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Philadelphia) Ben
Lakers) Ingram
Boston) Dragan
Phoenix) Jaylen
Minnesota) Ivan
New Orleans) Jamal
Denver) Henry Ellenson
Milwaukee) Dunn
Sacramento) Buddy Hield
Toronto) Stone

This draft has a lot of solid players so it's a bit more difficult to decide who goes where. I'm interested to see where Denzel Valentine and Tyler Ulis goes. Not sure if Stone comes out or decides to stay another year to go Top 7, but if he gets contacted then he'll be coming out. There's still the trade deadline so maybe that'll help predict things better.

RationalGaze wrote:Philadelphia) Ben
Lakers) Ingram
Boston) Dragan
Phoenix) Jaylen
Minnesota) Ivan
New Orleans) Jamal
Denver) Henry Ellenson
Milwaukee) Dunn
Sacramento) Buddy Hield
Toronto) Stone

This draft has a lot of solid players so it's a bit more difficult to decide who goes where. I'm interested to see where Denzel Valentine and Tyler Ulis goes. Not sure if Stone comes out or decides to stay another year to go Top 7, but if he gets contacted then he'll be coming out. There's still the trade deadline so maybe that'll help predict things better.

glad to see someone else agrees, PF to the twolves

really hard to tell what NO will do
they are a mess

since im a bucks fan, im happy to see Dunn and Hield listed near them
Dunn would be great
wonder if Hield can play PG? it not, then Bucks might as well go with a Center

Poetl, seems to be dropping out of top 10

I can't brother to list everyone but I have a feeling Poetl will get drafted ahead of Bender.

Damkac wrote:76ers - Simmons
Lakers - Ingram
Boston - Bender
Suns - Rabb
Twolves - Dunn
Pelicans - Hield
Denver - Brown
Bucks - Poeltl
Kings - Ellenson
Magic - Murray

Can't see Suns taking Rabb, especially with their own pick. At PF, they know they need someone who can hit 3 since they have guards that need to drive, and of course, in today's NBA, PF's need to hit the 3 or at least have nice range or you won't be able to compete.

I don't think Rabb has even attempted a 3 all year.

1. Ingram
2. Simmons
3. Bender
4. Brown
5. Poeltl
6. Dunn
7. Ellenson
8. Rabb
9. Hield
10. Murray

That's how I have it currently playing out, but I want to withhold judgement until I see these guys play in the NCAA tourney.

Kalela wrote:I can't brother to list everyone but I have a feeling Poetl will get drafted ahead of Bender.

I don't see where Simmons and Ingram are ahead of Poeltl. He has tremendous potential.

As of today,

76ers, Ingram
Lakers, Simmons
Suns, Bender
Celtics, Brown
Timberwolves, Dunn
Nuggets, Luwawu
Pelicans, Rabb
Raptors, Murray
Bucks, Ellenson
Kings, Korkmaz

That's not what I'd do, but knowing more or less those teams FOs and all that, that'd be my bet.

PANDEMONEUM wrote:

RationalGaze wrote:Philadelphia) Ben
Lakers) Ingram
Boston) Dragan
Phoenix) Jaylen
Minnesota) Ivan
New Orleans) Jamal
Denver) Henry Ellenson
Milwaukee) Dunn
Sacramento) Buddy Hield
Toronto) Stone

This draft has a lot of solid players so it's a bit more difficult to decide who goes where. I'm interested to see where Denzel Valentine and Tyler Ulis goes. Not sure if Stone comes out or decides to stay another year to go Top 7, but if he gets contacted then he'll be coming out. There's still the trade deadline so maybe that'll help predict things better.

glad to see someone else agrees, PF to the twolves

really hard to tell what NO will do
they are a mess

since im a bucks fan, im happy to see Dunn and Hield listed near them
Dunn would be great
wonder if Hield can play PG? it not, then Bucks might as well go with a Center

Poetl, seems to be dropping out of top 10

This is all dependent on position in the draft. The ideal pick for the Wolves is Dragan Bender as I argued last draft that the Wolves should trade for Kristaps if he falls due to rumors of people not being sold on him. It became evident as draft day drew near that Knicks would be taking him. That's how high I am on Dragan. Towns and Dragan trumps Ben or Ingram being paired with Towns. They're going to be a lethal duo for opposing teams.
My prediction was more of rough draft.
Let's say this happens:
Philly - Ingram
Lakers - Ben Simmons
Suns - Dragan
Boston - Poeltl ( Boston needs bigs and he's looking nicer after checking him out more)
Wolves - Dunn ( even though I like Ulis more )
Nuggets - Jamal ( Next to Mudiay is a nice fit )
Pelicans - Hield ( because Gordon )
Kings- Jaylen ( because Rudy or play Jaylen at SG )
Raptors - Henry ( or Rabb as he has a nice mid-range game and better defense, but not a three shooter currently )
Bucks - Ulis ( needs to add 10-15 lbs.)
I believe that's the current order. Boston takes Jaylen? Then the Wolves could take Jakob even though towns is better at center for them, but Towns will be the future 4. Dunn will be considered by Pelicans, because of Holiday's health, but a healthy Holiday is better than Dunn. There's Kings and Bucks if he falls.
Usually every draft there's a guy that gets taken higher or gets reported that he's on the rise and that'll be Ulis. Very much like his game. As a Wolves fan Dragan is the pick for us if we can get him. I'm sold on Rabb being a nice player, but I have to be objective and can see him falling out of the top 10. I'm not familiar with international players so there's always that possibility.

Fischella wrote:
76ers, Ingram
Lakers, Simmons
Suns, Bender
Celtics, Brown
Timberwolves, Dunn
Nuggets, Luwawu
Pelicans, Rabb
Raptors, Murray
Bucks, Ellenson
Kings, Korkmaz

going off ur list :

ive seen Simmons enough,
need to watch more of Ingram,
but, Ingram might be a better fit for the 76ers with them supposedly also getting Saric coming over from europe

ish, stauskus, ingram, saric, okafur
russell, clarkson, simmons, randle, c?

bledsoe, knight, tucker, leuer, chandler - booker, len, bender

celtics have lots of guards (really, lots of depth everywhere) so i dont think theyll go with Brown
isaiah
smart
rozier

bradley
crowder sg/sf
young sg/sf
rj hunter

rubio, dunn, wiggins, pf?, towns - is that enough D and height at the guard spots ?

mudiay, harris, barton, faried, nurkic - Luwawu, jokic, lauvergne

holiday, tyreke, anderson, davis, asik - rabb. if he can play C, or rotate with davis, then great.
but, pelicans roster is a mess.

lowry, derozan, carroll, scola, valanciunas - murray, ross, caboclo - if murray is a PG, i all ready like him more than cory joseph. but can you play lowry + murray in the same lineup? they have a few PFs and all a bit underwhelming. patrick patterson, james johnson. and scola is 35. so if Rabb drops to them, i think he fits very well. Stone also

mcw, middleton, giannis, jabari, monroe - vaughn, henson, ellenson
i hope dunn falls here. even if hes not a true PG, him midd, G can all handle the ball, enough.
i think id rather go murray or heild instead of ellenson.
and if Poeltl still has value, i pick him over ellenson also.
nothing against ellenson, just the Bucks have more of a need at PG and C, shooters, more than what ellonson would provide as a backup at the SF/PF spots. which they dont really need between m, g, j

Kings, Korkmaz - thats a pretty big jump for this guy
theyr roster is weird. 1 guy over 30 Caron. Rondo will be a FA.
Cousins is 25. so do u build for wins now, or go with youth and have Cousins be the leader? which is an issue cause, he is an issue.

PANDEMONEUM wrote:

Fischella wrote:
76ers, Ingram
Lakers, Simmons
Suns, Bender
Celtics, Brown
Timberwolves, Dunn
Nuggets, Luwawu
Pelicans, Rabb
Raptors, Murray
Bucks, Ellenson
Kings, Korkmaz

going off ur list :

ive seen Simmons enough,
need to watch more of Ingram,
but, Ingram might be a better fit for the 76ers with them supposedly also getting Saric coming over from europe

ish, stauskus, ingram, saric, okafur
russell, clarkson, simmons, randle, c?

bledsoe, knight, tucker, leuer, chandler - booker, len, bender

celtics have lots of guards (really, lots of depth everywhere) so i dont think theyll go with Brown
isaiah
smart
rozier

bradley
crowder sg/sf
young sg/sf
rj hunter

rubio, dunn, wiggins, pf?, towns - is that enough D and height at the guard spots ?

mudiay, harris, barton, faried, nurkic - Luwawu, jokic, lauvergne

holiday, tyreke, anderson, davis, asik - rabb. if he can play C, or rotate with davis, then great.
but, pelicans roster is a mess.

lowry, derozan, carroll, scola, valanciunas - murray, ross, caboclo - if murray is a PG, i all ready like him more than cory joseph. but can you play lowry + murray in the same lineup? they have a few PFs and all a bit underwhelming. patrick patterson, james johnson. and scola is 35. so if Rabb drops to them, i think he fits very well. Stone also

mcw, middleton, giannis, jabari, monroe - vaughn, henson, ellenson
i hope dunn falls here. even if hes not a true PG, him midd, G can all handle the ball, enough.
i think id rather go murray or heild instead of ellenson.
and if Poeltl still has value, i pick him over ellenson also.
nothing against ellenson, just the Bucks have more of a need at PG and C, shooters, more than what ellonson would provide as a backup at the SF/PF spots. which they dont really need between m, g, j

Kings, Korkmaz - thats a pretty big jump for this guy
theyr roster is weird. 1 guy over 30 Caron. Rondo will be a FA.
Cousins is 25. so do u build for wins now, or go with youth and have Cousins be the leader? which is an issue cause, he is an issue.

Crowder is a SF who plays Pf in small ball, I don't think he's played guard once since he came to Boston(he's also signed for four more years). Brown is a 6 "7 SF, I think he would be a good pick for Boston if they end up 4/5. I also think Elleson and Murray are the best bets to rise up the boards. I'm not sold on Rabb like everyone else, he could be a nice role player but doesn't seem to have a high upside.


76ers, Simmons
Lakers, Ingram
Suns, Bender
Celtics, Brown
Timberwolves, Dunn
Nuggets, Elleson
Pelicans, Murray
Raptors, Hield
Bucks, Stone
Kings, Rabb

As of today - my riser right now is Jamal Murray, I think Rabb is dropping.

Lakers - Ben Simmons
76ers - Brandon Ingram
Phoenix - Skal Labiessiere (he's was the projected #1 pick early, I think he climbs on potential at workouts)
Boston Celtics - Dragon Bender
Minnesota - Jamal Murray (they need a PF, but not sure anyone on the board fits with Towns)
Denver - Buddy Hield
New Orleans - Jaylen Brown
Toronto - Timothy Luwawu (Raps need a 4, but will address it in free agency) This is a draft and stash pick
Milwaukee - Diamond Stone
Sacramento - Ivan Rabb

Fischella wrote:As of today,

76ers, Ingram
Lakers, Simmons
Suns, Bender
Celtics, Brown
Timberwolves, Dunn
Nuggets, Luwawu
Pelicans, Rabb
Raptors, Murray
Bucks, Ellenson
Kings, Korkmaz

That's not what I'd do, but knowing more or less those teams FOs and all that, that'd be my bet.

I see very little chance Pels take Rabb over guys like Murray and Hield. wing scoring/shooters is what the team is screaming for.

Raptors will go Luwawu and stash him unless Murray, Bender etc is on the board.

Fischella wrote:As of today,

76ers, Ingram
Lakers, Simmons
Suns, Bender
Celtics, Brown
Timberwolves, Dunn
Nuggets, Luwawu
Pelicans, Rabb
Raptors, Murray
Bucks, Ellenson
Kings, Korkmaz

That's not what I'd do, but knowing more or less those teams FOs and all that, that'd be my bet.

GET REAL, Luwawu is NOT going to be a lottery pick. He MAY go to the Nuggets, but easily at their 2nd pick....you are too out there with you foreigner picks.

Just for fun

PHI - Simmons
DEN - Ingram
PHX - Bender
PHI- Dunn (via LAL)
BOS - Brown (via BKN)
MIN - Poeltl
NO - Hield
TOR - Rabb (via NYK)
MIL - Murray
SAC - Korkmaz

skywalker33 wrote:Just for fun

PHI - Simmons
DEN - Ingram
PHX - Bender
PHI- Dunn (via LAL)
BOS - Brown (via BKN)
MIN - Poeltl
NO - Hield
TOR - Rabb (via NYK)
MIL - Murray
SAC - Korkmaz

very nice.
everyone just assumes LAL will get a top 3 pick.
which is exactly the protection on that pick.

i dont mind this, cause the LAL gets screwed
...hate it, cause Bucks, supposedly, could have had that pick instead of mcw

really helps the 76ers
dunn, stauskas, saric, simmons, okafur

murray for the Bucks, im cool with that.
can he play PG, is the biggest question, and what kind of PG.
if he can at least defend other PGs, im ok with whatever he provides on offense

Fischella wrote:As of today,

76ers, Ingram
Lakers, Simmons
Suns, Bender
Celtics, Brown
Timberwolves, Dunn
Nuggets, Luwawu
Pelicans, Rabb
Raptors, Murray
Bucks, Ellenson
Kings, Korkmaz

That's not what I'd do, but knowing more or less those teams FOs and all that, that'd be my bet.

that's an interesting name....seen him projected in the 2nd rd the last 2 drafts, wonder why no one did a draft and stash on him.

Based on todays standings -

Philly - Ben Simmons
LA Lakers - Brandon Ingram
Phoenix - Dragon Bender
Boston - Jacob Poetl * I believe they will also acquire Kevin Love this offseason
Minnesota - Jaylen Brown
New Orleans - Buddy Hield
Denver - Kris Dunn
Toronto - Jamal Murray *They will either trade this pick, or trade Terrence Ross
Milwaukee - Henry Ellenson
Sacramento - Ivan Rabb
Orlando - Denzel Valentine

j6jones wrote:

Fischella wrote:As of today,

76ers, Ingram
Lakers, Simmons
Suns, Bender
Celtics, Brown
Timberwolves, Dunn
Nuggets, Luwawu
Pelicans, Rabb
Raptors, Murray
Bucks, Ellenson
Kings, Korkmaz

That's not what I'd do, but knowing more or less those teams FOs and all that, that'd be my bet.

that's an interesting name....seen him projected in the 2nd rd the last 2 drafts, wonder why no one did a draft and stash on him.

he didn't declare. was actually considered a late first rounder by many last year be fore he pulled out.