2022 NBA Draft Thread

[jake_swivel]

I want Hendricks. He’s the only prospect that we might have a semi realistic chance of trading up for that excites me. I don’t think I’ll be too upset about anyone else but no promises.

Yup, my preference if we move up or stay at 12:

1. Hendricks
2. Jarace
3. Leonard miller
4. Grady Dick
5. Bilal

Pretty much any other other player will disappointment me. I do like Black. I think he’ll be good. Would understand adding him in but wouldn’t be super happy with the fit. Also, I’ve literally not seen one of these dudes play a single game.

[ThunderBolt]

I want Hendricks. He’s the only prospect that we might have a semi realistic chance of trading up for that excites me. I don’t think I’ll be too upset about anyone else but no promises.

Yup, my preference if we move up or stay at 12:

1. Hendricks
2. Jarace
3. Leonard miller
4. Grady Dick
5. Bilal

Pretty much any other other player will disappointment me. I do like Black. I think he’ll be good. Would understand adding him in but wouldn’t be super happy with the fit. Also, I’ve literally not seen one of these dudes play a single game.

Bilal seems like a damned if you do, damned if you don’t, prospect. I’m good with Leonard Miller.

[jake_swivel]

I want Hendricks. He’s the only prospect that we might have a semi realistic chance of trading up for that excites me. I don’t think I’ll be too upset about anyone else but no promises.

Yup, my preference if we move up or stay at 12:

1. Hendricks
2. Jarace
3. Leonard miller
4. Grady Dick
5. Bilal

Pretty much any other other player will disappointment me. I do like Black. I think he’ll be good. Would understand adding him in but wouldn’t be super happy with the fit. Also, I’ve literally not seen one of these dudes play a single game.

Bilal seems like a damned if you do, damned if you don’t, prospect. I’m good with Leonard Miller.

I’m not convinced that bilal hasn’t grown into a PF. Last I saw he was 6’8 with a 7’2 wingspan.

[Big nick]

I have a feeling we either get v Micic or make a trade somewhere for some value. We own his rights and he has hired a nba agent so maybe he's coming to play in the usa.

[Dadouv47]

I have a feeling we either get v Micic or make a trade somewhere for some value. We own his rights and he has hired a nba agent so maybe he's coming to play in the usa.

I would rather not hear his name ever again but I hope u right. Sick of this Micic propaganda for the 3rd season.

[Dadouv47]

Yup, my preference if we move up or stay at 12:

1. Hendricks
2. Jarace
3. Leonard miller
4. Grady Dick
5. Bilal

Pretty much any other other player will disappointment me. I do like Black. I think he’ll be good. Would understand adding him in but wouldn’t be super happy with the fit. Also, I’ve literally not seen one of these dudes play a single game.

Bilal seems like a damned if you do, damned if you don’t, prospect. I’m good with Leonard Miller.

I’m not convinced that bilal hasn’t grown into a PF. Last I saw he was 6’8 with a 7’2 wingspan.

That's my thinking too and why I think it could work if we draft him. Chet/Bilal/JDub/Giddey/Shai could end up being a hell of a team and work pretty well (obviously need Bilal and Giddey to be able to shoot, which is a big question mark and why drafting Hendricks is safer)

[Devilanche]

Bilal seems like a damned if you do, damned if you don’t, prospect. I’m good with Leonard Miller.

I’m not convinced that bilal hasn’t grown into a PF. Last I saw he was 6’8 with a 7’2 wingspan.

That's my thinking too and why I think it could work if we draft him. Chet/Bilal/JDub/Giddey/Shai could end up being a hell of a team and work pretty well (obviously need Bilal and Giddey to be able to shoot, which is a big question mark and why drafting Hendricks is safer)

We might not be in a position to draft Hendricks though .

May not even be in position to draft Bilal as well.

[ThunderBolt]

I’m not convinced that bilal hasn’t grown into a PF. Last I saw he was 6’8 with a 7’2 wingspan.

That's my thinking too and why I think it could work if we draft him. Chet/Bilal/JDub/Giddey/Shai could end up being a hell of a team and work pretty well (obviously need Bilal and Giddey to be able to shoot, which is a big question mark and why drafting Hendricks is safer)

We might not be in a position to draft Hendricks though .

May not even be in position to draft Bilal as well.

I think it all depends on how Presti values the players before number twelve. There wasn't any way we could have moved up to pick Evan Mobley. This draft isn't like that. There are lots of teams rumored to be willing to trade down.

[Dadouv47]

That's my thinking too and why I think it could work if we draft him. Chet/Bilal/JDub/Giddey/Shai could end up being a hell of a team and work pretty well (obviously need Bilal and Giddey to be able to shoot, which is a big question mark and why drafting Hendricks is safer)

We might not be in a position to draft Hendricks though .

May not even be in position to draft Bilal as well.

I think it all depends on how Presti values the players before number twelve. There wasn't any way we could have moved up to pick Evan Mobley. This draft isn't like that. There are lots of teams rumored to be willing to trade down.

Not sure who though. I was more optimistic before the Wizards decided to go full rebuild.

That being, I thought we were in a bad position at 12 with a very strong top 9 or 10 but with some risers (Bilal, Lively or Bukfin), it might be a bit easier to move up.

[Zagor]

I really believe that J-Dub and Chet will be great players very quickly, also hope they will be spared of serious injuries.

That's why I think there is no pressure to find border all-star player in this draft. We just need good complimentary players to our young core( SGA, J-Dub, Chet and Giddey).

My preferences:

1. Hendricks
2. Bufkin
3. Wallace
4. Gradey Dick
5. Leonard Miller

There is some information that Presti could trade back with teams that have two late first round picks.

[Dadouv47]

I really believe that J-Dub and Chet will be great players very quickly, also hope they will be spared of serious injuries.

That's why I think there is no pressure to find border all-star player in this draft. We just need good complimentary players to our young core( SGA, J-Dub, Chet and Giddey).

My preferences:

1. Hendricks
2. Bufkin
3. Wallace
4. Gradey Dick
5. Leonard Miller

There is some information that Presti could trade back with teams that have two late first round picks.

That's a Jake Fischer report though. It can happen because even a broken clock is right twice a day but I have never seen a reporter being so wrong about the Thunder. OKC is not the easiest team to make assumptions from and that's exactly what he does, no real informations but relying common sense stuff that any NBA follower could make.

[Dadouv47]

I really didn't want to post this and it gives me chill to hear about his name for the 3rd straight offseason but feels like it's more legit than before.

Read on Twitter

[jake_swivel]

I really didn't want to post this and it gives me chill to hear about his name for the 3rd straight offseason but feels like it's more legit than before.

Only makes sense to me if you’ve got a trade for dort and maybe Wiggins lined up. There just aren’t enough minutes for a dude who says he wants a chance at a big role.

Wonder if Denver would be interested in a micic sign and trade instead of the 2024 pick.

[ThunderBolt]

We just made a trade to consolidate picks due to an incoming roster space crunch. I don't see us trading back to add multiple picks.

[jake_swivel]

We just made a trade to consolidate picks due to an incoming roster space crunch. I don't see us trading back to add multiple picks.

We could trade back, pick up Leonard miller, then flip the later pick to a 2028 or 2029 protected first or somesuch.

[jake_swivel]

12 and micic for 10 and Bertans. Who says no?

[Dadouv47]

12 and micic for 10 and Bertans. Who says no?

In a vacuum OKC should say no even if Bertans contract is not fully guaranteed in 2024-2025 but it really comes down to which prospect they think they can get at 10. Dallas should at least add a couple of 2nds though

[jake_swivel]

12 and micic for 10 and Bertans. Who says no?

In a vacuum OKC should say no even if Bertans contract is not fully guaranteed in 2024-2025 but it really comes down to which prospect they think they can get at 10. Dallas should at least add a couple of 2nds though

What if Hendricks was on the board?

[Ducklett]

Would OKC want to trade up to 6 for 12 and 2025 1sts?

[jake_swivel]

Would OKC want to trade up to 6 for 12 and 2025 1sts?

Which ones?