Draft Thread 2018: LA Has The #25 & #47 Overall Picks... And #39 Now

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I hope there's a way to talk to Rich Paul to figure out what Lebron wants to do before the draft. We really need to keep Randle using this pick and maybe others. Randle is honestly the difference between us MAYBE being able to compete with GS next season and probably having to wait another year for Lonzo/Ingram/Kuz to develop. If we're being honest, while I don't think Randle will end up being the best player amongst our kids, he's the most "ready" to run with PG and Lebron now.

 

Actually if you lose on Randle, you probably trade a couple kids for an established guy. Some might see it as a lose lose situation.

 

What’s so crazy about that? Randle has a unique skill set, what he lacks in offensive polish and basketball IQ, he makes up for in athletic ability and versatility. Randle allows a team with Paul George and LeBron to play that so-called death lineup and switch everything. There aren’t a lot of players like him that have the speed and strength to defend positions 1-5. Kuzma is absolutely deadly offensive threat, but he can’t guard 5’s, he can barely guard 4’s. Lonzo, Ingram, PG, LeBron, Randle is scary on defense, good luck scoring on all that length, speed, and athleticism.

 

Because who are we going to be able to sign that can give us Randle's production? If we can't move Deng, we have to stretch him. That would leave us with only the room exception to sign another player in addition to LBJ and PG. And even if we move Deng, who else on the market can we sign with the money we would need for Randle's cap hold? That's why I'm saying it.

 

Brian Bowen II- G, 6'7", Louisville, Freshman. He was held out of college for the season after being investigated for taking money as a college kid. Billed as a shooter. There's not a lot of footage on this guy for me to work with, but from what I can tell he's a decent athlete with a jumper. He struggled mightily in his first Combine game, but played a little better his second. Some thought he was a 1st rounder, but he's plummeted down most mocks.



Jacob Evans- G/F, 6'6", Cincinnati, Junior. I actually really like Evans. He projects as a good 3 and D candidate with good athleticism. Not a strong ball handler and makes questionable decisions sometimes, can play out of control and/or careless. Still he plays hard and averaged 1.3 steals and a block a game as a wing. He's got great tools.



Wenyen Gabriel, F, 6'9", Kentucky, Sophomore. Built like a thin PF, Gabriel provides a little of everything. He averaged 7/5 with a block, nearly a steal, a more than half an assist. He shoots well from outside and was a 5 star recruit coming into school. For whatever reason it just hasn't worked out well for him. He's lost his starting job last season and is really only leaving school because their incoming class is going to push him out. Could be an interesting flier.