2017 Lakers Draft Pick Discussion

tugs · Post #1581 » by **tugs** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 12:57 am

^Makes perfect sense

jay51024 · Post #1582 » by **jay51024** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 1:12 am

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Michael Lucky · Post #1583 » by **Michael Lucky** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 1:15 am

Kind of looking forward for the draft to be over and the summer league to start.

Spens1 · Post #1584 » by **Spens1** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 1:19 am

TyCobb wrote:Lakers do not need to get involved with this 76ers/Celtics business. Just take Ball and mind your own business. You think by taking Jackson and then selling him to Celtics will work? They are likely using Jackson as a smokescreen. After Fultz, Ball is the second best trade chip. You take Jackson, Celtics laugh and draft Ball, then sell him for a bunch of assets to Phoenix. Tatum is their (Celtics) guy--not buying this Jackson association.

i think it would be split. At 3 i'd imagine it has to be a choice between Tatum and Jackson. Jackson being BPA and Tatum being the fit. I think Ainge would love Jackson, its exactly his type of player, the only problem is that they've just drafted Brown.

Post #1585 » by **TyCobb** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 1:24 am

Spens1 wrote:
TyCobb wrote:Lakers do not need to get involved with this 76ers/Celtics business. Just take Ball and mind your own business. You think by taking Jackson and then selling him to Celtics will work? They are likely using Jackson as a smokescreen. After Fultz, Ball is the second best trade chip. You take Jackson, Celtics laugh and draft Ball, then sell him for a bunch of assets to Phoenix. Tatum is their (Celtics) guy--not buying this Jackson association.

i think it would be split. At 3 i'd imagine it has to be a choice between Tatum and Jackson. Jackson being BPA and Tatum being the fit. I think Ainge would love Jackson, its exactly his type of player, the only problem is that they've just drafted Brown.

I think there is a better chance of Celtics trading back to #5 and #10, then drafting Jackson at #3.

Celtics getting their money worth from that #1 pick...

Imagine dictating this draft like the Celtics are doing...

#1 76ers via Celtics - Markelle Fultz
#2 Lakers - Lonzo Ball
#3 Kings via Celtics via 76ers - De'Aaron Fox
#4 Suns - Tatum/Jackson
#5 Celtics - Tatum/Jackson
#6 Magic - Isaac
#7 Wolves - Markkanen
#8 Knicks - Monk
#9 Mavs - Smith Jr./Ntilikina
#10 Celtics via Kings - Smith Jr./Ntilikina

So trading Fultz for Tatum, Smith Jr., 2018 Lakers 1st Round Pick (Unprotected), and 2019 Kings 1st Round pick (Protected).

No-brainer.

iamworthy · Post #1586 » by **iamworthy** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 1:49 am

Sooo no one wants to trade up for lonzo?

Post #1587 » by **TyCobb** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 2:18 am

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jigga_man · Post #1588 » by **jigga_man** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 2:28 am

TyCobb wrote:

Took me a while to get that. :lol:

Ckay · Post #1589 » by **Ckay** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 2:28 am

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MAMBAEMD · Post #1590 » by **MAMBAEMD** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 2:28 am

Wow!
This is hard to believe.
Not that I care, but C's fans can't be happy with this.

Post #1591 » by **TyCobb** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 2:28 am

jigga_man wrote:
TyCobb wrote:

Took me a while to get that.

jay51024 · Post #1592 » by **jay51024** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 2:29 am

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MAMBAEMD · Post #1593 » by **MAMBAEMD** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 2:33 am

Ainge must have something else lined up, maybe for Butler

jigga_man · Post #1594 » by **jigga_man** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 2:44 am

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Pretty fair trade for both sides imo.

Leor_77 · Post #1595 » by **Leor_77** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 2:45 am

Yeah, I'm not gonna lie, seeing how badly we wanted Fultz and that we were willing to trade up...It doesn't speak very well of Lonzo. Doesn't look like we are that high on him.

Michael Lucky · Post #1596 » by **Michael Lucky** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 2:45 am

Woj confirming that the Lakers wanted the number 1 pick to draft Fultz.

That definitely gives me more trust in our Front office going forward. They are looking to make the best move not the most popular one. Having said that time to draft Ball with the number 2 pick and call it a day.

RingsDontLie · Post #1597 » by **RingsDontLie** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 2:45 am

I'm surprised the Celtics would turn down #2 and Randle. Seemed like a better deal to me. But I am eager to see what Lonzo Ball looks like in this league.

I think we are giving Ball some nice scoring options in Ingram, Russell, and Randle. Personally would rather have Ball's vision than Fultz's scoring.

Michael Lucky · Post #1598 » by **Michael Lucky** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 2:49 am

RingsDontLie wrote:I'm surprised the Celtics would turn down #2 and Randle. Seemed like a better deal to me. But I am eager to see what Lonzo Ball looks like in this league.

I think we are giving Ball some nice scoring options in Ingram, Russell, and Randle. Personally would rather have Ball's vision than Fultz's scoring.

There is a cap issue here. They have to absorb Randle's salary before free agency.

Post #1599 » by **TyCobb** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 2:50 am

Leor_77 wrote:Yeah, I'm not gonna lie, seeing how badly we wanted Fultz and that we were willing to trade up...It doesn't speak very well of Lonzo. Doesn't look like we are that high on him.

The Celtics could have told the Lakers this:

"Look, we're not high on Fultz and we're leaning on taking Ball here with the #1. Meanwhile, Philly is really high on Fultz. If you go public with your admiration for Fultz and draw up the price for us, then we won't select Ball and we'll trade the pick to Philly so you guys can have Lonzo to yourselves."

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#3 spot is such a pivotal spot in this draft. That is where we were hearing Philly and Kings trade talks. Boston's endgame is to stockpile assets for a 'consensus' #1 player who wasn't an ideal fit for them.

Leor_77 · Post #1600 » by **Leor_77** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 2:51 am

RingsDontLie wrote:I'm surprised the Celtics would turn down #2 and Randle. Seemed like a better deal to me. But I am eager to see what Lonzo Ball looks like in this league.

They just gave the Celtics two first round (most likely lottery) picks. Randle isn't valuable at all.

Who do the Lakers draft on June 22nd with the 2nd overall pick?