2024 NBA Draft Lottery Thread (Sunday 5/12 3pm ET on ABC)

CD_41 · Post #261 » by **CD_41** » Sun May 12, 2024 8:38 pm

Kiss of Death wrote:

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I'm very interested in the moves the Rockets will make this summer.
If you had to predict the 2-3 most likely players they will attempt to trade for - who would they be?

One_and_Done · Post #262 » by **One_and_Done** » Sun May 12, 2024 8:40 pm

durden_tyler wrote:Congrats Hawks! It's a lean draft but don't forget that Young-Murray backcourt is NOT working and you have the opportunity to actually rebuild properly now.

Or they would, if they didn't owe their next 3 yrs worth of picks.

Myth · Post #263 » by **Myth** » Sun May 12, 2024 8:42 pm

Chuck Everett wrote:This needs to end tanking. It doesn't benefit you.

Tell that to the Spurs

Napoleon7 · Post #264 » by **Napoleon7** » Sun May 12, 2024 8:43 pm

NBA definitely had its fingerprints all over this lottery. None of the 4 worse teams made it into the top 4 picks…HMMM…

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Bob Ross · Post #265 » by **Bob Ross** » Sun May 12, 2024 8:44 pm

Napoleon7 wrote:NBA definitely had its fingerprints all over this lottery. None of the 4 worse teams made it into the top 4 picks…HMMM…

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Conspiracy theory to boost Atlanta? Take off the tinfoil hat

Chuck Everett · Post #266 » by **Chuck Everett** » Sun May 12, 2024 8:44 pm

Myth wrote:
Chuck Everett wrote:This needs to end tanking. It doesn't benefit you.

Tell that to the Spurs

They still have to build a title contender. One guy is never enough.

jkvonny · Post #267 » by **jkvonny** » Sun May 12, 2024 8:44 pm

Wow! Congrats ATL Hawks! :clap:

and their fans.

jkvonny · Post #268 » by **jkvonny** » Sun May 12, 2024 8:45 pm

Myth wrote:
Chuck Everett wrote:This needs to end tanking. It doesn't benefit you.

Tell that to the Spurs

Weve sucked for the past 5 seasons. :lol:

jkvonny · Post #269 » by **jkvonny** » Sun May 12, 2024 8:46 pm

Napoleon7 wrote:NBA definitely had its fingerprints all over this lottery. None of the 4 worse teams made it into the top 4 picks…HMMM…

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The biggest market in the southeast USA.
ATL

lol

jkvonny · Post #270 » by **jkvonny** » Sun May 12, 2024 8:46 pm

Its a conspiracy!
3 big markets won the top 3 (ATL, Washington DC/Baltimore/DMV, Houston).

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Dan Z · Post #271 » by **Dan Z** » Sun May 12, 2024 8:47 pm

Pointgod wrote:
bisme37 wrote:

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Wow so Rockets have two lottery picks? Good for them.

I think the #12 pick goes to OKC.

Myth · Post #272 » by **Myth** » Sun May 12, 2024 8:49 pm

Bob Ross wrote:
Napoleon7 wrote:NBA definitely had its fingerprints all over this lottery. None of the 4 worse teams made it into the top 4 picks…HMMM…

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Conspiracy theory to boost Atlanta? Take off the tinfoil hat

If there is a conspiracy theory this year, it isn’t about Atlanta, it is about using a weak draft year to send a message to scare teams away from tanking. Pistons and Blazers both had terrible seasons seasons and move way down. Hawks actually tried to get in the playoffs. But at the same time, they couldn’t help but try to subtly help Spurs knowing Wemby is going to be a cash cow but needs help around him.

Dan Z · Post #273 » by **Dan Z** » Sun May 12, 2024 8:50 pm

OldSchoolNoBull wrote:One story I'm looking at in this draft is Memphis. This was a lost season for them with the Morant suspension and then injuries to Morant, Adams, and Clarke, but they were a Top 6 team by record last season and had the #2 record in the league in 21-22, and now they have a #9 overall pick to add. It's a crapshoot in a draft like this, but if they hit on it and add a good player to a core that already consists of Morant, JJJ, Bane, Clark, and Smart, they could really bounce back next season.

Their injury filled season also helped give development minutes to GG Jackson and Vince Williams.

They could use a center now that Adams is gone. Do they have cap space?

Post #274 » by **Harry Garris** » Sun May 12, 2024 8:55 pm

BigGargamel wrote:
Harry Garris wrote:
ChuckChilly wrote:Will have to do some research, but not seeing how Sarr is better than Capella or Okongwu considering his weaknesses. Im thankful, but what a bad year to get a number 1 pick.

Its also kind of crazy how the Hawks went from being a "terrible team that doesn't deserve to be in the playoffs" to being "too good" to receive the number pick 1.

You don’t have to take Sarr by any means. The popular draft boards online all start to reach a semi consensus at the end of the year because no one wants to pull a Kevin O’Connor and take a risk on declaring some player the best prospect and be wrong. But idk man I think it’s pretty unlikely that Sarr will end up being the best player in this draft, if the Hawks can identify the guy in this draft with real upside it’s a great pick to have.

Sarr is the safe pick right now because every team in the NBA can always use length and defense. But I fully expect (or hope) someone else will emerge once the combine and pre-draft stuff kicks off. This class is begging for someone to differentiate themselves.

I mean I totally get the appeal of Sarr as an athlete. But a guy who doesn’t seem to have a great feel for the game on offense (at least not yet) carries a lot of risk too

Dan Z · Post #275 » by **Dan Z** » Sun May 12, 2024 8:56 pm

BigGargamel wrote:
Harry Garris wrote:
ChuckChilly wrote:Will have to do some research, but not seeing how Sarr is better than Capella or Okongwu considering his weaknesses. Im thankful, but what a bad year to get a number 1 pick.

Its also kind of crazy how the Hawks went from being a "terrible team that doesn't deserve to be in the playoffs" to being "too good" to receive the number pick 1.

You don’t have to take Sarr by any means. The popular draft boards online all start to reach a semi consensus at the end of the year because no one wants to pull a Kevin O’Connor and take a risk on declaring some player the best prospect and be wrong. But idk man I think it’s pretty unlikely that Sarr will end up being the best player in this draft, if the Hawks can identify the guy in this draft with real upside it’s a great pick to have.

Sarr is the safe pick right now because every team in the NBA can always use length and defense. But I fully expect (or hope) someone else will emerge once the combine and pre-draft stuff kicks off. This class is begging for someone to differentiate themselves.

One reason why I think Sarr is rated so high is that he's different than many of the prospects in this draft. After Sarr you get small forwards and guards. The next center or power forward tends to be....Clingan?

Astaluego · Post #276 » by **Astaluego** » Sun May 12, 2024 8:56 pm

Bob Ross wrote:
Napoleon7 wrote:NBA definitely had its fingerprints all over this lottery. None of the 4 worse teams made it into the top 4 picks…HMMM…

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Conspiracy theory to boost Atlanta? Take off the tinfoil hat

I'm glad the Tank isn't rewarded...the Pistons should learn something here, although the really sad thing is that I don't think they're terrible on purpose.

mhd · Post #277 » by **mhd** » Sun May 12, 2024 9:02 pm

Napoleon7 wrote:NBA definitely had its fingerprints all over this lottery. None of the 4 worse teams made it into the top 4 picks…HMMM…

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The Wizards did make it into the top 4.

Ice Trae · Post #278 » by **Ice Trae** » Sun May 12, 2024 9:02 pm

Hawks got the #1 pick? Silver definitely doing some firing after today :lol:

Raps in 4 · Post #279 » by **Raps in 4** » Sun May 12, 2024 9:05 pm

I guess the question now is, how long until Wemby wins his first title/Pop gets #6? I think 2027 is a safe bet.

Clav · Post #280 » by **Clav** » Sun May 12, 2024 9:06 pm

Great job! Congrats to Hawks fans and the Spurs + Houston really get some benefit here too.