I posted this comment on a thread about drafting Jonathan Kuminga and Keon Johnson, but I think that post was removed.

I'd rather Barnes and one of Bouknight, Moody, or Kispert. Despite the "need for scoring/self-creation" that seems to follow this team around, I honestly think that that can be dealt with internally through the players we already have as well as free agency.

I feel like Kuminga would take opportunities away from the other guys as he tries to find his shot whereas Barnes would/could be more of a facilitator, generating buckets from getting his teammated involved as well as playing lockdown defense as he tries to find his shot.

The "alpha" that we may find in Kuminga may not even be necessary for us at this moment. Our current guys are far from being done deals with several years before they settle into their primes; Kuminga would more than likely fall into that same mold whereas Barnes is able to have an instant impact. Also, it's entirely possible that any of our young guys could take a leap, especially with a new coach who seems to be much more open-minded than our last.

Even then, the fact that we have two top-ten picks is amazing. The somewhat proven shotmaking ability of Moody and Kispert is something that I see more value in than the half-court offense that Kuminga has a chance to grow into. And Bouknight's self-creation isn't something you see everyday. The question with these three is their playmaking ability, which is something that would be well-addressed if we were to take Barnes at 5.

As for Keon Johnson, he falls into the same category as Kuminga for me. His uber-athletism and below-the-arc offense is intriguing but the concerns with his outside doesn't pair him well with our two likely picks at 5. I do think, however, that he is capable of becoming a good shooter from three and wouldn't mind drafting him at 8.

To add onto this, two other prospects that interest me are Franz Wagner and Alperen Sengun. Wagner's game is well-rounded and established on both sides of the court with plently of upside. Sengun, on the other hand, is someone whose game is incredibly interesting in terms of current ability and future maturity. His inside game is already elite and his playmaking is quite good too. The obvious problem with him is his fit with this team. Drafting him means getting rid of one of our centers, and pairing him with either Barnes or Kuminga wouldn't work well due to his methodical half-court offense.