2018 NBA Draft Lottery thread - 4:30pm MST / 7:30pm EDT

TheLogician · Post #461 » by **TheLogician** » Wed May 16, 2018 12:55 am

Villalobos wrote:
Gorilla Warfare wrote:Ayton needs to be the pick. He is the literal definition of the Center position in this age of the NBA. There will be more Doncic's in the future.

I dunno. There'll be more soft, offensively great centers in the future too.

(actually I haven't watched Ayton ever, just taking advanced stats nerds' word here)

It helps to watch basketball games.

matt131 · Post #462 » by **matt131** » Wed May 16, 2018 12:56 am

gotta post just to get my and 1 ratio up haha

MrMiyagi · Post #463 » by **MrMiyagi** » Wed May 16, 2018 12:56 am

DarkHawk wrote:
Villalobos wrote:
Gorilla Warfare wrote:Ayton needs to be the pick. He is the literal definition of the Center position in this age of the NBA. There will be more Doncic's in the future.

I dunno. There'll be more soft, offensively great centers in the future too.

(actually I haven't watched Ayton ever, just taking advanced stats nerds' word here)

I dunno. His offense is apparently elite. And he can only learn from here. Playing under Chandler will hopefully teach him a thing or 2 about defense.

Ayton and Josh Jackson have the physical tools to become elite defenders at their positions. It's really hard to pass that up, IMO.

TheLogician · Post #464 » by **TheLogician** » Wed May 16, 2018 12:56 am

Revived wrote:
TheLogician wrote:
Revived wrote:Also plays zero defense which is required of bigs in today's perimeter oriented league.

So you'd take Bamba or JJJ? FOH

Luka.

You realize his defense is worse, right?

Post #465 » by **bwgood77** » Wed May 16, 2018 12:57 am

TheLogician wrote:Ayton will be a fan favorite. Very friendly guy and a good teammate.

I thought you said earlier that we are taking Doncic no matter where we land? Are you just taking Gambo's word at face value? They certainly haven't decided for sure who they are picking yet.

Worst_to_First · Post #466 » by **Worst_to_First** » Wed May 16, 2018 12:57 am

Revived wrote:
TheLogician wrote:Ayton will be a fan favorite. Very friendly guy and a good teammate.

Also plays zero defense which is required of bigs in today's perimeter oriented league.

The new coach will unlock Ayton's defensive potential. When he is engaged he is capable of guarding some perimeter players. He can be utilized in a switch-heavy defensive scheme.

MVSteve · Post #467 » by **MVSteve** » Wed May 16, 2018 12:57 am

Can't believe we actually won!!

Stark · Post #468 » by **Stark** » Wed May 16, 2018 12:57 am

Tyreke Evans and Memphis Grizzlies you guys are the real mvp :')

YouTube · Post #469 » by **Kerrsed** » Wed May 16, 2018 12:57 am

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Gorilla Warfare · Post #470 » by **Gorilla Warfare** » Wed May 16, 2018 12:57 am

Honestly I would love it if we could somehow get another pick in the 7-10 rang to take either Trae Young or Collin Sexton. If we don't I wouldn't be mad at Jalen Brunson towards the end of the 1st round.

Mulhollanddrive · Post #471 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Wed May 16, 2018 12:58 am

McDonough and Jones sound enamored with the bigs.

TheLogician · Post #472 » by **TheLogician** » Wed May 16, 2018 12:58 am

Here's Luka's scouting report. Note the best case scenario and NBA comp. I'll take Ayton.

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ruiner · Post #473 » by **ruiner** » Wed May 16, 2018 12:59 am

Apologies if posted

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AtheJ415 · Post #474 » by **AtheJ415** » Wed May 16, 2018 12:59 am

The thing is even if Ayton is our guy, having Sac 2nd is a good situation. They may really want Doncic and have a pretty terrible GM who we might be able to take advantage of for them to move up. I am 100% fine with either Doncic or Ayton.

Mulhollanddrive · Post #475 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Wed May 16, 2018 12:59 am

The shot that dictated our next 15 years.

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Revived · Post #476 » by **Revived** » Wed May 16, 2018 12:59 am

The Suns will take Ayton, I'm sure. McD has been hinting at it since like January. Not sure if it's right pick but I'm sure that will be the pick.

Mulhollanddrive · Post #477 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Wed May 16, 2018 1:00 am

I agree it's Ayton.

Expect us to go after Avery Bradley in FA.

Revived · Post #478 » by **Revived** » Wed May 16, 2018 1:01 am

TheLogician wrote:Here's Luka's scouting report. Note the best case scenario and NBA comp. I'll take Ayton.

Read on Twitter

Hayward's athleticism and Ginobili's IQ? That's a HOF player.

King4Day · Post #479 » by **King4Day** » Wed May 16, 2018 1:01 am

Stark wrote:Tyreke Evans and Memphis Grizzlies you guys are the real mvp :')

Marshon Brooks too

ruiner · Post #480 » by **ruiner** » Wed May 16, 2018 1:01 am

saintEscaton wrote:
DarkHawk wrote:
Gorilla Warfare wrote:Ayton needs to be the pick. He is the literal definition of the Center position in this age of the NBA. There will be more Doncic's in the future.

I agree. I think he will be our guy when all the dust settles. Question is, do we start hearing trades with the Spurs for Leonard?

Please no, without a guarantee that he wants to stay here

You keep #1 and trade the plethora of picks and young assets for him instead.