Game Thread: Official Draft Thread ESPN/ABC 7PM CT

Wxlves · Post #461 » by **Wxlves** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:49 am

Let’s not forget that Noa dropped 20 in that exhibition game against all the blazers young, top picks

samwana · Post #462 » by **samwana** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:50 am

MGB8 wrote:Sorry, folks. Can’t buy in. Another non-shooting raw athlete. Better than a Terry… but crushed. Huge bust risk, even bigger JAG risk.

Agree with you, for me a similar like Terry pick.

I hope we trade for a second first round pick and get Sorber

dice · Post #463 » by **dice** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:50 am

boozapalooza wrote:Damn, what a haul for ATL to trade down 10 spots. #13 for #23 and NO unprotected (!!!) 2026 first. Thats insane, could easily be top 5 next year in a loaded draft.

If that was offered to us and we passed….mother f***er

only reason it wouldn't have been offered to bulls is if pels wanted 2 guys and bulls took 1 of them

Guru · Post #464 » by **Guru** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:50 am

madvillian wrote:
Guru wrote:Essegue I was high on, then down, then high again then down.

What does he do thats great? He is long and can run, doesn't shoot well, not a great offensive weapon, his motor is great, his length is great, he should play very well with Giddey....can he guard 3s?

He's 18, switchable as all hell, is big enough to get his shot off at three levels and has been putting up serious numbers and highlights quite recently.

But we took a HR swing if we strike out who cares? It's not like you get a Siakam like upside at 13.

He doesn't move well laterally. He's not switchable as all hell. He has a bad shot so who cares if he can get it off.

Jvaughn · Post #465 » by **Jvaughn** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:51 am

2nd year in a row OKC is going to get a top 5 talent they don't deserve isn't it?

Infinity2152 · Post #466 » by **Infinity2152** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:51 am

Don't think we have space or need for three rookies. I think he moves up in the second round to draft our second rookie.

Indomitable · Post #467 » by **Indomitable** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:51 am

WindyCityBorn wrote:
ChiTownHero1992 wrote:If Essengue i'm disappointed but not tragically, KJ should be the guy they take

KJ is bench player.

Yeah I do not get the love.

Ebo21 · Post #468 » by **Ebo21** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:51 am

We didn’t need a KJ type on this team. We needed a long high motor 4 which is what Essengue is. Someone who has potential to do so much on the court. Everyone wants AK to take big swings and this is exactly that.

Post #469 » by **HomoSapien** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:51 am

I'm surprised people are so lukewarm on this pick. I can live with a miss on legit potential. Essengue has that. Matas had it. I didn't see it with Pat or Terry.

HoopsterJones · Post #470 » by **HoopsterJones** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:51 am

yifsuibfe1 wrote:How the hell do the bulls not take that New Orleans trade

For real. Unprotected 2026 FRP that is worth the roll of the dice for. Could easily be a top 8 pick.

Indomitable · Post #471 » by **Indomitable** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:51 am

Jvaughn wrote:2nd year in a row OKC is going to get a top 5 talent they don't deserve isn't it?

Happens when you have a ton of picks.

ScrantonBulls · Post #472 » by **ScrantonBulls** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:52 am

MGB8 wrote:
WindyCityBorn wrote:
MGB8 wrote:All they had to do was take the gift horse…. Oh AKME, how I hate you.

A guaranteed bench player in KJ?

Anyone who watches him and thinks bench player in the NBA with greater space, IMO has no basis to give any opinions on basketball. Boa, OTOH, is guaranteed to be a bench player for a while, and may well never be anything more.

He hasnt even been picked yet. He's not this slam dunk you think he is.

ScrantonBulls · Post #473 » by **ScrantonBulls** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:52 am

Indomitable wrote:
WindyCityBorn wrote:
ChiTownHero1992 wrote:If Essengue i'm disappointed but not tragically, KJ should be the guy they take

KJ is bench player.

Yeah I do not get the love.

The way people are talking about him you'd think he was a top 3 pick.

Dan Z · Post #474 » by **Dan Z** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:53 am

dice wrote:
boozapalooza wrote:Damn, what a haul for ATL to trade down 10 spots. #13 for #23 and NO unprotected (!!!) 2026 first. Thats insane, could easily be top 5 next year in a loaded draft.

If that was offered to us and we passed….mother f***er

only reason it wouldn't have been offered to bulls is if pels wanted 2 guys and bulls took 1 of them

Pelicans wanted Queen. Bulls could've done that trade.

Truebiscuit · Post #475 » by **Truebiscuit** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:53 am

WindyCityBorn wrote:
ChiTownHero1992 wrote:If Essengue i'm disappointed but not tragically, KJ should be the guy they take

KJ is bench player.

And dropping...

boozapalooza · Post #476 » by **boozapalooza** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:53 am

dice wrote:
boozapalooza wrote:Damn, what a haul for ATL to trade down 10 spots. #13 for #23 and NO unprotected (!!!) 2026 first. Thats insane, could easily be top 5 next year in a loaded draft.

If that was offered to us and we passed….mother f***er

only reason it wouldn't have been offered to bulls is if pels wanted 2 guys and bulls took 1 of them

They could’ve been between Noa and Queen. But why not make the same offer to the Bulls and try for the better spot? I’m legit stunned NO gave up their 1st. They’re gonna be awful again next year, thats a top 10 pick at worst. Damn…

Wxlves · Post #477 » by **Wxlves** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:53 am

Again with that game against the blazers for noa… hit two contested three, wide open three, handling the ball, getting steals in the passing lanes and some blocks…. Idk how you can’t watch just that game against nba talent and see this guy has major upside to be good player

Indomitable · Post #478 » by **Indomitable** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:53 am

WindyCityBorn wrote:
boundbymusic wrote:I love KJ but the fit is terrible unless we were letting Giddey walk (which I wouldn’t have been mad at tbh)

We aren’t letting Giddey walk.

It funny to read though.

Dan Z · Post #479 » by **Dan Z** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:54 am

Sorber to OKC. That makes sense.

Post #480 » by **HomoSapien** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:54 am

Jvaughn wrote:2nd year in a row OKC is going to get a top 5 talent they don't deserve isn't it?

Yeah, but from a developmental standpoint I don't see how they have room for anyone else to step into a meaningful role anytime soon. Love Sorber as a pick though.