McD's top 5

[JCSunsfan]

McD said in a recent interview that there are five players in this draft that he really likes. So, who are they? His top 5 in order. I think they are:

1. Ball
2. Jackson
3. Fultz
4. Isaac
5. Tatum

Why Ball over Fultz? Defense. Ball is, and has the better prospects as a defender.
Why Jackson? Defense. See a theme developing here?
Why Isaac over Tatum. Um. Well now you know.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I'd be disappointed in Isaac over Tatum but in those scenarios in the past (wanting Wallace over Nash and maggete over Marion) my disappointment was always quickly replaced with pleasant surprise.

I nailed Finley though

 

[hsandhu]

Gambo already said what the suns board was a couple days ago:

1. Ball
2. Fultz
3. Jackson
4. Tatum
5. Issac/Fox

They like jackson enough to maybe take him 1 or 2.

 

[Mainstreet]

It is likely a smokescreen. McDonough has every reason to put Ball at number 1 if the Lakers are interested in him. I don't think McDonough is going to give up his draft order other than to manipulate early lottery teams for possible trades.

 

[Mainstreet]

Gambo already said what the suns board was a couple days ago:

1. Ball
2. Fultz
3. Jackson
4. Tatum
5. Issac/Fox

They like jackson enough to maybe take him 1 or 2.

Those are nice options at number 5. I especially like Fox. Isaac is a 6'10" player who is very athletic and might be able to play both forward positions.

 

[slinslin]

I wouldn't believe anything Gambo says. We are in April.

I don't think Ball fits at all with how McDonough drafted in the past and what he told us about this thought process. He valued flexibility a lot, seems complete BS that McDonough out of all GMs would be one of the few that might like Ball more. Which I think is absolute non-sense anyway and a fake storyline just like the manufactured media controversy between Towns and Okafor and Simmons and Ingram.

 

[hsandhu]

Your meltdown when they take ball ahead of fultz will be epic (and hilarious)

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

Your meltdown when they take ball ahead of fultz will be epic (and hilarious)

They won't. Unless Fultz bombs his individual workout I just can't possibly see the team passing on Fultz for Ball, and I like Ball.