He could avg more than three boards. It still doesn't mean he won't be Hasheem Thabeet.

I'm willing to bet that he is closer to Hasheem Thabeet than Rudy Gobert. If you want to take that bet I'm all in. Unfortunately it may take 3 years to accurately determine it.

I have "no doubt" as to whether he is the next Gobert or not.

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Every prospect outside the top 3-5 is more likely to be a bust than a star. That's not saying much. I agree Bamba is more likely to be a bust than a great player. Same is true for every player that is available at 6.

I'm not even super high on Bamba. I just think it's flat out ridiculous to predict he's going to be as bad as the biggest draft bust in NBA history and one of the worst overall players in NBA history. It's the flip side of predicting he's going to be the next Bill Russell.

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What i find is that your proclamations regarding ridiculous more often than not aren't in retrospect. It was also ridiculous to think that Nerlens Noel was a bum too.

Many outside of 3-5 won't be busts. There are finds to be found inside of the top 20.

There will be a number of guys drafted after Bamba who will be better than him. "Hoping" that he is the next Gobert isn't reason enough to draft him 6th.

If there are guys (a number in fact) who you think will be better then you don't draft him that high.

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Thank you captain obvious

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Also, Noel has already had a better career than Thabeet. You’re wrong if you think they are the same level of bust.

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Now we are arguing "bust" degrees? Either a person is a bust or they aren't.

I'd be willing to bet that Bamba won't be Gobert. I'm fairly certain of that.

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Strong limb you are out on there.

I’d be willing to bet Porter Jr won’t become LeBron James. I’m fairly certain of that.

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You must have forgot that your original point involved him having the "potential" to be the next Gobert. Now you are saying he has no chance to be Gobert. Who the hell you crappin?

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WYC?

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Huh? When did I say that? I think it's unlikely but I see the potential from what I've seen and read for him to be a difference maker on that end. That type of guy would pair well with Lauri. You disagree. Cool. Not everything needs to turn in to a 4 page argument.

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Are you drunk? What are you trying to say here?

My position has been clear: I wouldn't mind them drafting Bamba because I think he has Gobert type of potential with his height and wingspan and style of play. I acknowledged it's unlikely he will reach that ceiling because most prospects don't. I think he's worth the risk.

None of this should have been confusing, and none of it is contradictory or WYC material. I think you're a bit lost at this point in the thread.

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Not every thought has to be "ridiculous" simply because you disagree with it either. I just bumped the comment where you said he has the potential to be the next "Gobert". Now you are suggesting he has no chance to be the next Gobert. Again Who you Crappin?

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Once again, I never said this. Like I suggested in my above post, you seem lost in this thread.

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Maybe you are confused by the meaning of the word "potential". You are taking the oxymoronic position of saying that he both has and doesn't have the potential of being the next Gobert.


Something is rather off with that.

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Then what type of analogy is this supposed to be then?

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Bamba will be good in about 7 years.

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If we stay at #6, I would absolutely love Bamba. You can’t teach a 7’9” wingspan. Wilt Chamberlain measured 7’8”. That’s a lot of alley oops and a lot of second chance opportunities. He’s not a bad shooter either. That can be taught/improved over time. Lauri and Bamba together would be fun.

If Bamba is gone, I’m staying away from Porter because back surgery is scary for a basketball player. Also passing on Young. I gamble on Doncic if available. If not, I go with Bridges.

Bagley all the way if we land in the top 3.

No Jackson from MSU?

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You forgot Bamba and Mikal Bridges.

I would be shocked if the Bulls drafted anyone besides Mikal Bridges.

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I tend to agree with this.

Lots of good players in this draft, but if we're at 6 and the choice is Trae, Bamba, Bridges or Porter I'd have a hard time passing up Trae. Bamba is intriguing as well, at worst he becomes an all defensive type of player and there's nothign wrong with having one of those.

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yep, and every single shot he took this year was contested. Not on exaggeration, every single one. And usually contested by a double team.

His shooting percentage is actually quite impressive when you factor in the degree of difficulty.

He also shot a great free throw % which is a strong indicator that a player will be a great shooter at the next level.

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Does a defensive center have any value in today’s NBA?

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Agree 100%. No matter who they pick, it better be a swing for the fences type of selection.

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I am all aboard the Trae Young train after reading this thread and will defend this position viciously as if I had any idea what I'm talking about.

Have you seen Clint Capella play this week?

A great one has a ton of value.

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How in the hell is anyone even arguing a player is going to average three rebounds a game being drafted?

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Luka Doncic.

Total Bulls pick.

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