Betrayer
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This is where I'm at with it. If I could guarantee Hendricks was going to be there, then yeah I'm interested. But I don't walk Walker and a potentially bad pick in a later draft. Also we don't know what "stuff" is. If it's Bagley, then ok, take that contract off my hands. But, it could have been Burks and now it doesn't sound so good.
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I like Hendricks a lot, but Ausar has a way higher ceiling (also a lower floor). Weaver said he was going for the home run swing and that's what he did. Day 1 Ausar is Hami with more height, length, IQ, defense, ball-handling, and passing. That's solid already, right? He's also a better 3 point shooter...but that's not saying much since he's at 30% compared to 27%, but there's hope. So, there's your floor. But Weaver compared him to prime Andre Iquodala and that's probably a good comp for his ceiling. That's a lockdown perimeter defender, who can slash, play above the rim, be a playmaker for others, and shoot at a passable enough level to keep defenders honest. Adding prime Iggy to Cade, Ivey, and Duren would be phenomenal if he gets there. The NBA is also moving towards having more and more ball-handlers and playmakers out on the court. Look at teams like Boston, Denver, Miami, and others who roll out lineups with 3 to 5 guys that can make plays with the ball in their hands. That's the biggest knock on Hendricks - he simply doesn't project as that type of player at all. So, while he's a nice roleplayer, he's also the kind of 3 and D guy you can get as a Free Agent or in a trade, whereas you can't get homeruns that way. Weaver is hoping Ausar is a homerun.
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Killian will be gone by the start of the season. If not, it's because they couldn't trade him and he costs nothing to keep. Either way, he'll be glued to the bench because there are no minutes left. Let's not forget that Cade didn't play last year. He's going to come back and take 30 minutes at the guard position. Jaden is taking 30 at the other guard position. Alec Burks is going to get his 18 minutes. Sasser is getting the other minutes because he can shoot and defend. Sasser is an upgrade day 1, but Killian was statistically one of the worst rotation players in the entire league last year so a mascot might be an upgrade. The more this draft has settled in, the more I like it. Pistons were 29th in defense last year with a huge gap to even get them to the middle of the pack. That was their biggest need and they went after it with this draft, taking a potentially elite perimeter defender who has a very high ceiling and a backup guard who's an absolute dog on defense. Shooting/spacing is a concern if Ausar is a starter day 1, but they were 21st in three point percentage last year and only 1% away from 14th place. So, they were roughly middle of the pack in 3pt percentage even with Killian out there playing starter minutes and shooting 28% from deep. Think about this: Ausar is already a better shooter from NBA range (30%) than Killian (28%). If all you did was swap their minutes, you'd improve your shooting. That's before we even think about adding Cade back and minutes for Sasser (37% career 3pt shooter, ~45% on catch and shoot looks).
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Nice pick up
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Pistons signed Tosan Evbuomwan from Princeton after the draft. Senior, 6-8 Forward
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For a guy who seems to hate speaking, he comes out with some great lines.
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It went to MIN.
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JEIII reporting that the Pistons are done for the night. Sadly, no Hayes or Bagley trades for a second rounder.
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Wasn’t Leonard Miller moving into the lottery 2 weeks ago?
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Sounds like it was 2 future 2nd rounders.
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I’d guess if we’re trying to win more, Ausar will come off the bench for now. That works well with the Sasser pick since we’re going to need shooting out there.
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Love this pick. Great shooter. Great defense at point of attack. bye bye Killian.
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Detroit just got 25 and grabbed Sasser.
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Mavs pick up some good defense with Lively and Prosper. Great draft for them.
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Trade. This pick from the Kings going to Dallas.
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The other Murray goes to Portland. Good pick for them. He can work if they stick with Dame or if they rebuild.
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Fwiw, Vecine knows the medical issues for Cam (though he won’t say them), but he’s still saying this is “insane value” at 20 regardless of that. So the medicals can’t be THAT bad.
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Agreed. Unfortunately he gives up everything he gets on the other end. Plus, his value will never be higher and this is a team that needs assets
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Wow. Houston gets a projected top 5 pick at 20 alongside Amen. MPJ level steal. And talk about athleticism on that team.
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Right?! Someone please. We need to move the old man while his value is highest and to improve the defense.
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Jaquez is definitely a Miami player.
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Houston is going to get Cam at 20 aren’t they?
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Took the words outta my mouth.
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Trey Young trade insurance?
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There’s a report about concern over Cam’s medicals.
