#2 pick Thread

[illmatic99]

People sleeping on TRob.

smh.

 

[BrianFromWA]

I like T-Rob, and if we were doing the nuclear rebuild option I'd think about replacing LMA with him and more assets.

But if we're keeping LMA, I think that MKG is a tier better "fit" for our team going forward. But don't construe that as Robinson hate.

 

[illmatic99]

It's not as much hate as it is disregarding how good he is, and how well he can potentially translate his game to the NBA. And given his rebounding and weakside shot blocking, I absolutely think he and LA could coexist.

 

[BrianFromWA]

It's not as much hate as it is disregarding how good he is, and how well he can potentially translate his game to the NBA. And given his rebounding and weakside shot blocking, I absolutely think he and LA could coexist.

You're kind of making my point. I agree with you on all his attributes, but if he's the weakside defender, that means LMA is guarding the opponent's best big. And we've seen that he wears down when asked to do that AND be #1 option on offense, and I don't see Robinson being the best offensive option.

 

[craigehlo]

It's not as much hate as it is disregarding how good he is, and how well he can potentially translate his game to the NBA. And given his rebounding and weakside shot blocking, I absolutely think he and LA could coexist.

After watching Milsap, Favors and Jefferson try to co-exist on Utah last season, I'm not too high on the idea of playing 2 PFs at once.

 

[illmatic99]

IDK, maybe I'm a bit jaded because he's my favorite prospect in this draft after Davis (by far). Something about this guy makes him seem like a can't miss prospect.

Unstoppable motor, great athleticism, improving every year, and tremendous desire to get better. MKG might be a better fit for us if we move up to 2, but would he be BPA with TRob still on the board? With our team so devoid of talent right now, I don't think there's much of a point to figuring out fit. Gotta get talent first.

And SMH @ moving to #2 to get Beal. Come on now.

 

[tlongII]

I think we have to keep both of our 1st round picks with a deep draft like this one. MKG is the only guy that we might regret missing out on, but I'm not completely sold on him either. We need quality depth on our team and keeping our two picks is a good way to address that.

 

[MickZagger]

I like Robinson a lot, too. But, I think he'll be off the board by the time we pick. I don't think packaging 2 picks to move down to get Robinson makes all that much sense when the team has so many holes to fill.

I think Robinson will be a good player, but not franchise cornerstone type guy.

 

[Run BJM]

I think Robinson will be a good player, but not franchise cornerstone type guy.

That's the problem with him. Hes not THAT skilled as far as a go-to guy like maybe a Barkely or Elton Brand. Could end up being a solid 16/10 career guy, but probably not a top 1 or 2 guy on a contender.