Chad Ford's new #5 mock draft

[yankeesman77]

I meant it as both. Would you draft a guy that has the players skills/comp to Robin Lopez/Myers Leonard with the 6th pick? I just think that his body won't be able to take the NBA game and most teams will just stuff him out of the paint on most occasions. Gymnast skills aside, I want no part of Alex Len.

[Mythrol]

I meant it as both. Would you draft a guy that has the players skills/comp to Robin Lopez/Myers Leonard with the 6th pick? I just think that his body won't be able to take the NBA game and most teams will just stuff him out of the paint on most occasions. Gymnast skills aside, I want no part of Alex Len.

I'm curious if you feel the same about Noel.

[yankeesman77]

I think Noel when healthy can be a defensive anchor when he bulks up a little bit more also. I'd rather have Noel then Len but Noel doesn't have much of an offensive touch around the basket. I think Noel can be a defensive force in a few years. Len to me hasn't shown the kind of ability to stand there and block any other center in his conference with relative ease. Len is a man on stilts waiting to crack and he's already cracking at the seems.

[Mythrol]

I think Noel when healthy can be a defensive anchor when he bulks up a little bit more also. I'd rather have Noel then Len but Noel doesn't have much of an offensive touch around the basket. I think Noel can be a defensive force in a few years. Len to me hasn't shown the kind of ability to stand there and block any other center in his conference with relative ease. Len is a man on stilts waiting to crack and he's already cracking at the seems.

You misunderstood my question. I wasn't asking who you prefered. I want to know if you think Noel's body will be able to take the game.

Len's injury was compared to AD's injury earlier this season. It obviously wasn't a big concern because he played through it and only had surgery after the season was over to speed up the healing process.

Noel's knee looks a mess and he looks super thin and weak. He looked like he was struggling to lift 90lbs + bar in the picture posted of him. He looks nowhere near ready for the NBA and his injury was FAR FAR FAR more serious.

I basically want to know if you're a hypocrit or not.

[lsutigers33]

We do need a backup SG if RIvers continues to play PG. I like the opportunity if it is there.