Who would you choose with the #6 pick in the 2022 draft?

[blazerfan11]

But pretty much all of them got solid size. Ivey is probably the shortest but he’s 6 foot 4 with insane athleticism. Actually a good draft to get Simons his perfect sidekick at SG down the road while still fulfilling a need by draft Duren, murray, Eason, or even Griffin

Ivey is projected by pretty much everyone to go in the top 4. along with Banchero, Chet and Jabari. I have seen a lot of projections of him going to Detroit.

 

[blazerfan11]

If we end up at 6 and can't find a trade that makes this team a lot better immediately the only guy on the list that makes sense if we're going forward with the stated mission of Cronin to build a contender around Dame as soon as possible, then Murray is the only guy that makes sense with our current roster. If you wanted a guy who could get a ton of minutes as a backup then Duren would be my second pick of the group but I don't know if we want the lack of floor spacing that him and Nurk would provide on offense, that's why I'd see him as a bench player.

I think when people see the description of a high-level role player it means there is a ceiling on his effectiveness. However I think of Klay Thompson as a high-level role player. He's not a primary ball handler he's not even a very good ball handler he's not the anchor on defense he's just a good defender all around. By himself Klay Thompson isn't a star but combined with the other players on the warriors, he is.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Ivey is projected by pretty much everyone to go in the top 4. along with Banchero, Chet and Jabari. I have seen a lot of projections of him going to Detroit.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

If we're really trying to (re)build around Dame, then probably Keegan Murray makes the most sense as somebody who can step right in.

 

[Idog1976]

I think Duren has the most upside among the over 6'8" guys who are all I'm looking at. If we can't get help at positions of need SF/PF or PF/C then we need to trade the pick so we can get immediate help in the frontcourt. I actually think we are fine at SF now with Hart, Nas. We need help at PF so a SF/PF or PF/C who is 6'8"+ is key. I like Keegan as well, but I'd rather go with the upside of Duren and what he could be.

 

[blazerfan11]

I think Duren has the most upside among the over 6'8" guys who are all I'm looking at. If we can't get help at positions of need SF/PF or PF/C then we need to trade the pick so we can get immediate help in the frontcourt. I actually think we are fine at SF now with Hart, Nas. We need help at PF so a SF/PF or PF/C who is 6'8"+ is key. I like Keegan as well, but I'd rather go with the upside of Duren and what he could be.

If Billups has any say, he may want Duren as the defensive anchor like Ben Wallace was in Detroit. Wallace was a 4-time defensive player of the year and Duren has the potential to be a very good defender maybe at that level.
I think Duren could provide help on defense very quickly.

 

[calvin natt]

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NBA Comparison: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Strengths: Shooting guard with solid all around skill and understanding … Davis is capable of driving to the basket with either hand and finishes well around the rim with both hands … Crafty slasher who is deadly in the midrange and showcases a variety of post-scoring moves … Excellent shooter from all three levels with a 44/34/86 shooting split through ten games of his sophomore season … One of, if not the most, improved players in all of college basketball … Averaging 21 points per game for Wisconsin after averaging only 7 as a freshman … Outstanding intangibles and leadership skills … Big shot maker who never backs down from big moments … Great rebounding guard who averages more than 6 boards per game … Improving as a playmaker and passer every game and does a good job limiting turnovers despite his high usage rate (2.3 AST, 1.9 TO) … 34% three-point shooter with four attempts per game. Can knock down threes off the dribble or spotting up, but mostly creates for himself as the primary ball-handler without playmaking guards around him … Can flourish in any role, but his development as a star this year is putting him into lottery discussion … Physical, aggressive defender who can guard 1-4 and disrupt passing lanes off the ball. Currently averaging 1.6 steals per game which is fourth in the Big Ten … Easy to notice his long arms with his disruption and ability to alter and block shots as a guard with nearly a block per game … Moves very well laterally defensively to stay in front of defenders and avoid foul trouble. His fouls per 40 minutes are down from 3.5 to 1.6 this season … Could flourish as a 3-and-D guard early in his career before embracing his current role as a shot-creator with more development and bulkier frame … High potential player who is just starting to scratch the surface of his skill set …

Weaknesses: Lacks ideal size at 6’5 for a shooting guard, but we’ve seen more players with this size find success in the league in recent years … Doesn’t always create a lot of space for himself on jumpers, but gets away with making contested jumpers against smaller defenders … Solid athlete with good wingspan, however … Doesn’t always appear to create separation against top level athletes. Speed remains one of his biggest question marks … Lacks elite level lateral speed … Needs to continue to improve as a playmaker and not just as a scorer off the dribble … Good, but not great athleticism, which raises concerns again about creating space for himself and also guarding top-level NBA guards … A/TO ratio is just 1-1, so he can stand to improve his passing, ball handling and decision making to become a more well rounded shooting guard …

Johnny Davis is a hard-nosed gamer of a guard who does it all on the court. He’s a talented scorer and is really crafty with the ball in his hands, showing a nice ability to get past his man and score from mid range or deep in the lane. He’s got good burst and a quick first step. Operates the pick and role well.

Davis is a decent outside shooter but isn’t yet a pure knockdown shooter from deep. This will be one of his biggest areas to work on to find true success in the NBA.

Although he’s not an elite above the rim athlete Davis has plenty of athletic tools, good size and length and plays with toughness.

He’s slippery with the ball and has a knack for getting into the lane and scoring in traffic.

He’s the type of guy you want on your team and isn’t afraid of stepping up in the big moments of a game.

Davis projects as a complimentary piece at the next level. He might not be a superstar but should be a long time starter with some All Star level potential.

Lol the 6th pick on an NBA comp of Kentavious Caldwell Pope? Yeah no thanks.