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It's hilarious how the opinion in this thread drastically changes game to game. Simmons was the right pick. Still bummed that we ended up with Okafor and not Russell or Porzingis.
Yeah the Okafor pick is the main cause of the logjam. None of the 3 Centers are likely to be able to play the 4, so I don't see the Simmons pick as much of a fit issue. His only competition for minutes at the 4 should be Saric, who mostly just projects as a rotation player. Also, Simmons can probably get minutes elsewhere and co-exist with Saric, and if not, you decrease Saric's minutes or move him. You're not passing on Simmons because you have Saric.
Pre-draft I wanted us to take Winslow, Porzingis, or Hezonja with the Okafor pick. The situation would be vastly improved with any of them (even if Hezonja sucks).
As for the Raptors trade, really hoping we don't end up with Ross and I'm not super thrilled about a Joseph deal either. Powell would be a nice target but it would be difficult to make the salaries match up.
Edit: Would have to be something like Noel for Powell, Delon, Bruno. I don't know how that looks from a value perspective for either side though.