2018 NBA Draft Talk

Post #421 » by **mkwest** » Wed May 16, 2018 12:37 am

Bobbymcgee · Post #422 » by **Bobbymcgee** » Wed May 16, 2018 12:55 am

12 and 13, interesting. I wonder what direction the Clippers will go with these draft picks.

Personally, I would like to see them keep the picks. It was nice to see Doc finally playing some young players last season.

But, if they can land a home run with a superstar free agent, then I don't mind them trading the picks for some added talent.

esqtvd · Post #423 » by **esqtvd** » Wed May 16, 2018 12:59 am

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Forte IV · Post #424 » by **Forte IV** » Wed May 16, 2018 3:09 am

I still think we go two wings here, unless Sexton or Carter Jr. falls to 12. I see so many places having us taking a big but I don't see it.

Akklaim1 · Post #425 » by **Akklaim1** » Wed May 16, 2018 4:06 am

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It's a good thing and a bad thing.

It means you've been finishing high in the standings.

It also means your scouting sucks.

MartinToVaught · Post #426 » by **MartinToVaught** » Wed May 16, 2018 4:12 am

Keep the picks and draft wings. Golden State isn't losing for the next five years, making win-now trades is pointless.

Ranma · Post #427 » by **Ranma** » Wed May 16, 2018 5:51 am

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Ranma · Post #428 » by **Ranma** » Wed May 16, 2018 6:00 am

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Ranma · Post #429 » by **Ranma** » Wed May 16, 2018 6:05 am

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Ranma · Post #430 » by **Ranma** » Wed May 16, 2018 6:06 am

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Ranma · Post #431 » by **Ranma** » Wed May 16, 2018 6:08 am

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esqtvd · Post #432 » by **esqtvd** » Wed May 16, 2018 7:48 am

Akklaim1 wrote:
esqtvd wrote:

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It's a good thing and a bad thing.

It means you've been finishing high in the standings.

It also means your scouting sucks.

No excuses now.

For years, the Clippers had among the thinnest staffs in the NBA under the thrifty ownership of Donald Sterling. Since the arrival of Steve Ballmer in 2014, the franchise has grown into a robust organization with a basketball operations department that has expanded exponentially in size.

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/20405545/la-clippers-hire-long-cleveland-cavaliers-executive-trent-redden-assistant-general-manager

BTW, some hilarious Sterling stuff here. He asked why they needed a trainer--why couldn't his coach Paul Silas tape the players' ankles?

https://deadspin.com/what-it-was-like-to-cover-the-sterling-era-clippers-wh-1702555728

Ranma · Post #433 » by **Ranma** » Wed May 16, 2018 4:08 pm

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Ranma · Post #434 » by **Ranma** » Wed May 16, 2018 4:14 pm

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Quake Griffin · Post #435 » by **Quake Griffin** » Wed May 16, 2018 5:54 pm

MartinToVaught wrote:Keep the picks and draft wings. Golden State isn't losing for the next five years, making win-now trades is pointless.

Agree with this take and I'd be troubled if we had a GM who had a different view of it.

We stand a good chance to lose our 2019 pick too since we are not tanking. Upgrading the roster summer 2019 will consist of free agency and dealing from the roster only.

MartinToVaught · Post #436 » by **MartinToVaught** » Wed May 16, 2018 6:11 pm

Quake Griffin wrote:
MartinToVaught wrote:Keep the picks and draft wings. Golden State isn't losing for the next five years, making win-now trades is pointless.

Agree with this take and I'd be troubled if we had a GM who had a different view of it.

We stand a good chance to lose our 2019 pick too since we are not tanking. Upgrading the roster summer 2019 will consist of free agency and dealing from the roster only.

Our pick next year is top 14 protected. Since Doc and Austin are still here, I think we'll end up keeping it.

Ranma · Post #437 » by **Ranma** » Wed May 16, 2018 7:34 pm

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Ranma · Post #438 » by **Ranma** » Wed May 16, 2018 7:36 pm

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ejftw · Post #439 » by **ejftw** » Wed May 16, 2018 8:36 pm

Chandler Hutchinson has also withdrawn.

TucsonClip · Post #440 » by **TucsonClip** » Wed May 16, 2018 8:49 pm

ejftw wrote:Chandler Hutchinson has also withdrawn.

My guy has a 1st round guarantee, and I'd bet its early 20s. Would love to pick him up.

What do you predict the Clippers will do on Draft Night? (vote for up to 2 options)