Sixers officially acquire #1 pick per Woj and Aldridge. Will get Fultz

[bball4life]

Ainge is a tool. He's going to look really stupid in a year or two if "who he was going to select" ends up being a rotation player. I hope it's Tatum. I think he's the Okafor of stretch 4s.

[nitocobola]

Ok, take lonzo now.

[LongLiveHinkie]

Press conference at 2:30. Don't expect Colangelo to admit we're taking Fultz. Even though everyone knows it, he won't say it for the benefit of the league and NBA Draft TV ratings.

[Alatan]

IMO the best players in this draft are:
1. Fultz
2. Smith
3. Isac
4. Monk
5. Tatum
6. Z. Collins
7. Jackson
8. Ntilikina
9. Markannen
10. Fox

[bball4life]

IMO the best players in this draft are:
1. Fultz
2. Smith
3. Isac
4. Monk
5. Tatum
6. Z. Collins
7. Jackson
8. Ntilikina
9. Markannen
10. Fox

The Ball hate is strong in here

[nitocobola]

IMO the best players in this draft are:
1. Fultz
2. Smith
3. Isac
4. Monk
5. Tatum
6. Z. Collins
7. Jackson
8. Ntilikina
9. Markannen
10. Fox

cmon give lonzo some credit

[Lou_23]

Read on Twitter

so we overpaid?

[LongLiveHinkie]

Read on Twitter

so we overpaid?

Because no one else has jack **** to offer. What are the Lakers gonna offer, number 2 and a bad contract? Or one of their trash young players they think is great and everyone else knows sucks?

[MountainDrew]

Fun times right now. The deal just got even better than we thought, #RTArmargeddon is in full swing. Assuming you guys gonna watch the press conference?

[Alatan]

IMO the best players in this draft are:
1. Fultz
2. Smith
3. Isac
4. Monk
5. Tatum
6. Z. Collins
7. Jackson
8. Ntilikina
9. Markannen
10. Fox

cmon give lonzo some credit

When i watch Ball i don't see anything special except a collection of red flags. To be honest i don't even think he is that great of a playmaker, just has good vision to spot open shooters witch are plenty on his team.

[MountainDrew]

He's giving a lot of information, but I'm liking his answers right now

[LongLiveHinkie]

Colangelo says every move in free agency and going forward will be done with a strategic path in mind where they can maintain flexibility. Said they will weigh options in the free agent market, and won't force anything. If the right situation comes along for a long-term deal, they'll consider it, but if not they're ok with waiting. Said they want to have flexibility to pursue big contract players in the future too.

[nitocobola]

IMO the best players in this draft are:
1. Fultz
2. Smith
3. Isac
4. Monk
5. Tatum
6. Z. Collins
7. Jackson
8. Ntilikina
9. Markannen
10. Fox

cmon give lonzo some credit

When i watch Ball i don't see anything special except a collection of red flags. To be honest i don't even think he is that great of a playmaker, just has good vision to spot open shooters witch are plenty on his team.

some parts of his game are especial, IQ and passing skills essentially
But I see him as a complementary piece, still think that he is the best fit for the sixers in this draft.

That said I will take fultz above ball any day of the week.

[MountainDrew]

"Future assets are just that; Future assets". Didn't like that

[LongLiveHinkie]

"Future assets are just that; Future assets". Didn't like that

All he was saying was when they have something right in front of them that they love or really like, they find that more valuable than a maybe down the road. Which isn't bad logic by any means.


He also said they may try to acquire another pick in this draft.(Okafor)

[Stanford]

"Future assets are just that; Future assets". Didn't like that

He hasn't done anything to demonstrate he's willing to sacrifice the future for minor fixes in the present. Everything he's done shows that he, like Sam, is taking the long view. I don't think we have to be worried about that comment.

[LongLiveHinkie]

Colangelo said he characterizes Ben Simmons as a "primary ball handler" more than a "point guard"

Said he doesn't care if you call him point guard, point forward, or point center.

[Kobblehead]

Thank you, Bryan, for redirecting this Ben Simmons PG thing that spiraled out of control.

[LongLiveHinkie]

Colangelo said of the top 5/6 guys on their board most really didn't check all the boxes for what they look for, which is space, pace, and defense. They traded to #1 for the guy who will be the best player and fit.

[MR28]

I think it's kind of funny how the Celtics are considering Tatum at 3 while saying they would've taken him at 1. That would not give me peace of mind, I'd be extremely concerned at my GM's talent evaluation.