2020 NBA Draft Thread

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Are you happy with the Thunder’s draft night decisions?

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Re: 2020 NBA Draft Thread 

Post#281 » by ThunderBolt » Wed Nov 18, 2020 3:57 pm

Sounds like he could be one of the later picks. I don't know much about him.

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Post#282 » by ThunderBolt » Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:55 pm

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Post#283 » by retrobro90 » Wed Nov 18, 2020 8:13 pm

ThunderBolt wrote:I guess I’m old fashioned but I like wiseman. Doesn’t bother me to take a big that early in the draft.


I think Wiseman's a beast. People who compare him to Whiteside haven't seen how quick Wiseman is in the open floor.
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Post#284 » by spearsy23 » Wed Nov 18, 2020 9:21 pm

I'd be happy with any two of ramsey/maledon/anthony
“If you're getting stops and you're making threes and the other team's not scoring, that's when you're going to see a huge point difference there,” coach Billy Donovan said.
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Post#285 » by ThunderBolt » Wed Nov 18, 2020 9:23 pm

spearsy23 wrote:I'd be happy with any two of ramsey/maledon/anthony

I'm not a big fan of Anthony but if he falls to us without trading up, I'm good with it. Don't know much about the other two.
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Post#286 » by spearsy23 » Wed Nov 18, 2020 9:41 pm

I think maledon is the most intriguing. He's got good size and could be a good defender and secondary creator next to shai down the road. Very young, and likely ends up as nothing, but his ceiling is a really good fit.
“If you're getting stops and you're making threes and the other team's not scoring, that's when you're going to see a huge point difference there,” coach Billy Donovan said.
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Post#287 » by spearsy23 » Wed Nov 18, 2020 9:43 pm

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spearsy23 wrote:I'd be happy with any two of ramsey/maledon/anthony

I'm not a big fan of Anthony but if he falls to us without trading up, I'm good with it. Don't know much about the other two.

I'm not in love with Anthony either, but I think he at the very least has an NBA career. That is a success where we're picking.
“If you're getting stops and you're making threes and the other team's not scoring, that's when you're going to see a huge point difference there,” coach Billy Donovan said.
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Post#288 » by ThunderBolt » Wed Nov 18, 2020 9:54 pm

spearsy23 wrote:
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spearsy23 wrote:I'd be happy with any two of ramsey/maledon/anthony

I'm not a big fan of Anthony but if he falls to us without trading up, I'm good with it. Don't know much about the other two.

I'm not in love with Anthony either, but I think he at the very least has an NBA career. That is a success where we're picking.

One argument I heard on the Ringer podcast by chris vernon is that this kid was always the best up until his time and UNC. He was the best at high school tournaments, aau stuff, McDonalds all American game, etc. He only struggled when he played in a horribly spaced offense and then got injured. I guess its possible that he's better than his numbers at UNC.

Also, he said he was a thunder fan growing up. That doesn't hurt.
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Post#289 » by jake_swivel » Thu Nov 19, 2020 12:26 am

I don’t like that trade for Detroit. Better be top 10 protected forever because I don’t see them clawing their way out of the cellar for a looooong time. And this draft is garbage. Seems real short sighted.
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Post#290 » by ThunderBolt » Thu Nov 19, 2020 12:29 am

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Ok this is nuts.
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Post#291 » by El Hespiritu » Thu Nov 19, 2020 12:31 am

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Post#292 » by ThunderBolt » Thu Nov 19, 2020 12:32 am

El Hespiritu wrote:Mmmh...
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Post#293 » by thedoppelganger » Thu Nov 19, 2020 12:33 am

ThunderBolt wrote:
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Ok this is nuts.

Odds that this is all a show to down play the potential tampering fines, and he ends up in Milwaukee in a few days?
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Post#294 » by ThunderBolt » Thu Nov 19, 2020 12:33 am

thedoppelganger wrote:
ThunderBolt wrote:
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Ok this is nuts.

Odds that this is all a show to down play the potential tampering fines, and he ends up in Milwaukee in a few days?


I kind of hope so.
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Post#295 » by mr570 » Thu Nov 19, 2020 12:35 am

ThunderBolt wrote:
thedoppelganger wrote:
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Ok this is nuts.

Odds that this is all a show to down play the potential tampering fines, and he ends up in Milwaukee in a few days?


I kind of hope so.

Why do you seem invested in Milwaukee? A "good thing for small markets" kind of deal?
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Post#296 » by ThunderBolt » Thu Nov 19, 2020 12:38 am

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thedoppelganger wrote:Odds that this is all a show to down play the potential tampering fines, and he ends up in Milwaukee in a few days?


I kind of hope so.

Why do you seem invested in Milwaukee? A "good thing for small markets" kind of deal?



Yea. I always root for small markets.
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Post#297 » by jake_swivel » Thu Nov 19, 2020 12:39 am

El Hespiritu wrote:Mmmh...
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i wish you a short stay, but only because your guy would be too helpful in a year I want a high draft pick.
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Post#298 » by itzmrgigglez » Thu Nov 19, 2020 12:39 am

If the Bucks lose out on Bogdan, they’ll have more depth but lose a player they needed to get better to a higher degree
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Post#299 » by ThunderBolt » Thu Nov 19, 2020 12:44 am

itzmrgigglez wrote:If the Bucks lose out on Bogdan, they’ll have more depth but lose a player they needed to get better to a higher degree

I just can’t fathom how this happens. There is a lot more to the story that will likely leak later.
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Post#300 » by Thabo Sefolosha » Thu Nov 19, 2020 12:51 am

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