retrobro90 wrote:I'd take Sheppard for sure. He's probably got one of the highest floors of anyone in the draft.
I don't think he has the size/length to be a Presti pick. I think right now the best case scenario is Zach Eddy and Tyler Smith. Eddy will be a great center, but that would require Presti being willing to push Chet to PF. The shot blocking of that duo would be insane. Smith is more of a stretch 4 that can play SF at 6'10, although he's a bit more of a long-term project, although he could play a limited bench role as a rookie, which could make him someone Presti would like because of "internal development".
I also think Collier could be a guy Presti would like given his sudden aversion to big men, although he should be gone before OKC has a pick. An interesting draft day trade would be Presti trading up for Topic, who I believe will be the best player out of this draft. A 6'7 PG should be someone Presti finds intriguing. That would probably only happen if Dort and/or Giddey were moved, unless Presti is fully committed to running four combo guards/wings and a center. In which case I think this will be another great Thunder core that never wins a championship because of poor decision making by Presti. Last time Presti avoided shooters and this time it looks like he's avoiding size. A guard rotation of SGA, Cason, Topic and Joe could be great.