The news of Kobe Bryant hanging up his sneakers isn’t all bad either as the future Hall of Fame guard hasn’t played as expected — in fact he’s been horrible, shooting well under 40 percent for the year and limiting the offensive touches for the youngsters on the squad, but the team as a whole hasn’t shot the ball well and that should have the front office looking for scoring help.
Brandon Ingram of Duke has shot up the latest player rankings as the 6’9″ forward has shown he can score from anywhere on the floor and has the athleticism and size to create nightmares for his opposition. The youngster will need to add some bulk to his 190 pound frame, but his upside could give Los Angeles a terrific front court duo with Julius Randle and the foundation this franchise needs to start winning basketball games.
Philadelphia finally won a game and despite their losing ways, this franchise already has some great young talent, but nothing like Ben Simmons of LSU. The Australian youngster is being compared to LeBron James with his size and ability to handle the basketball and if he ends up playing for the 76ers, this franchise could be in position to make a run at the Eastern Conference Playoffs within the next two years.
As stated in past articles, Boston is set to make a big splash with six or seven picks next summer. NBA experts are expected general manager Danny Ainge to package a few of these picks for a star player, which does make sense, but plans don’t always go as expected.
The Celtics already have a good group of players, but adding a guard like Jamal Murray of Kentucky and Demetrius Jackson of Notre Dame, could be the moves that sets this franchise up for success over the next decade.
