Tankapolooza: Draft Lottery Odds/Watch thread

matticus90 · Post #601 » by **matticus90** » Tue Feb 21, 2017 2:53 pm

Optimus_Steel wrote:
IllMagic04 wrote:
Optimus_Steel wrote:Well we need that Lakers first rounder so tank away Sac.

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I dunno. As much as I want the lakers pick we need a top 5 pick ourselves. I'm not pleased that we have a strong tanker to now contend with.

There is a good chance that LA is not a playoff team still in 2019 and I think that potentail pick is not protected. So lets say LA does give up that pick on this years draft to Philly and they are not able to pick a talented guy. Then they keep theirs in 2018, then we get that one in 2019 that could be a nice lottery pick. The lottery is crap shoot either way.

No it doesn't turn into another first, it converts into two second rounders. That's why it's such a big deal.

IllMagic04 · Post #602 » by **IllMagic04** » Tue Feb 21, 2017 5:35 pm

matticus90 wrote:
Optimus_Steel wrote:
IllMagic04 wrote:
I dunno. As much as I want the lakers pick we need a top 5 pick ourselves. I'm not pleased that we have a strong tanker to now contend with.

There is a good chance that LA is not a playoff team still in 2019 and I think that potentail pick is not protected. So lets say LA does give up that pick on this years draft to Philly and they are not able to pick a talented guy. Then they keep theirs in 2018, then we get that one in 2019 that could be a nice lottery pick. The lottery is crap shoot either way.

No it doesn't turn into another first, it converts into two second rounders. That's why it's such a big deal.

I understand why its a big deal but Im more concerned with our tank. I cant look so far ahead to the 2019 draft. I want a top 5 in this draft. If the Lakers fall out of the top 3 great but my main concern is our tank and Im worried about the Kings arming their tank.

drsd · Post #603 » by **drsd** » Tue Feb 21, 2017 7:20 pm

IllMagic04 wrote:If the Lakers fall out of the top 3 great but my main concern is our tank and Im worried about the Kings arming their tank.

With Magic Johnson now in charge it is interesting to see if he will direct the Lakers to lose-out the season, or if his competitive spirt will attempt to direct wins.

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drsd · Post #604 » by **drsd** » Tue Feb 21, 2017 7:22 pm

matticus90 wrote:No it doesn't turn into another first, it converts into two second rounders. That's why it's such a big deal.

But a bad Lakers team in 2019 is also a pick go a guy likely to make the league. Overall it looks a lot like the Magic will get two role players out of the Lakers.

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OrlandoNed · Post #605 » by **OrlandoNed** » Tue Feb 21, 2017 7:25 pm

drsd wrote:
IllMagic04 wrote:If the Lakers fall out of the top 3 great but my main concern is our tank and Im worried about the Kings arming their tank.

With Magic Johnson now in charge it is interesting to see if he will direct the Lakers to lose-out the season, or if his competitive spirt will attempt to direct wins.

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Either way he's probably going to fail spectacularly.

drsd · Post #606 » by **drsd** » Tue Feb 21, 2017 9:59 pm

OrlandoNed wrote:Either way he's probably going to fail spectacularly.

Trivia: the Lakers are the second worst team in the NBA over the last 4 years, just above the Sixers. OUCH!

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crazytown · Post #607 » by **crazytown** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 2:33 am

Well, we're definitely not catching the Lakers now with the Lou WIlliams trade. :lol:

Optimus_Steel · Post #608 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 3:00 am

crazytown wrote:Well, we're definitely not catching the Lakers now with the Lou WIlliams trade.

Don't underestimate how bad this Magic team is....

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MagicFan4Lyfe · Post #609 » by **MagicFan4Lyfe** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 3:22 am

Optimus_Steel wrote:
crazytown wrote:Well, we're definitely not catching the Lakers now with the Lou WIlliams trade.

Don't underestimate how bad this Magic team is....

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I thought we were a few tweaks away from a championship?

NEM · Post #610 » by **NEM** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 11:01 am

GortatExpress wrote:
Optimus_Steel wrote:
crazytown wrote:Well, we're definitely not catching the Lakers now with the Lou WIlliams trade.

Don't underestimate how bad this Magic team is....

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I thought we were a few tweaks away from a championship?

As I said before...

Tweak 1: trade for Lebron James
Tweak 2: sign Steph Curry

MagicFan4Lyfe · Post #611 » by **MagicFan4Lyfe** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 12:54 pm

NEM wrote:
GortatExpress wrote:
Optimus_Steel wrote:Don't underestimate how bad this Magic team is....

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I thought we were a few tweaks away from a championship?

As I said before...

Tweak 1: trade for Lebron James
Tweak 2: sign Steph Curry

LMAO

Optimus_Steel · Post #612 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 2:36 pm

NEM wrote:
GortatExpress wrote:
Optimus_Steel wrote:Don't underestimate how bad this Magic team is....

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I thought we were a few tweaks away from a championship?

As I said before...

Tweak 1: trade for Lebron James
Tweak 2: sign Steph Curry

I was thinking more like time machine for Tmac, Shaq, and Penny but I guess that sorta works too.

drsd · Post #613 » by **drsd** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 3:07 pm

NEM wrote:As I said before...

Tweak 1: trade for Lebron James
Tweak 2: sign Steph Curry

Curry/Payton/Augustin
Fournier/Meeks
James/Green/Hezonja
Ross/Gordon/Rudež
Vučević/Biyombo/Zimmerman

I really like this team. It is balanced and has great depth. There is scoring and defense. This might be Orlando's best ever team.

Plus by definition both Cleveland and Golden St. are worse.

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MagicFan4Lyfe · Post #614 » by **MagicFan4Lyfe** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 3:30 pm

drsd wrote:
NEM wrote:As I said before...

Tweak 1: trade for Lebron James
Tweak 2: sign Steph Curry

Curry/Payton/Augustin
Fournier/Meeks
James/Green/Hezonja
Ross/Gordon/Rudež
Vučević/Biyombo/Zimmerman

I really like this team. It is balanced and has great depth. There is scoring and defense. This might be Orlando's best ever team.

Plus by definition both Cleveland and Golden St. are worse.

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Otis like this team too.

NEM · Post #615 » by **NEM** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 3:53 pm

GortatExpress wrote:
drsd wrote:
NEM wrote:As I said before...

Tweak 1: trade for Lebron James
Tweak 2: sign Steph Curry

Curry/Payton/Augustin
Fournier/Meeks
James/Green/Hezonja
Ross/Gordon/Rudež
Vučević/Biyombo/Zimmerman

I really like this team. It is balanced and has great depth. There is scoring and defense. This might be Orlando's best ever team.

Plus by definition both Cleveland and Golden St. are worse.

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Otis like this team too.

"I like this team"

Blue_and_Whte · Post #616 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 7:37 pm

Im just praying to get into the top 3 and land Josh Jackson. But obviously we wont have draft luck this year.

I've landed on my top 3
Jackson
Isaac
DSJ

j-ragg · Post #617 » by **j-ragg** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 9:04 pm

The more I watch Tatum he looks like such a stud. Could be a really high scorer in the league.

drsd · Post #618 » by **drsd** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 9:22 pm

Optimus_Steel wrote:
crazytown wrote:Well, we're definitely not catching the Lakers now with the Lou WIlliams trade.

Don't underestimate how bad this Magic team is....

LAL needs out of the top-5. Orlando cannot really control that beyond being one of the worse-than teams.

Viper1500 · Post #619 » by **Viper1500** » Thu Feb 23, 2017 12:28 am

I am praying LAL get Paul George. Will surpass the magic this year and we'll get there pick in 2019. Yeah the pick won't be great but it's better than two second round picks.

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IllMagic04 · Post #620 » by **IllMagic04** » Thu Feb 23, 2017 1:21 pm

Lakers are only looking for a 2nd rounder for Nick Young. Lakers are all in for the tank. We need to respond with something.