Negrodamus wrote:Dude is pretty great. His UW game was a really bad game for him and he still put up huge numbers.
I like him a lot, but selecting him at #10 would probably be a waste. Not because he's not worthy, but because we could trade down and acquire an additional asset.
KramerDSP wrote:If Trae Young was on the board at #10 and we knew Phoenix wanted to get him using #16, what is the minimum you would accept?
Phoenix has two of the four best "future pick" assets in the NBA, IMO. They have the Miami 2021 1st (unprotected) and the Milwaukee 2019 1st (Only conveys if 4 through 16 in 2019, then if 8-30 in 2020, then unprotected in 2021).
If there was someone we thought we could still get at #16 that we would be happy with getting at #10, then I would accept #10 (Trae Young) + Bayless for #16 and the Milwaukee 2019 1st. ETA: Maybe possibly get Bender as well?
Now combine your terrific insights and we're on to something.
Milwaukee 2021 is last year of Giannis, so unless he forces himself out they're probably quite good in 2020/2021. Certainly willing to roll the dice on the Miami Heat 2021 pick.
Trae Young (#10) + Bayless for Chandler Hutchison (#16) + MIA '21 1st.
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Foshan wrote:I also would look to take on Gorat/inventive foe Holmes if Lebron doesn’t come
Love the idea, acquiring their pick by itself is far too much for Gortat's one year contract. But Washington seems to have the incentives to trade him to avoid taxes.
#26 + Holmes (+ sweetener if necessary) for #15 and Gortat.
ResultOut: #10, #26, Bayless, Holmes (and maybe an additional sweetener)
In: #15, #16, MIA '21 1st and Gortat.
We take on a little bit of extra money for one year. However if James or George becomes available we can move things around to still make it happen. In addition we have two picks in the teens and take two fliers on whoever is left off Miles Bridges, Chandler Hutchison, SGA, Lonnie Walker, Robert Williams. And also important we acquire an additional future asset for the times we're capped.
I miss Hinkie, he would thrive in this hectic draft night.