NBA DRAFT DAY DISCUSSION + DRAFT NIGHT THREAD

EasternMagic · Post #801 » by **EasternMagic** » Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:04 am

His instagram story has him shooting threes right now.

tiderulz · Post #802 » by **tiderulz** » Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:05 am

EasternMagic wrote:ACL recovery is 6-9 months guys... with NBA medical staff.. he could be healthy by November.

for normal people. if you read up on athletes and basketball players in general, they say 8 months before even thinking about practicing ball. 6 months maybe just to walk without cast/support.

KillMonger · Post #803 » by **KillMonger** » Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:05 am

we drafted a injured player last year as well.....didn't play for us, out of the league i believe.....or maybe still recovering....it was justin...something...i forgot

OrlandoNed · Post #804 » by **OrlandoNed** » Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:05 am

How can we take such a massive reach on ANOTHER PF when our guard rotation is so putrid?!

A journey man PG, a decent at best SG and a former #1 pick with one of the most bizarre injury sagas ever seen in the NBA are the only guards we have under contract right now. How on earth are we not addressing this issue with the only part of the offseason that we have total control over? We have zero guarantees that we can find a guard that is worth a damn via trade or free agency.

Post #805 » by **SOUL** » Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:05 am

tiderulz wrote:
FFBlitzace wrote:If we're comparing reactions from writers and people on TV, Mike Schmitz is the guy I would trust the most. He's an actual expert. I don't know who NBA TV has at the desk tonight, but it really doesn't matter because none of them would be anywhere near as knowledgeable as Schmitz. Unless Givony was sitting there, which he's not.

did you trust him when he gushed on Iwundu?

Iwundu has been serviceable this year as a spot minute guy. At pick 33, that's probably what you will hope for in a 2nd rounder. He improved a lot on defense this year and while his offense may never come around, he at least isn't unplayable.. unless you're relying on him to score.

KillMonger · Post #806 » by **KillMonger** » Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:05 am

Watch on YouTube

tiderulz · Post #807 » by **tiderulz** » Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:06 am

Howard Mass wrote:I think Okeke can play SF. This kid is a winner and he very well might have been BPA.

I mentioned him in possibilities this morning.

viewtopic.php?p=76497309#p76497309

Some might have wanted Nassir Little, Bol, Bol, Keldon Johnson, KZ Okpala (My choice after Herro and Langford), Matisse Thybulle or others but I want everyone to take a look at game film before making a judgment.

good player, but i dont think he can play SF unless they get an offensive genius to really work on his game. right now, he is pretty bad at creating any offense for himself from the wing unless its a 3 pt shot

EasternMagic · Post #808 » by **EasternMagic** » Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:06 am

Mo Bamba and LeBron just followed him on Instagram.

basketballRob · Post #809 » by **basketballRob** » Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:06 am

MoMM wrote:
Ducklett wrote:Who is going to be on our summer league team lol

Briscoe, Frazier and #46 pick.

Fultz and Bamba are both working out at the Magic facility so maybe they'll be ready.

Frazier's out for a while.

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Post #810 » by **FFBlitzace** » Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:06 am

tiderulz wrote:
FFBlitzace wrote:If we're comparing reactions from writers and people on TV, Mike Schmitz is the guy I would trust the most. He's an actual expert. I don't know who NBA TV has at the desk tonight, but it really doesn't matter because none of them would be anywhere near as knowledgeable as Schmitz. Unless Givony was sitting there, which he's not.

did you trust him when he gushed on Iwundu?

I mean, Iwundu hasn't been a failure of a 2nd round pick, so I don't know what that's supposed to mean.

Magicalltheway · Post #811 » by **Magicalltheway** » Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:06 am

I have no problem even sitting him for a year . I just believe we could have been much smarter!

Blue_and_Whte · Post #812 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:07 am

Tobias Harris clone.

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EasternMagic · Post #813 » by **EasternMagic** » Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:08 am

tiderulz wrote:
EasternMagic wrote:ACL recovery is 6-9 months guys... with NBA medical staff.. he could be healthy by November.

for normal people. if you read up on athletes and basketball players in general, they say 8 months before even thinking about practicing ball. 6 months maybe just to walk without cast/support.

Pretty sure my post says 6-9 months. 8 months is before the season starts. So he misses another month or two for conditioning? He'll definitely have the option to play this season.

Rainwater · Post #814 » by **Rainwater** » Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:08 am

EasternMagic wrote:ACL recovery is 6-9 months guys... with NBA medical staff.. he could be healthy by November.

I think he misses most of the season, November is way too soon for an ACL tear that occured in March.

VFX · Post #815 » by **VFX** » Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:09 am

So how soon before we learn the FO sold 46 for peanuts or another injured long boi.

Post #816 » by **Howard Mass** » Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:09 am

tiderulz wrote:
Howard Mass wrote:I think Okeke can play SF. This kid is a winner and he very well might have been BPA.

I mentioned him in possibilities this morning.

viewtopic.php?p=76497309#p76497309

Some might have wanted Nassir Little, Bol, Bol, Keldon Johnson, KZ Okpala (My choice after Herro and Langford), Matisse Thybulle or others but I want everyone to take a look at game film before making a judgment.

good player, but i dont think he can play SF unless they get an offensive genius to really work on his game. right now, he is pretty bad at creating any offense for himself from the wing unless its a 3 pt shot

We shall see long-term.

Still think he was one of the best on the board.

bigdogdylan5 · Post #817 » by **bigdogdylan5** » Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:10 am

Guys I didn’t look at this guy but watch some scouting videos on him. Shot 39% from three is 70 games 59 fg% shots in the post can score and drive off the dribble and finish. This guy is the embodiment of efficiency. Might explain why a lot of analytics guys fell in love with him. Not even mentioning his defensive skills. I wouldn’t consider him to be a big.

tiderulz · Post #818 » by **tiderulz** » Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:11 am

EasternMagic wrote:His instagram story has him shooting threes right now.

has to be old footage, no way he is doing that right now

basketballRob · Post #819 » by **basketballRob** » Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:11 am

Blue_and_Whte wrote:Tobias Harris clone.

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Except it looks like he plays pretty good defense.

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KillMonger · Post #820 » by **KillMonger** » Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:11 am

EasternMagic wrote:
tiderulz wrote:
EasternMagic wrote:ACL recovery is 6-9 months guys... with NBA medical staff.. he could be healthy by November.

for normal people. if you read up on athletes and basketball players in general, they say 8 months before even thinking about practicing ball. 6 months maybe just to walk without cast/support.

Pretty sure my post says 6-9 months. 8 months is before the season starts. So he misses another month or two for conditioning? He'll definitely have the option to play this season.

with this front office? weltman is always talking about not rushing....so yeah.....good chance he'll sit the whole year