2018 NBA Draft Live Discussion Thread

[Phrazbit]

As Boldin said in the other thread. Booker/Bridges/JJ/Ayton has huuuuuge potential in spreading the court, defense, rebounding, transition speed... just need to find some sort of functional PG to put with them.

 

[Bert]

IMO Lonnie Walker is going to be a total disaster. He hits all the marks of wreckless, bad, selfish NBA guards.

Besides we already have that hairstyle.... Gotta draft based on need.

 

[1tinsoldier]

wtf. i'd rather have Dante and Miami pick
was this a hasty decision to a late call from Philly?

or we could have traded that pick for a pg now or later

 

[Hoop Head]

How many picks do we have left in the first round? 1 or 2 ? I’m confused

We're done until #31, the first pick in round 2. We had #1 and #16, traded #16 for #10, which was originally the Laker's pick we got in the Nash trade that we sent out for Knight. Mikal Bridges was already selected there.

 

[Mainstreet]

From Bordow on Mikal Bridges.

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[Folster]

Might the Suns have a trade for Warren??

Maybe JJ and parts for Kahwi?

 

[slinslin]

Ayton
Warren
Bridges
Jackson
Booker

Interesting lineup imo

 

[Hoop Head]

It just seems weird. We were on the clock and Philly comes in at the last minute, seemingly desperate (but who really knows) to make a trade, and we end up giving up our best future asset?

Somehow I think we should be fleecing them, not them asking for a ton.

They don't even have a GM right now, right? Since Bryan Colangelo stepped down, some unknown guy fleeced McD.

 

[Adrian]

We're done until #31, the first pick in round 2. We had #1 and #16, traded #16 for #10, which was originally the Laker's pick we got in the Nash trade that we sent out for Knight. Mikal Bridges was already selected there.

Thank you for clarifying.

 

[Evil Ash]

Maybe JJ and parts for Kahwi?

Now that would be interesting. Highly unlikely but interesting

 

[Mainstreet]

It's being explained this is what the Suns received for Dragic... two first round picks.

 

[Raindog]

You have to wonder what it means for the Chriss/Bender project.

 

[Proximo]

Bridges is darn good. He doesn't really have any weaknesses, and most importantly he can shoot.

But can Jackson and him work together as the 3 and 4? They can against a lot of teams, but not all I would think.

20/21 is supposed to be the double draft class also - which is most likely year for Miami to convey.

Well on the positive, we don't have to wait that long - but I would have thought we could have done this deal without including that pick.

 

[Evil Ash]

You have to wonder what it means for the Chriss/Bender proiect.

They're trade bait for vets

 

[Proximo]

You have to wonder what it means for the Chriss/Bender project.

It's pretty much over - but their lack of production in the second year already pretty much told me that.

 

[Raindog]

They're trade bait for vets

Probably... you have to believe at least one is gone.

 

[CardsFan88]

They don't even have a GM right now, right? Since Bryan Colangelo stepped down, some unknown guy fleeced McD.

Wow, you're right. That's sounds bad.

I don't put this on the player, and will root for him.

 

[Proximo]

It just seems weird. We were on the clock and Philly comes in at the last minute, seemingly desperate (but who really knows) to make a trade, and we end up giving up our best future asset?

Somehow I think we should be fleecing them, not them asking for a ton.

They weren't desperate - they seriously considered Smith at 10 - they just figured he's not much of a downgrade - maybe we can pick up a prime draft pick without giving up much in terms of player potential.

 

[BillsCarnage]

You have to wonder what it means for the Chriss/Bender project.

Hopefully the end

 

[Mainstreet]

I regret giving up the future Miami pick especially in a loaded class in 2021.

 

[Proximo]

Ayton
Warren
Bridges
Jackson
Booker

Interesting lineup imo

Warren is fundamentally flawed. He is not a starter - all he can be is offense of the bench.

He needs to go - his weaknesses defense and shooting are the Suns biggest needs - and they are exactly what Bridges provides.

 

[1tinsoldier]

Mikal is a fantastic player. He is more complete than JJ. There are many that think he could end up being the best player in this draft. When you have a chance to get a player like that, you grab him. We could only hope that Miami pick could yield a player like this.

i'll admit i know very little about him. if you do, i'm open to an aggressive move like this

 

[CardsFan88]

They weren't desperate - they seriously considered Smith at 10 - they just figured he's not much of a downgrade - maybe we can pick up a prime draft pick without giving up much in terms of player potential.

I meant 76ers were seemingly desperate.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Spurs took Lonnie Walker. Porter went to the Nuggets.

 

[Bufalay]

At least they got that laker pick back.