Lakerman0834
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Id take him or Bamba #1 dont get too cute
DeAndre Ayton will be the 1st overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft
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O.iatlhawksfan
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Ayton not a defensive anchor for you and Bamba raw offensively
If anything Bamba is the "cute" pick. Bagley has a stronger case out the gate.
Lakerman0834
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Guy will be a Defensive anchor for years and he has range to 3 point line. Guy will be one of the better players from this draft. Bagley great player but theres something that makes me think that It wont be shocking if Carter ends up better pro than Bagley
Those guys might have greater ceilings but they never have proven to be better players than Bagley pretty much at any point. Which is the point I'm making, those guys are the "cute" picks (except you have a case for picking Ayton over Bagley).
I am a UNC lifer and absolutely despise Duke with all my guts....but if I were picking in the top 5, regardless of what pick I own, I am taking Bagley. I dont know who will be better but playing as GM I love his game and thing he is going to improve greatly.
that's where swag gets his source from
why wouldn't the team take trae young tho
not paying attention to college much, but isn't he supposed to be like curry? 
i keep hearing him dropping 40pts in college 
if he like all college? no nba superstar potential?
Lakerman0834
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I feel like Carter will be the better pro. Have no evidence just a gut feeling
I feel like Carter will be the better pro. Have no evidence just a gut feeling
and he may be. he is kinda being slept on. I have no proof Bag will be a great player either. you just have some players that you fall in like/love with and I think Bag is one of those types of players for me. reminds me of Bosh a little.
god shamgod
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Don't see the hype personally. I'd Draft Jaren Jackson Jr or Bamba over ayton if I wanted a big
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Unless he greatly improves his off ball offense he will struggle in the pros as a starter.that's where swag gets his source from
why wouldn't the team take trae young tho
You have a good eye for talent. Those are my top 2 prospects as well. I don't trust the euro and I don't think Bagley is very good.
With Ayton you get the 2nd best center in the NBA for the next 10 years (after Embiid). And with Bamba you get the best rim protector in the league for the next 10 years (ala Rudy Gobert).
They are the only player I've seen thus far in this draft that can change the fortunes of a franchise.
My eye test is flawless.
I called Ayton being the #1 pick after one preseason game and it looks right now that he will be taken by Phoenix #1 overall.