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Originally Posted by Wrane
BB's response is solid, imo. No one is beating GSW next year and that unprotected Miami pick might become a real make-or-break piece in 2 years, when their window truly opens. I'm in on Bridges, but is he a lotto-pick better?
Miami is a big market, still has Pat Riley, a great coach & cap space in 2years, why are you so sure that Miami pick is a lottery pick? Also, how many ready made 3+D wings are available in the first round of the draft in general? Mikal isn't a player that comes around every draft, maybe prospects who you hope to become what he is but never him.
Mikal Bridges= 85% ft shooter, 59.3% fg% & 43.5% 3pt shooter off of 6 attempts per game. Bridges is also 6'7, with a 7'2 wingspan, fairly athletic & at 200lbs and scrawny as hell has alot of room to grow once he gets a nutritionist behind him & commits to a good strength & conditioning routine.
3+D wings with elite size & athletic ability are a rare commodity in the nba & pretty valuable for that reason. Unless they get Kawhi in a trade i'd rather have Bridges>> a 6'4 player in Zhaire who played center until college. Playing center as a 6'4 player until age 18 means you pretty much suck at basketball.