2023 NBA Draft Thread 4

Skin · Post #1801 » by **Skin** » Wed Jun 21, 2023 11:31 pm

DiplomaticMagic wrote:That Anthony Black quote is crazy....I wouldnt draft him just based on that lol

What quote

jonbob17 · Post #1802 » by **jonbob17** » Wed Jun 21, 2023 11:35 pm

cedric76 wrote:
Knightro wrote:
Audi wrote:Wemby on record saying he'd like to play with Coulibaly...take him with #11 and send he and Cole to SA for Vassell?

Call it in!

In a french interview wemby mentioned that Bilal should be ranked higher than the twins as he is better than them, as athletic as them, played against stronger competition than them and he is younger than them.

I agree with him and this is why I d like to trade down to Utah to grab him at 9 and scoop a Future FRP in that deal

Shots fired.

bigdogdylan5 · Post #1803 » by **bigdogdylan5** » Wed Jun 21, 2023 11:37 pm

RookieStar wrote:
Husky1 wrote:The Black rumours are just smart from FO, They know Wash and Utah are desperate for him. Create a bidding war then trade down.

THIS!!!!!

This feels like a big smokescreen they want Wash or Utah to give up a future asset for 6. Washington might be dumb enough to do it. If they move back to 8 are they targeting Coulibaly and a shooter at 11. I don’t think black has any insight but I do think we use both picks and one is any form of guard I think Anthony might be on the move.

Post #1804 » by **eyriq** » Wed Jun 21, 2023 11:39 pm

SOUL wrote:
eyriq wrote:
DiplomaticMagic wrote:That Anthony Black quote is crazy....I wouldnt draft him just based on that lol

He's just stating the obvious. The writing has been on the wall for Cole Anthony for a while now.

Not so sure about that. He's the one guy we have (other than the starters) that has a defined role and thrived in it.

It all matters how much $$ though - there is value to his game that is different from Fultz/Suggs.

Having a "defined role" at this stage of the rebuild is exactly what makes him expendable.

Post #1805 » by **SOUL** » Wed Jun 21, 2023 11:41 pm

eyriq wrote:Having a "defined role" at this stage of the rebuild is exactly what makes him expendable.

Why do you think that? I could see it if we were still in a kicking-the-can-down-the-road stage, but FO/team seems lockstep in competing asap. Not in terms of like, Hennigan style trading young guys for vets compete, but having continuity in roles and higher expectations sort of competing, while integrating rook(s).

Blue_and_Whte · Post #1806 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Wed Jun 21, 2023 11:43 pm

bigdogdylan5 wrote:How do people think of potential in Black’s shot? Is it like Giddy or Lonzo where we think that can be improved? I just don’t think the touch is there like he shot 60% in high school from the free throw line. He also was a multiple sport athlete and checks all the hard working character boxes to put in the work to get better.

Slow, low, and almost robotic release. You can tell he feels uncomfortable. It’s going to take a really long time.

Blue_and_Whte · Post #1807 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Wed Jun 21, 2023 11:45 pm

SOUL wrote:
eyriq wrote:Having a "defined role" at this stage of the rebuild is exactly what makes him expendable.

Why do you think that? I could see it if we were still in a kicking-the-can-down-the-road stage, but FO/team seems lockstep in competing asap. Not in terms of like, Hennigan style trading young guys for vets compete, but having continuity in roles and higher expectations sort of competing, while integrating rook(s).

Cole is hands down the most under appreciated player on this team. He played really well in his role last season and people want to trade him for no damn reason.

The Effect · Post #1808 » by **The Effect** » Wed Jun 21, 2023 11:49 pm

Skin wrote:
DiplomaticMagic wrote:That Anthony Black quote is crazy....I wouldnt draft him just based on that lol

What quote

Yeah i dont see anything, what did he say?

Post #1809 » by **SOUL** » Wed Jun 21, 2023 11:50 pm

Blue_and_Whte wrote:Cole is hands down the most under appreciated player on this team. He played really well in his role last season and people want to trade him for no damn reason.

I can see him pricing himself out, depending on what sort of role he wants/continuing his nice play, but yeah I think anybody wanting him gone will notice a big scoring punch/second ball-handler hole.

RichCollab · Post #1810 » by **RichCollab** » Wed Jun 21, 2023 11:50 pm

This draft can go so many directions. I’m going to just keep an open mind.

Post #1811 » by **SOUL** » Wed Jun 21, 2023 11:56 pm

RichCollab wrote:This draft can go so many directions. I’m going to just keep an open mind.

Yep - it forces you to. It'd be nice if every lotto talent matched up with need but some drafts are heavily skewed towards certain positions.

I'm still not entirely sure we draft two guys. Or at least in the positions we have right now.

rcklsscognition · Post #1812 » by **rcklsscognition** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 12:06 am

Ngl I think we take Coulibaly at 6 in a defensive move to fend off others. Guy's game looks incredible in spurts on both ends. We could then be left with some flexibility at 11 to pick up a guard. It would shake up the draft if we did that and might drop a guy to #11 that was due to go 8th or 9th as teams fall over themselves to pick guys they didn't plan to be there.

davey_wavy · Post #1813 » by **davey_wavy** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 12:12 am

Skin wrote:
cedric76 wrote:
Knightro wrote:
Call it in!

I d do 6+Cole for vassell +33

Fultz
Vassell
Franz
Paolo
WCJ

Perfect starting lineup

Bench suggs, Harris,#11,JI, Moe, goga, bol, Houstan, chuma, vet PG

Vassell would be a dream get. Spurs are not going to let him go. They want Vassell AND Coulibaly more than likely.

At first glance I thought you said getting Vassell would be a wet dream. My eyes are jacked from all this scrolling

BlueBalls · Post #1814 » by **BlueBalls** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 12:18 am

I really don’t know who I want.

I can talk myself into so many guys who should be there at 6 and 11. But there’s no one I’m excited about, either. I don’t see any future stars. But there are high level complimentary pieces. Give me Ausar as he’ll have the highest ceiling and then Dick/Hawkins or BPA. Would really like Walker if he’s there at 6.

BlueBalls · Post #1815 » by **BlueBalls** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 12:21 am

Don’t understand the perma-boners so many have aboht Vassell. I’d be happy to get him, but not for the price so many suggest.

davey_wavy · Post #1816 » by **davey_wavy** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 12:21 am

Hard-core UFC fans will understand:

Bilal "Remember the Name" Coulibaly at #6

basketballRob · Post #1817 » by **basketballRob** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 12:24 am

Skin wrote:
DiplomaticMagic wrote:That Anthony Black quote is crazy....I wouldnt draft him just based on that lol

What quote

It's kind of weird to say that, and then leave.

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davey_wavy · Post #1818 » by **davey_wavy** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 12:25 am

BlueBalls wrote:Don’t understand the perma-boners so many have aboht Vassell. I’d be happy to get him, but not for the price so many suggest.

I call my daughters boyfriend Perma-Boner. He has that dumbass perm haircut (17yr Gen Z kid). I hate him. Perma-Boner

VFX · Post #1819 » by **VFX** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 12:28 am

DiplomaticMagic wrote:Anyone else like Kobe Bufkin way more than Anthony Black???

I dont see anything Anthony Black does that our guards already dont.

Bufkin is the guy I want us to land 100% at 11

Skin · Post #1820 » by **Skin** » Thu Jun 22, 2023 12:36 am

davey_wavy wrote:
Skin wrote:
cedric76 wrote:
I d do 6+Cole for vassell +33

Fultz
Vassell
Franz
Paolo
WCJ

Perfect starting lineup

Bench suggs, Harris,#11,JI, Moe, goga, bol, Houstan, chuma, vet PG

Vassell would be a dream get. Spurs are not going to let him go. They want Vassell AND Coulibaly more than likely.

At first glance I thought you said getting Vassell would be a wet dream. My eyes are jacked from all this scrolling

You can probably blame all the Anthony Black and Grady Dick talk. :lol: