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Isaiah Austin anyone?

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WOW!! Grand Master

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At 24 not at 9.

 

But a shot blocking player besides Al who can hit outside shots will be perfect. 

 

He also has great ball handling skills for his size. 

 

 

Yes he needs to add weight and muscle but at 24 his skill sets and upside could be a steal.

 

 

 

 

 

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He's a little too raw (and skinny) for me. I know adding weight sounds like it's easy but it's incredibly hard at the professional level. With at least two games a week and sometimes three, plus at least two days of practice; he's going to work off everything he puts on.

 

I'd rather just take Bachynski in the second round. He has a more prototypical NBA center type game and his body is more 'NBA ready' and you wouldn't have to use a first round pick on him.

 

To be honest, it was a mistake for Austin to come out because there is a decent chance that he may not even go in the first round. DraftExpress has him going 37 to the Raptors.

 

Sorry for the poor music choice, but here is Bachynski. Bachynski is 7-2/258 lbs with a 29 inch no step vert (same as Nik Stauskas), and a standing reach of 9'0.5". Good luck getting a shot of against him.

 

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He's a little too raw (and skinny) for me. I know adding weight sounds like it's easy but it's incredibly hard at the professional level. With at least two games a week and sometimes three, plus at least two days of practice; he's going to work off everything he puts on.

 

I'd rather just take Bachynski in the second round. He has a more prototypical NBA center type game and his body is more 'NBA ready' and you wouldn't have to use a first round pick on him.

 

To be honest, it was a mistake for Austin to come out because there is a decent chance that he may not even go in the first round. DraftExpress has him going 37 to the Raptors.

 

Sorry for the poor music choice, but here is Bachynski. Bachynski is 7-2/258 lbs with a 29 inch no step vert (same as Nik Stauskas), and a standing reach of 9'0.5". Good luck getting a shot of against him.

 

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No that guy is a low post 5. I can see Austin as a stretch 4. He has shooting range ball handling skills and quick foot work. These 2 are not the same player.

 

Austin could play with AL on the floor at the same time. Your guy is a straight up 5 him and AL work in the same area.

 

Yeah that's the point, he would be drafted to be a legit backup center to Al.

 

I don't see the need to draft a stretch four unless he's good enough to start over Zeller, Austin is clearly not. He's another project player and in a draft this deep you don't have to draft a project player at 24.

 

Why not just get a solid backup for MKG like Early or a backup for Kemba like Napier, or potential starter in Hairston?

 

Austin just doesn't fit here.

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Or... 

 

If you're really on the whole idea of adding a stretch four, why not look at Dwight Powell. He doesn't have quite the upside that Austin has but you also aren't using a first round pick on a very risky player.

 

Powell has good size (6-11/234 lbs), good athleticism (35 inch max vert), can stretch the floor with the three ball, and play down low.

 

By the way, Powell will be in Charlotte tomorrow for a workout with the Hornets.

 

DraftExpress currently has Powell going 51st overall to Dallas.

 

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I think the 76ers should draft him in the 2nd round. They have to many draft picks anyways that they are not going to be able to bring some of them on the team. Sign him and then release him. Let him get the signing bonus to go back to school and finish his degree. Alot like Seattle did with one of their draft picks.

They are not losing out on much doing this and would be a great PR move for them,

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I think the 76ers should draft him in the 2nd round. They have to many draft picks anyways that they are not going to be able to bring some of them on the team. Sign him and then release him. Let him get the signing bonus to go back to school and finish his degree. Alot like Seattle did with one of their draft picks.

They are not losing out on much doing this and would be a great PR move for them,

 

That is an excellent idea, prayers to him though man wow, I don't know what else to say.

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I couldnt watch his interview...too see a kid work so hard to make it and learn his dreams of playing bball are done after proving he is an NBA caliber guy.. Not even an overseas career.

Those tears hurt me I cant imagine how he feels. ESPN putting that heartbreak on air was awful bc there was nothing to it except seeing him speechless and heartbroken.

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