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Post#21 » by getrichordie » Fri Oct 30, 2020 2:16 am

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Post#22 » by Stillwater » Fri Oct 30, 2020 2:40 am

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Post#23 » by skywalker33 » Fri Oct 30, 2020 3:50 am

PG Kira Lewis Jr's stock is rising, perhaps even surpassing Tyrese Haliburton. He's faster, a better shooter and has good lead-guard skills. Heard Pistons may even be looking at #7.
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Post#25 » by BlazersBroncos » Fri Oct 30, 2020 5:44 pm

PG Kira Lewis Jr's stock is rising, perhaps even surpassing Tyrese Haliburton. He's faster, a better shooter and has good lead-guard skills. Heard Pistons may even be looking at #7.


What makes you believe that Kira is a better shooter than Rese'? The stats certainly do not show this.
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Post#26 » by SNPA » Fri Oct 30, 2020 6:01 pm

skywalker33 wrote:PG Kira Lewis Jr's stock is rising, perhaps even surpassing Tyrese Haliburton. He's faster, a better shooter and has good lead-guard skills. Heard Pistons may even be looking at #7.

There were a couple mentions of the King’s being interested (Hawks too). I don’t see the fit with Fox. He is more like a replacement for Fox if you trade him.

Kira is most definitely not the shooter or passer Halliburton is. But I hope some top ten team takes him. Means better prospects at 12 for Sac.
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Post#27 » by yosemiteben » Mon Nov 2, 2020 2:42 pm

Windhorst reporting that Wiseman doesn't want to go to MIN. Not sure how much that matters though.
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Post#28 » by NotACat » Mon Nov 2, 2020 2:58 pm

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PG Kira Lewis Jr's stock is rising, perhaps even surpassing Tyrese Haliburton. He's faster, a better shooter and has good lead-guard skills. Heard Pistons may even be looking at #7.


What makes you believe that Kira is a better shooter than Rese'? The stats certainly do not show this.

Hali is terrible shooting off the dribble and it takes too long to get off, Kira's shot profile is much more diverse.
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Post#29 » by Stillwater » Mon Nov 2, 2020 4:20 pm

yosemiteben wrote:Windhorst reporting that Wiseman doesn't want to go to MIN. Not sure how much that matters though.

my first thought when I read that was he wasn't anyway so why did he say it...I am thinking he might be a tad overconfident in his draft stock
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Post#30 » by doordoor123 » Mon Nov 2, 2020 4:27 pm

skywalker33 wrote:PG Kira Lewis Jr's stock is rising, perhaps even surpassing Tyrese Haliburton. He's faster, a better shooter and has good lead-guard skills. Heard Pistons may even be looking at #7.


Lol that’s not true. People are saying there is a consensus top 3 and Haliburton is consensus 4. Lewis is rising, but not a ridiculous amount. The higher teams looking at him are wanting to trade back.
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Post#31 » by doordoor123 » Mon Nov 2, 2020 4:29 pm

Spurs worked out Deni Avdija. It’s possible they’re trading up.
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Post#32 » by Yuri Vaultin » Mon Nov 2, 2020 5:54 pm

doordoor123 wrote:Spurs worked out Deni Avdija. It’s possible they’re trading up.

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Post#33 » by doordoor123 » Mon Nov 2, 2020 10:57 pm

The Heat are apparently really into Grant Riller, maybe even as the 20th pick. If that’s the case Nunn is probably gone.
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Post#34 » by BlazersBroncos » Mon Nov 2, 2020 11:20 pm

The Heat are apparently really into Grant Riller, maybe even as the 20th pick. If that’s the case Nunn is probably gone.


Isnt Grant Riller just Kendrick Nunn?
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Post#35 » by doordoor123 » Tue Nov 3, 2020 5:04 am

It seems like Miami is trying to be vague. Rumor is they also really like Immanuel Quickley too.
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Post#36 » by getrichordie » Tue Nov 3, 2020 5:45 am

Not sure if these have already been posted but:

Pistons apparently love Hampton.
Knicks love Ball.
Chicago loves Avdija.

Timberwolves execs recently flew out to Las Vegas. Tyler Bey is from Vegas and he projects to be a guy who can fit next to a Towns on O and be a boon to their defense.

Word on the street suggests that Wiseman doesn't want to go to Minnesota for obvious reasons.
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Post#37 » by baldur » Tue Nov 3, 2020 5:50 am

getrichordie wrote:Not sure if these have already been posted but:

Pistons apparently love Hampton.
Knicks love Ball.
Chicago loves Avdija.

Timberwolves execs recently flew out to Las Vegas. Tyler Bey is from Vegas and he projects to be a guy who can fit next to a Towns on O and be a boon to their defense.

Word on the street suggests that Wiseman doesn't want to go to Minnesota for obvious reasons.


I thought Chicago is looking for a playmaker, apparently haliburton or hayes at that range?
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Post#38 » by getrichordie » Tue Nov 3, 2020 5:54 am

baldur wrote:
getrichordie wrote:Not sure if these have already been posted but:

Pistons apparently love Hampton.
Knicks love Ball.
Chicago loves Avdija.

Timberwolves execs recently flew out to Las Vegas. Tyler Bey is from Vegas and he projects to be a guy who can fit next to a Towns on O and be a boon to their defense.

Word on the street suggests that Wiseman doesn't want to go to Minnesota for obvious reasons.


I thought Chicago is looking for a playmaker, apparently haliburton or hayes at that range?


Avdija is a two-way playmaker.
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Post#39 » by doordoor123 » Tue Nov 3, 2020 7:36 am

getrichordie wrote:Not sure if these have already been posted but:

Pistons apparently love Hampton.
Knicks love Ball.
Chicago loves Avdija.

Timberwolves execs recently flew out to Las Vegas. Tyler Bey is from Vegas and he projects to be a guy who can fit next to a Towns on O and be a boon to their defense.

Word on the street suggests that Wiseman doesn't want to go to Minnesota for obvious reasons.


Where did you hear Knicks like Ball? I’ve been hearing for months they haven’t been high on him and there are people in the organization who are strongly against drafting him.

Plus as someone who knows Thibs pretty well I can guarantee it’s a terrible match up.
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Post#40 » by UcanUwill » Tue Nov 3, 2020 2:41 pm

getrichordie wrote:
baldur wrote:
getrichordie wrote:Not sure if these have already been posted but:

Pistons apparently love Hampton.
Knicks love Ball.
Chicago loves Avdija.

Timberwolves execs recently flew out to Las Vegas. Tyler Bey is from Vegas and he projects to be a guy who can fit next to a Towns on O and be a boon to their defense.

Word on the street suggests that Wiseman doesn't want to go to Minnesota for obvious reasons.


I thought Chicago is looking for a playmaker, apparently haliburton or hayes at that range?


Avdija is a two-way playmaker.


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