NBA Draft Thread XI: 9 Levels of Hell Edition (9th pick)

[whocares1]

i hate the dribble debate lol i think it comes down to preference im like hezi how well you can shake with the ball is how i define how elite a guys handles are. someone else like maybe yourself will look a lebron and say he has elite handle because how well he can control the ball meanwhile i dont think his handles are all that because he aint really shaking with the ball like A.i or prime jamal crawford. Neither side is really wrong

Ball handling is all about can you take your man where you want to go or does your man dictate where you go for you. Great ball handlers know how to use their moves to get to their spots and there is not much that can be done to stop them. Take a look at Trey Burke as an example. He gets to his spot whenever he wants because of his elite handle.

Nah.
Elite means you can dance with your dribble.

Trey can dance a little. Not very much though.

Now Kyrie and Steph?
They will two step on you.

Harden too.

[Worst_to_First]

I always thought Frank was our guy from the start. With Curry we flat out told everyone we were taking him instead of playing it off.

I think because of Phil's penchant for drafting Euro's and wanting team/system type players Frank was a smart prediction. Having said that, there was never really a point prior to the draft where I thought we were getting anyone aside from him. In comparison, I was somewhat surprised we took KP when we did and even more surprised when we didn't trade him for Mudiay.

I thought it was going to be Mudiay too but happy by the draft it was KP after he flooded me with his pre draft workout tape.

After sulking post 2015 draft lottery that workout vid of KP was a breath of fresh air.

[alphad0gz]

i hate trae's low release jumper. i can see him getting blocked so many times in the nba. and im not even sold on his handles

The guy averaged 27/9 in a respectable league.....as a frosh. He will not be a flame out. Superstar? Probably not, but you don't put up those numbers if you're a stiff. His release isn't a problem.

[Worst_to_First]

Read on Twitter

Have mikal going to the cavs and young to the knicks......

We are targeting Trae Young because that is who the Hawks allegedly want.

Doncic for Young a possibility? Never give up.

[god shammgod]

Read on Twitter

Have mikal going to the cavs and young to the knicks......

We are targeting Trae Young because that is who the Hawks allegedly want.

Doncic for Young a possibility? Never give up.

if this is true, just curious, who would trade frank and 9th for the hawks pick ?

[robillionaire]

Anybody but Trae or Sexton.

[Adelheid]

This may just be smokes and mirrors or Perry is angling for a trade right b4 or after draft.

[Marty McFly]

Read on Twitter

Have mikal going to the cavs and young to the knicks......

We are targeting Trae Young because that is who the Hawks allegedly want.

Doncic for Young a possibility? Never give up.

if this is true, just curious, who would trade frank and 9th for the hawks pick ?

i would, but they'd break our heart twice. one for trading frank, and the 2nd time when the kings take luka.

[DOT]

Read on Twitter

Have mikal going to the cavs and young to the knicks......

We are targeting Trae Young because that is who the Hawks allegedly want.

Doncic for Young a possibility? Never give up.

if this is true, just curious, who would trade frank and 9th for the hawks pick ?

Hands down, easiest move I'd ever make

I love Frank and everything, but if we have the chance to pair Doncic and KP, I'll drive his ass to Atlanta

[whocares1]

We are targeting Trae Young because that is who the Hawks allegedly want.

Doncic for Young a possibility? Never give up.

if this is true, just curious, who would trade frank and 9th for the hawks pick ?

Hands down, easiest move I'd ever make

I love Frank and everything, but if we have the chance to pair Doncic and KP, I'll drive his ass to Atlanta

Paging mpharris..

[SARGO127]

Drafting Trae would be the straw that breaks the camels back.

[NoLayupRule]

Steph a great defender? Why does Houston force the switch and attack him all the time then?

Because the Rockets know how important he is on the offensive end for the Warriors.

The Rockets think by wearing him down on the defensive end he will be too fatigued to go off on them on the offense end.

It’s because he’s not a very good defender. You wouldn’t really attack Kawhi attempting to make him tired... not really the best strategy.

he's the least skilled defender on the team
which says a lot about the teams defense

hes not a bad defender he's just the worst, plus he's coming back from injury

[Bklyn&company]

Trae Young's passing, vision and long range shooting alone will make you want to risk it all.... LOL

[Marty McFly]

Drafting Trae would be the straw that breaks the camels back.

[mpharris36]

Drafting Trae would be the straw that breaks the camels back.

it would be pretty horrible...not mark jackson horrible

but it would actually be pretty funny that perry/mills would be that stupid and go against everything they have said they wanted along with Fizdale.

Long/athletes that play both ways.

[god shammgod]

We are targeting Trae Young because that is who the Hawks allegedly want.

Doncic for Young a possibility? Never give up.

if this is true, just curious, who would trade frank and 9th for the hawks pick ?

i would, but they'd break our heart twice. one for trading frank, and the 2nd time when the kings take luka.

the trade would be contingent on him being there. which might be possible if he holds to this staying in europe stuff. he might be trying to force himself to a destination. i'm not sure that's enough to be honest, but i was just wondering who would rather hold onto frank ?

[Worst_to_First]

Read on Twitter

Have mikal going to the cavs and young to the knicks......

We are targeting Trae Young because that is who the Hawks allegedly want.

Doncic for Young a possibility? Never give up.

if this is true, just curious, who would trade frank and 9th for the hawks pick ?

Let's say Ayton and Bagley go 1 and 2.....

It would hurt but I would.

Success seems to follow Doncic wherever he goes and I think it is not a coincidence.

The guy has skills and can elevate the play of those around him.

[F N 11]

If we draft Young I guess Frank is the small forward lol

[robillionaire]

This may just be smokes and mirrors or Perry is angling for a trade right b4 or after draft.

The things we tell ourselves to cope

[AllanHoustonFan]

Perry interested in Young doesn't surprise me. He seems to have a thing for undersized guards.