Absurdly early 2018 NBA Draft Thread

afectar · Post #4281 » by **afectar** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 12:45 am

I don’t dislike Young at all. I was good with Bagley, Luca, Young and Porter. Now please Atlanta make a trade with Den and get Porter.

pacehawk · Post #4282 » by **pacehawk** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 12:46 am

Geaux_Hawks wrote:
ATL Boy wrote:Teams are really worried about Porter's back from the looks of it.

At this point, we can wait and see on him. More than likely we'll be back in the top 3 again, so why not take the risk?

Agreed! Can't imagine Porter lasting until the Hawks next pick unless they trade up but if he is I hope they take a chance on him! I don't think the Hawks will be making the playoffs next season so they could probably bring Porter along slowly.

Post #4283 » by **ATL Boy** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 12:52 am

Now would be the time for us to take that Faried contract and give 19 for Porter. I was against it before, but that was before MPJ fell.

Radioblacktive1 · Post #4284 » by **Radioblacktive1** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 12:59 am

Yeah we should have moved up by now

Geaux_Hawks · Post #4285 » by **Geaux_Hawks** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:01 am

Lonnie Walker anybody?!

Post #4286 » by **ATL Boy** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:01 am

Lonnie Walker would be a good pick at 19.

Radioblacktive1 · Post #4287 » by **Radioblacktive1** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:02 am

Geaux_Hawks wrote:Lonnie Walker anybody?!

Sign me up. Zhaire would be nice too.

So if we keep all four picks, how the hell are we getting rid of Dennis and Baze?

Geaux_Hawks · Post #4288 » by **Geaux_Hawks** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:04 am

ATL Boy wrote:Lonnie Walker would be a good pick at 19.

Helps with the Young pick for those discerned. 1-4 would look solid for a young core.

jayu70 · Post #4289 » by **jayu70** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:07 am

Radioblacktive1 wrote:This is like the first time I accurately predicted draft results.

I know I'm in the minority but I really am not mad at this. I hate people acting like Young has no chance. Would I have loved Luka? Of course but I think Schlenk has a plan for our remaining picks and a knockdown scorer is something the Hawks just never have. Believe in Young guys.

I don't mind the trade it's the return...a top 5 protected pick in a weaker draft and the likelyhood that Dallas won't be deliberately tanking again.

Post #4290 » by **ATL Boy** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:07 am

Geaux_Hawks wrote:
ATL Boy wrote:Lonnie Walker would be a good pick at 19.

Helps with the Young pick for those discerned. 1-4 would look solid for a young core.

We can also afford to wait for Lonnie's development. We should be in contention for another top 3 pick next year.

Radioblacktive1 · Post #4291 » by **Radioblacktive1** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:08 am

jayu70 wrote:
Radioblacktive1 wrote:This is like the first time I accurately predicted draft results.

I know I'm in the minority but I really am not mad at this. I hate people acting like Young has no chance. Would I have loved Luka? Of course but I think Schlenk has a plan for our remaining picks and a knockdown scorer is something the Hawks just never have. Believe in Young guys.

I don't mind the trade it's the return...a top 5 protected pick in a weaker draft and the likelyhood that Dallas won't be deliberately tanking again.

Maybe they made a pinky promise to Travis that they would

Robo_Claw · Post #4292 » by **Robo_Claw** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:12 am

Radioblacktive1 wrote:
jayu70 wrote:
Radioblacktive1 wrote:This is like the first time I accurately predicted draft results.

I know I'm in the minority but I really am not mad at this. I hate people acting like Young has no chance. Would I have loved Luka? Of course but I think Schlenk has a plan for our remaining picks and a knockdown scorer is something the Hawks just never have. Believe in Young guys.

I don't mind the trade it's the return...a top 5 protected pick in a weaker draft and the likelyhood that Dallas won't be deliberately tanking again.

Maybe they made a pinky promise to Travis that they would

Maybe Travis is a sucker...

Radioblacktive1 · Post #4293 » by **Radioblacktive1** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:22 am

Robo_Claw wrote:
Radioblacktive1 wrote:
jayu70 wrote:I don't mind the trade it's the return...a top 5 protected pick in a weaker draft and the likelyhood that Dallas won't be deliberately tanking again.

Maybe they made a pinky promise to Travis that they would

Maybe Travis is a sucker...

Maybe Dallas is trash anyway

Looks like we might be getting Lonnie

NOPE. Dammit.

D21 · Post #4294 » by **D21** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:29 am

And... NO
Spurs took Lonnie

ATL Boy wrote:
Geaux_Hawks wrote:
ATL Boy wrote:Lonnie Walker would be a good pick at 19.

Helps with the Young pick for those discerned. 1-4 would look solid for a young core.

We can also afford to wait for Lonnie's development. We should be in contention for another top 3 pick next year.

I'm not against a Trae Young pick, it's also the return from pick3 to pick5 that I don't like.

Now, I think it could have been easier to be in Top3 pick next year with Doncic than Young, because Doncic was more used to play with veteran than young guys, and more than that, he could have stay one more year with Madrid if he wanted, and it would have been a double win

Radioblacktive1 · Post #4295 » by **Radioblacktive1** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:30 am

Okogie I guess?

Post #4296 » by **ATL Boy** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:33 am

You're right Travis, defense is overrated. Huerter at 19.

Robo_Claw · Post #4297 » by **Robo_Claw** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:33 am

Radioblacktive1 wrote:
Robo_Claw wrote:
Radioblacktive1 wrote:
Maybe they made a pinky promise to Travis that they would

Maybe Travis is a sucker...

Maybe Dallas is trash anyway

Looks like we might be getting Lonnie

NOPE. Dammit.

We are magicians, just turned #3 and 2 other firsts into nothing at all.

D21 · Post #4298 » by **D21** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:34 am

Maybe we have a trade with SAS to get Lonnie

Geaux_Hawks · Post #4299 » by **Geaux_Hawks** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:39 am

I really like the way this draft is shaking out to be honest. Many don't like the value of dropping from 3 to 5, but if the Mavs end up with the 7th pick, I think we end up with better value than most think.

Post #4300 » by **ATL Boy** » Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:41 am

I want Khyrie at 30.

Are you happy with the draft?