Post by TinyTimPig on May 30, 2021 15:47:18 GMT -5
1. 
Los Angeles Lakers
Original Pick: Marc Gasol
Re-Draft Pick: Al Horford
Synopsis: Big Al has cemented himself as the player Tyler should’ve taken and bequeathed unto Pete prior to his departure. He’s been above 1.23 pts/tsa in three of his first four seasons, with the fourth finishing at a still-elite 1.18. He objectively isn’t great at anything else - fewer than 10 rebounds, 1.7 bleals, and 2.4 turnovers per 36 for his career - but his efficiency is the second best we’ve seen in 6.0, behind only Dale Ellis.
2.
Milwaukee Bucks
Original Pick: Al Horford
Re-Draft Pick: Marc Gasol
Synopsis: It’s impossible to mention Horford without mentioning Gasol, who originally went 1.1. Despite dropping a spot in the re-draft, Gasol is still undoubtedly an elite player who will now call Philadelphia home. He’s merely a very good scorer as opposed to the elite Horford, but he does offer a second quality skill in his defense, averaging 2.5 bleals per 36. Also a somewhat weak rebounder, it’s a little bit disappointing that Gasol does not seem to have capitalized on his 90 potential as his efficiency and boards have decreased as he’s aged.
3.
Minnesota Timberwolves
Original Pick: Kevin Durant
Re-Draft Pick: Jared Dudley
Synopsis: There’s a decent dropoff to Dudley here who, in my opinion, does not fall into the elite category that Horford and Gasol do, though I may feel differently if he were the featured option on a team. He’s a fantastic scorer on the wing with shooting guard eligibility and a good rebounder without turnover issues. Limited athletic attributes seem to have given him a lower ceiling than the two players above him. As he doesn’t offer much defense or the ability to shoot from distance, I think much of his production can be replicated by a small forward with inside as a strength. His low turnovers are a big plus, however.
4.
Washington Bullets
Original Pick: Mike Conley
Re-Draft Pick: Greg Oden
Synopsis: Passing on Oden has come back to bite quite a few folks, as he’s shown that he’s elite on the glass, defensively, and at holding on to the ball. The big worry with him was about his scoring, but he’s been remarkably consistent at about 1.09 pts/tsa - league average - since he had his upgrades reset. Still just 23, I’d expect that Oden will be a valuable contributor for as long as he plays since he doesn’t count much on athleticism or scoring to be great.
5.
Brooklyn Nets
Original Pick: Joakim Noah
Re-Draft Pick: Adam Haluska
Synopsis: The biggest jump in the re-draft, Haluska has been remarkably efficient for someone capped at 70 inside. He scores from all three levels, doesn’t turn it over, and even offers some nice rebounding for a shooting guard. I didn’t see his build, but I’d expect he had very low potential that went along with his jump shot profile strength, so it’s a little surprising to see how well he has shot threes, even after getting +17 there via improvements.
6. Brooklyn Nets
Original Pick: Jared Dudley
Re-Draft Pick: Mike Conley
Synopsis: None of Conley’s per-36 numbers will wow you, but he’s a solid and consistent point guard, something that’s proven to be difficult to come by in 6.0. He became a much more efficient scorer after departing Washington and heading to Brooklyn, where he was counted on to shoulder less of the offensive load. Depending on how the 3007 rookies turn out, he may be able to occupy that same secondary role in Vancouver that he did in Brooklyn.
7.
Seattle SuperSonics
Original Pick: Spencer Hawes
Re-Draft Pick: Spencer Hawes
Synopsis: Hawes has quietly been one of the most consistent scoring bigs in the league, doesn’t turn it over, and offers decent rebounding per 36. The biggest knocks on him are his lack of defense and the coach’s unwillingness to give him playing time. Still, no one ever complained about a big who scored consistently.
8.
Toronto Raptors
Original Pick: Thaddeus Young
Re-Draft Pick: Kevin Durant
Synopsis: There’s been much consternation about the player that KD has turned out to be, but unlike in real life, he’s been able to ignore the haterz to quietly become a decent contributor. He’s an above average scorer and a good enough rebounder, which is important considering his positional inflexibility. He showed improved efficiency this past season, though it remains to be seen if it was a fluke or not. If not, he may have been a viable candidate at 1.5 or so.
9.
Seattle SuperSonics
Original Pick: Arron Afflalo
Re-Draft Pick: Arron Afflalo
Synopsis: Much like Gasol and Horford, Afflalo and Durant are two players whose careers will always be viewed in the context of the other’s as they’ve now been traded for each other twice. Despite some sexy training camps, Afflalo seemed to be regressing on the court, eventually being relegated to a backup role in Minnesota before returning to Seattle. After becoming the focal point of Seattle’s offense, he recovered to have his most efficient season to date and demolishing his previous career high in three-pointers. He also offers a nice defensive display grade, even if it isn’t reflected in box scores.
10.
Golden State Warriors
Original Pick: Greg Oden
Re-Draft Pick: Joakim Noah
Synopsis: Noah drops a bit in the re-draft, mostly because his only real redeeming quality is his rebounding. Scoring and defense are average and turnovers are a bit high for the rest of what he offers. He just received a max, which may have been the right move for the Nets who lacked soft cap space. In a vacuum, however, I’m not sure he’s worth that amount of money.
Los Angeles LakersOriginal Pick: Marc Gasol
Re-Draft Pick: Al Horford
Synopsis: Big Al has cemented himself as the player Tyler should’ve taken and bequeathed unto Pete prior to his departure. He’s been above 1.23 pts/tsa in three of his first four seasons, with the fourth finishing at a still-elite 1.18. He objectively isn’t great at anything else - fewer than 10 rebounds, 1.7 bleals, and 2.4 turnovers per 36 for his career - but his efficiency is the second best we’ve seen in 6.0, behind only Dale Ellis.
2.
Milwaukee BucksOriginal Pick: Al Horford
Re-Draft Pick: Marc Gasol
Synopsis: It’s impossible to mention Horford without mentioning Gasol, who originally went 1.1. Despite dropping a spot in the re-draft, Gasol is still undoubtedly an elite player who will now call Philadelphia home. He’s merely a very good scorer as opposed to the elite Horford, but he does offer a second quality skill in his defense, averaging 2.5 bleals per 36. Also a somewhat weak rebounder, it’s a little bit disappointing that Gasol does not seem to have capitalized on his 90 potential as his efficiency and boards have decreased as he’s aged.
3.
Minnesota TimberwolvesOriginal Pick: Kevin Durant
Re-Draft Pick: Jared Dudley
Synopsis: There’s a decent dropoff to Dudley here who, in my opinion, does not fall into the elite category that Horford and Gasol do, though I may feel differently if he were the featured option on a team. He’s a fantastic scorer on the wing with shooting guard eligibility and a good rebounder without turnover issues. Limited athletic attributes seem to have given him a lower ceiling than the two players above him. As he doesn’t offer much defense or the ability to shoot from distance, I think much of his production can be replicated by a small forward with inside as a strength. His low turnovers are a big plus, however.
4.
Washington BulletsOriginal Pick: Mike Conley
Re-Draft Pick: Greg Oden
Synopsis: Passing on Oden has come back to bite quite a few folks, as he’s shown that he’s elite on the glass, defensively, and at holding on to the ball. The big worry with him was about his scoring, but he’s been remarkably consistent at about 1.09 pts/tsa - league average - since he had his upgrades reset. Still just 23, I’d expect that Oden will be a valuable contributor for as long as he plays since he doesn’t count much on athleticism or scoring to be great.
5.
Brooklyn NetsOriginal Pick: Joakim Noah
Re-Draft Pick: Adam Haluska
Synopsis: The biggest jump in the re-draft, Haluska has been remarkably efficient for someone capped at 70 inside. He scores from all three levels, doesn’t turn it over, and even offers some nice rebounding for a shooting guard. I didn’t see his build, but I’d expect he had very low potential that went along with his jump shot profile strength, so it’s a little surprising to see how well he has shot threes, even after getting +17 there via improvements.
6.
Brooklyn NetsOriginal Pick: Jared Dudley
Re-Draft Pick: Mike Conley
Synopsis: None of Conley’s per-36 numbers will wow you, but he’s a solid and consistent point guard, something that’s proven to be difficult to come by in 6.0. He became a much more efficient scorer after departing Washington and heading to Brooklyn, where he was counted on to shoulder less of the offensive load. Depending on how the 3007 rookies turn out, he may be able to occupy that same secondary role in Vancouver that he did in Brooklyn.
7.
Seattle SuperSonicsOriginal Pick: Spencer Hawes
Re-Draft Pick: Spencer Hawes
Synopsis: Hawes has quietly been one of the most consistent scoring bigs in the league, doesn’t turn it over, and offers decent rebounding per 36. The biggest knocks on him are his lack of defense and the coach’s unwillingness to give him playing time. Still, no one ever complained about a big who scored consistently.
8.
Toronto RaptorsOriginal Pick: Thaddeus Young
Re-Draft Pick: Kevin Durant
Synopsis: There’s been much consternation about the player that KD has turned out to be, but unlike in real life, he’s been able to ignore the haterz to quietly become a decent contributor. He’s an above average scorer and a good enough rebounder, which is important considering his positional inflexibility. He showed improved efficiency this past season, though it remains to be seen if it was a fluke or not. If not, he may have been a viable candidate at 1.5 or so.
9.
Seattle SuperSonicsOriginal Pick: Arron Afflalo
Re-Draft Pick: Arron Afflalo
Synopsis: Much like Gasol and Horford, Afflalo and Durant are two players whose careers will always be viewed in the context of the other’s as they’ve now been traded for each other twice. Despite some sexy training camps, Afflalo seemed to be regressing on the court, eventually being relegated to a backup role in Minnesota before returning to Seattle. After becoming the focal point of Seattle’s offense, he recovered to have his most efficient season to date and demolishing his previous career high in three-pointers. He also offers a nice defensive display grade, even if it isn’t reflected in box scores.
10.
Golden State WarriorsOriginal Pick: Greg Oden
Re-Draft Pick: Joakim Noah
Synopsis: Noah drops a bit in the re-draft, mostly because his only real redeeming quality is his rebounding. Scoring and defense are average and turnovers are a bit high for the rest of what he offers. He just received a max, which may have been the right move for the Nets who lacked soft cap space. In a vacuum, however, I’m not sure he’s worth that amount of money.
