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Message: [QUOTE="Walker11, post: 2401282, member: 380"] Would Draymond be Draymond if he was drafted by the Suns? Doubtful. I think Kerr could have plugged another malleable 4 in for Green and would barely skip a beat on offense. I can't deny that his defense would be a glaring loss. And his competitive drive and intensity would definitely be missed. I might be talking myself out of my opinion. Regardless, Bell was so obviously going to become a plus role player. And now he is supercharged because of that drop. If he keeps developing and Lacob refuses to spend 400 million on salaries, the Warriors may have the ideal back up plan. I don't know if it's nature or nurture but I was thinking of this topic Thursday night watching the Warriors Spurs. Probably a little of both. I was more prompted by the Spurs as they trotted out lineups full of undrafted players, second rounders and very late 1st rounders. The 14th pick in the draft is a crapshoot for most teams. The Spurs hit on seemingly every transaction, and the Warriors to a slightly lesser extent. They have this new 2guard from overseas/Illinois who looked very good last week. Any team in the league could have had him. It's so hard to find plus 2 way wings and now fresh off the scrap heap, it appears he is going to be the new Jon Simmons. Simmons actually is very good and is evidence of the development/scouting superiority. I think both the Warriors and Spurs have a great eye for talent but I would guess the development abilities of the staff and the system/players are more important. Regardless, it's gotta be awesome to be a guy like Pat McCaw and get drafted by the Warriors. [/QUOTE]

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