04-08-2025, 02:27 PM
Prefacing my comments with "I know mock drafts are BS", especially from someone who has not established a rep.
Saw a mock by Draft Digest and they had DAL picking 13th and choosing Noa Essengue, an 18 yo PF prospect out of Europe that hasn't really done anything yet. Can't imagine a worse choice since PF is a position of strength for DAL and this kid hasn't really competed at a high level and would likely need development time.
This is not a time to draft G-league or draft-n-stash players. With AD, KI and KT's ages, there is a lot of pressure to get this one right and bring in a young contributor (not necessarily a starter). Hard to do picking mid-draft, but I'm thinking best available 2nd or 3rd year point guard might be the target pick.
Saw a mock by Draft Digest and they had DAL picking 13th and choosing Noa Essengue, an 18 yo PF prospect out of Europe that hasn't really done anything yet. Can't imagine a worse choice since PF is a position of strength for DAL and this kid hasn't really competed at a high level and would likely need development time.
This is not a time to draft G-league or draft-n-stash players. With AD, KI and KT's ages, there is a lot of pressure to get this one right and bring in a young contributor (not necessarily a starter). Hard to do picking mid-draft, but I'm thinking best available 2nd or 3rd year point guard might be the target pick.
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