Top 4

 Everyone is knocking Kris Dunn’s age because he’s not a teenager. 23 is NOT the new 30. He is clearly a Day 1 impact rookie and the third best prospect in this class. Whoever gets him (hopefully the Sixers) is going to be VERY happy. Jaylen Brown could challenge for #3 if his court awareness/IQ improves over the next four months. Now do I think Dunn WILL be picked #3 in the draft? No I don’t. But this is my own ranking. Murray is my 4# rated prospect behind Simmons, Ingram, and Dunn in that order. Ingram, who I love as a prospect, has a flaw that may keep him from being a lock at #2: that subpar first step. I wouldn’t say he is slow at all, but he just has average NBA quickness. This is why I agree with the OP about putting him at SG at least at first because the kid will have some sort of physical advantage. He would get eaten alive right now by starting SFs. Dwayne Bacon is an interesting call by the OP, and I think he could be a lottery sleeper after workouts.

 Everyone is knocking Kris Dunn’s age because he’s not a teenager. 23 is NOT the new 30. He is clearly a Day 1 impact rookie and the third best prospect in this class. Whoever gets him (hopefully the Sixers) is going to be VERY happy. Jaylen Brown could challenge for #3 if his court awareness/IQ improves over the next four months. Now do I think Dunn WILL be picked #3 in the draft? No I don’t. But this is my own ranking. Murray is my 4# rated prospect behind Simmons, Ingram, and Dunn in that order. Ingram, who I love as a prospect, has a flaw that may keep him from being a lock at #2: that subpar first step. I wouldn’t say he is slow at all, but he just has average NBA quickness. This is why I agree with the OP about putting him at SG at least at first because the kid will have some sort of physical advantage. He would get eaten alive right now by starting SFs. Dwayne Bacon is an interesting call by the OP, and I think he could be a lottery sleeper after workouts.

 Good list. I would say Simmons, Ingram, Jaylen Brown and Bacon.. I like Murray ad Skal though.  People forget Michael Jordan came into the league at 21.. Yeah Bacon is 20, but he is still young and should be the top SG in the draft. 

 Good list. I would say Simmons, Ingram, Jaylen Brown and Bacon.. I like Murray ad Skal though.  People forget Michael Jordan came into the league at 21.. Yeah Bacon is 20, but he is still young and should be the top SG in the draft. 

Ingram
Murray
Bender
Simmons

Ingram
Murray
Bender
Simmons

I would personally substitute brown or bender for bacon. Agree with your other 3 though.

I would personally substitute brown or bender for bacon. Agree with your other 3 though.

 Ben Simmons is at the TOP of my list.  His FLOOR seems to be Lamar Odom or Danny Manning.  His UPSIDE is really high, like a Magic Johnson/LeBron James hybrid.  Maybe not NBA Mount Rushmore Quality but multi-time All Star worthy.

I am putting Buddy Hield in my Top Four.  Scoring still matters.  Long distance shooting matters more than ever.  The 2 guard position is fairly week and will soon lose Kobe Bryant.  So, Hield helps you in areas that really matter.

After Ben Simmons, I think things drop off.

Not exactly who my other "Top Two" guys are but Buddy Hield is in my Top Four.

I will let Brandon Ingram, Poetl, and Sabonis fight it out for the other two spots.  There are probably some other guys in this range, too.  BUT, I would consider trading down, if you are at 2-4 and don’t see a guy who really, really stands out.  I might consider trading down and go get some fairly known quantities (albeit with lower ceilings) like Sabonis, Grayson Allen, and possibly even waterbug dynamo Tyler Ulis.  IF I could trade the 4th pick and wind up with ALL THREE of those guys I would probably do it.  

So if the Sixers DO get the Lakers pick at 4 and they also win the 1st pick, they MIGHT think about trading the 4th pick after drafting Ben Simmons at 1.

Trade the 4th pick to Denver and get 11 and 17.  At 11 they can get Buddy Hield to be their 2 guard of the future.  That INSTANTLY gives them a core of Okafor, Simmons, Hield, Noel, and Embiid.  With Ish Smith and some other decent point guard options.  At 17, they can go with a big like Stephen Zimmerman (as Embiid/Saric insurance), or Grayson Allen as a guy who can bring some offensive firepower off he bench.  Denzel Valentine as a do-everything backup wing would be an ideal pick at 24 with their other first rounder.   

I would trade the 27th pick to the Bucks for 38 and 39.  Then go get Kyle Wiltjer as a long shooter at 38, a shot blocker like Amida Brimah at 39, and then point guard insurance in Tyler Ulis at 40 (their own second rounder) if he comes out.  Other 2nd round options could include Ron Baker, Wayne Selden, and Perry Ellis.  

 Ben Simmons is at the TOP of my list.  His FLOOR seems to be Lamar Odom or Danny Manning.  His UPSIDE is really high, like a Magic Johnson/LeBron James hybrid.  Maybe not NBA Mount Rushmore Quality but multi-time All Star worthy.

I am putting Buddy Hield in my Top Four.  Scoring still matters.  Long distance shooting matters more than ever.  The 2 guard position is fairly week and will soon lose Kobe Bryant.  So, Hield helps you in areas that really matter.

After Ben Simmons, I think things drop off.

Not exactly who my other "Top Two" guys are but Buddy Hield is in my Top Four.

I will let Brandon Ingram, Poetl, and Sabonis fight it out for the other two spots.  There are probably some other guys in this range, too.  BUT, I would consider trading down, if you are at 2-4 and don’t see a guy who really, really stands out.  I might consider trading down and go get some fairly known quantities (albeit with lower ceilings) like Sabonis, Grayson Allen, and possibly even waterbug dynamo Tyler Ulis.  IF I could trade the 4th pick and wind up with ALL THREE of those guys I would probably do it.  

So if the Sixers DO get the Lakers pick at 4 and they also win the 1st pick, they MIGHT think about trading the 4th pick after drafting Ben Simmons at 1.

Trade the 4th pick to Denver and get 11 and 17.  At 11 they can get Buddy Hield to be their 2 guard of the future.  That INSTANTLY gives them a core of Okafor, Simmons, Hield, Noel, and Embiid.  With Ish Smith and some other decent point guard options.  At 17, they can go with a big like Stephen Zimmerman (as Embiid/Saric insurance), or Grayson Allen as a guy who can bring some offensive firepower off he bench.  Denzel Valentine as a do-everything backup wing would be an ideal pick at 24 with their other first rounder.   

I would trade the 27th pick to the Bucks for 38 and 39.  Then go get Kyle Wiltjer as a long shooter at 38, a shot blocker like Amida Brimah at 39, and then point guard insurance in Tyler Ulis at 40 (their own second rounder) if he comes out.  Other 2nd round options could include Ron Baker, Wayne Selden, and Perry Ellis.  

Simmons, Ingram and Bender.

Those are my top 3. I think all can special players and real difference makers in 3 years. Simmons having the more immediate impact of the 3.

I like the idea of playing Ingram at the 2 spot early in his career, good call. SF is the toughest position position in the league. You have guys 6′ 7" to damn near 7 feet tall who can do it all.

No love for Dragan. I think at worse he’s a Detlef Schrempf/Kirilenko type. I like his ball skills and think he will be deadly in the pick and roll/pop game as a facilitator or screener. 

While I like Bacon a lot and he’s in my top 10, top 5 is just a little too high for him. I like his swagger and killer instinct and I think being drafted in the teens will give him that chip on his shoulder that’s needed sometimes to be successful. 

#4 is where the drop off happens. I like Dunn, Brown and Poeltl but if I had to pick 1, I would said Brown who looks like at worse Stackhouse and best case Jimmy Butler. 

Simmons, Ingram and Bender.

Those are my top 3. I think all can special players and real difference makers in 3 years. Simmons having the more immediate impact of the 3.

I like the idea of playing Ingram at the 2 spot early in his career, good call. SF is the toughest position position in the league. You have guys 6′ 7" to damn near 7 feet tall who can do it all.

No love for Dragan. I think at worse he’s a Detlef Schrempf/Kirilenko type. I like his ball skills and think he will be deadly in the pick and roll/pop game as a facilitator or screener. 

While I like Bacon a lot and he’s in my top 10, top 5 is just a little too high for him. I like his swagger and killer instinct and I think being drafted in the teens will give him that chip on his shoulder that’s needed sometimes to be successful. 

#4 is where the drop off happens. I like Dunn, Brown and Poeltl but if I had to pick 1, I would said Brown who looks like at worse Stackhouse and best case Jimmy Butler. 

Simmons isn’t as athletic as lebron but he’s taller at 6’10 so that compensates. His floor game is similar so he’s hybrid of magic and lebron. He’s the best prospect. Then Ingram at 2. His ceiling is a baby Durant but if he does fall short he should be atleast Rudy gay level. Murray looks like a brandon roy clone, a do it all guard with similar athleticism just a couple inches shorterat 6’4 I think he’s a better shooter at the college level then brandon was. At least murray can be at brandon knights level. Jaylen brown might be a better prospect than murray but I think his game is more raw. Brown is much bigger and physical at 6’7 and an elite athlete. Ceiling seems like a better Jimmy butler but if he doesn’t work on his handle he will live in Terrence Ross level basement.

Simmons isn’t as athletic as lebron but he’s taller at 6’10 so that compensates. His floor game is similar so he’s hybrid of magic and lebron. He’s the best prospect. Then Ingram at 2. His ceiling is a baby Durant but if he does fall short he should be atleast Rudy gay level. Murray looks like a brandon roy clone, a do it all guard with similar athleticism just a couple inches shorterat 6’4 I think he’s a better shooter at the college level then brandon was. At least murray can be at brandon knights level. Jaylen brown might be a better prospect than murray but I think his game is more raw. Brown is much bigger and physical at 6’7 and an elite athlete. Ceiling seems like a better Jimmy butler but if he doesn’t work on his handle he will live in Terrence Ross level basement.

 I don’t like your comparisons for Bacon so here’s a few.

Jr Smith/Terrence Ross/Ben Mclemore/Gerald Green

 I don’t like your comparisons for Bacon so here’s a few.

Jr Smith/Terrence Ross/Ben Mclemore/Gerald Green

On Simmons: He’s working out what to do when teams sag off him. I actually don’t know if its a good strategy because there’s no pressure on his passing game. Kinda like how you dont sag off an NFL quarterback. 

And it gives him 2 or 3 easy steps to attack defenses and he’s basically uncontested until he hits the paint, where he shoots 60% with either hand, and jumping off either foot.

Throw in Euro Steps, crossovers, fakes and interior passing…it just isn’t working. Why not just play defense the old fashioned way and just avoid biting on shot fakes.

If his teamates could hit open shots, they’d be a potent offensive lineup.

Should be a good game against Wake Forest

On Simmons: He’s working out what to do when teams sag off him. I actually don’t know if its a good strategy because there’s no pressure on his passing game. Kinda like how you dont sag off an NFL quarterback. 

And it gives him 2 or 3 easy steps to attack defenses and he’s basically uncontested until he hits the paint, where he shoots 60% with either hand, and jumping off either foot.

Throw in Euro Steps, crossovers, fakes and interior passing…it just isn’t working. Why not just play defense the old fashioned way and just avoid biting on shot fakes.

If his teamates could hit open shots, they’d be a potent offensive lineup.

Should be a good game against Wake Forest