2022 NBA Draft Open Thread

Post #241 » by **Snakebites** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:50 pm

Damp squib of a draft day so far. I was under the impression many trades were expected before the draft. Sure didn’t expect the biggest move to still be us trading Grant to Portland.

JRoy · Post #242 » by **JRoy** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:50 pm

MartinToVaught wrote:
ejftw wrote:Just hoping Clips don't deal Cool Hand Luke today, and we can snag Koloko at 43

Read on Twitter

“You’d better make us a great offer because we definitely do not want to trade him”

Post #243 » by **City of Trees** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:52 pm

MoneyTalks41890 wrote:Woj is such a bad actor. “Paolo in the mix at 1” (ESPN said I was hurting ratings by giving away the order)

“Kyrie has options but at the end of the day this is a negotiation” (ok so it’s not about his options, it’s about trying to get a long term deal with the Nets)

Woj can literally shift the odds into whatever favor he wants to bet

Post #244 » by **zimpy27** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:52 pm

Snakebites wrote:Damp squib of a draft day so far. I was under the impression many trades were expected before the draft. Sure didn’t expect the biggest move to still be us trading Grant to Portland.

Some small moves but I think it seems like during draft will be when it happens

Post #245 » by **Dadouv47** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:53 pm

City of Trees wrote:
MoneyTalks41890 wrote:Woj is such a bad actor. “Paolo in the mix at 1” (ESPN said I was hurting ratings by giving away the order)

“Kyrie has options but at the end of the day this is a negotiation” (ok so it’s not about his options, it’s about trying to get a long term deal with the Nets)
Woj can literally shift the odds into whatever favor he wants to bet

Woj power is crazy.

Post #246 » by **Domejandro** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:53 pm

Coxy wrote:My loins are telling me that 1 of the top 5 picks will be traded today, either before the picks or after the players have been picked. My loins are never wrong when they tingle.

I don't think Guantanamo Bay could have gotten me to post that sentence. :lol:

Post #247 » by **Snakebites** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:53 pm

zimpy27 wrote:
Snakebites wrote:Damp squib of a draft day so far. I was under the impression many trades were expected before the draft. Sure didn’t expect the biggest move to still be us trading Grant to Portland.

Some small moves but I think it seems like during draft will be when it happens

It’s possible everyone is waiting for the big domino (whatever happens with the Kings at 4) to fall.

I guess. Still, yeesh.

Post #248 » by **MoneyTalks41890** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:55 pm

City of Trees wrote:
MoneyTalks41890 wrote:Woj is such a bad actor. “Paolo in the mix at 1” (ESPN said I was hurting ratings by giving away the order)

“Kyrie has options but at the end of the day this is a negotiation” (ok so it’s not about his options, it’s about trying to get a long term deal with the Nets)
Woj can literally shift the odds into whatever favor he wants to bet

Yeah just wait for the Woj insider trading scandal

Post #249 » by **Dadouv47** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:55 pm

Read on Twitter

wow

goober · Post #250 » by **goober** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:57 pm

This is so weird hahahahaha

Post #251 » by **zimpy27** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:57 pm

Dadouv47 wrote:

Read on Twitter

wow

He's got potential, his playmaking will probably be useful if Magic see Cole/Suggs as a future guard set. But yeah, I wouldn't choose him 1st.

Post #252 » by **Domejandro** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:57 pm

Dadouv47 wrote:

Read on Twitter

wow

Orlando saw this fit and knew that they had no other choice.

JasonStern · Post #253 » by **JasonStern** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:58 pm

BlazersBroncos wrote:I hope PDX doesnt burn Bledsoe in a deal for Thybulle. I still have hopes that deal is used to bring in a salary dump guy like BB from Uath or somethign. TPE and some prospect ideally.

I think Thybulle will net much less than expected. I could see something like Greg Brown, 46 and a future SRP.

I would hate to give up on GB3, especially given the weakness Portland has at the forward positions.

Strong suspicion that Bledsoe gets waived and stretched. You got Dame's contract, Grant, Simons and Nurkić up for new contracts, Hart, etc. - on a team up for sale that is unlikely to pay luxury tax. Take the $1.2m cap hit for 3 years and use the full MLE to bring in the best player available.

Thybulle fits into the Covington TPE. While I suspect Portland would likely have to move down from #7 to acquire him, I'd be fine offering THE MOTHER OF ALL 2nd round picks to get him (46, 57, right to swap 2nd round picks in 2023, UNPROTECTED 2024 2nd, right to swap picks in 2025..) :lol:

Post #254 » by **zimpy27** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:58 pm

Domejandro wrote:
Dadouv47 wrote:

Read on Twitter

wow

Orlando saw this fit and knew that they had no other choice.

Willy Wonka vibes

Post #255 » by **Snakebites** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:58 pm

Hmm. I kinda doubt that impacts who goes top 3. Just the order.

LightTheBeam · Post #256 » by **LightTheBeam** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:58 pm

Dadouv47 wrote:

Read on Twitter

wow

Vegas never misses

BleedGreen1989 · Post #257 » by **BleedGreen1989** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:59 pm

Best non-cable nba draft show?

Post #258 » by **loserX** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:01 am

And here we go!

Good luck everyone

MartinToVaught · Post #259 » by **MartinToVaught** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:02 am

I can't say I remember any other team waffling back and forth this close to the draft like the Magic are doing.

Post #260 » by **City of Trees** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:02 am

MoneyTalks41890 wrote:
City of Trees wrote:
MoneyTalks41890 wrote:Woj is such a bad actor. “Paolo in the mix at 1” (ESPN said I was hurting ratings by giving away the order)

“Kyrie has options but at the end of the day this is a negotiation” (ok so it’s not about his options, it’s about trying to get a long term deal with the Nets)
Woj can literally shift the odds into whatever favor he wants to bet

Yeah just wait for the Woj insider trading scandal

It'll be a family member who wins one too many bets