NBA Draft Thread

Post #1 » by **JDR720** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 4:58 pm

The draft is tomorrow, we have 3 picks.

#11
#45
#55

Very interested to see if we pull any trades.

Vanderbilt_Grad · Post #2 » by **Vanderbilt_Grad** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 6:53 pm

I do think it has the potential to be really interesting. I have no idea how the top 10 picks are going to shake out.

At 11, I think the most likely outcomes are the Hornets just keeping the pick (40-50%) or trading the pick paired with one of MKG, Marv, or Nic (30-40%). Trading Kemba seems unlikely but possible (10-20% maybe).

MasterIchiro · Post #3 » by **MasterIchiro** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 6:59 pm

Just get Miles Bridges. He's my dude.

Post #4 » by **JDR720** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 7:05 pm

Read on Twitter

We have a mid lottery pick.

LofJ · Post #5 » by **LofJ** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 7:09 pm

JDR720 wrote:

Read on Twitter

We have a mid lottery pick.

Mid-lottery is pick 7/8. I think we're about to see a Harden for Lebron trade go down.

MasterIchiro · Post #6 » by **MasterIchiro** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 7:11 pm

I love that Miles is getting smeared with the tweener label. The way I see it is he's a physical small forward in certain matchups and a swift PF in others depending on the situation. He can play up tempo. He can bully in the paint. He has a nose for the basket. He has confidence. He has more experience. He played under a legit college coach. He can finish with either hand and score inside or out. Get him or die!

Post #7 » by **yosemiteben** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 7:21 pm

If we trade 11, I hope we do it sooner rather than later. That Marco trade was a big bummer to my draft watching experience.

TheKingofSting · Post #8 » by **TheKingofSting** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 7:23 pm

LofJ wrote:
JDR720 wrote:

Read on Twitter

We have a mid lottery pick.

Mid-lottery is pick 7/8. I think we're about to see a Harden for Lebron trade go down.

No way! Morey is trying to build a Super Team with LeBron + The Beard + CP3.

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Vanderbilt_Grad · Post #9 » by **Vanderbilt_Grad** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 7:24 pm

Mikal in Houston would be impressive.

LofJ · Post #10 » by **LofJ** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 7:26 pm

TheKingofSting wrote:
LofJ wrote:
JDR720 wrote:

Read on Twitter

We have a mid lottery pick.

Mid-lottery is pick 7/8. I think we're about to see a Harden for Lebron trade go down.

No way! Morey is trying to build a Super Team with LeBron + The Beard + CP3.

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Not even Morey can manage the cap that well unless both Lebron and Chris Paul take massive paycuts ( :lol:

). The only tradeable asset they have that can net them a mid-lottery pick is Harden (CP3, Ariza, and Capela are all free agents).

HornetJail · Post #11 » by **HornetJail** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 8:16 pm

LofJ wrote:
JDR720 wrote:

Read on Twitter

We have a mid lottery pick.

Mid-lottery is pick 7/8. I think we're about to see a Harden for Lebron trade go down.

nah I can't see that. If I'm Houston I probably don't even do that deal. Harden is probably the league MVP this year and it took his all-star teammate getting injured and a pair of massive 2nd half meltdowns for the Warriors to beat them. LeBron is rumored to not like the city of Houston much, and could easily bolt in a year. If they're getting LeBron, it's to pair him with Harden.

LofJ · Post #12 » by **LofJ** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 8:22 pm

MotorKeepsGoing wrote:
LofJ wrote:
JDR720 wrote:

Read on Twitter

We have a mid lottery pick.

Mid-lottery is pick 7/8. I think we're about to see a Harden for Lebron trade go down.

nah I can't see that. If I'm Houston I probably don't even do that deal. Harden is probably the league MVP this year and it took his all-star teammate getting injured and a pair of massive 2nd half meltdowns for the Warriors to beat them. LeBron is rumored to not like the city of Houston much, and could easily bolt in a year. If they're getting LeBron, it's to pair him with Harden.

How else are the Rockets getting a mid-lottery pick if Harden isn't on the market? The only other players they have who approach having that value (Chris Paul and Capela) are both free agents this summer. If the Rockets are getting a pick that high Harden has to be on the move. Also, the risk of Lebron being able to bolt in a year is why they'd be getting the 8th pick in addition to him.

SeanBobcats · Post #13 » by **SeanBobcats** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 8:28 pm

The simple answer to the Rockets question: they're just not getting the pick lol. I could maybe see them getting a pick outside the lottery, but they simply do not have what it'll take to jump that far

HornetJail · Post #14 » by **HornetJail** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 8:35 pm

LofJ wrote:How else are the Rockets getting a mid-lottery pick if Harden isn't on the market? The only other players they have who approach having that value (Chris Paul and Capela) are both free agents this summer. If the Rockets are getting a pick that high Harden has to be on the move. Also, the risk of Lebron being able to bolt in a year is why they'd be getting the 8th pick in addition to him.

They don't.

I really don't think they have the pieces to get one unless they seriously jeopardize the future with a deadweight albatross contract or dealing a ton of future picks.

Post #15 » by **JDR720** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 8:36 pm

Houston most likely wants to get one of the Bridges to replace Ariza.

Post #16 » by **JDR720** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 1:27 am

Read on Twitter

Vanderbilt_Grad · Post #17 » by **Vanderbilt_Grad** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 1:55 am

I've felt like Atlanta and Trae Young is a thing for a while now.

Bassman · Post #18 » by **Bassman** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:45 am

Latest mock draft group: https://hoopshype.com/2018/06/20/nba-mock-draft-consensus-top-prospects-latest-update-rumors/

Miles is further back for a reason. At this point at 11 I say it’s one of Collins, Knox, Mikal or SGA.

Post #19 » by **yosemiteben** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:56 am

Read on Twitter

Yes please.

stinger14 · Post #20 » by **stinger14** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 3:06 am

JDR720 wrote:

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Say we do the Kemba trade with the 8th pick coming back. Any chance that Atlanta would do a pick swap?

Atlanta gets 8 and 11
Hornets get 3 and 19