2023 NBA Draft Thread 2

pepe1991 · Post #21 » by **pepe1991** » Tue Mar 21, 2023 8:35 am

Raptors schedule is joke
Wizards, Pistons, Pacers, Heat, 76ers, Hornets twice and last 3 games Boston, Boston, Bucks, probably all 3 against deep benches of those contenders.

drsd · Post #22 » by **drsd** » Tue Mar 21, 2023 10:45 am

pepe1991 wrote:Raptors schedule is joke
Wizards, Pistons, Pacers, Heat, 76ers, Hornets twice and last 3 games Boston, Boston, Bucks, probably all 3 against deep benches of those contenders.

If the Bulls climb to #9-seed, then making the playoffs goes to about a 25% chance.

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Post #23 » by **Knightro** » Tue Mar 21, 2023 2:09 pm

I'm not buying the Bulls as having magically figured it all out just yet.

I would still bet on them not getting out of the play in.

basketballRob · Post #24 » by **basketballRob** » Tue Mar 21, 2023 2:25 pm

I'm waiting for the Bulls to lose their legs after all the days off they had.

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drsd · Post #25 » by **drsd** » Tue Mar 21, 2023 2:31 pm

Knightro wrote:I'm not buying the Bulls as having magically figured it all out just yet.

I would still bet on them not getting out of the play in.

Bulls:

vs Philadelphia
@Portland
@Los Angeles
@LA
Los Angeles
@Charlotte
Memphis
Atlanta
@Milwaukee
@Dallas
Detroit

Not the easiest schedule to close out, but there must be 5 wins at least there. Right? That gets the Bulls to 39-43; requiring either the Wizards or the Pacers to have 7 wins to close out. I can't see that from either.

basketballRob · Post #26 » by **basketballRob** » Tue Mar 21, 2023 2:35 pm

drsd wrote:
Knightro wrote:I'm not buying the Bulls as having magically figured it all out just yet.

I would still bet on them not getting out of the play in.

Bulls:

vs Philadelphia
@Portland
@Los Angeles
@LA
Los Angeles
@Charlotte
Memphis
Atlanta
@Milwaukee
@Dallas
Detroit

Not the easiest schedule to close out, but there must be 5 wins at least there. Right? That gets the Bulls to 39-43; requiring either the Wizards or the Pacers to have 7 wins to close out. I can't see that from either.

When their legs go, they'll lose some that they should win. They had a few days off and played a bunch of games at home. We were getting Bubble Vuc.

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Post #27 » by **Knightro** » Tue Mar 21, 2023 2:43 pm

drsd wrote:Not the easiest schedule to close out, but there must be 5 wins at least there. Right? That gets the Bulls to 39-43; requiring either the Wizards or the Pacers to have 7 wins to close out. I can't see that from either.

Oh no I suspect the Bulls will end up as the 9 or 10 seed and make the play in, I just don't think they're going to get out of the play in.

VFX · Post #28 » by **VFX** » Tue Mar 21, 2023 2:52 pm

I want to see the Magic use one of their drafts picks on:

Wallace
Hood - Schifino

basketballRob · Post #29 » by **basketballRob** » Tue Mar 21, 2023 3:03 pm

Wallace could be the first guard gone after Scoot, now. The good is that NSJ or George could be available with the Bulls pick.

Tonight should be a tank game against the Wizards to help them catch the Bulls.

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Post #30 » by **Knightro** » Tue Mar 21, 2023 3:05 pm

MagicMatic wrote:I want to see the Magic use one of their drafts picks on:

Wallace
Hood - Schifino

MOAR GUARDS WITH NO PLACE TO PLAY!

All jokes aside, I like both guys fine... I just have no idea how they expect to get either of them on the court when they're already having trouble with the four guards they have. Like poor Caleb Houstan is a guy we'd all like to see play and develop and he can barely find the floor at the 2.

Like sure they can let Harris walk if they want, but there's still a logjam that doesn't seem easily solved without multiple moves.

Petre1978 · Post #31 » by **Petre1978** » Tue Mar 21, 2023 3:07 pm

basketballRob wrote:Wallace could be the first guard gone after Scoot, now.

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Wallace is really underrated.
Defense+3pt shooting+floater game.

His game is suited for Nba.
Would love to see him with Wagner, Banchero.

Petre1978 · Post #32 » by **Petre1978** » Tue Mar 21, 2023 3:09 pm

I take Wallace over Amen and Black all day long.

Post #33 » by **eyriq** » Tue Mar 21, 2023 3:17 pm

Petre1978 wrote:I take Wallace over Amen and Black all day long.

Wallace would be a great fit

RichCollab · Post #34 » by **RichCollab** » Tue Mar 21, 2023 3:17 pm

Knightro wrote:I'm not buying the Bulls as having magically figured it all out just yet.

I would still bet on them not getting out of the play in.

Zach looks healthy and feels good. The best I have seen in awhile. They aren’t a top 4 team without Ball but they should be a favorite below top 4 of East.

basketballRob · Post #35 » by **basketballRob** » Tue Mar 21, 2023 3:27 pm

Wallace likely played himself into the top 7. It would be nice to have two guards that can really defend. I heard Wallace compared to Jrue Holiday

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Post #36 » by **Knightro** » Tue Mar 21, 2023 3:28 pm

I'm just not buying the Bulls just yet.

I don't expect them to get to the 8th seed, which means they're gonna have to win twice and if they end up 10th, they'll have to win both games on the road. A tall task IMO.

VFX · Post #37 » by **VFX** » Tue Mar 21, 2023 3:55 pm

Knightro wrote:
MagicMatic wrote:I want to see the Magic use one of their drafts picks on:

Wallace
Hood - Schifino

MOAR GUARDS WITH NO PLACE TO PLAY!

All jokes aside, I like both guys fine... I just have no idea how they expect to get either of them on the court when they're already having trouble with the four guards they have. Like poor Caleb Houstan is a guy we'd all like to see play and develop and he can barely find the floor at the 2.

Like sure they can let Harris walk if they want, but there's still a logjam that doesn't seem easily solved without multiple moves.

Easy. Move Fultz while he still has a year on his deal. Move Gary.

xxx/Cole
xxx/Suggs
Franz
Paolo
Carter

Drafting a non-starter, or at least competing for a starting job, with a lotto pick doesn’t make sense.

Post #38 » by **Knightro** » Tue Mar 21, 2023 4:04 pm

MagicMatic wrote:Easy. Move Fultz while he still has a year on his deal. Move Gary.

xxx/Cole
xxx/Suggs
Franz
Paolo
Carter

Drafting a non-starter, or at least competing for a starting job, with a lotto pick doesn’t make sense.

Don't get me wrong. Of all the people on this board, I'm probably the person most FULLY on board with getting rid of Fultz as soon as possible.

But you know this front office isn't cutting the cord on that guy.

VFX · Post #39 » by **VFX** » Tue Mar 21, 2023 4:05 pm

Knightro wrote:
MagicMatic wrote:Easy. Move Fultz while he still has a year on his deal. Move Gary.

xxx/Cole
xxx/Suggs
Franz
Paolo
Carter

Drafting a non-starter, or at least competing for a starting job, with a lotto pick doesn’t make sense.

Don't get me wrong. Of all the people on this board, I'm probably the person most FULLY on board with getting rid of Fultz as soon as possible.

But you know this front office isn't cutting the cord on that guy.

Too bad.

Quickest way to success and not wasting Paolo and Franz’ years.

JoshuaPotter · Post #40 » by **JoshuaPotter** » Tue Mar 21, 2023 4:10 pm

I would happily run it back with two more rookies and we get rid of Fultz + Harris.

It is not what I am getting.