2017 Lakers Draft Pick Discussion

BEazy · Post #2301 » by **BEazy** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 4:04 am

Embiid seems like a dude that talks a lot of noise behind a computer but in real life he'll stay quiet.

Crooked-I · Post #2302 » by **Crooked-I** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 4:12 am

He tweeted that when Lonzo got drafted and they were interviewing Lavar. Embiid and Simmons mad we did their boy D'lo dirty.

Michael Lucky · Post #2303 » by **Michael Lucky** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 4:14 am

Crooked-I wrote:

Read on Twitter

He tweeted that when Lonzo got drafted and they were interviewing Lavar.

I wonder what Philly's front office is going to think of this. That type of bad publicity with their players isn't exactly going to go down well.

Crooked-I · Post #2304 » by **Crooked-I** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 4:17 am

Michael Lucky wrote:
Crooked-I wrote:

Read on Twitter

He tweeted that when Lonzo got drafted and they were interviewing Lavar.

I wonder what Philly's front office is going to think of this. That type of bad publicity with their players isn't exactly going to go down well.

I duno, but if I was them I wouldn't care. Nothing wrong with a lil trash talk.

Dr Aki · Post #2305 » by **Dr Aki** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 4:24 am

Indiana trading and drafting to avoid taking the Lakers draft picks (minus Ball)?

Spens1 · Post #2306 » by **Spens1** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 4:26 am

Dr Aki wrote:Indiana trading and drafting to avoid taking the Lakers draft picks (minus Ball)?

I think if anything, the Sumner deal is probably them going young. Furthermore they need a 2 (Hart) and even Kuzma could fill a need there (different from Leaf).

Sedale Threatt · Post #2307 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 4:55 am

Good scouting reports

Ball

http://stats.nba.com/articles/#!/2017-nba-draft-profile-lonzo-ball/

Kuzma

http://stats.nba.com/articles/#!/2017-nba-draft-profile-kyle-kuzma/

Hart

http://stats.nba.com/articles/#!/2017-nba-draft-profile-josh-hart/

Bryant

http://stats.nba.com/articles/#!/2017-nba-draft-profile-thomas-bryant/

Post #2308 » by **TyCobb** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 4:58 am

Oh man, I am thrilled we got Lonzo Ball, but I'm ehhh on the rest of the guys considering the talent that was still available. Still, we got some of the most statistically efficient players in the draft. Kuzma is actually a really impressive rebounder who can stroke the ball from the 4 spot. Hart is a seasoned college player who was the #1 player in the kenpom rankings. A guy that had a 122.3 ORtg on 28.7%shots, pretty impressive. Very well rounded player with NBA ready body. Thomas Bryant is a lumbering big who is soft around the edges. He is a project big with elite length, good shooting touch, and a bright G-League future.

Michael Lucky · Post #2309 » by **Michael Lucky** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 5:01 am

not sure why Ike fell down so much. Maybe the youngest player in the draft with elite measureables. I realize he's a project but still.

Post #2310 » by **TyCobb** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 5:04 am

Michael Lucky wrote:not sure why Ike fell down so much. Maybe the youngest player in the draft with elite measureables. I realize he's a project but still.

I would have easily taken him over the other project we draft, Bryant. Ike has a little nasty in him, just not sure the basketball IQ is there. He had potential to be a rim running, rim protector though. I guess they wanted a little more offense out of that position, for some reason. :-?

BEazy · Post #2311 » by **BEazy** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 5:10 am

We got an A+ on Foxsports draft grades. Looks like Magic and Rob did their homework.

Post #2312 » by **Slava** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 5:18 am

Kuzma is an analytics darling. Morey apparently loved him too.

Sushisensei26 · Post #2313 » by **Sushisensei26** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 5:24 am

I don't know about Bryant but i'm happy with the other two. Although if it was up to me I would have taken different players but who am I to doubt Ryan West and Maginka. Ryan has been finding us gems like Nance and Zubac and Clarkson.

All in all a wonderful draft day. We got our franchise PG and a couple of solid pieces with good upside. Maginka did well with trading down as well showing they are attentive behind the wheel.

Let the Lonzo Ball era begin

Post #2314 » by **TyCobb** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 5:32 am

I have...

PG: Lonzo Ball
SG: Jordan Clarkson, Josh Hart, David Nwaba
SF: Brandon Ingram
PF: Julius Randle, Larry Nance Jr., Luol Deng, Kyle Kuzma
C: Brook Lopez, Tarik Black, Ivica Zubac, Thomas Bryant

That's a whole lotta bigs... gotta be some trades still coming... ??

Post #2315 » by **Slava** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 5:32 am

Bryant pick probably had a lot to do with two way contracts between the g league and NBA from this season.

I do love the Josh Hart pick though. That's a spurs like pick up.

Post #2316 » by **Slava** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 5:34 am

TyCobb wrote:I have...

PG: Lonzo Ball
SG: Jordan Clarkson, Josh Hart, David Nwaba
SF: Brandon Ingram
PF: Julius Randle, Larry Nance Jr., Luol Deng, Kyle Kuzma
C: Brook Lopez, Tarik Black, Ivica Zubac, Thomas Bryant

That's a whole lotta bigs... gotta be some trades still coming... ??

Bryant is g league, I'm not sure even black might be bright back but I suppose they'll ship the hell out of Deng, Clarkson all year long to shed salary.

LakersSoul · Post #2317 » by **LakersSoul** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 5:41 am

Michael Lucky wrote:not sure why Ike fell down so much. Maybe the youngest player in the draft with elite measureables. I realize he's a project but still.

Ike was projected as a mid to late first round but his medical/knee was a huge issue. GMs were saying the knee is in bad situation.

Post #2318 » by **dockingsched** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 5:44 am

Read on Twitter

Sedale Threatt · Post #2319 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 5:45 am

Slava wrote:Bryant pick probably had a lot to do with two way contracts between the g league and NBA from this season.

I do love the Josh Hart pick though. That's a spurs like pick up.

Based on what I've been reading, I like him too. He just sounds like a pro.

SlimShady83 · Post #2320 » by **SlimShady83** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 5:49 am

TyCobb wrote:I have...

PG: Lonzo Ball
SG: Jordan Clarkson, Josh Hart, David Nwaba
SF: Brandon Ingram
PF: Julius Randle, Larry Nance Jr., Luol Deng, Kyle Kuzma
C: Brook Lopez, Tarik Black, Ivica Zubac, Thomas Bryant

That's a whole lotta bigs... gotta be some trades still coming... ??

My boy JC going to murder this season having a starting job will benefit no more putting him in 2nd place.

His work ethic is crazy and a good all around guy doesn't mouth off, just shuts up and plays
I really hope he does start < not only so I can say "MY boy JC" but also because of his work ethic he deserves it.

It's time to shine JC < you've been miss used and now is your chance ... Having Lonzo feeding you open jumpers and running the fast break, just make sure you hit your jumpers please

Edit: he better not be traded unless it's to shed off Deng as slava pointed out

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