2016-2017 College Basketball / '17 NBA Draft Thread IV

[eagereyez]

I think Ainge and Magic are just yanking each others chain. Its just funny how the media hasnt said a word about Jackson to Bos till LAL comes out theyre interested in him.

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I know youve been saying this for weeks now

Chad Ford is Danny Ainge's personal lap dog. He doesn't have to speculate on what Boston is going to do. Ainge gives him news to break. I think the timing of this is to condition the fanbase to accept that they aren't taking Fultz.

Yeah if Ainge doesnt take Fultz most of that fan base is going jump from the TD center

I still think the 1-3 picks are pretty fluid, but there are so many conflicting reports it's hard to know what to believe. Were there any leaks that the Celtics were favoring Jaylen Brown last year? I remember it coming as a pretty big shock to most people.

[XtremeDunkz]

Draft Monk at 3, sign KCP to a max deal. Trade Okafor to Chicago for a mid 1st and pick a Center as insurance to Embiid.

Monk/ KCP/ RoCo/ Sim/ Biid

how do i downvote this

This lineup is so bad. This would kill the process.

[SelfishPlayer]

Stop trolling our board. Please.

Take a break...

[Sixersftw]

Chad Ford is Danny Ainge's personal lap dog. He doesn't have to speculate on what Boston is going to do. Ainge gives him news to break. I think the timing of this is to condition the fanbase to accept that they aren't taking Fultz.

Yeah if Ainge doesnt take Fultz most of that fan base is going jump from the TD center

I still think the 1-3 picks are pretty fluid, but there are so many conflicting reports it's hard to know what to believe. Were there any leaks that the Celtics were favoring Jaylen Brown last year? I remember it coming as a pretty big shock to most people.

Having an edgelord like Ainge and a novice like magic at the top make things very interesting. I'm starting to believe we will get one of the PGs to fall to us (though I don't want Lonzo I acknowledge the fit is solid). Can't wait for this damn draft.

[Negrodamus]

If Jackson goes to Boston, it seems likely we're getting Fultz. That's simply insane to me.

[Sixerscan]

If Jackson goes to Boston, it seems likely we're getting Fultz. That's simply insane to me.

If the Celtics pass on Fultz, I feel like if you have Fultz #1 you have to give the Lakers their pick back to lock that down right? Can't be messing around at that point. (yeah yeah anti-fultz contingent you are acknowledged)

[Negrodamus]

If Jackson goes to Boston, it seems likely we're getting Fultz. That's simply insane to me.

If the Celtics pass on Fultz, I feel like if you have Fultz #1 you have to give the Lakers their pick back to lock that down right? Can't be messing around at that point. (yeah yeah anti-fultz contingent you are acknowledged)

I just feel like one can make the argument that Ball and Fultz are equal prospect (based on national narrative). Drafting Fultz with D'Angelo Russell on the team feels redundant, no?

[PLO]

Though Ainge is a wildcard and Magic is a rookie GM, Fultz is not falling to us at three.

[Sixersftw]

If Jackson goes to Boston, it seems likely we're getting Fultz. That's simply insane to me.

If the Celtics pass on Fultz, I feel like you have to give the Lakers their pick back to lock that down right? Can't be messing around at that point. (yeah yeah anti-fultz contingent you are acknowledged)

Yeah. We have all these assets to ultimately get high level, core pieces. Embiid, Simmons, Fultz is 2009 OKC levels of talent with absurd balance, imo.

[Sixersftw]

If Jackson goes to Boston, it seems likely we're getting Fultz. That's simply insane to me.

If the Celtics pass on Fultz, I feel like if you have Fultz #1 you have to give the Lakers their pick back to lock that down right? Can't be messing around at that point. (yeah yeah anti-fultz contingent you are acknowledged)

I just feel like one can make the argument that Ball and Fultz are equal prospect (based on national narrative). Drafting Fultz with D'Angelo Russell on the team feels redundant, no?

I personally feel that Fultz is a clearly better prospect but I do feel like Dlo and Fultz's skillsets overlap quite a bit. Hopefully, the Lakers follow the national narrative and Ainge is an edgelord. It's crazy how fluid this draft has become in the last week (smokescreens).

[LloydFree]

If Jackson goes to Boston, it seems likely we're getting Fultz. That's simply insane to me.

If the Celtics pass on Fultz, I feel like if you have Fultz #1 you have to give the Lakers their pick back to lock that down right? Can't be messing around at that point. (yeah yeah anti-fultz contingent you are acknowledged)

How do I down vote this...

[Sixerscan]

If Jackson goes to Boston, it seems likely we're getting Fultz. That's simply insane to me.

If the Celtics pass on Fultz, I feel like if you have Fultz #1 you have to give the Lakers their pick back to lock that down right? Can't be messing around at that point. (yeah yeah anti-fultz contingent you are acknowledged)

How do I down vote this...

You are acknowledged! lol

[Ericb5]

If the Celtics pass on Fultz, I feel like if you have Fultz #1 you have to give the Lakers their pick back to lock that down right? Can't be messing around at that point. (yeah yeah anti-fultz contingent you are acknowledged)

I just feel like one can make the argument that Ball and Fultz are equal prospect (based on national narrative). Drafting Fultz with D'Angelo Russell on the team feels redundant, no?

I personally feel that Fultz is a clearly better prospect but I do feel like Dlo and Fultz's skillsets overlap quite a bit. Hopefully, the Lakers follow the national narrative and Ainge is an edgelord. It's crazy how fluid this draft has become in the last week (smokescreens).

If the Celtics take Jackson, then the Lakers might trade down with Phoenix or Sacramento, and Fultz would still go second.

I don't think Fultz works at all on the Lakers. You can't play him and Russel in the same backcourt. I think that Ball is a perfect fit for them.

I'm one of the anti-Fultz folks on this board in that I have him ranked 3rd. I think he is a step up from Russel and 2 steps up from Jamaal Murray, and would fit perfectly here though.


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[Negrodamus]

I just feel like one can make the argument that Ball and Fultz are equal prospect (based on national narrative). Drafting Fultz with D'Angelo Russell on the team feels redundant, no?

I personally feel that Fultz is a clearly better prospect but I do feel like Dlo and Fultz's skillsets overlap quite a bit. Hopefully, the Lakers follow the national narrative and Ainge is an edgelord. It's crazy how fluid this draft has become in the last week (smokescreens).

If the Celtics take Jackson, then the Lakers might trade down with Phoenix or Sacramento, and Fultz would still go second.

I don't think Fultz works at all on the Lakers. You can't play him and Russel in the same backcourt. I think that Ball is a perfect fit for them.

I'm one of the anti-Fultz folks on this board in that I have him ranked 3rd. I think he is a step up from Russel and 2 steps up from Jamaal Murray, and would fit perfectly here though.


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Unless Sacramento truly loves Fox as much as they are saying...

I also think the Kings have a secret love for Ball. There's nothing out there suggesting this, but they want their poor man Steph Curry.

[Unbreakable99]

If Jackson goes to Boston, it seems likely we're getting Fultz. That's simply insane to me.

If the Celtics pass on Fultz, I feel like if you have Fultz #1 you have to give the Lakers their pick back to lock that down right? Can't be messing around at that point. (yeah yeah anti-fultz contingent you are acknowledged)

No. And I'm not anti-Fultz. I'm ant-taking Fultz over Ball and Jackson.

[Sixerscan]

If Jackson goes to Boston, it seems likely we're getting Fultz. That's simply insane to me.

If the Celtics pass on Fultz, I feel like if you have Fultz #1 you have to give the Lakers their pick back to lock that down right? Can't be messing around at that point. (yeah yeah anti-fultz contingent you are acknowledged)

No. And I'm not anti-Fultz. I'm ant-taking Fultz over Ball and Jackson.

My question was if you have Fultz #1.

[the_process]

I just feel like one can make the argument that Ball and Fultz are equal prospect (based on national narrative). Drafting Fultz with D'Angelo Russell on the team feels redundant, no?

I personally feel that Fultz is a clearly better prospect but I do feel like Dlo and Fultz's skillsets overlap quite a bit. Hopefully, the Lakers follow the national narrative and Ainge is an edgelord. It's crazy how fluid this draft has become in the last week (smokescreens).

If the Celtics take Jackson, then the Lakers might trade down with Phoenix or Sacramento, and Fultz would still go second.

I don't think Fultz works at all on the Lakers. You can't play him and Russel in the same backcourt. I think that Ball is a perfect fit for them.

I'm one of the anti-Fultz folks on this board in that I have him ranked 3rd. I think he is a step up from Russel and 2 steps up from Jamaal Murray, and would fit perfectly here though.


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If he wanted to, BC can stop the Lakers from dealing that pick. He can just tell Magic that Ball is the pick at 3 and he won't be falling to 4 or 5. Then he can offer the Kings pick, not the Lakers pick back, plus 3 to move up for Fultz, while the Lakers drop and still get Ball.

I still think it's hysterical that Woj had the sack to say 34 was the difference between 5 and 3. Dude has been around the game long enough to know that's not how it works. It's almost like... he's pushing an agenda...

[76ciology]

If Jackson goes to Boston, it seems likely we're getting Fultz. That's simply insane to me.

Hahahaha if u think about it 3rd overall pick is now more valuable than 1st overall pick

[LongLiveHinkie]

None of this stuff is going to happen. The draft is gonna be so boring and predictable.

[broseph13]

Draft Monk at 3, sign KCP to a max deal. Trade Okafor to Chicago for a mid 1st and pick a Center as insurance to Embiid.

Monk/ KCP/ RoCo/ Sim/ Biid

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How many drinks did you have tonight?