I think Ben Simmons is a once in a generation talent, hell no he's not as good as Lebron coming out but he's better than Wiggins in my opinion.
1st Round Order
1. Philadelphia
2. Los Angeles Lakers
3. Boston (From Brooklyn)
4. Phoenix
5. Minnesota
6. New Orleans
7. Denver (From New York)
8. Sacramento
9. Toronto (From Denver via New York)
10. Milwaukee
11. Orlando
12. Utah
13. Phoenix (From Washington)
14. Chicago
15. Denver (From Houston)
16. Boston (From Dallas)
17. Memphis
18. Detroit
19. Denver (From Portland)
20. Indiana
21. Atlanta
22. Charlotte
23. Boston
24. Philadelphia (From Miami via Cleveland)
25. Los Angeles Clippers
26. Philadelphia (From Oklahoma City via Denver and Cleveland)
27. Toronto
28. Phoenix (From Cleveland via Boston)
29. San Antonio
30. Golden State
Cool Tracy McGrady story regarding him almost being traded to Chicago for Pippen during his Draft attached below.
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Sacramento is trading guard Marco Belinelli to Charlotte for the No. 22 pick, league sources tell @TheVertical.
That's kind of the case every year. The value is usually only very high with the top 3 picks everything after is almost just meh
Where's this from? I find that hard to believe.
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rejected Okafor for the #3. they prefer Noel (if you believe what you read).
Where's this from? I find that hard to believe.
It's all over the place. I'll dig up the one I read that had the players Deej listed, that same article said they rejected straight up #3 for Okafor.
The Philadelphia 76ers, sources say, have been trying for some time to convince the Celtics to part with the No. 3 pick in a deal headlined by Sixers big man Jahlil Okafor or teammate Nerlens Noel, but Boston, to date, has resisted those pitches.
The reason the Cs have turned down this deal is because it would be silly for them to accept this without looking around for a potential better deal. But a better deal seems to be very hard to find considering Bostons attempts to nab Jimmy Butler, Jabari Parker, Gordon Hayward and Khris Middleton have been rejected....
Philly trying to go after the 5th pick now
Well, one wonders whether it was Okafor vs. Noel, Covington, and 2 #1s.
Moreover, I could see a team just saying no to Okafor. Not comparatively, just on the grounds that he's a guy who you probably have to build around. To deal with his bad D and his old school game. Cause if you trade for Okafor, you better be hoping he's a 25+ point guy. Which I think he can be. But as a "the offense is him" guy.
Sixers trying to get the 5th pick for Dunn.
Did he also say that his board didnt include all the players?
Wow.
I was extremely impressed w him during the BET
Hield to New Orleans..great spot for him.
Though Murray would look good in our lineup.
What are the Suns gonna do with 2 raw stretch 4s?
Phoenix gets Chriss for 13, 28, draft rights to Bogdanovic and 2020 Detroit second-rounder, source told ESPN.
Wow. OKC made out well. I think the Magic could have done better for VO, but he any Elf didnt work well together and there is a log jam at their 2-3
What a fucking steal for OKC.
Discussion between the Bulls and Wolves have reached an advanced stage, sources say, with a real chance now for a Thibodeau/Butler reunion
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Gets Oladipo, Ilyasova & rights to Sabonis.
What a fucking steal for OKC.
Agreed. Really stunning. Phenomenal.
Think so.
Apparently, he has had knee issues. You know more than I do, but just based on what I read, Baldwin seems like a safer pick. I wonder if theyll trade Valentine and Butler for Dunn.
I think a bunch of GMs said that in the last 20 minutes.
Lottery talent with injury concerns.
As a Knicks fan I would try to buy a pick to gamble on him
The Littlefinger dude from the Dem debates?
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Nets have been making solid selections when they've had picks lately.
Think the celts blew the draft. I don't think they went BPA. They drafted international players because they don't have spots to roster them this year and there was not a good enough player they could get by trading all of them.
Lol
In all seriousness the sixers drafted 3 guys they can start day 1.
Headed to the grizzles. Ooof. Have fun in the D, homes.
Somehow KU got him eligible.
Headed to the grizzles. Ooof. Have fun in the D, homes.
Going 2nd round might be a blessing in disguise for money. He'll get his first real contract in 2 years as opposed to 4. The TV deal cap structure didn't translate for the rookie scale. So even if Davis is a mediocre backup he could be looking at a $40M deal at the minimum
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Lottery talent with injury concerns.
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Shoulda stayed in school. Dude lost millions trying to go early. (So did Richardson, dummy). Penny wise, pound foolish.
Headed to the grizzles. Ooof. Have fun in the D, homes.
Going 2nd round might be a blessing in disguise for money. He'll get his first real contract in 2 years as opposed to 4. The TV deal cap structure didn't translate for the rookie scale. So even if Davis is a mediocre backup he could be looking at a $40M deal at the minimum
Perhaps. But he's already expendable after his first year in a weak draft class. He's gotta play into the team first and not get knocked out the box in the meantime.
Could have stayed in "school" and elevated to a Top 8 or better.
Silliness. Churn and burn by these teams with minimal investment.
Oh, here's your hat. No wait. You got traded. Gimme that shit.
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Shoulda stayed in school. Dude lost millions trying to go early. (So did Richardson, dummy). Penny wise, pound foolish.
Headed to the grizzles. Ooof. Have fun in the D, homes.
Going 2nd round might be a blessing in disguise for money. He'll get his first real contract in 2 years as opposed to 4. The TV deal cap structure didn't translate for the rookie scale. So even if Davis is a mediocre backup he could be looking at a $40M deal at the minimum
Perhaps. But he's already expendable after his first year in a weak draft class. He's gotta play into the team first and not get knocked out the box in the meantime.
Could have stayed in "school" and elevated to a Top 8 or better.
Silliness. Churn and burn by these teams with minimal investment.
Oh, here's your hat. No wait. You got traded. Gimme that shit.
His time may come sooner than you think. If Conley dips they may be in the market for trading Zbo and Gasol.
There's really no incentives to stay in school. You get knocked for not being as young as possible. Not saying he shouldn't have faith in himself but entering as a freshman gives you the allure of a young player which boosts your stock.
Thought GS got him
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going in the 2nd round. Wow.
Thought GS got him
I thought read Pelicans on ESPN. I stepped out of the room for a minute. But maybe they had the next pick.
I'm seeing discrepancies between Woj's reports and ESPNs. Ones mentioning the team that drafted them and the other is showing the team they're traded to. Gonna wait till it's over to figure it out
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I'm seeing discrepancies between Woj's reports and ESPNs. Ones mentioning the team that drafted them and the other is showing the team they're traded to. Gonna wait till it's over to figure it out
You were right. Financial consideration? WTF are the Bucks helping out GS? Are they in need of some quick cash? Damn GS get a two way guard to back up another two way guard for cash.
Sources: Wichita State's Ron Baker has agreed to a partially guaranteed 1-year deal with the New York Knicks. Baker was undrafted tonight.
Sources: Wichita State's Ron Baker has agreed to a partially guaranteed 1-year deal with the New York Knicks. Baker was undrafted tonight.
There are scenarios in which he is better off drafted proof a team sees a fit for his talents and scenarios where he is better off overlooked on Thursday, allowing him to choose his team. A team could draft him in the second round and ask him to play a year overseas. Baker will watch Thursdays draft in Kansas City with his family.
You want to make sure you put yourself in the best fit for you, Baker said. Everybodys got their own route as far as making it to the NBA. Sometimes, unfortunately, its not going straight from college to the NBA.
Baker said he feels good about his workouts, particularly in Dallas (pick No. 46) and Detroit (No. 49) and two with Milwaukee (the Bucks own picks No. 36 and No. 38). The hectic pace of travel and workouts allowed him to showcase his fitness level. He said he believes he showcased his defensive abilities and smarts in the workouts and the NBA Combine in Chicago in May.
I definitely felt like I was in better shape than most kids, he said. Most of these workouts are in 3-on-3 settings, so being a vocal defensive player and knowing positioning on the court is very important.
Neither NBADraft.net nor DraftExpress lists Baker in their mock drafts. Gary Parrish of CBSSports.com slots him No. 56 to Denver. Sam Vecenie of CBSSports.com compares him to former Kansas star Kirk Hinrich, who finished his 13th NBA season with Atlanta.
When you think of Ron in college, you think of him a lot as a (shooting guard), next to Fred VanVleet, Vecenie said. In the NBA, I kind of see him a little bit more as a defensive-minded (point guard) who can really shoot the ball, who can move the ball well and maybe play next to a more dominant, ball-handling (shooting guard). Hes a great, long, rangy defender.
It's all about Durant. LeBron did everything he ever needed to do. It's all bout KD now. Steph is all about the playoffs too, no one will care when he misses too many games to three peat as MVP. OKC vs GS, can't fucking wait. Unless Kawhi hits yet another level
Philly made the correct decision. Both are good but Simmons potential may be Towns-like.
It's all about Durant. LeBron did everything he ever needed to do. It's all bout KD now. Steph is all about the playoffs too, no one will care when he misses too many games to three peat as MVP. OKC vs GS, can't fucking wait. Unless Kawhi hits yet another level
Love the trade for OKC
I think I just had a Tsunami in my pants.