4 and Okongwu at 5

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2020-...

How good is Okoro? Would he fit with us?

Fix seems to think PG and stretch 4 are our big needs. Not sure Okoro fits next to RJ due to his lack of a J, but I'm also not convinced RJ is good enough for us to draft based purely on need.

Would never take Okoro in top 10- the Auburn F.
Oturo the F from Minnesota is a 100% sure fire top 10 pick

BRIGGS wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:

smackeddog wrote:CBS sports moving Killian Hayes up to 3, Okoro to 4 and Okongwu at 5

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2020-...

How good is Okoro? Would he fit with us?

Fix seems to think PG and stretch 4 are our big needs. Not sure Okoro fits next to RJ due to his lack of a J, but I'm also not convinced RJ is good enough for us to draft based purely on need.

Would never take Okoro in top 10- the Auburn F.
Oturo the F from Minnesota is a 100% sure fire top 10 pick

What are your reservations about Okoro?

smackeddog wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:

smackeddog wrote:CBS sports moving Killian Hayes up to 3, Okoro to 4 and Okongwu at 5

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2020-...

How good is Okoro? Would he fit with us?

Fix seems to think PG and stretch 4 are our big needs. Not sure Okoro fits next to RJ due to his lack of a J, but I'm also not convinced RJ is good enough for us to draft based purely on need.

Would never take Okoro in top 10- the Auburn F.
Oturo the F from Minnesota is a 100% sure fire top 10 pick

What are your reservations about Okoro?

He’s like an iman shumpert pick. Athletic jack of all trades. Master of none. Not a high lottery pick

To build a team we need an engine. I’m open to taking two Pgs as well with our picks.

If we got LaMelo ball at 3-4 and Pritchard at 20-25– I’m down with it.

Drafting a young pg will take time but may be a necessary process.

BRIGGS wrote:

smackeddog wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:

smackeddog wrote:CBS sports moving Killian Hayes up to 3, Okoro to 4 and Okongwu at 5

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2020-...

How good is Okoro? Would he fit with us?

Fix seems to think PG and stretch 4 are our big needs. Not sure Okoro fits next to RJ due to his lack of a J, but I'm also not convinced RJ is good enough for us to draft based purely on need.

Would never take Okoro in top 10- the Auburn F.
Oturo the F from Minnesota is a 100% sure fire top 10 pick

What are your reservations about Okoro?

He’s like an iman shumpert pick. Athletic jack of all trades. Master of none. Not a high lottery pick

Ack! You've ruined him for me!

If we move up I would expect us to go after Edwards or Ball.

If we stay at 6 and Hayes is available I would expect them to take him

If Hayes and Ball are taken before our pick I would think they pick the better of Anthony or Haliburton.

If we get pushed down to 8-10 it would be the best of Haliburton (slim chance to still be available), Maxey, or Mannion.

I could definitely see a scenario where the Clippers #27 is used to move up a spot or two for the knicks to have a chance at either Hayes, Ball, Haliburton, and Anthony.

If they skip the rest of the season and go straight to playoffs, I hope the non-playoff teams also get a tournament where the winner gets the number 1 pick in the draft. Maybe split it so the worst 8 teams battle it out for the 1st, and the remaining non play off teams battle it out for the 3rd or 4th or 5th or something. Helps all teams get t the 70 games mark that the league needs for tv rights (or whatever).

smackeddog wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

smackeddog wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:

smackeddog wrote:CBS sports moving Killian Hayes up to 3, Okoro to 4 and Okongwu at 5

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2020-...

How good is Okoro? Would he fit with us?

Fix seems to think PG and stretch 4 are our big needs. Not sure Okoro fits next to RJ due to his lack of a J, but I'm also not convinced RJ is good enough for us to draft based purely on need.

Would never take Okoro in top 10- the Auburn F.
Oturo the F from Minnesota is a 100% sure fire top 10 pick

What are your reservations about Okoro?

He’s like an iman shumpert pick. Athletic jack of all trades. Master of none. Not a high lottery pick

Ack! You've ruined him for me!

You could say Iman is a floor and Andre Iguadola is a ceiling. I agree, we shouldn't look at Okoro in the top of the draft. Not without extensive workouts. There are good with higher potential that actually fit positional needs we should focus on first.

BigDaddyG wrote:

smackeddog wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

smackeddog wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:

smackeddog wrote:CBS sports moving Killian Hayes up to 3, Okoro to 4 and Okongwu at 5

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2020-...

How good is Okoro? Would he fit with us?

Fix seems to think PG and stretch 4 are our big needs. Not sure Okoro fits next to RJ due to his lack of a J, but I'm also not convinced RJ is good enough for us to draft based purely on need.

Would never take Okoro in top 10- the Auburn F.
Oturo the F from Minnesota is a 100% sure fire top 10 pick

What are your reservations about Okoro?

He’s like an iman shumpert pick. Athletic jack of all trades. Master of none. Not a high lottery pick

Ack! You've ruined him for me!

You could say Iman is a floor and Andre Iguadola is a ceiling. I agree, we shouldn't look at Okoro in the top of the draft. Not without extensive workouts. There are good with higher potential that actually fit positional needs we should focus on first.

Top 5 players in draft
Tier 1. wiseman
Tier 2 Toppin ball Hayes oturu

Would be willing to trade up for wiseman.

BRIGGS wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:

smackeddog wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

smackeddog wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:

smackeddog wrote:CBS sports moving Killian Hayes up to 3, Okoro to 4 and Okongwu at 5

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2020-...

How good is Okoro? Would he fit with us?

Fix seems to think PG and stretch 4 are our big needs. Not sure Okoro fits next to RJ due to his lack of a J, but I'm also not convinced RJ is good enough for us to draft based purely on need.

Would never take Okoro in top 10- the Auburn F.
Oturo the F from Minnesota is a 100% sure fire top 10 pick

What are your reservations about Okoro?

He’s like an iman shumpert pick. Athletic jack of all trades. Master of none. Not a high lottery pick

Ack! You've ruined him for me!

You could say Iman is a floor and Andre Iguadola is a ceiling. I agree, we shouldn't look at Okoro in the top of the draft. Not without extensive workouts. There are good with higher potential that actually fit positional needs we should focus on first.

Top 5 players in draft
Tier 1. wiseman
Tier 2 Toppin ball Hayes oturu

Would be willing to trade up for wiseman.

I'm not that high on Wiseman, and I think Topping will be available in the 5-7 range. My top two are Edwards and Ball. The order after that is fluid. If we get screwed again in the lottery, I think I might favor Cole over Obi. Better upside and he fits a positional need. I always say this, but I think there's probably better value lower in the draft after the top 5 and we should probably trade down of we're stuck at #8 again.

If a "Wise Man" would speak, you'd listen.
If you can draft a Wise Man, you don't pass that up.

Nalod wrote:If a "Wise Man" would speak, you'd listen.
If you can draft a Wise Man, you don't pass that up.

True, but there is something to be said about dropping the "Ball."

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At this point because he is with CAA we can assume the Knicks will draft him right?

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It means Leon had eyes on him prior to his job with us.....

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