Who should WeHam select at 6? (poll)

[Def Swami]

I'm convinced that Trae Young has the potential to be an elite scorer and very good passer in the NBA.

Having said that, if you are convinced that he is healthy, I believe that Porter has the potential to be a truly transformational player - someone that leads a team and truly makes everyone around him better, while dropping 20 per night. If you are absolutely convinced he is healthy, I think he has to be the pick.

I feel the same. Porter Jr. is the one guy that I have no feel for. On scouting reports, he fits everything the Magic need. I've just never seen it in play with my own eyes to trust it, and those last two games with Mizzou left a bad impression. But, if his skill set and athleticism are as billed pre-injury, he very well could be the best player in the draft. It's such a risk, as is there for Young. I feel more secure with Young because I at least saw the potential. His workouts are going to be so important.

Post-combine workouts with NBA teams likely will be crucial for Porter to prove he’s healthy. Although he isn’t scheduled to interview with the Magic on Friday, the Magic almost certainly will invite him to travel to Orlando for a workout and interviews.

[MasterGMer]

Does anyone of you think Young will start for the Magic (at the beginning of the season)?

[MagicFan4Lyfe]

I think it comes down to Bamba or MPJ.

All the mocks have us picking Young but I don't think WeHam are going to pick him.

MPJ/Isaac
Bamba/Isaac

Ok.... now we are onto something interesting in Orlando.

[nymets1]

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23533496/michael-porter-jr-says-best-player-nba-draft-injury-plagued-season-missouri-tigers

Porter says he has already had meetings with the New York Knicks, Dallas Mavericks, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks, Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets and LA Clippers. He is scheduled to meet with the Sacramento Kings, Charlotte Hornets, Oklahoma City Thunder and Boston Celtics on Friday, with other meetings potentially occurring in the next few weeks.

-After Friday I'm wondering why Porter will have met with 13 NBA teams and not one of those 13 teams is the Magic. This sounds like Porter doesn't want to get drafted or traded for by the Magic. We need to get with this guy so if he is available at 6 we can take him. But if we don't meet with Porter and he's available at 6, Than we don't take him.

-Why the Rockets, Clippers, Thunder and Celtics? -Those teams won't get him unless through trade.

[SOUL]

-After Friday I'm wondering why Porter will have met with 13 NBA teams and not one of those 13 teams is the Magic. This sounds like Porter doesn't want to get drafted or traded for by the Magic. We need to get with this guy so if he is available at 6 we can take him. But if we don't meet with Porter and he's available at 6, Than we don't take him.

Not true. None of these current interviews mean anything as far as picking a player.

[nymets1]

I don't know how they conduct workouts/ interviews when a player is invited to come to Orlando, If these draft prospects can actually practice with our Orlando Magic team than we can see how well they fit with the team. I like to see Donte Divicenzo get invited to come to Orlando also.

-I'll wait until June 1st to see if we invite Porter to Orlando, If he doesn't come here by June 1st than that would be bad, It probably would mean Porter doesn't want to get drafted by us.

[cedric76]

Weham to do list

Draft JJJ

if not available

Draft Bamba

If not available

Trade pick in a package for Fultz

A+

[MartinsIzAfraud]

Weham to do list

Draft JJJ

if not available

Draft Bamba

If not available

Trade pick in a package for Fultz

A+

Trade 6 to clips for 12&13 ... Fultz hasn’t shown anything to be worth pick 6. Dude could end up being the next Royce White with more mental issues

[tiderulz]

Weham to do list

Draft JJJ

if not available

Draft Bamba

If not available

Trade pick in a package for Fultz

A+

Trade 6 to clips for 12&13 ... Fultz hasn’t shown anything to be worth pick 6. Dude could end up being the next Royce White with more mental issues

12 & 13 != 6. there would have to be more value coming to Orlando

[drsd]

Reading the USAtoday story on how great Porter thinks Porter is:
USAtoday LINK


I did not appreciate all Porter had was microdiscectomy spinal surgery. This is not something that comes as a reemergent issue. This is not the kind of back problem that ends NBA careers. This is a pinch in the vertebra, and that is simply a shave of the bone. What does matter is muscular issues with an NBA back; Porter does not have that.

But what to do with him? At first I guess the Magic could start a PG and C with three forwards. On defense either Porter or Gordon could defend. On offense, there really is no match-up defensively against those three.

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[tiderulz]

Reading the USAtoday story on how great Porter thinks Porter is:
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I did not appreciate all Porter had was microdiscectomy spinal surgery. This is not something that comes as a reemergent issue. This is not the kind of back problem that ends NBA careers. This is a pinch in the vertebra, and that is simply a shave of the bone. What does matter is muscular issues with an NBA back; Porter does not have that.

But what to do with him? At first I guess the Magic could start a PG and C with three forwards. On defense either Porter or Gordon could defend. On offense, there really is no match-up defensively against those three.

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Porter is a jump shooter, teams would just back off and let him prove he can make NBA distance shots. he isnt a threat to drive past anyone right now

[Knightro]

Porter is a jump shooter, teams would just back off and let him prove he can make NBA distance shots. he isnt a threat to drive past anyone right now

Wouldn't it be the opposite? Because he isn't a great threat to drive past anyone right now (and that may return as he gets healthy), teams would guard him closer without fear of him blowing by his defender?

[cedric76]

Weham to do list

Draft JJJ

if not available

Draft Bamba

If not available

Trade pick in a package for Fultz

A+

Trade 6 to clips for 12&13 ... Fultz hasn’t shown anything to be worth pick 6. Dude could end up being the next Royce White with more mental issues

1st 12&13 isnt enough to go up 6 spot
2nd how cant u mention Royce when talking about Fultz, this board is really insane

[PennytoShaq]

Reading the USAtoday story on how great Porter thinks Porter is:
USAtoday LINK


I did not appreciate all Porter had was microdiscectomy spinal surgery. This is not something that comes as a reemergent issue. This is not the kind of back problem that ends NBA careers. This is a pinch in the vertebra, and that is simply a shave of the bone. What does matter is muscular issues with an NBA back; Porter does not have that.

But what to do with him? At first I guess the Magic could start a PG and C with three forwards. On defense either Porter or Gordon could defend. On offense, there really is no match-up defensively against those three.

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Honestly, it doesn't matter. If Porter is there and projects to be a star by our guys, you take him and figure the rest out later. What's the worst thing that happens, we trade AG for a solid return in February?

A player with that kind of length who can shoot as well as he could end up doing is simply a rare breed. Length plus shooting is exactly what Hammond says he looks for in the draft.

[PennytoShaq]

Porter is a jump shooter, teams would just back off and let him prove he can make NBA distance shots. he isnt a threat to drive past anyone right now

Wouldn't it be the opposite? Because he isn't a great threat to drive past anyone right now (and that may return as he gets healthy), teams would guard him closer without fear of him blowing by his defender?

Yes, definitely. If teams backed off Porter he would most likely be killing them for it after 35-40 games in the league.

[MartinsIzAfraud]

Weham to do list

Draft JJJ

if not available

Draft Bamba

If not available

Trade pick in a package for Fultz

A+

Trade 6 to clips for 12&13 ... Fultz hasn’t shown anything to be worth pick 6. Dude could end up being the next Royce White with more mental issues

1st 12&13 isnt enough to go up 6 spot
2nd how cant u mention Royce when talking about Fultz, this board is really insane

6 for 12/13 would be a starting point that can expand, was just a starting canvas..

Fultz seems to be having some major mental issues and totally forgot how to shoot a basketball... Royce White was another guy who was drafted 16th overall and was a very solid player but had mental issues. I'm not trading 6 for a guy who could flame out of the league in 2-3 years due to non basketball things.

[Mauro Pedrosa]

Trade 6 to clips for 12&13 ... Fultz hasn’t shown anything to be worth pick 6. Dude could end up being the next Royce White with more mental issues

1st 12&13 isnt enough to go up 6 spot
2nd how cant u mention Royce when talking about Fultz, this board is really insane

6 for 12/13 would be a starting point that can expand, was just a starting canvas..

Fultz seems to be having some major mental issues and totally forgot how to shoot a basketball... Royce White was another guy who was drafted 16th overall and was a very solid player but had mental issues. I'm not trading 6 for a guy who could flame out of the league in 2-3 years due to non basketball things.

Fultz for #6 is one of the craziest moves I've seen suggested. You want to give the Sixers a chance to draft a fantastic PG shooter to couple with Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid for the next 10 years? Lol

[Knightro]

Fultz for #6 is one of the craziest moves I've seen suggested. You want to give the Sixers a chance to draft a fantastic PG shooter to couple with Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid for the next 10 years? Lol

People are really underestimating how good Fultz actually is because of the whole real/fake injury thing.

I would do 6 for Fultz in a HEARTBEAT.

[cedric76]

1st 12&13 isnt enough to go up 6 spot
2nd how cant u mention Royce when talking about Fultz, this board is really insane

6 for 12/13 would be a starting point that can expand, was just a starting canvas..

Fultz seems to be having some major mental issues and totally forgot how to shoot a basketball... Royce White was another guy who was drafted 16th overall and was a very solid player but had mental issues. I'm not trading 6 for a guy who could flame out of the league in 2-3 years due to non basketball things.

Fultz for #6 is one of the craziest moves I've seen suggested. You want to give the Sixers a chance to draft a fantastic PG shooter to couple with Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid for the next 10 years? Lol

lol

Focus on your needs before 76ers needs

If GM thinks Fultz is better than whoever available at #6, you pull the trigger


PS: 11 months ago 80% of this board wanted to trade AG+ #6 to get Fultz

now People dont want to do #6 for Fultz and assets

This board is so bipolar

[cedric76]

Fultz for #6 is one of the craziest moves I've seen suggested. You want to give the Sixers a chance to draft a fantastic PG shooter to couple with Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid for the next 10 years? Lol

People are really underestimating how good Fultz actually is because of the whole real/fake injury thing.

I would do 6 for Fultz in a HEARTBEAT.

Of course, the Kid can play, but he needs to have the ball in his hands which isnt gonna happen now that 76ers know what simmons can do

76ers will trade Fultz for a player that fit better with Jojo and simmons

Fultz
Evan
Isaac
AG
(whoever fit best with those 4: Vuc/Biz/Birch)


Also many 76ers fan would even offer extra assets in that trade

Fultz+bayless +2019 1st for #6+ mack (partially GTG, so 76ers can clear even more space to go after FA)