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JMac1 wrote:bwgood77 wrote:JMac1 wrote:Coro just said on 910AM that Dunn approached him to speak. He believes his camp is trying to squeeze the Celts to make a trade. He said he asked him about his workout andhis agent stepped in. He said it was weird for him to approach after all of the shenanigans from them.
Dunn approached Coro? Where?
He said the Suns table, so I guess NY.
Years90Suns wrote:It seems as the Jazz and the Celtics agreed on this:
Hayward X pick3, Smart, Bradley
There is no confirmation, but the news seem legit.
I believe that makes Bender a sure pick at 3 by the Jazz.
Good Player that he can develop
White
European
Real PF with outside shooting, which they lack
If this is true, the Jazz will have Burcs, Burke, Smart and Bradley.
nevetsov wrote:DRK wrote:nevetsov wrote:I think the Dunn interest is a smokescreen for sure.
We know PHI really, really wants him and are trying to force them to trade with BOS to get him. Maybe help out our Buddy Ainge in getting his guy Noel.
Once we know Dunn is going three, we can flip 4 for someone wanting to guarantee a guy we have no interest in (Hield) knowing that one of Chriss or Bender will still be there at say 8 (which I'm sure we could land from Sac for Knight).
Say we take Buddy at #4
Murray goes #5 to Wolves
Chriss goes to #6 at Pelicans?
We can potentially move down to 7 or 8 while still have the chance of drafting one of Chriss,Bender or Brown.
Not bad
Apparently Chriss hasn't even worked out for the Pels. Makes me think they'd prefer a combo forward like Jaylen Brown. Especially when they already have the best PF in the game in Ryan Anderson... I mean, Anthony Davis
rsavaj wrote:saw an interesting idea on twitter....what about trading #4 for MKG?
only 22, elite defender, improving offensive game, great fit next to Booker
I like him more than I like Chriss/Dunn/Murray/Brown/Hield
I like Bender more but I still think Ainge will snatch him up
bwgood77 wrote:JMac1 wrote:bwgood77 wrote:
Dunn approached Coro? Where?
He said the Suns table, so I guess NY.
Are they already at Barclay's and have team tables set up?
Dominater wrote:Damn Cactus jack takin over
rsavaj wrote:I haven't been listening to gambo but apparently he said MKG is available for a draft pick?
rsavaj wrote:saw an interesting idea on twitter....what about trading #4 for MKG?
only 22, elite defender, improving offensive game, great fit next to Booker
I like him more than I like Chriss/Dunn/Murray/Brown/Hield
I like Bender more but I still think Ainge will snatch him up
JMac1 wrote:Gambo was going on and on about some team not named the Suns was very high on Chriss and stated he was a lock to succeed. Obviously he isn't and Burns noted thath, but Burns said Ford sold him on Chriss.
Again, Amare lite was his comparison and not a poor man's Amare either.
JMac1 wrote:rsavaj wrote:saw an interesting idea on twitter....what about trading #4 for MKG?
only 22, elite defender, improving offensive game, great fit next to Booker
I like him more than I like Chriss/Dunn/Murray/Brown/Hield
I like Bender more but I still think Ainge will snatch him up[/quote
No Murray or Dunn because they are 22 and yes to MKG who is 22, but has been in the league for 3 years being coached up NBA style? No thanks.
darealjuice wrote:I'm watching the ESPN Pre-Draft Show because I'm bored, and Jalen Rose said he thinks that Marquese Chriss will be better than Brandon Ingram lol
rsavaj wrote:darealjuice wrote:I'm watching the ESPN Pre-Draft Show because I'm bored, and Jalen Rose said he thinks that Marquese Chriss will be better than Brandon Ingram lol
jalen rose says a lot of things
bwgood77 wrote:lilfishi22 wrote:SunsFanSSOL wrote:I'll be fine with Bender or Chriss. I prefer Chriss though just because he has a higher ceiling, and it would be really nice to have an all-star caliber player again if he can reach his potential, whereas Bender will just be an nice complementary piece if he reaches his ceiling.
As for all the criticism regarding Chriss's lack of experience, knowledge etc. it'd be interesting to see what this board's reaction was to Alex Len at the time of the draft, considering he picked up basketball late like Chriss.
I think Bender has the higher ceiling. He's got the height and length, coupled with his IQ and good fundamentals. However I think Chriss has more chance of reaching his high ceiling. His lack of experience and low basketball IQ is what will hold him back from reaching great heights in my view.
I also wasn't a fan of the Len signing but the guy I wanted has been even more of a disappointment (McLemore) so I guess McD did better than me in that draft
What makes you think Chriss has a better chance of reaching the high ceiling? I think with the lower bbiq and more of a questionable work ethic I wouldn't say that.
bwgood77 wrote:JMac1 wrote:Gambo was going on and on about some team not named the Suns was very high on Chriss and stated he was a lock to succeed. Obviously he isn't and Burns noted thath, but Burns said Ford sold him on Chriss.
Again, Amare lite was his comparison and not a poor man's Amare either.
Saying he is a lock to succeed is pretty ridiculous. No one is a lock to succeed and he'd be far down the list of people that might be close to being locks to succeed. Actually he wouldn't even make such a list.
I really wish I knew if we liked Bender. I just wonder what we will do if Boston takes Chriss.
That team is probably someone who wants Bender. That's the only reason another team would be telling Gambo or anyone Suns affiliated that Chriss is a lock to succeed. Unless the FO is preparing the public by having Gambo say such things and Coro write articles about Chriss the day before the draft.
