My top players for our draft needs/fits:
Tier 1-
Anthony Edwards SG Georgia - best in the draft IMO. We could use a shooting guard like him to take over from Jrue
James Wiseman C Memphis - best big man in the draft. He has a jumper that can develop and if that happens he?s one of the best centers in the game
Tier 2-
LeMelo Ball PG USA ? Australia Pro ball - really talented with the ball and making plays. His shot needs work like his brothers, but doesn?t have the defense like him
Killian Hayes PG France ?German Pro ball - I?m really high on Hayes and would rather him than Ball. His defense is really good and he needs to work on his shot as well.
Deni Avdija F Israel - really talented, but Euro guys scare me high in the draft. They either boom or bust. Not too many good players like you find later in the draft.
Tier 3-
Onyeka Okongwu C USC - athletic freak that could fit nice next to Zion, but I?m fine with Hayes there.
Isaac Okoro F Auburn - would be a nice athletic freak type small forward with good defense. BI could play the 2 with ease due to his size. Hopefully his 3 point shot improves.
Patrick Williams F Florida St - read Okoro
Tier 4-
Obi Toppin PF Dayton - if not for his age he would be in Tier 3. Like this due a lot.
Tyrese Haillburton PG Iowa St - don?t know why, but not a huge fan. Reminds me of Lonzo.
Devin Vassell G/F Florida St - a good 3 & D guy that would fit in nicely on the wing
Tier 5- (After those 11 players I could take just about anyone of the guys below and be happy)
Saddiq Bey SF Villanova (good 3 & D wing)
Kira Lewis PG Alabama (really fast point guard that could fit like a glove with Zion & Hayes)
RJ Hampton G USA ?New Zealand Pro ball (don?t know why but I liked this kid through the whole process. Think he would be higher if he played in the states)
Aaron Nesmith SF Vanderbilt (really good wing 3 point shooter that every team could use in today?s NBA)
Tyrese Maxey G Kentucky (a nice combo guard just has that ?IT? factor. He’s OKC’s Luguentz Dort, but with more upside)
Cole Anthony PG UNC (read Maxey, but more point guard as Maxey more 2)
Precious Achiuwa F Memphis (another good big that is kind of rare in this lottery portion of the draft. A bunch of PGs and wings)