Official 2020 NBA Draft Thread Part 2

[Magic#1]

After taking a look at the most recent ESPN mock draft (updated 9:33 am CT today -- draft day)

Let's get !CRAZY! for a minute ...

Both Devin Vassell and Killian Hayes are available at #11 when the Spurs pick.

Would #15 + Evan Fournier + Future pick (protected) for Demar Derozen + the #11 pick and our choice of those two interest anyone?

Then perhaps there is a deal out there for AG to help us get back in the game for a mid-round first and grab another shooter / scorer we have been talking about.

Based on the news we are open for business on both of these guys with the intent to get younger, this feels like a good move.

I don't really care about Derozen. A one year rental of Derozen vs. a one year rental of Fournier is a wash to me. I care about the pick.

I'm not sure about that specific deal but if Hayes is available at that point I could definitely see us getting on the phone

[IllMagic04]

After taking a look at the most recent ESPN mock draft (updated 9:33 am CT today -- draft day)

Let's get !CRAZY! for a minute ...

Both Devin Vassell and Killian Hayes are available at #11 when the Spurs pick.

Would #15 + Evan Fournier + Future pick (protected) for Demar Derozen + the #11 pick and our choice of those two interest anyone?

Then perhaps there is a deal out there for AG to help us get back in the game for a mid-round first and grab another shooter / scorer we have been talking about.

Based on the news we are open for business on both of these guys with the intent to get younger, this feels like a good move.

I don't really care about Derozen. A one year rental of Derozen vs. a one year rental of Fournier is a wash to me. I care about the pick.

I personally would pass. I have no interest in using a future pick to move up 4 spots in this draft. Id rather just stay at 15.

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[The Effect]

Man just read that anthony edwards basically said he doesn't even watch basketball and would rather play football and be a rapper..... Ouch that's not the attitude you want from your franchise player

I had been calling for us to trade up for him.... Yeah sorry I'm out on that now

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/top-nba-draft-prospect-anthony-143559603.html

[rcklsscognition]

Here's my useless draft pick. 2020 draft class stats per 36, sort by 3pa high to low, selects Nesmith. No don't even know what range the guy is in so don't kill me if he is top 5 or something I haven't even looked at a mock draft. I say we wind up with Precious Achiuwa though.

[PrimeThyme]

Spoiler:

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There is some alternate reality out there where we move up for this kid tonight. I don't think its this one, but I'd be ecstatic if we did.

[Magic#1]

Man just read that anthony edwards basically said he doesn't even watch basketball and would rather play football and be a rapper..... Ouch that's not the attitude you want from your franchise player

I had been calling for us to trade up for him.... Yeah sorry I'm out on that now

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/top-nba-draft-prospect-anthony-143559603.html

WOAH. I was in the same boat as you. But to share that type of stuff right before you get drafted....yikes.

[The Effect]

After taking a look at the most recent ESPN mock draft (updated 9:33 am CT today -- draft day)

Let's get !CRAZY! for a minute ...

Both Devin Vassell and Killian Hayes are available at #11 when the Spurs pick.

Would #15 + Evan Fournier + Future pick (protected) for Demar Derozen + the #11 pick and our choice of those two interest anyone?

Then perhaps there is a deal out there for AG to help us get back in the game for a mid-round first and grab another shooter / scorer we have been talking about.

Based on the news we are open for business on both of these guys with the intent to get younger, this feels like a good move.

I don't really care about Derozen. A one year rental of Derozen vs. a one year rental of Fournier is a wash to me. I care about the pick.

Count me out on all of this

A) Depending who else is available, I wouldn't even want vassell at 15, let alone trading up for him

B) if you think Weltman is trading for Derozen to be a rental..... Yeah I don't see that. If he's trading for him, he's extending him

[Nyce_1]

Weltman doesn't reveal his cards. I think Windhorst is just making a logical guess when he says that we are looking to go younger because when you look at the sad state of this roster that would be the obvious thing for us to do. Weltman isn't logical though. He's borderline delusional and thinks this team will be relevant this season.

I expect no moves, && for Weltman to draft some "hIgH uPsIdE" long-armed guard/forward that both he and Hammond can fawn over.

Weltman doesn't reveal his cards but there still other teams and agents that could share they've been talking to us about such and such player; and if enough trustworthy people name the same couple players, it's very easy to deduce that the Magic are trying to get off their vets.

Add that to the rumors of us wanting to move up....very believable that we may go super young if right prospects are within grasp.

We'll see. Like you, I also expect no moves.

[IllMagic04]

They will pick another an long, “Athletic”, good defender but non-shooter..... so sick and tired with their explanation.... look at Dallas, Miami, the Sun and soon Atlanta, they are and will be much better than magic. Their games are much excited to watch.

This is most likley. Im just praying someone upstairs is forcing thier hand to pick an actual offensive talent.

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[MagicTownBaller]

I'm hoping for a trade tonight but I'm always disappointed every draft with Orlando, so I doubt anything will happen except we stand pat.

We can't stand pat anymore. Either blow it up or go all in. I'm tired of waiting and being disappointed.

[Knightro]

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This is how certainly how this front office has treated the draft to date.

[Knightro]

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[Def Swami]

Nesmith has an injury that might make him miss the start of the season?? Right up our alley! Magic take Nesmith at #15, delay signing him to rookie deal. Send him to Lakeland and let him rehab. Catch him in 2021-2022. It was written.

[GelbeWand09]

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Bad news for my Hayes hopes

[pepe1991]

Man just read that anthony edwards basically said he doesn't even watch basketball and would rather play football and be a rapper..... Ouch that's not the attitude you want from your franchise player

I had been calling for us to trade up for him.... Yeah sorry I'm out on that now

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/top-nba-draft-prospect-anthony-143559603.html

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He is new Bamba aand Wiggins.
Basically players that only play basketball because they know it's their best path toward nice easy living. But have zero passion for a sport.

[basketballRob]

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Okongwu might miss part of the season with a foot injury too. Maybe we'll try and redshirt someone again.

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[The Real Dalic]

Man just read that anthony edwards basically said he doesn't even watch basketball and would rather play football and be a rapper..... Ouch that's not the attitude you want from your franchise player

I had been calling for us to trade up for him.... Yeah sorry I'm out on that now

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/top-nba-draft-prospect-anthony-143559603.html

WOAH. I was in the same boat as you. But to share that type of stuff right before you get drafted....yikes.

To be fair, it could be because he doesn't want to be in Minnesota and he's trying to scare them so he could drop to the Warriors. We know these young athletes only want Cali, Miami, or NY.

[The Real Dalic]

Nesmith or Okongwu confirmed.

[magicman112]

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Bad news for my Hayes hopes

Here's our pick.

[PrimeThyme]

Man just read that anthony edwards basically said he doesn't even watch basketball and would rather play football and be a rapper..... Ouch that's not the attitude you want from your franchise player

I had been calling for us to trade up for him.... Yeah sorry I'm out on that now

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/top-nba-draft-prospect-anthony-143559603.html

This isn't the first quote from him over the draft process that has raised some red flags for me. It's certainly the most worrisome so far though. I don't want to say that he has character issues as he seems to have stayed out of trouble and appears to be a good kid (I actually quite like him from his interviews and appreciate his honesty), but he certainly has shown me enough to make me question if he has the drive to be a great player in this league.

I keep seeing Dwayne Wade comps thrown out, && while that may make some sense from a skillset and build standpoint, I don't think all the other intangibles are being factored in.

Dwayne Wade was a winner from day one who had the drive and will to be great. One of the hardest workers and high effort players of his time. This isn't anything new though as there always seems to be a player every year who checks all the boxes from a skillset and build standpoint, but scouts fail to factor in all the other things that truly makes a player great.