2020 NBA Draft Thread

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

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Post#361 » by ThunderBolt » Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:21 am

spearsy23 wrote:I like haliburton, but what are the kings doing? Do they have a plan?

Drafting Bogdans replacement. Beyond that, no they don’t have a plan.
bisme37 wrote:If there were magnets in basketballs so strong they changed the path of the ball as it flew through the air, wouldn't the ball then stick magnetically to the rim when it got there?
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Post#362 » by jake_swivel » Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:21 am

spearsy23 wrote:17 picks to select Jan vesely 2.0?


At least we’d be selecting him later than the actual Jan got drafted!
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Post#363 » by ThunderBolt » Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:23 am

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spearsy23 wrote:17 picks to select Jan vesely 2.0?


At least we’d be selecting him later than the actual Jan got drafted!

I’m willing to give him a chance. We can’t say anything until we see him on the court in three years.
bisme37 wrote:If there were magnets in basketballs so strong they changed the path of the ball as it flew through the air, wouldn't the ball then stick magnetically to the rim when it got there?
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Post#364 » by spearsy23 » Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:24 am

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Dadouv47 wrote:Some reporters acting like it's done though

It sounds like it is but not import t enough for woj or shams to report it.

Won't be done until Sam knows the guy he wants is still there when 17 comes.
“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#365 » by ThunderBolt » Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:24 am

So much talk of trade and no one is budging.
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Post#366 » by spearsy23 » Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:24 am

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jake_swivel wrote:
spearsy23 wrote:17 picks to select Jan vesely 2.0?


At least we’d be selecting him later than the actual Jan got drafted!

I’m willing to give him a chance. We can’t say anything until we see him on the court in three years.

He's two years away from being two years away
“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#367 » by jake_swivel » Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:25 am

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spearsy23 wrote:17 picks to select Jan vesely 2.0?


At least we’d be selecting him later than the actual Jan got drafted!

I’m willing to give him a chance. We can’t say anything until we see him on the court in three years.


Oh for sure. You always have to give dudes with freak bodies some time just in case. Impossible to know anything from his highlights, but he looked like he can pass. I love me a passing big man, especially if they can shoot. Which it seemed like he could a little bit.
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Post#368 » by jake_swivel » Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:25 am

spearsy23 wrote:
ThunderBolt wrote:
jake_swivel wrote:
At least we’d be selecting him later than the actual Jan got drafted!

I’m willing to give him a chance. We can’t say anything until we see him on the court in three years.

He's two years away from being two years away


Luckily the entire roster doesn’t need to be ready for four years or so.
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Post#369 » by spearsy23 » Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:26 am

jake_swivel wrote:
ThunderBolt wrote:
jake_swivel wrote:
At least we’d be selecting him later than the actual Jan got drafted!

I’m willing to give him a chance. We can’t say anything until we see him on the court in three years.


Oh for sure. You always have to give dudes with freak bodies some time just in case. Impossible to know anything from his highlights, but he looked like he can pass. I love me a passing big man, especially if they can shoot. Which it seemed like he could a little bit.

Can he add 40 pounds and still shoot and pass a little bit?

Durant was slight, but he was also a freak athlete at seven foot.
“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#370 » by Dadouv47 » Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:28 am

yeah and close to get RJ Hampton
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Post#371 » by ThunderBolt » Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:28 am

spearsy23 wrote:
jake_swivel wrote:
ThunderBolt wrote:I’m willing to give him a chance. We can’t say anything until we see him on the court in three years.


Oh for sure. You always have to give dudes with freak bodies some time just in case. Impossible to know anything from his highlights, but he looked like he can pass. I love me a passing big man, especially if they can shoot. Which it seemed like he could a little bit.

Can he add 40 pounds and still shoot and pass a little bit?

Durant was slight, but he was also a freak athlete at seven foot.

I read today that Durant and someone else that was pretty good was the same weight at this age. If we draft him I’ll see if I can’t find it.
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Post#372 » by spearsy23 » Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:28 am

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spearsy23 wrote:
ThunderBolt wrote:I’m willing to give him a chance. We can’t say anything until we see him on the court in three years.

He's two years away from being two years away


Luckily the entire roster doesn’t need to be ready for four years or so.

Taking a guy that's 4 years away is like betting on a sophomore in high school though.
“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#373 » by spearsy23 » Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:31 am

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spearsy23 wrote:
jake_swivel wrote:
Oh for sure. You always have to give dudes with freak bodies some time just in case. Impossible to know anything from his highlights, but he looked like he can pass. I love me a passing big man, especially if they can shoot. Which it seemed like he could a little bit.

Can he add 40 pounds and still shoot and pass a little bit?

Durant was slight, but he was also a freak athlete at seven foot.

I read today that Durant and someone else that was pretty good was the same weight at this age. If we draft him I’ll see if I can’t find it.

I mean, sure, but KD was a sf who was actually playing sg in the nba. If the dude had that type of athleticism then do you presti.
“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#374 » by jake_swivel » Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:32 am

spearsy23 wrote:
Can he add 40 pounds and still shoot and pass a little bit?

Durant was slight, but he was also a freak athlete at seven foot.


I don’t see why adding 40 pounds would affect his shooting or passing. I’d worry more about him getting injured or just sucking.

But I think this entire draft sucks. Makes me more willing to take the long shot.
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Post#375 » by ThunderBolt » Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:33 am

spearsy23 wrote:
ThunderBolt wrote:
spearsy23 wrote:Can he add 40 pounds and still shoot and pass a little bit?

Durant was slight, but he was also a freak athlete at seven foot.

I read today that Durant and someone else that was pretty good was the same weight at this age. If we draft him I’ll see if I can’t find it.

I mean, sure, but KD was a sf who was actually playing sg in the nba. If the dude had that type of athleticism then do you presti.

Scouts say he moves like a guard. I mean, I’m not sold on him but I don’t think we would be drafting him as a center, that’s for sure.
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Post#376 » by jake_swivel » Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:34 am

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Taking a guy that's 4 years away is like betting on a sophomore in high school though.


Which would be a terrible decision unless you’re looking at one of the bottom 3 draft classes in the last 20 years, and I think we are. Buy a human lotto pick and hope for the best.
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Post#377 » by mr570 » Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:34 am

Dadouv47 wrote:yeah and close to get RJ Hampton

LOL

tbh I think he goes end of first round to Boston or New York
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Post#378 » by Dadouv47 » Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:35 am

Poku > RJ Hampton ???
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Post#379 » by spearsy23 » Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:35 am

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Taking a guy that's 4 years away is like betting on a sophomore in high school though.


Which would be a terrible decision unless you’re looking at one of the bottom 3 draft classes in the last 20 years, and I think we are. Buy a human lotto pick and hope for the best.

Then double your odds by not trading up. Also, this draft isn't bad at picks 15-30. It was the top that sucked.
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Post#380 » by ThunderBolt » Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:36 am

Kukoc was the other one with similar measurements at the same age. There is a thread about him on the draft board.

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2017620
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