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79 sats \ 5 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 6 Sep \ parent \ on: NBA Redraft 2012 Stacker_Sports
The relevant GM question is whether he'd do any better building around Dame or Draymond. I could imagine Dame being easier to build around, but Draymond probably needed the right combination of coach, GM, and roster to unlock his potential.
I think dame is 100% above green on standalone impact. Beal arguably too
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I don't think Beal is, but he is far less contingent on his situation. I'd bet Beal has an almost identical career, regardless of where he gets drafted.
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But I often wonder are we inflating Green’s greatness? The one year he had to carry the load in GS they were terrible.
Dame has been a really good player but he struggled to win with decent teams in Portland ( CJ and LaMarcus were there right?)
So I think odds are the GM wouldn’t do any better with the inferior (but available) talent of Green and Dame.
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Draymond just isn't a franchise player. He is an all-time great complementary player.
AD and Dame were both low-end franchise players and AD proved that he could also be an elite second banana, whereas Dame struggled in that role.
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Yeah great observation! I just have a hard time drafting a guy #1 overall just to be complementary.
If I’m a mediocre to bad GM drafting Green won’t save me. He may bust like Anthony Bennett
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