Official 2020 NBA Draft Thread Part 2

[Skin]

I'm waiting for this draft to happen already. I would normally say I'm excited, but I just can't bring myself to be excited about it knowing that we'll just make our pick than look to FA for some cheap backups.

Maybe if I keep bitching about the fact that we won't make any moves, they'd make a move just to spite me. Because I'd rather hear the "I told you so's" from this board then go through another year of essentially the same lineup minus Ennis.

We're gonna do something weird or do something blah. Weird might actually be exciting.

But either way, get your mind ready to get psyched up about a player that's hard to fully believe in. They treat us like the dumbest fans in the world, which we have come to forcefully accept. Maybe we can get excited about a new jersey design or something.

[Xatticus]

What do you guys think about Cassius Winston for second round pick?
4 years at college, good playmaker, should be great shooter (43% for 3 on 630 attemps) great FT shooter ( 85%).

At age of 22-23 this isn't upside but walk in- play backup from day one guard?

He'd be pretty low on my list. He is so small and unathletic.

[basketballRob]

If we get two mid first round picks, i hope we get Precious.

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[SOUL]

I think Pritchard is going to be a really solid backup PG. Would love for him to replace DJ.

[Nyce_1]

I'm starting to be intrigued with Terry. Am I crazy?

[OrlChamps2030]

I'm starting to be intrigued with Terry. Am I crazy?

Not at all, he’s a perfect offensive fit next to Fultz. And while I think it’s a long shot that Terry even becomes a league average defender, he could allow Fultz to slide over and defend 2’s.

For a guy within our draft range, he checks a lot of boxes that we need.

[RookieStar]

I'm starting to be intrigued with Terry. Am I crazy?

naaaah. It's natural this near to the actual draft we all second guess ourselves or look elsewhere. Let's just get this over with so we can move on lol

P.S. how many hours till draft?

[MagicFan101]

After watching what the Bucks did and thinking more ...

I am ready to call the T-Wolves and say name your price for the #1 pick.

I want Anthony Edwards.

This is the deal we have to do. Sell the farm. Do it.

Luckily, they wouldn’t have interest in Fultz. They are win-now so we likely can say the injured Isaac is off limits. After they, they can have anything they want.

If we give them #15 then we keep our 2021 pick which is good for us.

[ucfmay2000]

I'm starting to be intrigued with Terry. Am I crazy?

Love his game, he will be perfect combination back court with Fultz

[IllMagic04]

After watching what the Bucks did and thinking more ...

I am ready to call the T-Wolves and say name your price for the #1 pick.

I want Anthony Edwards.

This is the deal we have to do. Sell the farm. Do it.

Luckily, they wouldn’t have interest in Fultz. They are win-now so we likely can say the injured Isaac is off limits. After they, they can have anything they want.

If we give them #15 then we keep our 2021 pick which is good for us.

You cant say name your price then name 3 things you dont wanna give up . I like Edwards alot but Im not selling the farm.

[Skin]

After watching what the Bucks did and thinking more ...

I am ready to call the T-Wolves and say name your price for the #1 pick.

I want Anthony Edwards.

This is the deal we have to do. Sell the farm. Do it.

Luckily, they wouldn’t have interest in Fultz. They are win-now so we likely can say the injured Isaac is off limits. After they, they can have anything they want.

If we give them #15 then we keep our 2021 pick which is good for us.

Amen brother. Edwards would be the dream, especially not having to give up Fultz or Isaac. I'll give up next year's 1st if I have to (Top 5 protection).

Fultz / Edwards / Okeke / Isaac / Bamba - Put em out in sunlight and gently water.

Put whatever vets you want behind them.

[basketballRob]

I'm starting to be intrigued with Terry. Am I crazy?

naaaah. It's natural this near to the actual draft we all second guess ourselves or look elsewhere. Let's just get this over with so we can move on lol

P.S. how many hours till draft?

Herro had the shortest wingspan last year at 6'3" and it worked for him. Terry has the shortest this year at 6'1.75".

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[The Effect]

After watching what the Bucks did and thinking more ...

I am ready to call the T-Wolves and say name your price for the #1 pick.

I want Anthony Edwards.

This is the deal we have to do. Sell the farm. Do it.

Luckily, they wouldn’t have interest in Fultz. They are win-now so we likely can say the injured Isaac is off limits. After they, they can have anything they want.

If we give them #15 then we keep our 2021 pick which is good for us.

Agree except I'm not taking anything off the tablet except 2021 pick. There's no superstar on this team, so to me anyone is available for trade. Doesn't mean I'm giving up ag+isaac+15 for edwards, but I'd be willing to build a package around any player on this team, including isaac

[rcklsscognition]

Who is the worst shooter in the draft? I gotta start work on a new sig.

[MagicFan101]

After watching what the Bucks did and thinking more ...

I am ready to call the T-Wolves and say name your price for the #1 pick.

I want Anthony Edwards.

This is the deal we have to do. Sell the farm. Do it.

Luckily, they wouldn’t have interest in Fultz. They are win-now so we likely can say the injured Isaac is off limits. After they, they can have anything they want.

If we give them #15 then we keep our 2021 pick which is good for us.

You cant say name your price then name 3 things you dont wanna give up . I like Edwards alot but Im not selling the farm.

I was more outlining why I’m comfortable with it. They have Russell and want to win today. I think they would be okay with leaving out Fultz and Isaac.

AG + #15 + a load of future picks could work.

They might like Evan for a year as well if we take back some salary they don’t want.

[SOUL]

I'm starting to be intrigued with Terry. Am I crazy?

naaaah. It's natural this near to the actual draft we all second guess ourselves or look elsewhere. Let's just get this over with so we can move on lol

P.S. how many hours till draft?

Herro had the shortest wingspan last year at 6'3" and it worked for him. Terry has the shortest this year at 6'1.75".

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Rob, I think you have a wingspan fetish.. every other post I see from you is about wingspan.

[OrlandoMagic]

I wish the FO would just listen to the fans for once. And if we suck they can put the blame on us. I’d rather be miserable with my decision than someone else’s

[IllMagic04]

I wish the FO would just listen to the fans for once. And if we suck they can put the blame on us. I’d rather be miserable with my decision than someone else’s

this is spot on how I feel. The fans are probally divided though. Even on here theres lots of disagreement

[Knightro]

Sam Vecenie's latest mock

1. Anthony Edwards
2. James Wiseman
3. LaMelo Ball
4. Deni Avdija
5. Obi Toppin
6. Tyrese Haliburton
7. Patrick Williams
8. Isaac Okoro
9. Onyeka Okongwu
10. Aaron Nesmith
11. Jaden McDaniels
12. Devin Vassell
13. Saddiq Bey
14. Killian Hayes
15. Orlando Magic
Kira Lewis Jr. | 6-3 guard | 19 years old, sophomore | Alabama

The player: Has a case as being the fastest player in the draft. Incredible speed, both in the open court and with his first step in the halfcourt. Will have very few issues blowing by most players. Has also really improved this year as a halfcourt player, though. Has built in some real diversity off the bounce. Better set up moves, better footwork in pick-and-roll. Very few bigs will be able to stay in front of him at the NBA level because he will blow by them. In that vein, he just scores at a high level. Gets buckets at all three levels. Generates shots at the rim, as mentioned above. Has a nice in-between game. Can also hit the pull-up 3. He’s also a very willing defender. The big question here is strength, as Lewis is only 175 pounds or so and could struggle to deal with the physicality of the NBA.

The fit: This would be one of my favorite picks in the draft. The Magic are said to be interested in Lewis. There is also a thought that they’re looking to move up on draft night into the lottery, potentially even to target Lewis. Here, he falls to them at 15, where his speed and shooting ability would be a perfect blend with Markelle Fultz’s size and scoring in the backcourt. The two could play together pretty easily at some point. Honestly, I kind of hope this happens.

Lewis’ Draft Range: Starts in the mid-lottery and stretches down to about here.

On one hand, I really so like Kira Lewis Jr and think he has the tools to potentially be a starting point guard in the NBA.

Oh the other hand, it would be a real pisser for Hayes to go 14th. In this scenario, I would try and jump to 12 or 13 and lock in Hayes.

https://theathletic.com/2198283/ ($)

[Skin]

Sam Vecenie's latest mock

1. Anthony Edwards
2. James Wiseman
3. LaMelo Ball
4. Deni Avdija
5. Obi Toppin
6. Tyrese Haliburton
7. Patrick Williams
8. Isaac Okoro
9. Onyeka Okongwu
10. Aaron Nesmith
11. Jaden McDaniels
12. Devin Vassell
13. Saddiq Bey
14. Killian Hayes
15. Orlando Magic
Kira Lewis Jr. | 6-3 guard | 19 years old, sophomore | Alabama

The player: Has a case as being the fastest player in the draft. Incredible speed, both in the open court and with his first step in the halfcourt. Will have very few issues blowing by most players. Has also really improved this year as a halfcourt player, though. Has built in some real diversity off the bounce. Better set up moves, better footwork in pick-and-roll. Very few bigs will be able to stay in front of him at the NBA level because he will blow by them. In that vein, he just scores at a high level. Gets buckets at all three levels. Generates shots at the rim, as mentioned above. Has a nice in-between game. Can also hit the pull-up 3. He’s also a very willing defender. The big question here is strength, as Lewis is only 175 pounds or so and could struggle to deal with the physicality of the NBA.

The fit: This would be one of my favorite picks in the draft. The Magic are said to be interested in Lewis. There is also a thought that they’re looking to move up on draft night into the lottery, potentially even to target Lewis. Here, he falls to them at 15, where his speed and shooting ability would be a perfect blend with Markelle Fultz’s size and scoring in the backcourt. The two could play together pretty easily at some point. Honestly, I kind of hope this happens.

Lewis’ Draft Range: Starts in the mid-lottery and stretches down to about here.

On one hand, I really so like Kira Lewis Jr and think he has the tools to potentially be a starting point guard in the NBA.

Oh the other hand, it would be a real pisser for Hayes to go 14th. In this scenario, I would try and jump to 12 or 13 and lock in Hayes.

https://theathletic.com/2198283/ ($)

I'm impressed with how high he has Jaden McDaniels.

I'm losing interest in Lewis. 3PT% was not great and we already have a PG that can blow by defenders. Fultz can be our Jimmy Butler aka the one guy on the team who can't shoot from deep... but we need to surround him with shooters.