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2018 NBA Draft Talk

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

Poll ended at Thu Jun 21, 2018 8:37 am

Remain at 12 & 13
7
39%
Trade up into the 3-6 range
2
11%
Trade up into the 7-9 range
0
No votes
Trade down
2
11%
Buy into the 2nd round
7
39%
Trade picks to acquire a big name
0
No votes
Danilo Gallinari is traded
0
No votes
Tobias Harris is traded
0
No votes
 
Total votes: 18

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Re: 2018 NBA Draft Talk 

Post#1001 » by statsman42 » Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:04 am

They’re thinking about the future and having a good overall roster. We aren’t winning anything in 2019. No point in trying to fill an immediate need in that situation. You take the guys you think will have a role on your team in a couple of years.


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Re: 2018 NBA Draft Talk 

Post#1002 » by MartinToVaught » Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:05 am

statsman42 wrote:They’re thinking about the future and having a good overall roster. We aren’t winning anything in 2019. No point in trying to fill an immediate need in that situation. You take the guys you think will have a role on your team in a couple of years.


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So we're... reaching for yet another no-defense guard who we could have traded down for? How does that help us in the future?
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Re: 2018 NBA Draft Talk 

Post#1003 » by ejftw » Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:05 am

I didn't want Lonnie at all, but would've taken him over Jerome.
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Re: 2018 NBA Draft Talk 

Post#1004 » by donemilio21 » Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:05 am

Dude we should have taken Lonnie Walker!

We have what 7 guards on the roster now??
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Re: 2018 NBA Draft Talk 

Post#1005 » by Forte IV » Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:06 am

If we're looking towards the future you don't take a 21 scoring only guard. You take a Lonnie walker or a Troy Brown
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Re: 2018 NBA Draft Talk 

Post#1006 » by ejftw » Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:07 am

I would've taken Robert Williams over Robinson as well...smdh.

Bradley and Milos are probably gone. So is Ty Wallace. Ugh.
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Re: 2018 NBA Draft Talk 

Post#1007 » by donemilio21 » Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:09 am

I think MPJ is Evan Turner 2.0 with a bad back.
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Re: 2018 NBA Draft Talk 

Post#1008 » by nickhx2 » Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:09 am

would've taken williams and walker and brown and so many guys over robinson lol.

here's hoping he is this year's DM though.
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Re: 2018 NBA Draft Talk 

Post#1009 » by Vae Victus » Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:11 am

Yea i feel the Clippers war room really screwed up here. Giving up alot of value to move up 1 spot and then reaching hardcore for someone that was mocked to go late.

If Clips had taken MPJ and he busted, at least it'd be forgivable. At #13 its a great time to go for a homerun swing, it's not as devesatating as whiffing 1-5. It's not like they need MPJ to give immediate impact either, so redshirting him a year isnt a big deal.

Ugh, i wonder who was calling the shots here... i have a hard time thinking these are Doc picks, these guys are gonna be fighting Austin for PT and he's in a contract year again.
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Re: 2018 NBA Draft Talk 

Post#1010 » by Jstock12 » Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:12 am

donemilio21 wrote:I think MPJ is Evan Turner 2.0 with a bad back.


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Re: 2018 NBA Draft Talk 

Post#1011 » by Neddy » Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:12 am

you guys don't think this could possibly be a part of a bigger trade? I mean, Jerome Robinson matter at hand is my topic.
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Lonnie Walker IV's Medical Concerns 

Post#1012 » by Ranma » Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:14 am

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Re: 2018 NBA Draft Talk 

Post#1013 » by ejftw » Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:14 am

Zhaire Smith going to Philadelphia and Mikal going to Phoenix
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Re: 2018 NBA Draft Talk 

Post#1014 » by mkwest » Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:14 am

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Re: 2018 NBA Draft Talk 

Post#1015 » by nickhx2 » Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:15 am

whoaaaaa

like it for the suns. how do they fit all those guys though? bridges, bender, criss, jackson?
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Re: 2018 NBA Draft Talk 

Post#1016 » by Forte IV » Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:15 am

There's still hope we trade Jerome Robinson lol
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Should Have Been a Clipper 

Post#1017 » by Ranma » Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:16 am

Ranma wrote:Zhaire Smith and Mikal Bridges.

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nickhx2 wrote:hmm i never really imagined mikal bridges falling to us. or porter, for that matter. wonder what we do

No way Mikal Bridges falls past Philly.


I thought so too, but the Sixers may trade that pick based on reports and they've also been tied to Zhaire Smith as well.

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Re: 2018 NBA Draft Talk 

Post#1018 » by ejftw » Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:17 am

That 2021 first is unprotected and in the first year that one and done by me over with, so it should be deep.

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Re: 2018 NBA Draft Talk 

Post#1019 » by esqtvd » Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:17 am

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I would have loved to have added SGA




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Re: 2018 NBA Draft Talk 

Post#1020 » by KXKriszna » Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:19 am

Neddy wrote:you guys don't think this could possibly be a part of a bigger trade? I mean, Jerome Robinson matter at hand is my topic.

I really hope Clippers were so focused on getting SGA bc they made a deal with a team who wanted him and Jarome...
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