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Good pick in Pierce. He was on my short list. Obviously a short-term rental but he provides immediately value and is definitely going to get looks in late game situations.

Thanks. Definitely a short-term rental. Your roster (Duncan, Parker, Wade) actually came to mind when I realized I didn't have enough playoff experience/championship status. Needed an old head like Pierce in there.

Pierce doesn't offer any upside for future years, but I believe he still has one or two more years left in him, as he signed a three year deal with the Clippers. My team lacked championship pedigree (Draymond Green was the only player on my team with a ring), and my players could use a mentor like Pierce. I'm sure his minutes will be limited this upcoming season, but he's still an effective scorer and truly loves the game. That's why he's still playing. He lives for clutch moments too, so he's a nice option off the bench in close games. Also, he's another shooter/scorer for Tyreke to operate with.

The True Detectives select:

Paul Pierce, SF

CalvinSmoke is up. I figured it'd be self-explanatory since Sons_of_Eli, gabefergy, and LosT_iN_TranSlatioN all made their selections themselves and in proper order.

Thought he was up, just double checking

Who's on the clock?

I definitely appreciate the appreciation. I'm just looking to do what I can to maintain the activity level since we already have a few members on autoskip. I've reached out to Ed_Reed20 and he's all caught up. I've also reached out to Lama a while back and I will likely post his selection on his behalf as soon as he checks in. I know it definitely looks confusing with all of my posts in the thread. Perhaps it'll be easier to tell if I post "On behalf of (Member's name)..." before the selection. We're on Lama's selection at this point, so Sons_of_Eli is on deck.

I was going to suggest earlier in the draft if you could specifically name the team you were drafting for, just so I could keep up with their roster, but it's all good now

I see, thanks.

Yea feels like poor Truth is having to pick for eight different teams, my mind goes blank soon as I see him post like eight in a row, like it doesn't even want to contemplate trying to figure out where we are

Truths abundance of picks has thrown me off as well. He is helping this thing move along which is clutch

I guess people don't know how good Gorgui Dieng has been for Minnesota.

Dieng is a good player. I drafted him late in last years draft. He still has a lot of upside and could fit real nice next to Towns

Since Everyone is doing it fine...

Current Roster Evaluation

PG: Chris Paul, D'Angelo Russel

SG: Bradley Beal

SF: Andrew Wiggins

PF: Paul Millsap Enes Kanter

C: Joakim Noah, Andrew Bogut, Enes Kanter

Chris Paul is running the show which is always a good thing. Yes, I only have one true three point threat at the moment in Beal. But he can shoot it. He needs to work on his mid range game. Wiggins is a potential superstar and is good at slashing and cutitng to the basket. Millsap can score from anywhere on the court. Noah is a great player on defense. He helps my offense with his passing ability for a big man. My offense is below average on offense but we play good defense. The weak link on my defense is Bradley Beal, who is by no means bad.

As for my bench. Russell is a risky one. He could be a bust but he's more than likely to develop into a solid scorer who will be a good passer and defender. Enes can score. But not play defense. Bogut can play defense but not offense. Both are excellent rebounders and Bogut is a good screener.

Millsap, Noah, Bogut and Kanter will make my team a force on the glass.

Overall, my team is rock solid across the board.

Brief Assessment:

Your front court is looking strong with Millsap, Noah, Kanter, and Bogut. I like the way those games counteract with each other - example: Bogut a great defender, while Kanter is a defensive liability but is solid on offense. 

Paul, Beal, Wiggins, with Russell off the bench (so far), has its strengths. CP3 is one of the best floor generals in the NBA, Beal can score and will improve, Wiggins is already a great defender and his offensive game has a lot of promise. Russell is a long term investment, but will still put up numbers in his rookie year.

Overall, I like your team. All your players are guys who I targeted on my big board at some point during this draft. You have nice flexibility to finish out the rest of your roster. 

Like the Barnes pick. He plays a nice role on a great team, and I believe he could have an expanded role on many NBA teams. It's hard for him to stand out in Golden State, but a solid, young player nonetheless 

Wanted to get a backup center here, since Gortat was my only center on my roster. Asik is a pretty good role player. He is a very solid rebounder and a stout defender. His offensive game is basically lobs, easy layups, and putbacks, but that's okay. Also, he has chemistry with Tyreke and Gordon on my second team. If he can continue his role as a rebounder and defender, I'll be satisfied.

P.S. I am not a Pelicans fan, just find myself selecting their players haha

The True Detectives select:

Omer Asik, C

I remember a few picks ago I was debating kidd Gilchrist versus Josh Smith. I would be asking them to play the same role, I should have probably went with j smoove but Gilchrist is just such a gritty player. My kinda guy, but smoove is a steal to me at this point. Love the pick.

Thanks. I liked the MGK pick. He's a great slasher and athlete on the floor. When he goes up for a dunk, the defender might as well get out of the way. He has a lot of upside still, as he is still very young. Already an excellent defender. I like Smoove as a Versatile 4, and I agree that he is good value at this point. MGK can really blossom in these next years - maybe even next year - while Smoove has already reached his peak and accepted his job as a role player. 

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Good pick in Smith.

Thanks, I feel like he's good value at this point. He found a nice spot for himself in Houston, and really stepped up in some big games (game 6 against clippers comes to mind). Not sure if he will sign with Houston or go elsewhere though

The True Detectives select:

Josh Smith, F
 

Is CalvinSmoke on the clock still?

Bogut has injury concerns but him staying on the bench and playing less minuets should help with that. He's still great on the glass and a beast as a defender. Not much offensive output but Kanter is next to him.

Bogut was my top center remaining. Nice grab

Wrong thread

Whoops didn't even realize that. My fault. Post deleted

Was considering Faried at my previous pick.

He's got a big ceiling. Could be an all star

I think he could too, and most likely will. His size/length at point guard to go along with his skill set should translate well in today's NBA.

Russell dissapeared in big games but I'm giving him Chris Paul as a mentor. The perfect mentor for someone of his skillset. He's larger but similar in playing style. Paul has tread on his tires so an adaquate replacement is needed

Paul is definitely one of the best mentors to have at point guard. Russell will be solid pro long-term. He should have a nice rookie season too, even though the Lakers will suck. 

Decided to go with Gordon here. While I was debating my pick, Markieff went - who was one of the players I was deciding between. I like the Markieff pick and was strongly considering him - but off the court issues with the assault situation concerns me slightly. 

Gordon was elite from 3 point territory this season. After missing a stretch of games in January, he played well the rest of the season. He finished 3rd in 3 point percentage at 44.8% (2.3 made on 5.2 shots). I wanted to get a shooter at some point for my bench because Tyreke plays better when he is on the court with shooters. To get an elite one, who happens to be his teammate, is alright by me. He is injury prone which scares me, but when he returned from injury this past year, he adjusted his game (shot more threes), which I hope will help his longevity and durability season-to-season.

The True Detectives select:

Eric Gordon, SG

You are on the clock.

Gotcha. Thanks for the heads up. My pick will be in shortly