Game Thread: The NBA Draft 7PM CT/ESPN (PLEASE USE SPOILER BUTTON)

Jvaughn · Post #581 » by **Jvaughn** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 5:14 am

Dan Z wrote:
Jvaughn wrote:Hoping Kofi calls out this draft. Waiting to see who we sign tonight.

Do you mean you hope he goes undrafted? If so, I'd like the Bulls to pick him up.

Mistype. Should've said falls out of draft.

Dan Z · Post #582 » by **Dan Z** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 5:28 am

Jvaughn wrote:
Dan Z wrote:
Jvaughn wrote:Hoping Kofi calls out this draft. Waiting to see who we sign tonight.

Do you mean you hope he goes undrafted? If so, I'd like the Bulls to pick him up.

Mistype. Should've said falls out of draft.

It looks like he did go undrafted.

nomorezorro · Post #583 » by **nomorezorro** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 5:58 am

cockburn's signing with the jazz

Repeat 3-peat · Post #584 » by **Repeat 3-peat** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 6:22 am

I'm sure it's been said somewhere in here but Detroit is building one hell of a team. Cade/Ivey/Duren should be a fantastic young trio, at least on paper they are, Detroit also have a **** ton of cap space to improve the team.

Muzbar · Post #585 » by **Muzbar** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 6:24 am

Bugger.

Dom Barlow to the Spurs.

Guess I'll watch some Justin Lewis vids later tonight.

ChettheJet · Post #586 » by **ChettheJet** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 1:02 pm

I started a drinking game before the first pick. Do a shot every time that woman host whoever she is said. Big Perk. Was totally gone over the edge out of it by the time the Bulls picked.

The good news I didn't have to put up with Jay Bilas for very long making every MF'n pick sound like they were not just instant starters in the NBA but virtually assured of being an All star and he was fitting many for their Hall of Fame jackets right after they put the hat on.

Th NBA draft is the worst broadcast in sports

Dresden · Post #587 » by **Dresden** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 1:41 pm

Kendall Brown should have stayed in school- getting drafted midway through the second round is not likely what he expected when he declared.

Dresden · Post #588 » by **Dresden** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 1:44 pm

New Orleans got a nice player with EJ Liddell in the second round. Adding Dyson Daniels and Liddell to a team that made it to the playoffs without Zion last year- they could be exciting to see this year.

Post #589 » by **DuckIII** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 2:01 pm

Repeat 3-peat wrote:I'm sure it's been said somewhere in here but Detroit is building one hell of a team. Cade/Ivey/Duren should be a fantastic young trio, at least on paper they are, Detroit also have a **** ton of cap space to improve the team.

Detroit has to be the biggest winner of the night. Amazing draft for them, and with a clear vision. I loved it.

I also loved OKC's draft. I don't know how well it will work outside of Holmgren (who will be an absolute stud with SGA and Giddy) but if all these long multi-skilled skinny dudes work out, they may have one of the wildest, most unique and most dynamic rosters we've seen.

Gonna take awhile but I'm fascinated by the vision. Could be a lot of fun.

Mbrahv0528 · Post #590 » by **Mbrahv0528** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 2:03 pm

Jo Jo English wrote:I am obviously not getting upset about a pick when they obviously have a lot more information than me (about the player and future moves that could change his fit), but this pick doesn't seem to address a lot of our weaknesses in the moment.

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drosestruts · Post #591 » by **drosestruts** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 2:23 pm

Thirding Detroit's moves. Think Ivey will win ROY this season. And don't forget about Bey, long wing with a good outside shot.

Post #592 » by **fleet** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 2:38 pm

I don’t know about grading their draft, but I like the Spurs landing Sochan Branham and Wesley. By definition, these guys will pan out

kodo · Post #593 » by **kodo** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 3:54 pm

Repeat 3-peat wrote:I'm sure it's been said somewhere in here but Detroit is building one hell of a team. Cade/Ivey/Duren should be a fantastic young trio, at least on paper they are, Detroit also have a **** ton of cap space to improve the team.

So much better than the Dumars/Paxson approach of "we're tanking but we're also competing" so both teams just tried to build on 7th/8th picks who could play immediately like Greg Monroe and Coby White.

dimez · Post #594 » by **dimez** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 4:55 pm

Another positive I see with this pick is his playmaking skills. If he can be a decent ball handler and take some pressure off DDR and Zach or even in the 2nd unit, that’s a plus. Based on analysis written about him, good things happen when he’s on the floor, he finds open guys. If he can be 32-35% spot up shooter this year, that’s all you can ask for from a mid 1st rd pick.

Dan Z · Post #595 » by **Dan Z** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 7:02 pm

ChettheJet wrote:I started a drinking game before the first pick. Do a shot every time that woman host whoever she is said. Big Perk. Was totally gone over the edge out of it by the time the Bulls picked.

The good news I didn't have to put up with Jay Bilas for very long making every MF'n pick sound like they were not just instant starters in the NBA but virtually assured of being an All star and he was fitting many for their Hall of Fame jackets right after they put the hat on.

Th NBA draft is the worst broadcast in sports

I don't understand why Perkins has an analyst job.

StunnerKO · Post #596 » by **StunnerKO** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 7:06 pm

Read on Twitter

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Watch on YouTube

Dan Z · Post #597 » by **Dan Z** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 7:11 pm

fleet wrote:I don’t know about grading their draft, but I like the Spurs landing Sochan Branham and Wesley. By definition, these guys will pan out

The Spurs have a good group of young players who have potential, but the only one who really broke out so far is Murray.

Devin Vassel, Keldon Johnson, Primo, Tre Jones, and I think Zach Collins still has potential (plus Poeltl is solid).

My view from afar is that if a player (or two) breakouts out they'll be competitive or, if not, they'll end up being a team full of solid non-stars.

jump · Post #598 » by **jump** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 7:53 pm

StunnerKO wrote:

Read on Twitter
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Watch on YouTube

Dom Barlow who? We just got Gak'd!

ThisGuyFawkes · Post #599 » by **ThisGuyFawkes** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 8:16 pm

jump wrote:
StunnerKO wrote:

Read on Twitter
?s=21&t=oEQLeTV0qTSmL1nJW7pQ-A

Watch on YouTube

Dom Barlow who? We just got Gak'd!

It looks like he's playing against 12 year olds lol.

Post #600 » by **HomoSapien** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 10:06 pm

Mbrahv0528 wrote:
Jo Jo English wrote:I am obviously not getting upset about a pick when they obviously have a lot more information than me (about the player and future moves that could change his fit), but this pick doesn't seem to address a lot of our weaknesses in the moment.
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I'm not all bent out about the pick, but clearly, Kessler did. We need elite rim protection and he's as elite at that as they come.