Would you trade the #1 for the #6 + #9?

[DERRENMATTS]

Say the Kings really really wanted the top pick, and it was in our possession. If they dangled the 6tha and 9th pick, would you trade it to them?

[mev17]

Personally, no. I don't think we need more depth, we need to add another high-impact player.

[jmost]

I guess it depends on how much better the [HASH]1 pick is than the [HASH]6. If the [HASH]1 is clearly a lot better, keep him. If it isn't even clear that there is a difference between 1 and 6 (or put another way, what the draft order should be), why not trade for the [HASH]6 and [HASH]9. However, in that scenario, I think you draft the player you think is best and then, depending on how the draft goes, if a player you like is still there at [HASH]6, then you pull off the trade.

I don't watch enough college/int'l ball to have an intelligent opinion about the specific players, but I think I read somewhere that Danny said any of seven players in this draft could turn out to be the best player down the road. I've also read that DA loves Fultz. So who knows? It'll be interesting for sure.

[afceltic]

I would also have to agree with Mev and say no for the same reason he said.

[jrmzt]

Since 2000, you could look at a list of no.1 overalls and you'll find that there is maybe 2 or 3 out of 16 that were complete busts. As a %, its almost far safer to have a choice of the top pick than roll the dice with the no.6.

[DERRENMATTS]

To me, this is a deep class, but it is missing the elusive "superstar" talent. As good as any of these players are capable of becoming, no one is likely to reach the levels of Bird, Magic, Jordan, Shaq, Duncan, Lebron, etc.

I think Ainge said that the talent level is pretty much even among the top 5 or 7 (or whatever number it was). If that's the case, then getting 2 pretty darn good players is better than getting one darn good player.

[eja117]

For the most part no. I feel like this might be a 5 star class and that there could be a pretty big drop off at 6. I would consider it but maybe only in certain circumstances. Like if the league determined Ball was absolutely the [HASH]1 pick and his father was just being really weird and it seemed like he wanted to go to LA and we couldn't get a good deal to swap with LA....I might be tempted.

But generally no. I think the [HASH]1 guy could be pretty special and I want a special player, not good ones.

Like to me Ben Simmons might be a special player and Jaylen might be good. I'd probably rather have 1 Simmons than two Jaylens, much as I like Jaylen.

Plus in a few years then you have two high draft picks you gotta resign instead of one.

[freshnthehouse]

Nope. To me there are four prospects (Fultz, Ball, Jackson and Tatum) that are above the rest of the draft. You don't move out of the top 4.

[DERRENMATTS]

I don't know if there's a noticeable difference between Tatum and Jonathan Isaac. He might have a leg up on isolation offense, but Isaac has more height, has a better first step, and a tad better explosion.