Our worst fears for the No. 2 pick
Think the number two pick is so great? Think again. What's the worst that could happen?
've talked so much about how lucky the Los Angeles Lakers are for snagging the number two pick in the upcoming draft. After three seasons of absolutely horrid luck, the team was more than due. But even with the second selection this Thursday, there's still no guarantee LA's fortunes will turn around.
The number two pick has produced a ton of great players in recent memory: Kevin Durant, LaMarcus Aldridge, Tyson Chandler, Steve Francis, Mike Bibby, Marcus Camby and Jason Kidd. Conversely, the number two pick has also been littered with huge bust potential. Look no further than recent draftees like Derrick Williams,Hasheem Thabeet, Michael Beasley, Marvin Williams and MMA combatant Darko Milicic.
So let's gird ourselves, Lakers fans, against further heartbreak. The time for optimism is over. Let's get back to the real world of cynicism and naysaying. Let's talk about the worst case scenarios here.
If the Lakers are indeed lucky enough to be able to select Towns, what are you most afraid his fatal flaw could be?
Tom Fehr: I'm not really afraid of a "fatal flaw" for Towns, but I suppose it would be that he isn't able to develop a consistent offensive repertoire that allows him to score on a consistent basis. But he's going to be good no matter what, even if he's just a super athletic rim protector.
Harrison Faigen: What worries me most about Towns is his tendency to get into foul trouble in college (5.6 per 40 minutes), which could show good, aggressive defensive instincts, but also could be a harbinger of even further struggles in the pros. Towns will likely improve at staying out of foul trouble as he grows up and continues to gain experience, but if he never curbs his predilection for drawing whistles it could become a real problem for him in the NBA.
Published by: SB NATION
June 23th, 2015
Source: www.silverscreenandroll.com
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