Draft Thread- 2.0 (5th best odds)

PrimeThyme · Post #1 » by **PrimeThyme** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:28 pm

Our Pick Watch:
Current Picks-2017 Orlando 1st (4th), 2017 Clippers first (23), 2017 Orlando 2nd (34), 2017 Lakers 2nd (32)

Draft Player Rankings:
Current Player Rankings DraftExpress (Updated March 21)-
1 - Markelle Fultz
2 - Lonzo Ball
3 - Josh Jackson
4 - Jayson Tatum
5 - De'Aaron Fox
6 - Dennis Smith
7 - Lauri Markkanen
8 - Malik Monk
9 - Jonathan Isaac
10 - Frank Ntilikina
11 - Miles Bridges
12 - Justin Jackson
13 - Terrance Ferguson
14 - John Collins
15 - Justin Patton
16 - Isaiah Hartenstein
17 - OG Anunoby
18 - Rodions Kurucs
19 - Luke Kennard
20 - Donovan Mitchell
21- Ivan Rabb
22 - Tyler Lydon
23 - Johnathan Motley
24 - Harry Giles
25 - T.J. Leaf
26 - Bam Adebayo
27 - Jawun Evans
28 - Semi Ojeleye
29 - Caleb Swanigan
30 - Anzejs Pasecniks

PrimeThyme · Post #2 » by **PrimeThyme** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:32 pm

Jackson is the real deal.

PennytoShaq · Post #3 » by **PennytoShaq** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:35 pm

Yep. This is great we need at least 4 studs in this draft. With Tatum rising up, Jackson really needed to show out.

MagicFan101 · Post #4 » by **MagicFan101** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:49 pm

I agree with the current top 4.

I'm probably wrong about at least one of Fox and Smith but they just don't do it for me.

Markkannen is another in a long line of great white college bigs who go overdrafted.

I still have Isaac #5 on my board. Kneejerk reactions in both directions are to be expected but once draft workouts begin the reasons he was so high all season will re-emerge.

I toss Monk in the same group as Smith and Fox for the #6-8 picks.

The French kid is the mystery.

DiplomaticMagic · Post #5 » by **DiplomaticMagic** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 12:32 am

Me when I watch Fultz highlights: This guy is a stud, this the guy I want!

But then I watch UCLA play: Ball is incredible, this the guy I want!

But then Duke comes on: Tatum is exactly what we need, this the guy I want!

But then KU plays: Jackson is a two- way star, this the guy I want!

Just get a top 4 pick please

PrimeThyme · Post #6 » by **PrimeThyme** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 12:34 am

DiplomaticMagic wrote:Me when I watch Fultz highlights: This guy is a stud, this the guy I want!

But then I watch UCLA play: Ball is incredible, this the guy I want!

But then Duke comes on: Tatum is exactly what we need, this the guy I want!

But then KU plays: Jackson is a two- way star, this the guy I want!

Just get a top 4 pick please

I'm the same way. This draft is just so deep. We have to get a top five pick. A top four pick would be preferred.

Nemesis21 · Post #7 » by **Nemesis21** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 12:39 am

I want any of Jackson, Isaac, Tatum.

MagicFan101 · Post #8 » by **MagicFan101** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 12:55 am

DiplomaticMagic wrote:Me when I watch Fultz highlights: This guy is a stud, this the guy I want!

But then I watch UCLA play: Ball is incredible, this the guy I want!

But then Duke comes on: Tatum is exactly what we need, this the guy I want!

But then KU plays: Jackson is a two- way star, this the guy I want!

Just get a top 4 pick please

Exactly.

Truth24 · Post #9 » by **Truth24** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 1:38 am

I really would love any of Tatum, Jackson, Issac, Markkanen, and Bridges.

PrimeThyme · Post #10 » by **PrimeThyme** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 1:41 am

Duke with more turnovers than FG's made right now. Tatum also went to the bench with a hand injury. Hopefully its nothing serious

Truth24 · Post #11 » by **Truth24** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 1:43 am

Isaiah Hartenstein would be a solid prospect with our second first.

pepe1991 · Post #12 » by **pepe1991** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 1:51 am

Lonzo Ball.. ( since he probably won't be on the table for Magic anyway ). That shooting form. Holly Jesus that is bad. I don't think his shooting will translate well in NBA. He will be blocked 50000 times until he is forced to change his form. You simply can't shoot from your shoulder in league where even average guard has 34 inches vertical and 6'10 wingspan . And ,because his form is so freaking broken he can't even shoot from mid range. And ,despite having ugliest looking jumper since MKG ,his father still is his biggest problem IMO.

More times i look at his shooting form,less sense it makes. He shoots with his right hand ?! But he still pushes and triggers ball with left? DaF*** ?

MagicFan101 · Post #13 » by **MagicFan101** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 1:57 am

Truth24 wrote:I really would love any of Tatum, Jackson, Issac, Markkanen, and Bridges.

Markkanen should be crossed off our big board. Don't even consider him with the Tor/LA pick.

Bridges is worth targeting in a trade up from the Tor/LA pick but not worth discussing won our own.

DiplomaticMagic · Post #14 » by **DiplomaticMagic** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 2:01 am

One of Jackson or Tatum is going to be drafted in the top 2.

Quote me when it happens

PrimeThyme · Post #15 » by **PrimeThyme** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 2:03 am

DiplomaticMagic wrote:One of Jackson or Tatum is going to be drafted in the top 2.

Quote me when it happens

Who falls to 3? Ball or Fultz?

MagicFan101 · Post #16 » by **MagicFan101** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 2:06 am

DiplomaticMagic wrote:One of Jackson or Tatum is going to be drafted in the top 2.

Quote me when it happens

Many have been predicting this for quite some time.

Boston and Phoenix are loaded with guards. Someone will take a chance on a super SF prospect before one of the top 2 guards.

MagicFan101 · Post #17 » by **MagicFan101** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 2:06 am

PrimeShaq wrote:
DiplomaticMagic wrote:One of Jackson or Tatum is going to be drafted in the top 2.

Quote me when it happens

Who falls to 3? Ball or Fultz?

If Boston gets the #1 pick then both fall back a spot.

Dennis Reynolds · Post #18 » by **Dennis Reynolds** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 2:11 am

MagicFan101 wrote:
PrimeShaq wrote:
DiplomaticMagic wrote:One of Jackson or Tatum is going to be drafted in the top 2.

Quote me when it happens

Who falls to 3? Ball or Fultz?

If Boston gets the #1 pick then both fall back a spot.

Wouldn't bet on it.

DiplomaticMagic · Post #19 » by **DiplomaticMagic** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 2:15 am

PrimeShaq wrote:
DiplomaticMagic wrote:One of Jackson or Tatum is going to be drafted in the top 2.

Quote me when it happens

Who falls to 3? Ball or Fultz?

Watch on YouTube

Truth24 · Post #20 » by **Truth24** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 2:15 am

MagicFan101 wrote:
Truth24 wrote:I really would love any of Tatum, Jackson, Issac, Markkanen, and Bridges.

Markkanen should be crossed off our big board. Don't even consider him with the Tor/LA pick.

Bridges is worth targeting in a trade up from the Tor/LA pick but not worth discussing won our own.

Why Markkanen is a really solid prospect. I wouldn't consider him with a top five but after that he is a solid pick up. The same with Bridges.