2021 NBA Draft Thread

Post #1141 » by **Dadouv47** » Wed Jul 28, 2021 8:37 pm

Mobley posting that OKC is his favorite team 24 hours prior to the draft...at least he tried

Post #1142 » by **ThunderBolt** » Wed Jul 28, 2021 8:37 pm

Dadouv47 wrote:
ThunderBolt wrote:

Read on Twitter
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This is too much for me. His favorite team is OKC, he's friend with SGA, same agent as SGA/Dort/Westbrook, we badly need a talented big like him. Just pay the price Presti. Gonna hate Cleveland rrrrrrrrrr

In the same interview they asked him his favorite place to go when he needs a heat lamp snack and a shower…

Spoiler:

Post #1143 » by **Dadouv47** » Wed Jul 28, 2021 8:40 pm

I'm kind of losing respect to a lot of reporters from The Athletic. Listening to Chad ford with "Tony Jones" and his takes on SGA are so bad. You can like a player more or less but they are beyond stupid.

Post #1144 » by **ThunderBolt** » Wed Jul 28, 2021 8:53 pm

Dadouv47 wrote:I'm kind of losing respect to a lot of reporters from The Athletic. Listening to Chad ford with "Tony Jones" and his takes on SGA are so bad. You can like a player more or less but they are beyond stupid.

It’s probably an overreaction on my part but when I listen to experts and they can’t even pronounce the names, it’s drives me crazy. Tony Jones was butchering multiple player name in a podcast I listened to a week or so ago.

WestbrookGOATed · Post #1145 » by **WestbrookGOATed** » Wed Jul 28, 2021 8:58 pm

Ok if Mobley is a Thunder fan we HAVE TO GET HIM. We have all of the picks in the world to make it happen without moving SGA. Make it happen Presti. Cleveland is in a full blown rebuild they need our picks. They don't have a player like SGA to build around.

WestbrookGOATed · Post #1146 » by **WestbrookGOATed** » Wed Jul 28, 2021 8:59 pm

I'm basically in love with Bouknight at this point but if we have to trade #6 to get Mobley it has to be done.

Dn4sty · Post #1147 » by **Dn4sty** » Wed Jul 28, 2021 9:00 pm

Dadouv47 wrote:I'm kind of losing respect to a lot of reporters from The Athletic. Listening to Chad ford with "Tony Jones" and his takes on SGA are so bad. You can like a player more or less but they are beyond stupid.

Let me send you some screenshots of Tony Jones and his insight into what the Jazz should do in the draft/offseason. It’s truly riveting stuff

Read on Twitter

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First he says the Jazz are looking for long, athletic, can defend multiple positions, and shoot….

Breaking news….so is EVERY other team.

He then follows it up with saying it wouldn’t shock him if the Jazz make the pick or wait for it…..trade the pick….

Breaking news…. Every other team that has a pick will either make the pick or trade the pick.

Imagine paying a guy full time to write stuff like this….

Post #1148 » by **Dadouv47** » Wed Jul 28, 2021 9:07 pm

Dn4sty wrote:
Dadouv47 wrote:I'm kind of losing respect to a lot of reporters from The Athletic. Listening to Chad ford with "Tony Jones" and his takes on SGA are so bad. You can like a player more or less but they are beyond stupid.

Let me send you some screenshots of Tony Jones and his insight into what the Jazz should do in the draft/offseason. It’s truly riveting stuff

Read on Twitter
?s=21

First he says the Jazz are looking for long, athletic, can defend multiple positions, and shoot….

Breaking news….so is EVERY other team.

He then follows it up with saying it wouldn’t shock him if the Jazz make the pick or wait for it…..trade the pick….

Breaking news…. Every other team that has a pick will either make the pick or trade the pick.

Imagine paying a guy full time to write stuff like this….

at least we are having fun :lol:

Worst Athletic reporter I can remember of.

I really have no idea what's gonna happen tomorrow but damn so many bad takes last few days.... :crazy:

Post #1149 » by **Dadouv47** » Wed Jul 28, 2021 9:12 pm

Best2EverDoIt wrote:Ok if Mobley is a Thunder fan we HAVE TO GET HIM. We have all of the picks in the world to make it happen without moving SGA. Make it happen Presti. Cleveland is in a full blown rebuild they need our picks. They don't have a player like SGA to build around.

Sometimes you need to overpay and take the gamble. We have 12 FRPs from other teams until 2016 + 3 pick swaps. If we have to pay 4 FRPs, so be it. It's an overpay but maybe the only way to get him so we can build around SGA & Mobley.

Mobley being a Thunder fan and having the same agent as WB/SGA makes it really easier for Presti (communication is key). It may end up being ugly if Mobley doesn't develop in the player we think he can be but we can afford the gamble.

Well if Cleveland says no to #6 + 4 FRPs (that's A LOT), there's not much we can do.

WestbrookGOATed · Post #1150 » by **WestbrookGOATed** » Wed Jul 28, 2021 9:25 pm

Dadouv47 wrote:
Best2EverDoIt wrote:Ok if Mobley is a Thunder fan we HAVE TO GET HIM. We have all of the picks in the world to make it happen without moving SGA. Make it happen Presti. Cleveland is in a full blown rebuild they need our picks. They don't have a player like SGA to build around.

Sometimes you need to overpay and take the gamble. We have 12 FRPs from other teams until 2016 + 3 pick swaps. If we have to pay 4 FRPs, so be it. It's an overpay but maybe the only way to get him so we can build around SGA & Mobley.

Mobley being a Thunder fan and having the same agent as WB/SGA makes it really easier for Presti (communication is key). It may end up being ugly if Mobley doesn't develop in the player we think he can be but we can afford the gamble.

Well if Cleveland says no to #6 + 4 FRPs (that's A LOT), there's not much we can do.

Couldn't agree more. We can't use all of those picks anyway. I feel like this is exactly why Presti accumulated all of them.

WestbrookGOATed · Post #1151 » by **WestbrookGOATed** » Wed Jul 28, 2021 9:26 pm

Trade up for Mobley, flip Kemba to Dallas for Porzingis and we got a squad.

Dn4sty · Post #1152 » by **Dn4sty** » Wed Jul 28, 2021 9:35 pm

Best2EverDoIt wrote:Trade up for Mobley, flip Kemba to Dallas for Porzingis and we got a squad.

I really don’t want KP on this team. I’d rather Kemba go to the Knicks for essentially their cap space or some sort of deal that the Lakers are considering for Russ.

Post #1153 » by **ThunderBolt** » Wed Jul 28, 2021 9:51 pm

I’m sick of rumors. I’ve learned nothing new and heard no credible rumors in the last 24 hours. This is getting old. I’m looking forward to tomorrow but ready for this to be over with.

Old Man Game · Post #1154 » by **Old Man Game** » Wed Jul 28, 2021 10:13 pm

ThunderBolt wrote:I’m sick of rumors. I’ve learned nothing new and heard no credible rumors in the last 24 hours. This is getting old. I’m looking forward to tomorrow but ready for this to be over with.

How much you wanna bet at the end of the day we end up with like Barnes or Kuminga, some of the mid-range prospects like Kai Jones or Shariff Cooper and trade pick 18 for a future first or something? And then all the stories will trickle out later that Presti tried and failed to move up.

Post #1155 » by **ThunderBolt** » Wed Jul 28, 2021 10:17 pm

Old Man Game wrote:
ThunderBolt wrote:I’m sick of rumors. I’ve learned nothing new and heard no credible rumors in the last 24 hours. This is getting old. I’m looking forward to tomorrow but ready for this to be over with.

How much you wanna bet at the end of the day we end up with like Barnes or Kuminga, some of the mid-range prospects like Kai Jones or Shariff Cooper and trade pick 18 for a future first or something? And then all the stories will trickle out later that Presti tried and failed to move up.

I think it’s possible and I’m fine with that. Feeling good/bad on draft night only means so much. Like I said before, we have the assets to get who we want. If Presti doesn’t feel Mobley is worth 9 first round picks, I’m ok with that.

jake_swivel · Post #1156 » by **jake_swivel** » Wed Jul 28, 2021 10:20 pm

Old Man Game wrote:How much you wanna bet at the end of the day we end up with like Barnes or Kuminga, some of the mid-range prospects like Kai Jones or Shariff Cooper and trade pick 18 for a future first or something? And then all the stories will trickle out later that Presti tried and failed to move up.

With how deep this particular draft is, I’d be surprised to see them trade 18 for a future pick.

Post #1157 » by **Dadouv47** » Wed Jul 28, 2021 10:34 pm

jake_swivel wrote:
Old Man Game wrote:How much you wanna bet at the end of the day we end up with like Barnes or Kuminga, some of the mid-range prospects like Kai Jones or Shariff Cooper and trade pick 18 for a future first or something? And then all the stories will trickle out later that Presti tried and failed to move up.

With how deep this particular draft is, I’d be surprised to see them trade 18 for a future pick.

pretty much this. I also don't mind if we keep 16 & 18 since good players gonna be there (if we aren't able to move up with #6 & picks)

Devilanche · Post #1158 » by **Devilanche** » Wed Jul 28, 2021 10:37 pm

ThunderBolt wrote:I’m sick of rumors. I’ve learned nothing new and heard no credible rumors in the last 24 hours. This is getting old. I’m looking forward to tomorrow but ready for this to be over with.

Just hang in there. there’s like 24-30 hrs until the draft and draft reviews are out and all in 48-72 hours for you to watch more videos of our picks and evaluate our picks before we pivot to the trade SGA offseason from the media.

kdthunderup · Post #1159 » by **kdthunderup** » Wed Jul 28, 2021 11:00 pm

We have the assets to go after Mobley, it will just depend on how much Cleveland value him. Having Jarret Allen on their roster should play into our favour as it was reported all season Cleveland want to secure him long term.

Dn4sty · Post #1160 » by **Dn4sty** » Thu Jul 29, 2021 1:23 am

So let’s hear some predictions for tomorrow

Mine is

Bouknight
Moody
Reddish
Favors
Vrenz