The case for Kristaps Porzingis

Magic_Johnny12 · Post #1381 » by **Magic_Johnny12** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 2:09 pm

OrlandoNed wrote:
Magic_Johnny12 wrote:For some odd reason I feel like KP and Russell drops.

Towns
Okafor
Mudiay
Winslow
Hezonja
KP
Russell

I know call me crazy but I am not buying this Russell hype, reminds me wayyyyy too much of Evan Turner.

I'll say it. You're crazy.

We will def see!

fendilim · Post #1382 » by **fendilim** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 3:46 pm

More on Portland: From multiple league sources, Blazers have internally discussed options to acquire Kristaps Porzinigs since his ASM proday
— Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) June 25, 2015

fendilim · Post #1383 » by **fendilim** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 3:51 pm

Chris Broussard ‏@Chris_Broussard 4m4 minutes ago

Latest NYK info from sources: if Okafor/Russell gone, Knicks like either Kristaps Porzingis, Frank Kaminsky or Trey Lyles. Mudiay hovering

Post #1384 » by **eyriq** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 3:56 pm

I see NYK taking Porzingis. He would fit great here though so we will see.

OrlandoNed · Post #1385 » by **OrlandoNed** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 3:59 pm

fendilim wrote:Chris Broussard ‏@Chris_Broussard 4m4 minutes ago

Latest NYK info from sources: if Okafor/Russell gone, Knicks like either Kristaps Porzingis, Frank Kaminsky or Trey Lyles. Mudiay hovering

I could see the Knicks trading down with the Suns to grab Bledsoe and then take Kaminsky or Lyles at #13.

doct3r dr3 · Post #1386 » by **doct3r dr3** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 4:03 pm

fendilim wrote:More on Portland: From multiple league sources, Blazers have internally discussed options to acquire Kristaps Porzinigs since his ASM proday
— Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) June 25, 2015

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cwas2882 · Post #1387 » by **cwas2882** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 4:41 pm

OrlChamps2030 · Post #1388 » by **OrlChamps2030** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 4:45 pm

is Porzingis getting Exum'd?

DontPushMe · Post #1389 » by **DontPushMe** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 4:53 pm

Could see porz dropping. This hype a lot of times doesn't translate on draft day.

If I had to predict I think it goes as planned originally. Kat, okafor, Russell, mudiay, Winslow. There's always talk of guys rising and falling but on draft day things usually revert back to how they were. Remember the talk of exum going above embiid?

gp123 · Post #1390 » by **gp123** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 5:06 pm

eyriq wrote:I see NYK taking Porzingis. He would fit great here though so we will see.

Really? See I think NYK would be the worst spot for him, and don't think Phil takes him for that reason. That team is looking to win with Melo on his decline, and the media is brutal and impatient regardless of realistic expectations. Zinger needs to go somewhere he can develop steadily. Personally, I see them trading down for kaminsky for the versatility in triangle, or taking Mario -- his attitude will be good there.

Post #1391 » by **UCFJayBird** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 5:10 pm

At this point it's impossible to tell what will happen. There's so much noise and rumors flying around you have no idea if any of it is true. A lot of these stories are simply there to drive up web traffic. It's the only realistic explanation for teams supposedly changing their minds every 6 hours on who they're likely to pick.

Blue_and_Whte · Post #1392 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 5:14 pm

DontPushMe wrote:Could see porz dropping. This hype a lot of times doesn't translate on draft day.

If I had to predict I think it goes as planned originally. Kat, okafor, Russell, mudiay, Winslow. There's always talk of guys rising and falling but on draft day things usually revert back to how they were. Remember the talk of exum going above embiid?

Not sure if serious....Embiid their already injury prone center who hasn't played an NBA game? Remember the talk of Vonleh going above Exum? Past results have no barring on what will happen tonight. Although I do agree that its a strong possibility that it goes as planned it has nothing to do with Exum. I think barring a trade these teams know who they're picking by now. All the rumors and crap is just noise.

DontPushMe · Post #1393 » by **DontPushMe** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 6:57 pm

Blue_and_Whte wrote:
DontPushMe wrote:Could see porz dropping. This hype a lot of times doesn't translate on draft day.

If I had to predict I think it goes as planned originally. Kat, okafor, Russell, mudiay, Winslow. There's always talk of guys rising and falling but on draft day things usually revert back to how they were. Remember the talk of exum going above embiid?
Not sure if serious....Embiid their already injury prone center who hasn't played an NBA game? Remember the talk of Vonleh going above Exum? Past results have no barring on what will happen tonight. Although I do agree that its a strong possibility that it goes as planned it has nothing to do with Exum. I think barring a trade these teams know who they're picking by now. All the rumors and crap is just noise.

Maybe you misread me. There was a lot of talk before the draft last year that embiid would fall below exum. He obviously didn't. The fact that he's currently injury prone and hasn't played has no bearing on what I'm talking about

EddieJonesFan · Post #1394 » by **EddieJonesFan** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 7:59 pm

I think he makes a lot of sense for the Magic, personally. He makes up for the lack of 3 pt shooting from Gordon, Payton, and Oladipo. He provides shot blocking that is lacking in Vucevic and Gordon, and he can work defensively since Gordon can guard SF's. Essentially Porzingis plays the 3 offensively and 4 defensively, while Gordon plays the opposite. And there's plenty of rebounding between Payton, Oladipo, Gordon, and Vucevic to make up for Porzingis' lack of rebounding. I'm not a Magic fan, but it definitely seems to make sense to me, so I thought I'd share. Good luck you guys, I love how your team is shaping up.

3ddman23 · Post #1395 » by **3ddman23** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 8:24 pm

I'm not sold on this guy.... i mean would you guys really want to pair vuc with porzingis. If you think we are soft in the interior with frye imagine these two....

Supreme · Post #1396 » by **Supreme** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 8:30 pm

I just don't see Phil drafting Kirstaps. If it's one thing Melo and the Knicks don't have, it's TIME. They can't sit around and hope he turns into a player while Melo enters the back 9 of his prime. Mudiay makes sense.

Still hoping Hennigan passes too. I can see SAC taking him.

KillMonger · Post #1397 » by **KillMonger** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 8:37 pm

if we select Mudiay then for me that's a sign we're trading down

cedric76 · Post #1398 » by **cedric76** » Wed Dec 23, 2015 8:16 am

I d love to know if Rob would have drafted him if he was available at #5

drsd · Post #1399 » by **drsd** » Wed Dec 23, 2015 8:23 am

cedric76 wrote:I d love to know if Rob would have drafted him if he was available at #5

It was widely reported that Porziņģis was higher on the Magic's draft chart than Hezonja. Even if "tied" Orlando needed a PF more than a SG.

What I am curious to know is what kind of trade discussions were seriously floated to move up to #2, and if Porziņģis or Okafor would have been the target is successful.

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Furinkazan · Post #1400 » by **Furinkazan** » Wed Dec 23, 2015 8:43 am

some people still belive we would have taken Porzignis

even after watching moods in the draft war room ? smh