Mavericks 2017 Draft #9

[Texas Chuck]

We need everything so it should be bpa, i dont see us being set at any position, even barnes and noel are both role players so if we can get better at either of those positions im fine. Please no big white guys, i can't remember the last white big that went to college in america was an all star, larry bird, thats about it for a while

Brad Miller was one.

If brad miller is the best we can do we need to trade out

Kevin Love, anyone?

[Mr B]

We simply need to get a top 10 pick. I've said it before but there is a huge drop off between 10 and 11 (vs 7 to 8). I believe we are #9 now, but easily could fall to #10 with some wins in the last week. We also could get as high as 6 with some help from Minnesota, Sacramento, & New York (though I'm not optimistic).

TOP 4
Markelle Fultz
Lonzo Ball
Josh Jackson
Jayson Tatum

TOP 7
Malik Monk
De'Aaron Fox
Dennis Smith

TOP 10
Lauri Markkanen
Jonathan Issac
Frank Ntilikina

I'm not personally a fan of any of the last bucket, and would love for Dallas to get into the top 7 (sans Malik Monk; he makes no sense for Dallas with Seth Curry and I don't see him being a great NBA player).

They should end up with a pick between 8-10. I would not be surprised if they find a way to trade up into the 5-7 range though. They desperately need a young PG that could develop into an All Star caliber player. That would give them a balanced roster for years to come.

[Pinkyring]

Brad Miller was one.

If brad miller is the best we can do we need to trade out

Kevin Love, anyone?

No argument there

[Devassa]

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Does this pretty much assure we will draft Smith (if available) or Ntilikina?

[dirkforpres]

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Does this pretty much assure we will draft Smith (if available) or Ntilikina?

Give me Fox or Isaac over either of those 2 if available... Even through trade

[Jinra]

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Does this pretty much assure we will draft Smith (if available) or Ntilikina?

Give me Fox or Isaac over either of those 2 if available... Even through trade

I would go Fox, Smith, Issac, Ntilikina then Markkanen - in that order.

[Teffer10]

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Does this pretty much assure we will draft Smith (if available) or Ntilikina?

Give me Fox or Isaac over either of those 2 if available... Even through trade

I would go Fox, Smith, Issac, Ntilikina then Markkanen - in that order.

I'm beginning to think it might be Smith, Fox, Ntilikina, trade pick for PG like Bledsoe.

[Jinra]

Give me Fox or Isaac over either of those 2 if available... Even through trade

I would go Fox, Smith, Issac, Ntilikina then Markkanen - in that order.

I'm beginning to think it might be Smith, Fox, Ntilikina, trade pick for PG like Bledsoe.

I would be fine with that.

[dirkforpres]

Give me Fox or Isaac over either of those 2 if available... Even through trade

I would go Fox, Smith, Issac, Ntilikina then Markkanen - in that order.

I'm beginning to think it might be Smith, Fox, Ntilikina, trade pick for PG like Bledsoe.

If Fox, Smith, or Isaac arent available, I would trade the pick for Bledsoe. He's a superb talent when he plays plus him and Noel coming off the pick and roll would be a thing of beauty.

[Lord Cuban]

I would go Fox, Smith, Issac, Ntilikina then Markkanen - in that order.

I'm beginning to think it might be Smith, Fox, Ntilikina, trade pick for PG like Bledsoe.

If Fox, Smith, or Isaac arent available, I would trade the pick for Bledsoe. He's a superb talent when he plays plus him and Noel coming off the pick and roll would be a thing of beauty.

I wouldn't trade the pick....

[daoneandonly]

Broken record but I really only see the top 3 as legit potential cornerstone players: Ball, Josh Jackson, and Fultz. Tatum, Issac, Fox and the alike could be decent, but not build your team around players, and Nkittia, Monk, and Markkanen will be 100% I have no doubt about it, busts.

[dirkforpres]

Broken record but I really only see the top 3 as legit potential cornerstone players: Ball, Josh Jackson, and Fultz. Tatum, Issac, Fox and the alike could be decent, but not build your team around players, and Nkittia, Monk, and Markkanen will be 100% I have no doubt about it, busts.

That's typically the consensus with any draft:

Top 3 are supposed to be future faces of the franchise
4-10 are where you hope or expect multiple all star appearances
11-60 are the role players, overseas investments, trade bait

[daoneandonly]

Broken record but I really only see the top 3 as legit potential cornerstone players: Ball, Josh Jackson, and Fultz. Tatum, Issac, Fox and the alike could be decent, but not build your team around players, and Nkittia, Monk, and Markkanen will be 100% I have no doubt about it, busts.

That's typically the consensus with any draft:

Top 3 are supposed to be future faces of the franchise
4-10 are where you hope or expect multiple all star appearances
11-60 are the role players, overseas investments, trade bait

Yea but I'm in the camp that believes the 4-10 this year won't be multiple time all stars, but simply solid players who may get an all star nod here and there, probably as injury replacements.

[dirkforpres]

Broken record but I really only see the top 3 as legit potential cornerstone players: Ball, Josh Jackson, and Fultz. Tatum, Issac, Fox and the alike could be decent, but not build your team around players, and Nkittia, Monk, and Markkanen will be 100% I have no doubt about it, busts.

That's typically the consensus with any draft:

Top 3 are supposed to be future faces of the franchise
4-10 are where you hope or expect multiple all star appearances
11-60 are the role players, overseas investments, trade bait

Yea but I'm in the camp that believes the 4-10 this year won't be multiple time all stars, but simply solid players who may get an all star nod here and there, probably as injury replacements.

There's really no way of knowing. Most of the prospects look like solid players, but then again so did the draft in 2014 and that hasn't proven to be the case yet. I think wherever we end up, whoever is selected will be presented with ample opportunities to contribute right away (especially at PG) so that should give them an excellent advantage as far as being able to learn on the fly.

I do hope we trade the pick for Bledsoe though if given the chance... Seems like a good deal for both teams given where they are

[daoneandonly]

That's typically the consensus with any draft:

Top 3 are supposed to be future faces of the franchise
4-10 are where you hope or expect multiple all star appearances
11-60 are the role players, overseas investments, trade bait

Yea but I'm in the camp that believes the 4-10 this year won't be multiple time all stars, but simply solid players who may get an all star nod here and there, probably as injury replacements.

There's really no way of knowing. Most of the prospects look like solid players, but then again so did the draft in 2014 and that hasn't proven to be the case yet. I think wherever we end up, whoever is selected will be presented with ample opportunities to contribute right away (especially at PG) so that should give them an excellent advantage as far as being able to learn on the fly.

I do hope we trade the pick for Bledsoe though if given the chance... Seems like a good deal for both teams given where they are

Well it's a risk for us given his injury history, and I'd think the last thing the Suns need is even more youth.

[dirkforpres]

Yea but I'm in the camp that believes the 4-10 this year won't be multiple time all stars, but simply solid players who may get an all star nod here and there, probably as injury replacements.

There's really no way of knowing. Most of the prospects look like solid players, but then again so did the draft in 2014 and that hasn't proven to be the case yet. I think wherever we end up, whoever is selected will be presented with ample opportunities to contribute right away (especially at PG) so that should give them an excellent advantage as far as being able to learn on the fly.

I do hope we trade the pick for Bledsoe though if given the chance... Seems like a good deal for both teams given where they are

Well it's a risk for us given his injury history, and I'd think the last thing the Suns need is even more youth.

It's not so much that they want to get rid of him as it is them not really needing him. They have a talented PG without him and plenty of young talented pieces to build with (Ulis, Booker, Len, Chriss, plus whoever they draft). Getting out from Bledsoes contract while gaining more assets for the future is a good deal for them... Bledsoe's injury troubles worry me, but no more than Noel's history does. If we can get all parts working and moving then that is a dangerous core

[No-Man]

If all the Guards go before 9th, which is possible, I think they trade the pick, maybe for Bledsoe, maybe something like Powell and Devin, for salary purposes, plus 9th for Eric, I think Phoenix would do that.

[dirkforpres]

If all the Guards go before 9th, which is possible, I think they trade the pick, maybe for Bledsoe, maybe something like Powell and Devin, for salary purposes, plus 9th for Eric, I think Phoenix would do that.

Wouldn't surprise me if they tried to throw Tyson Chandler in the deal. I'd be cool with another reunion though

[Texas Chuck]

If all the Guards go before 9th, which is possible, I think they trade the pick, maybe for Bledsoe, maybe something like Powell and Devin, for salary purposes, plus 9th for Eric, I think Phoenix would do that.

Wouldn't surprise me if they tried to throw Tyson Chandler in the deal. I'd be cool with another reunion though

I think the fact that Rick wants Dirk playing center much of the time makes that very difficult. Even without that, is Tyson going to be okay with getting only the center minutes Noel leaves behind?

To me the easier solution would be to pull Powell out of the deal and just take Bledsoe into cap space with the deal being agreed to at the draft and completed post-July 1st when Dallas can create the cap space.

[dirkforpres]

If all the Guards go before 9th, which is possible, I think they trade the pick, maybe for Bledsoe, maybe something like Powell and Devin, for salary purposes, plus 9th for Eric, I think Phoenix would do that.

Wouldn't surprise me if they tried to throw Tyson Chandler in the deal. I'd be cool with another reunion though

I think the fact that Rick wants Dirk playing center much of the time makes that very difficult. Even without that, is Tyson going to be okay with getting only the center minutes Noel leaves behind?

Probably more so than he is right now getting DNP-CDs every night behind Len and Williams.... Plus he is beloved here so there's that as well (if it means anything to him). I'm sure 40 year old Dirk would be happy to shave a few of his MPG at C to have Tyson get a decent amount of work in too.

Only obstacle I think we would have is if Tyson really even wants to be here after the front office nixed him twice in contract negotiations.