Wulfgar1224
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Why? Neither has done anything in the NBA. Grant wasn't trying to pick the guy who'd perform the best in the Eurobasket U19 tourney.
The one argument that Grant defenders have right now is the element of time. Grant's decisions haven't had time to bear fruit. So, far he has an empty slate as far as that goes. Thompson may turn out to be a stud and Jonas V. may never contribute in the NBA. That is possible. But, the consensus was that Jonas V. was rated higher on most scouts and teams boards. He has the higher upside at a tougher position to fill. That's why I question their ability. I think the Cavs had to take Jonas V there. I could be proven to be dead wrong. We'll see how it plays out over time.
If Jonas flops, will you still think he should have been the Cavs pick?
I'm not asking to be a jerk. I have mixed feelings about it myself. I thought he was worth the risk, even if he ended up flopping. But now I am hoping that he flops completely and Tristan performs well, so that I can feel that at least things worked out well in the end for the Cavs ("thank goodness they didn't blow that pick on someone who is has retired or is back playing in Europe").
I didn't take offense to your remarks. So, no worries. Obviously, with the benefit of hindsight, we can all be proven wrong. My contention is that Jonas V. has higher upside at a tougher position to fill. So, given the information that we have now, yes I think he was the pick at 4. My personal opinion is that the Cavs were scared of his buyout situation and went in a different direction. To me, that is short sighted. But, if he flames out and Thompson develops into a stud, then Grant will be right and I'll be wrong.
As for Jonas V., I don't care if he fails or succeeds now since he isn't a Cav. I'll root for Thompson to develop an offensive game and become a solid 4 in the league.