2017 Draft Thread: Clippers select Jawun Evans (39) and Sindarius Thornwell (48)

Post #41 » by **mkwest** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:26 am

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ejftw · Post #42 » by **ejftw** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:26 am

As I hit submit, we dealt for Juwan Evans.

Finally a backup PG.

ejftw · Post #43 » by **ejftw** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:27 am

Can we get another second and take Anigbogu

Ranma · Post #44 » by **Ranma** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:28 am

I don't know anything about Jawun Evans, but I swear, if I find out that we missed out on Jordan Bell because we didn't offer enough money, I'm going to be royally PO'd.

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Post #45 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:30 am

You guys beat me to do it with the trade. At least we're getting another PG now.

Clemenza · Post #46 » by **Clemenza** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:31 am

Ranma wrote:
Clemenza wrote:*Crickets* for us on draft night.. smh

Unfortunately, it was expected given that talk was that the Clippers were looking to buy a draft pick for $2 million, while everywhere else, I'm hearing picks are not for sale and that the ones that are are in the 2nd half of the second round for at least $3 million. I was hoping West could pull something out of his hat, but that is unfair to him. Who knows maybe we're still talking to Phoenix about a post-draft deal for Josh Jackson.

Josh Jackson seems to be the talk and star of the draft. No way the Suns trade him. Doc has been an utter failure and disaster for us :banghead:

-to top it off we still have to sign Blake and CP3. This is comically bad :lol:

Post #47 » by **mkwest** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:31 am

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Ranma · Post #48 » by **Ranma** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:41 am

Doc's previous bad drafting continues to haunt us even in a draft where we didn't even start with a selection. The price for Bell showed how much the Warriors value him. Even with Jerry West now on our side, Golden State keeps sniping us.

:banghead:

Ranma wrote:Cash
The Clippers have $3.27 million to buy a draft pick after sending $230,000 to Orlando to shed the contract of C.J. Wilcox. The Clippers can receive up to $3.5 million in any trade.
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Ranma wrote:I don't know anything about Juwan Evans, but I swear, if I find out that we missed out on Jordan Bell because we didn't offer enough money, I'm going to be royally PO'd.

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TucsonClip · Post #49 » by **TucsonClip** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:41 am

ejftw wrote:Can we get another second and take Anigbogu

Medical report on his knee was pretty bad.

However, actually really like the Evans pick. We needed a PG to develop into a backup. Plenty of opportunities to do so either at the back of the roster, or in the D-League.

Will post a scouting report on him later, hes a guy in a poor, poor mans CP3 mode. Little small, but makes an impact, runs the offense, good passer, creates turnovers.

Post #50 » by **mkwest** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:45 am

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Ranma · Post #51 » by **Ranma** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:45 am

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Post #52 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:47 am

Guess we'll see what we do at #48. That is getting towards the end of the draft, so I hope this pick isn't a waste.

Post #53 » by **mkwest** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:49 am

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Ranma · Post #54 » by **Ranma** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:52 am

Thornwell actually caught my attention during my perusing of draft profiles but I need more information about him.

Post #55 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:53 am

Well now we are getting some back court help. Not sure what to think of Thornwell. Hearing that he is a tough defender, that doesn't hurt if he can really defend at this level.

TucsonClip · Post #56 » by **TucsonClip** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 4:00 am

I like the Thornwell pick as well. Can do a bit of everything, two way guy, solid on D, can score, rebounds, good getting to the rim.

I have no idea who is making these picks, but theyre doing a great job.

Post #57 » by **mkwest** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 4:03 am

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Captain Ballmer · Post #58 » by **Captain Ballmer** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 4:14 am

SINDARIUSSSS, GREAT JOB.
He's a big reason that South Carolina team got to the final four last march. Clutch, size, good d, BBIQ.
This pick doesn't look like coming from Doc.
Edit; mistakely i wrote that he played for a Florida team... this guy already started to blow my mind.

mttwlsn16 · Post #59 » by **mttwlsn16** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 4:21 am

DieHardFan wrote:SINDARIUSSSS, GREAT JOB.
He's a big reason that Florida team got to the final four last march. Clutch, size, good d, BBIQ.
This pick doesn't look like coming from Doc.

Thornwell was a Gamecock

I like this pick. Enjoyed watching him play in the tourney. Good player.

Ranma · Post #60 » by **Ranma** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 4:22 am

I have to admit that both Jaramaz and Blossomgame are intriguing and appealing selections, especially this late in the game. There was some interest on this board in Blossomgame's athleticism for last year's draft before he went back to school. Jaramaz has some impressive skills for someone so young playing in a professional league overseas.

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