2017 Lakers Draft Pick Discussion

iamworthy · Post #1681 » by **iamworthy** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 3:27 pm

Slava wrote:Ainge knows how to **** up a golden goose.

Not that I disagree with you but it's hard to knock a guy that had his team in the eastern conference finals and had the number one pick. Plus really good picks next year.

Mirjalovic · Post #1682 » by **Mirjalovic** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 3:31 pm

iamworthy wrote:
Slava wrote:Ainge knows how to **** up a golden goose.

Not that I disagree with you but it's hard to knock a guy that had his team in the eastern conference finals and had the number one pick. Plus really good picks next year.

Ainge has been bad in drafting and he has a chance now to draft surefire legit player and passed that chance. Wow.

iamworthy · Post #1683 » by **iamworthy** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 3:39 pm

Mirjalovic wrote:
iamworthy wrote:
Slava wrote:Ainge knows how to **** up a golden goose.

Not that I disagree with you but it's hard to knock a guy that had his team in the eastern conference finals and had the number one pick. Plus really good picks next year.

Ainge has been bad in drafting and he has a chance now to draft surefire legit player and passed that chance. Wow.

Nothing is surefire and whoever he picks at 3 could be better than the first overall pick.

jay51024 · Post #1684 » by **jay51024** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 3:49 pm

Read on Twitter

Has Boston taking Tatum and Jackson falling to Phoenix.

Pythagoras · Post #1685 » by **Pythagoras** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 3:51 pm

iamworthy wrote:
Mirjalovic wrote:
iamworthy wrote:
Not that I disagree with you but it's hard to knock a guy that had his team in the eastern conference finals and had the number one pick. Plus really good picks next year.

Ainge has been bad in drafting and he has a chance now to draft surefire legit player and passed that chance. Wow.

Nothing is surefire and whoever he picks at 3 could be better than the first overall pick.

While I agree anything is possible, I'd be stunned if whoever is picked at 3 is better than Fultz. Given the makeup of his team, there was an argument to be made for trading the pick, I just don't think he got enough value.

Pointgod · Post #1686 » by **Pointgod** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 4:06 pm

iamworthy wrote:
Mirjalovic wrote:
iamworthy wrote:
Not that I disagree with you but it's hard to knock a guy that had his team in the eastern conference finals and had the number one pick. Plus really good picks next year.

Ainge has been bad in drafting and he has a chance now to draft surefire legit player and passed that chance. Wow.

Nothing is surefire and whoever he picks at 3 could be better than the first overall pick.

Look at most post on the previous page. Fultz is more likely to be an allstar than bust.

spikeslovechild · Post #1687 » by **spikeslovechild** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 4:10 pm

I think the Lakers take Jackson. Which would be hilarious for Ainge and the Ball family.

Mirjalovic · Post #1688 » by **Mirjalovic** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 4:16 pm

spikeslovechild wrote:I think the Lakers take Jackson. Which would be hilarious for Ainge and the Ball family.

no

Pointgod · Post #1689 » by **Pointgod** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 4:48 pm

spikeslovechild wrote:I think the Lakers take Jackson. Which would be hilarious for Ainge and the Ball family.

Ainge is keyed in on Tatum

RingsDontLie · Post #1690 » by **RingsDontLie** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 4:59 pm

With 76er bad luck I'm betting that Lonzo is the right choice over fultz

Frank Dux · Post #1691 » by **Frank Dux** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 5:54 pm

Pointgod wrote:Danny Ainge is a moron. Here are the number one draft picks over the past 10 years
Ben Simmons
Karl Anthony Towns
Andrew Wiggins
Anthony Bennett
Anthony Davis
Kyrie Irving
John Wall
Blake Griffin
Derrick Rose
Greg Oden

In comparison here is the list of 3rd overall picks in the last 10 years
Jaylen Brown
Jahlil Okafor
Joel Embiid
Otto Porter
Bradley Beal
Ennis Kanter
Derrick Favors
James Harden
Oj Mayo
Al Horford

Good job Danny Ainge, you just handed Sixers can all star. You played yourself.

Just for kicks here is the history of number 2 draft picks.

Brandon Ingram
D'angelo Russell
Jabari Parker
Victor Oladipo
Michael Kidd Gilcrest
Derrick Williams
Evan Turner
Hasheem Thabeet
Michael Beasley
Kevin Durant

Yep, he just traded a dollar for two quarters.

karkinos · Post #1692 » by **karkinos** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 6:32 pm

ainge trying to get butler is what my friends from Boston are telling me

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jay51024 · Post #1693 » by **jay51024** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 6:36 pm

Read on Twitter

Michael Lucky · Post #1694 » by **Michael Lucky** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 6:49 pm

Where's the Ainge one?

TheRealKaboom · Post #1695 » by **TheRealKaboom** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 7:00 pm

I was planning on seeing a movie today but watching the RealGM Celtics thread in complete meltdown mode is so much more entertaining. :lol:

xBlackMamba · Post #1696 » by **xBlackMamba** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 7:01 pm

jay51024 wrote:

Read on Twitter

How can you be that confident that your team is drafting a guy that you buy the jersey before the draft!? That's almost as dumb as getting tattoo of NBA Champions 2018.

Post #1697 » by **Danny Darko** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 7:18 pm

jay51024 wrote:

Read on Twitter

Has Boston taking Tatum and Jackson falling to Phoenix.

I like the tape on Lydon at 28 http://www.draftexpress.com/video/12683/

Seems like a taller Nance Jr. with more range

ozymandias818 · Post #1698 » by **ozymandias818** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 8:06 pm

Pythagoras wrote:
iamworthy wrote:
Mirjalovic wrote:Ainge has been bad in drafting and he has a chance now to draft surefire legit player and passed that chance. Wow.

Nothing is surefire and whoever he picks at 3 could be better than the first overall pick.

While I agree anything is possible, I'd be stunned if whoever is picked at 3 is better than Fultz.

Bold statement.

Boston needs whatever assets they can get. They're trying to package picks for a superstar. It's painfully obvious.

Pythagoras · Post #1699 » by **Pythagoras** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 8:11 pm

ozymandias818 wrote:
Pythagoras wrote:
iamworthy wrote:
Nothing is surefire and whoever he picks at 3 could be better than the first overall pick.

While I agree anything is possible, I'd be stunned if whoever is picked at 3 is better than Fultz.

Bold statement.

Boston needs whatever assets they can get. They're trying to package picks for a superstar. It's painfully obvious.

I'm talking strictly about the draft prospects. The overwhelming consensus is that Fultz is the superior prospect to the possibilities available at 3. I don't think its all that bold of a statement.

No name · Post #1700 » by **No name** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 9:08 pm

ozymandias818 wrote:
Pythagoras wrote:
iamworthy wrote:
Nothing is surefire and whoever he picks at 3 could be better than the first overall pick.

While I agree anything is possible, I'd be stunned if whoever is picked at 3 is better than Fultz.

Bold statement.

Boston needs whatever assets they can get. They're trying to package picks for a superstar. It's painfully obvious.

Then why not just trade the first pick? I can assure you that any team that will trade a super star would prefer to have their choice of player instead of third choice. Besides, let's not pretend that Ainge's hording of players and picks have not already backed himself into making moves. Can't take player A because they have player B. Clearly BPA isn't their approach. The front office is future and fit.

Who do the Lakers draft on June 22nd with the 2nd overall pick?