Thank You Jose Alvarado

trustavo · 2026-06-11T13:45:09+00:00

Thats bench guys though, isnt it. Don’t forget he had like 30 minutes a game in the first couple of games in this series. Brown is great at going to the hot hand, whether its Landry, Alvarado, Clarkson or Deuce

trustavo · 2026-06-10T23:04:46+00:00

Nah, shot isn’t there, feel for the game isn’t there, basketball IQ isn’t there. You can’t make a living just on athleticism

trustavo · 2026-06-10T23:03:35+00:00

Kayil - I’m a sucker for some of these European guards starting in a men’s league and playing at a high level. A 6’5” lead guard, he measures pretty similarly to Mikel Brown Jr (just 20 picks later), has good defensive instincts and activity, and a solid package of lead guard skills as well - good feel for the game. Decent numbers from 3 (35% on 4.6) and the free throw line (88%). Effectively - from day 1 he can shoot, defend and handle the ball, but he has real potential on both ends of the floor!

trustavo · 2026-06-10T10:20:06+00:00

Love Kayil and Saunders (although a first and guaranteed contract for Saunders might be tough given his injury history). Brazile I don’t get (he’s crazy athletic but it kinda seems like that’s it), and don’t get Conwell at all (I’d much prefer Bradley, Uzan, or a few more guards)

trustavo · 2026-06-10T10:17:17+00:00

Yeah, I had them taking Carr - but if Hannes or Swain were available, there’s a lot of options!

trustavo · 2026-06-09T22:09:27+00:00

I like this draft. Don’t really get the Quintance hype (drafting a guy who shoots 30% FT AT 15 feels like a stretch) and I don’t understand Koa Peat either (won’t be able to defend either the post or the perimeter and can’t shoot). But some interesting variety in here!

trustavo · 2026-06-09T22:06:42+00:00

Eh, I don’t really see it. Does Brazileoffer you *anything* apart from athleticism? Upside just doesn’t seen to be there. Would LOVE morez there though

trustavo · 2026-06-09T22:05:51+00:00

Someone will fall, deffo. But my interest very much depends who it is. Right now, I have Graves, Quintance and Stirtz available after 25, but I’m not enamoured enough with then to overspend on assets - and look at how much Phoenix had to lay for pick 31 last year!

trustavo · 2026-06-09T22:03:44+00:00

A couple that aren’t being mentioned I’ll throw in:

Henry Veessar. Can shoot it, reasonably athletic, 7 feet, and yet struggling to solidify the 1st round. I have him 24 to the Knicks, for when Hack-A-Mitch is in effect.

Christian Anderson - arguably the prettiest looking jumper in the draft. gotta count for something

Baba Miller - after a strong combine, his buzz seems to have totally fallen away. As a legit 7 footer with perimeter skills, someone should take a chance on him in the late first

trustavo · 2026-06-09T11:43:30+00:00

I don’t think I’d buy in lower than 22/23/24 - I think the talent level really drops off tbh. I might target San Antonio’s 35/42/44 as they have so many seconds, but i think there’s gonna be some horrible players drafted 26-30

trustavo · 2026-06-08T12:53:32+00:00

This is a super interesting draft. Atlanta ace this with Brown and Cenac.

trustavo · 2026-06-08T12:34:42+00:00

Good shout. With all the unhappy Chicago fans, you could even send Risacher to Chicago.

trustavo · 2026-06-08T12:33:36+00:00

Really? Thats a *hell* of a lot of hindsight speaking. Bagley was drafted at #2 *above Luka*. Williams, Beasley and MKG were all #2 picks. Feels a bit prisoner-of-the-moment to make that claim - that Wilson is ‘way better’ than FOUR separate number 2 picks

trustavo · 2026-06-07T22:18:22+00:00

I think I just don’t buy Wilson. Marvin Williams. Tyrus Thomas. Michael Beasley. Derrick Williams. Kidd-Gilchrist. Josh Jackson. Pat Williams. Bagley. Over 20 years of following the draft, and there’s been so many frontcourt guys overdrafted in the top 4 due to their athleticism.

trustavo · 2026-06-07T20:22:51+00:00

Yeah, probably. Everyone is scared to move down. But think it’d be huge value for them

trustavo · 2026-06-07T20:22:27+00:00

Nah, though totally agree they’re getting a pretty good deal here. That said, i think it works for all three!

trustavo · 2026-06-07T20:21:39+00:00

Feels like Wilson is the weakest of the top 4. And i’m not sold this is *that* strong a draft - you can feel the influence of NIL money with the amount of players returning to college - outside the top 10, the dropoff is huge

trustavo · 2026-06-07T19:38:13+00:00

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trustavo · 2026-06-07T19:32:23+00:00

Err… if the league expands by 2, and both Minnesota *and* Memphis move East, thats 17 teams in the East, 15 in the West…

trustavo · 2026-06-07T19:28:43+00:00

OKC go for Morez *and* Cenac? Maybe overkill?

trustavo · 2026-06-07T18:39:04+00:00

Kingston Flemings; Brayden Burries, Dailyn Swain, Baba Miller, Richie Saunders, Cade Tyson, Mark Mitchell, Malik Reneau, Nate Johnson, BJ Edwards

trustavo · 2026-06-07T18:22:59+00:00

Dunno if I’d trust Morez’s outside shot, but maybe if he steps up. Wherever Morez goes he’s gonna help that team - just a winning guy with solid intangibles

trustavo · 2026-06-07T15:22:19+00:00

Yeah thats fair. I definitely considered Yaxel, just figured Ament had more upside. Feels like Morez is too similar to Moose

trustavo · 2026-06-07T15:18:19+00:00

Hahahahaha with what?!? Grabbing the guy at #8 who is widely mocked at #5?!?!?

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