2017 Lakers Draft Pick Discussion

[Slava]

Okay, I am officially on the 'lets get Thursday over with bandwagon'.

This Porzingis stuff was the final straw for me.

I don't think I'd trade out of Ball for porzingis.

Ball is the newest of age-modern day PG's. A pass first, elite shot selection guy who excels in transition. While Porzingis is pretty damn unique in his own right, it's a red flag to me with the way he has acted in NY and PJ's openness to moving on him so quickly.

He's a bigger kirilenko minus the playmaking skills, which is fine but his offense has basically been stagnant since year 1. No development in pick and roll game which is a red flag considering his athleticism.

I see ball as a guy who leads offenses in the 120+ offensive ratings year in and year out, which I think is far more valuable.

[Michael Lucky]

Doesn't help that Porzingis play didn't improve his sophmore season.

[Slava]

So many freaking rumors that I cannot even sleep until Thursday ends.

[Texas_Lakers]

So many freaking rumors that I cannot even sleep until Thursday ends.

Thursday Night can't get here soon enough.

[MadNESS]

So many freaking rumors that I cannot even sleep until Thursday ends.

Yeah the anticipation is killing me inside

[The_Watcher]

I would trade anyone, including the #2 pick for Kristaps.

[J_LA]

I would trade anyone, including the #2 pick for Kristaps.

You must not watch too many Knicks games

[The_Watcher]

I would trade anyone, including the #2 pick for Kristaps.

You must not watch too many Knicks games

Admittedly, no, just looking over his numbers on Basketball-reference.com and whatever videos of his game may be on YouTube. I believe he's at least as good as anyone we have already, and we already know what we're getting with him as opposed to a draftee that we don't know much about thus far concerning what they might be in the NBA. He's a legit starter, and a player you can add to a core going forward. Not suggesting a package deal for him with my original statement. Just any one player.

[Michael Lucky]

I would trade anyone, including the #2 pick for Kristaps.

You must not watch too many Knicks games

Admittedly, no, just looking over his numbers on Basketball-reference.com and whatever videos of his game may be on YouTube. I believe he's at least as good as anyone we have already, and we already know what we're getting with him as opposed to a draftee that we don't know much about thus far concerning what they might be in the NBA. He's a legit starter, and a player you can add to a core going forward. Not suggesting a package deal for him with my original statement. Just any one player.

I think the fact that he didn't improve over his rookie season is a serious red flag as to his ceiling. His points and TS% were up but that is about it. His rebounding dropped, his FT% dropped, his assist rate is still bad and didn't improve at all, his fouling rate went up, his PER is slightly down etc....

[J_LA]

I would trade anyone, including the #2 pick for Kristaps.

You must not watch too many Knicks games

Admittedly, no, just looking over his numbers on Basketball-reference.com and whatever videos of his game may be on YouTube. I believe he's at least as good as anyone we have already, and we already know what we're getting with him as opposed to a draftee that we don't know much about thus far concerning what they might be in the NBA. He's a legit starter, and a player you can add to a core going forward. Not suggesting a package deal for him with my original statement. Just any one player.

That's fair. I like Kristaps. He's good and he still has a'lot of room to grow. I just feel like a'lot of his hype is still coming off what he did as a rookie. Last year was very up and down for him (similar to D'angelo) but if I had to choose I'm taking Dlo, Ingram, and what will probably be Ball over him. But it's close

[Sushisensei26]

I just want the draft to happen as quickly as possible. This is just........... everyday there's something new.

[Michael Lucky]

Any news on the Lonzo front or are the Lakers still not willing to say he's their pick?

[Optms]

I wouldn't hesitate on dealing the second pick for Porzingis if it was offered. His ceiling is AD/Giannis like. Its a no brainer.

Not happening though. PJax would never deal him. Not this soon. I don't buy it. Lets just settle on Ball at 2 and continuing to low ball the living ish out of the Pacers for PG.

[iamworthy]

Ty, Ben Simmons or lonzo?

[Michael Lucky]

I wouldn't hesitate on dealing the second pick for Porzingis if it was offered. His ceiling is AD/Giannis like. Its a no brainer.

If that's the case he's going to seriously need to improve his game and fast.

[Sushisensei26]

Everybody saying that Indy wants to move PG as soon as possible. I think they will accept our offer before the draft. I just hope we make a sensible one and don't give up our top 3 young guns.

[Michael Lucky]

Ty, Ben Simmons or lonzo?

Lonzo > Stephen curry

[Danny Darko]

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[Sushisensei26]

Ohhhhhh boy.... here we go.