Official 2021 NBA Draft Thread

RookieStar · Post #241 » by **RookieStar** » Sun Jan 31, 2021 12:38 am

basketballRob wrote:Emoni Bates may reclassify to be drafted in 2022. He's a junior in HS but has that option to play for Michigan State next year.

He's the most touted high school player since Lebron.

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For now yes, but unless he can continue to dazzle AND his competition regresses, it's too early now who people are salivating ofr the 22 draft. It was just 2 years ago everyone was sure Kuminga was the next sure-fire franchise changing undisputed #1 pick. Now? He is at worst the #5 draft pick as of the moment.

I mean Ive been hearing Bates, Banchero, Chet, etc. who knows really..

basketballRob · Post #242 » by **basketballRob** » Sun Jan 31, 2021 1:02 am

Just seeing that Dennis Smith jr will play in the G League bubble. We should send Okeke and Bamba.

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Magicfanatic82 · Post #243 » by **Magicfanatic82** » Mon Feb 1, 2021 3:02 am

The ignite will be playing a full schedule in the bubble. Tv will cover it and give us a good look at 2 of the top prospects at this point.

Blue_and_Whte · Post #244 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Mon Feb 1, 2021 3:17 am

RookieStar wrote:
Blue_and_Whte wrote:
RookieStar wrote:
Huh?
I didn’t know who Kuminga was. I was drinking.... and being lazy. I googled him. He’s a G League player.

Ah... you didnt?

You don't follow the NCAA yeah? Kuminga, before choosing mone.. I mean GL over attending college, was actually touted s the #1 college recruit 2 years ago. I mean Cade/Suggs/etc weren't supposed to be in the same room with him if oyu listened to college recruiters.

Nah I wactch NCAA. I may have just forgotten about him tbh. :dontknow:

drsd · Post #245 » by **drsd** » Mon Feb 1, 2021 8:06 am

As this team is constructed, if the Magic is trying to lose games to go top-5 in the draft, I guess I hope this is all about Cade Cunningham.

He has NBA skills: elite shooting and good ball handling. His size at the SG slot will complement Fultz, Isaac, and Vučević.

RookieStar · Post #246 » by **RookieStar** » Mon Feb 1, 2021 10:53 am

Yes.. until Green shows us he is worthy if that kobe tag, Cade should be our first choice. Height, bball iq, shooting, driving, clutch.... can play 3 positions so even if we dint get a stud SG via trades and have to rely on Cole, then we can start Fultz, Cole and Cade and be fine

JBSouthpaw · Post #247 » by **JBSouthpaw** » Mon Feb 1, 2021 1:00 pm

moved up to 6th worst record. And if the Heat beat CHA tonight, we'll have the 5th worst. (Butler is back for MIA)
Actually we'll be 5th no matter what, N.O. has 7 wins and only 11 Losses.

RookieStar · Post #248 » by **RookieStar** » Mon Feb 1, 2021 10:19 pm

BTW guys.. sicne we are MAgic fans and all so we know the feeling of blue-balls and disappointments.

Should we prepare for the 6-10 range as well? If so.. I only followed Zaire, Greg and Jalen Johnson.. who is your pick outside the top-5?

Magicfanatic82 · Post #249 » by **Magicfanatic82** » Mon Feb 1, 2021 11:00 pm

Zaire and Jalen look good. Barnes and Brown just dont fit well.
My guy after 5 is Moody. He will be an elite shooter and dosent seem to be one dimensional
He also is 6'6 with a rumored 7' wingspan so our front office will love him.

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Magicfanatic82 · Post #250 » by **Magicfanatic82** » Mon Feb 1, 2021 11:17 pm

The real prize of this class

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pepe1991 · Post #251 » by **pepe1991** » Mon Feb 1, 2021 11:38 pm

Chade's realistic ceiling is Gordon Hayward if everything goes right.

JBSouthpaw · Post #252 » by **JBSouthpaw** » Mon Feb 1, 2021 11:51 pm

RookieStar wrote:BTW guys.. sicne we are MAgic fans and all so we know the feeling of blue-balls and disappointments.

Should we prepare for the 6-10 range as well? If so.. I only followed Zaire, Greg and Jalen Johnson.. who is your pick outside the top-5?

Ziaire Williams
Corey Kispert

Blue_and_Whte · Post #253 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Tue Feb 2, 2021 1:37 am

RookieStar wrote:BTW guys.. sicne we are MAgic fans and all so we know the feeling of blue-balls and disappointments.

Should we prepare for the 6-10 range as well? If so.. I only followed Zaire, Greg and Jalen Johnson.. who is your pick outside the top-5?

Im mentally prepared to pick 15th again and im not getting attached to any player. I dont care who we pick or when we pick them I'm done.

RookieStar · Post #254 » by **RookieStar** » Tue Feb 2, 2021 1:56 am

Blue_and_Whte wrote:
RookieStar wrote:BTW guys.. sicne we are MAgic fans and all so we know the feeling of blue-balls and disappointments.

Should we prepare for the 6-10 range as well? If so.. I only followed Zaire, Greg and Jalen Johnson.. who is your pick outside the top-5?

Im mentally prepared to pick 15th again and im not getting attached to any player. I dont care who we pick or when we pick them I'm done.

15th? You think we can win more games with our decimated roster?

RookieStar · Post #255 » by **RookieStar** » Tue Feb 2, 2021 1:59 am

Magicfanatic82 wrote:Zaire and Jalen look good. Barnes and Brown just dont fit well.
My guy after 5 is Moody. He will be an elite shooter and dosent seem to be one dimensional
He also is 6'6 with a rumored 7' wingspan so our front office will love him.

Watch on YouTube

Make no mistake, Im a duke fan. But Jalen... hmmm i dunno. Also the more im seeing him the more im convinced he is a PF that tries to be a SF like AG compared to a SF that can play PF like kawhi,PG, Butler.

Post #256 » by **Knightro** » Tue Feb 2, 2021 4:19 am

pepe1991 wrote:Chade's realistic ceiling is Gordon Hayward if everything goes right.

If Cade Cunningham is what Hayward was his last three years in Utah or this year in Charlotte, he's absolutely worthy of being the No. 1 pick.

Give me a 20-5-5 small forward who can shoot 48-38-85 with good enough defense any day of the week.

RookieStar · Post #257 » by **RookieStar** » Tue Feb 2, 2021 6:44 am

Knightro wrote:
pepe1991 wrote:Chade's realistic ceiling is Gordon Hayward if everything goes right.

If Cade Cunningham is what Hayward was his last three years in Utah or this year in Charlotte, he's absolutely worthy of being the No. 1 pick.

Give me a 20-5-5 small forward who can shoot 48-38-85 with good enough defense any day of the week.

Yup.. as long as he isnt injury prone like Hayward.

pepe1991 · Post #258 » by **pepe1991** » Tue Feb 2, 2021 7:05 am

Knightro wrote:
pepe1991 wrote:Chade's realistic ceiling is Gordon Hayward if everything goes right.

If Cade Cunningham is what Hayward was his last three years in Utah or this year in Charlotte, he's absolutely worthy of being the No. 1 pick.

Give me a 20-5-5 small forward who can shoot 48-38-85 with good enough defense any day of the week.

I didn't really made a comment as some sort of knock on his game.I was questioning his jumpshot before college, but that looks fine.
Hayward is very good outcome for top 3 pick.

drsd · Post #259 » by **drsd** » Tue Feb 2, 2021 7:58 am

If the Magic trades Fournier to a contender, Orlando could end up with a pick in the 20s. I am all for the best player on the best team as a asset target. Corey Kispert is a light's out shooter and has a clearly definable NBA skills set.

Orlando needs SF depth moving forward and he looks like he could be a nice second rookie behind the high pick Orlando will also select.

tiderulz · Post #260 » by **tiderulz** » Tue Feb 2, 2021 12:46 pm

drsd wrote:If the Magic trades Fournier to a contender, Orlando could end up with a pick in the 20s. I am all for the best player on the best team as a asset target. Corey Kispert is a light's out shooter and has a clearly definable NBA skills set.

Orlando needs SF depth moving forward and he looks like he could be a nice second rookie behind the high pick Orlando will also select.

SF Depth? we need a legit starting SF.