The 2022 NBA Draft Thread

[Knightro]

GAMES TO WATCH 3/3/2022

Stanford at Arizona, 9pm ET on ESPN
-Bennedict Mathurin, No. 11 on Tankathon

Iowa at Michigan, 9pm ET on FS1
-Keegan Murray, No. 7 on Tankathon

Memphis at USF, 9pm ET on ESPNU
-Jalen Duren, No. 12 on Tankathon

[Knightro]

GAMES TO WATCH 3/3/2022

Stanford at Arizona, 9pm ET on ESPN
-Bennedict Mathurin, No. 11 on Tankathon

Iowa at Michigan, 9pm ET on FS1
-Keegan Murray, No. 7 on Tankathon

Memphis at USF, 9pm ET on ESPNU
-Jalen Duren, No. 12 on Tankathon

Red hot start for Murray. 11 points in the first 10 minutes, 3-3 from 3PT.

[basketballRob]

Detroit up 3 with 14 seconds.

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[thelead]

Pistons win!

[VFX]

But with the 3PT range and ability that LaMarcus never had.

I do think Rashard Lewis is a surprisingly good comparison.

Yeah, hes basically a Rashard Lewis +.

Pretty good for a potential #1 pick, but I dont see someone who is going to be a legitimate go-to guy.

Maybe a second or third option on a contender if we are being realistic.

who do you see as a potential #1 pick?

Are you asking who I think should be the #1 pick, or who will be the #1 pick?

Chet will be taken #1 because of potential. Would I take him #1? Probably not.

I’d say a better version of Rashard Lewis is worthy, and less risk, than Chet. Probably an unpopular opinion as Chet is demolishing sub par college teams while putting up pedestrian numbers against St Mary’s.

Sharpe could end up being the steal when it’s all said and done considering how the top of the draft is bigs and Ivey.

[Knightro]

Another ruthlessly efficient game from Murray: 23 PTS, 7 REB, 3 AST, 3 BLK on 7-9 FG, 4-4 3PT, 5-6 FT.

Mathurin started slow, but finished really strong: 24 PTS, 5 REB, 4 AST on 8-14 FG, 1-4 3PT, 7-9 FT

[Husky1]

Wouldn’t be mad with Murray at all. He’s a stud

[drsd]

The Pistons won. Detroit was overtaken Houston and is currently the 28th worst NBA team.

Orlando is the worst team in the NBA

30th positioned Orlando sits as :

1/2 game worse than Houston, tied in W's.
1 game worse than Detroit, with 1 less W.
5 1/2 games worse than OKC, with 5 less W's.

[drsd]

And-1

I disagree completely that this is any issue at all.

Suggs is the only guy I would keep in mind while making any draft decisions.

Suggs and F-Wagner. But if your point is about guards, I agree that Anthony, Fultz, Harris, and Ross need to be afterthoughts come draft time. But as Suggs is part of the calculation, this really questions Ivey on this roster. Orlando needs a pure SG next to Suggs, if Fultz is not / cannot start next to him. In this Bennedict Mathurin and Johnny Davis are more reasonable Magicians than Jaden Ivey.

- Cole is not talented enough to think about when making long term roster decisions

After this draft and off-season shuffle, either Anthony is no longer a Magician or he is "promoted" to Ross' role as a flame-throwing bench player. There is no other path for him on this roster than as being in that role.

- Fultz is a good story and has talent but the injuries can’t be ignored. You can’t plan around him.

I want Fultz to succeed, but with Suggs, I really do not understand what role he can have on this roster even if he is 100% and gives everything he can. So then what?

So Suggs is the only name to I MIGHT keep in mind when making draft decisions but honestly, no one on this roster is worthy of that. No one has proven to be such a talent.

A discussion on F-Wagner would have a similar Isaac story as the above for Fultz. F-Wagner will start next year. But if the Magic has an opportunity to reset at PF (consequence: trade Isaac) or C (consequence: shift Carter to starting PF AND trade Isaac), the management will not hesitate to take a big, and keep him.


In conclusion: if the Magic drafts a PG (e.g. Ivey) or SF (e.g. Griffin), that player's right will probably need to be traded before the season starts. TO be crystal clear though: Orlando must draft BPA. My point is that Orlando need-not "must" keep Mr. BPA n the roster.

[Skybox]

Not the way I'm looking or hoping, but Jalen Duren could end up being the guy we thought we drafted in Bamba. If we were to have eyes on a trade or FA signing of a legit scoring guard, we could draft towards a different need at C.

Again, not my hope-but...

[drsd]

Not the way I'm looking or hoping, but Jalen Duren could end up being the guy we thought we drafted in Bamba. If we were to have eyes on a trade or FA signing of a legit scoring guard, we could draft towards a different need at C.

Again, not my hope-but...

What is your "hope"?


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[Petre1978]

And-1

I disagree completely that this is any issue at all.

Suggs is the only guy I would keep in mind while making any draft decisions.

Suggs and F-Wagner. But if your point is about guards, I agree that Anthony, Fultz, Harris, and Ross need to be afterthoughts come draft time. But as Suggs is part of the calculation, this really questions Ivey on this roster. Orlando needs a pure SG next to Suggs, if Fultz is not / cannot start next to him. In this Bennedict Mathurin and Johnny Davis are more reasonable Magicians than Jaden Ivey.

- Cole is not talented enough to think about when making long term roster decisions

After this draft and off-season shuffle, either Anthony is no longer a Magician or he is "promoted" to Ross' role as a flame-throwing bench player. There is no other path for him on this roster than as being in that role.

- Fultz is a good story and has talent but the injuries can’t be ignored. You can’t plan around him.

I want Fultz to succeed, but with Suggs, I really do not understand what role he can have on this roster even if he is 100% and gives everything he can. So then what?

So Suggs is the only name to I MIGHT keep in mind when making draft decisions but honestly, no one on this roster is worthy of that. No one has proven to be such a talent.

A discussion on F-Wagner would have a similar Isaac story as the above for Fultz. F-Wagner will start next year. But if the Magic has an opportunity to reset at PF (consequence: trade Isaac) or C (consequence: shift Carter to starting PF AND trade Isaac), the management will not hesitate to take a big, and keep him.


In conclusion: if the Magic drafts a PG (e.g. Ivey) or SF (e.g. Griffin), that player's right will probably need to be traded before the season starts. TO be crystal clear though: Orlando must draft BPA. My point is that Orlando need-not "must" keep Mr. BPA n the roster.

[Petre1978]

And-1

I disagree completely that this is any issue at all.

Suggs is the only guy I would keep in mind while making any draft decisions.

Suggs and F-Wagner. But if your point is about guards, I agree that Anthony, Fultz, Harris, and Ross need to be afterthoughts come draft time. But as Suggs is part of the calculation, this really questions Ivey on this roster. Orlando needs a pure SG next to Suggs, if Fultz is not / cannot start next to him. In this Bennedict Mathurin and Johnny Davis are more reasonable Magicians than Jaden Ivey.

- Cole is not talented enough to think about when making long term roster decisions

After this draft and off-season shuffle, either Anthony is no longer a Magician or he is "promoted" to Ross' role as a flame-throwing bench player. There is no other path for him on this roster than as being in that role.

- Fultz is a good story and has talent but the injuries can’t be ignored. You can’t plan around him.

I want Fultz to succeed, but with Suggs, I really do not understand what role he can have on this roster even if he is 100% and gives everything he can. So then what?

So Suggs is the only name to I MIGHT keep in mind when making draft decisions but honestly, no one on this roster is worthy of that. No one has proven to be such a talent.

A discussion on F-Wagner would have a similar Isaac story as the above for Fultz. F-Wagner will start next year. But if the Magic has an opportunity to reset at PF (consequence: trade Isaac) or C (consequence: shift Carter to starting PF AND trade Isaac), the management will not hesitate to take a big, and keep him.


In conclusion: if the Magic drafts a PG (e.g. Ivey) or SF (e.g. Griffin), that player's right will probably need to be traded before the season starts. TO be crystal clear though: Orlando must draft BPA. My point is that Orlando need-not "must" keep Mr. BPA n the roster.

I agree with Mathurin or Davis as Magicians over Ivey.
But maybe the FO sees Ivey as a SG.

[tiderulz]

Not the way I'm looking or hoping, but Jalen Duren could end up being the guy we thought we drafted in Bamba. If we were to have eyes on a trade or FA signing of a legit scoring guard, we could draft towards a different need at C.

Again, not my hope-but...

except Bamba showed 3 pt range, Duren has zero 3 pt range. so not quite what the front office thought Bamba would be

[Petre1978]

Not the way I'm looking or hoping, but Jalen Duren could end up being the guy we thought we drafted in Bamba. If we were to have eyes on a trade or FA signing of a legit scoring guard, we could draft towards a different need at C.

Again, not my hope-but...

except Bamba showed 3 pt range, Duren has zero 3 pt range. so not quite what the front office thought Bamba would be

Maybe Walker Kessler

[Petre1978]

Watch on YouTube

He and Wagner on the wings would be great

[Skybox]

Not the way I'm looking or hoping, but Jalen Duren could end up being the guy we thought we drafted in Bamba. If we were to have eyes on a trade or FA signing of a legit scoring guard, we could draft towards a different need at C.

Again, not my hope-but...

What is your "hope"?


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My HOPE is an ace scoring SG with size and range...maybe a trade-down to get that tireless "better in the pros" Center AND find a scoring Wing elsewhere?

[tiderulz]

Not the way I'm looking or hoping, but Jalen Duren could end up being the guy we thought we drafted in Bamba. If we were to have eyes on a trade or FA signing of a legit scoring guard, we could draft towards a different need at C.

Again, not my hope-but...

except Bamba showed 3 pt range, Duren has zero 3 pt range. so not quite what the front office thought Bamba would be

Maybe Walker Kessler

Kessler doesnt have 3 pt range either, but is a monster on defense

[Petre1978]

Not the way I'm looking or hoping, but Jalen Duren could end up being the guy we thought we drafted in Bamba. If we were to have eyes on a trade or FA signing of a legit scoring guard, we could draft towards a different need at C.

Again, not my hope-but...

What is your "hope"?


..

My HOPE is an ace scoring SG with size and range...maybe a trade-down to get that tireless "better in the pros" Center AND find a scoring Wing elsewhere?

You have a plan in mind?

[Petre1978]

Watch on YouTube

Another good game

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His brother can also hoop