Building Around Cooper: A Backward-Looking Thought Experiment

[mvossman]

I agree with your opinion of the top 3 prospects. For Kyrie, I listened to a podcast, can’t remember which one, but the point made was that a team built around Flagg doesn’t necessarily have to be one where the second best player is at Guard, but that the Guard still needs to be a high level guy. I lean towards agreeing with that also. If your second best player is also a Wing/Forward. Say, Dybantsa, Boozer, Wilson, Ament, depending on where they pick and how they stack it. There’s a world in which I think just having a high level guy at Guard is just fine. I don’t think that’s Kyrie 3 years from now, but that would be the guy to get next if you’re thinking more long-term Flagg building.

Agree with this as well.  If you get a forward in the draft, then you are eventually going to need to find (likely via trade) a high level guard to replace Kyrie.  I really hope BPA is a guard.  Less chance to overlap with Flagg.  Perfect fit to backup up Kyrie and then eventually take over.  I think you are more likely to contend with Flagg + elite guard and high level role players than Flagg + elite forward and role players.