Official 2021 NBA Draft Thread

MagicFan101 · Post #221 » by **MagicFan101** » Thu Jan 28, 2021 11:31 pm

Knightro wrote:We shouldn't undersell Mobley either. He is *extremely* good. I think the case could easily be made he's better than Wiseman was a year ago.

But he's not a guy the Magic could pick unless they moved Vucevic.

I fully count on that. I hope we land inside the top 5 and a few teams covet Mobley and / or Kuminga (as they should) leaving us one of the 3 I prefer.

But we’re going to end up at 6 with a Bamba situation again ...

RookieStar · Post #222 » by **RookieStar** » Fri Jan 29, 2021 12:44 am

MagicFan101 wrote:
Knightro wrote:We shouldn't undersell Mobley either. He is *extremely* good. I think the case could easily be made he's better than Wiseman was a year ago.

But he's not a guy the Magic could pick unless they moved Vucevic.

I fully count on that. I hope we land inside the top 5 and a few teams covet Mobley and / or Kuminga (as they should) leaving us one of the 3 I prefer.

But we’re going to end up at 6 with a Bamba situation again ...

It works both ways regarding Kuminga Green and whoever in GL wants to enter the draft. This Feb. Is when we get to see their televised bubble right? Some of their stocks could go up.. like Kuminga could dislodge the green/suggs/cade tier if he just flats out dominate and do a Zion/LBJ impression againat the comoetition. Also, Green could drop down to the Mobley/Kuminga tier if he somehow sucks in the bubble.

Hey, even if we pick 6 ... deep into the NCAA tourney, we could see some in the 5-10 range boost and join the top5 talke and we can still pick our original dream of Green/cade/suggs.

Its too early to tell...

MagicFan101 · Post #223 » by **MagicFan101** » Fri Jan 29, 2021 12:50 am

RookieStar wrote:
MagicFan101 wrote:
Knightro wrote:We shouldn't undersell Mobley either. He is *extremely* good. I think the case could easily be made he's better than Wiseman was a year ago.

But he's not a guy the Magic could pick unless they moved Vucevic.

I fully count on that. I hope we land inside the top 5 and a few teams covet Mobley and / or Kuminga (as they should) leaving us one of the 3 I prefer.

But we’re going to end up at 6 with a Bamba situation again ...

It works both ways regarding Kuminga Green and whoever in GL wants to enter the draft. This Feb. Is when we get to see their televised bubble right? Some of their stocks could go up.. like Kuminga could dislodge the green/suggs/cade tier if he just flats out dominate and do a Zion/LBJ impression againat the comoetition. Also, Green could drop down to the Mobley/Kuminga tier if he somehow sucks in the bubble.

Hey, even if we pick 6 ... deep into the NCAA tourney, we could see some in the 5-10 range boost and join the top5 talke and we can still pick our original dream of Green/cade/suggs.

Its too early to tell...

Absolutely. However, I feel scouts punted on 2020 and have been focusing on this coming class for quite a while. I feel they / we have a better understanding and a better separation of the top tier than last year which was a big of chaos. The question is just the order of the top group but I do feel that top 5 tier is set.

RookieStar · Post #224 » by **RookieStar** » Fri Jan 29, 2021 1:32 am

For me personally top 5 RIGHT NOW is set with kuminga and green there due to hype only.

But I feel 2 players I also sometimes watch in Zaire and Greg could squeeze in if they get their teams deep into the NCAA tourney.

I also feel 1 of green and kuminga will not justify the hype they are surrounded with when we see them in theit GL bubble in Feb. ( i think Kuminga will drop out of the top 5 because i feel he dominates physically only but we will see wont we )

Blue_and_Whte · Post #225 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Fri Jan 29, 2021 11:09 pm

RookieStar wrote:For me personally top 5 RIGHT NOW is set with kuminga and green there due to hype only.

But I feel 2 players I also sometimes watch in Zaire and Greg could squeeze in if they get their teams deep into the NCAA tourney.

I also feel 1 of green and kuminga will not justify the hype they are surrounded with when we see them in theit GL bubble in Feb. ( i think Kuminga will drop out of the top 5 because i feel he dominates physically only but we will see wont we )

Who... is Kuminga?

Skin · Post #226 » by **Skin** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 12:04 am

MagicFan101 wrote:
Knightro wrote:We shouldn't undersell Mobley either. He is *extremely* good. I think the case could easily be made he's better than Wiseman was a year ago.

But he's not a guy the Magic could pick unless they moved Vucevic.

I fully count on that. I hope we land inside the top 5 and a few teams covet Mobley and / or Kuminga (as they should) leaving us one of the 3 I prefer.

But we’re going to end up at 6 with a Bamba situation again ...

Feel the same towards Mobley but Kuminga would be HUGE for us. Unfortunately we won't get that chance.

RookieStar · Post #227 » by **RookieStar** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 1:08 am

Blue_and_Whte wrote:
RookieStar wrote:For me personally top 5 RIGHT NOW is set with kuminga and green there due to hype only.

But I feel 2 players I also sometimes watch in Zaire and Greg could squeeze in if they get their teams deep into the NCAA tourney.

I also feel 1 of green and kuminga will not justify the hype they are surrounded with when we see them in theit GL bubble in Feb. ( i think Kuminga will drop out of the top 5 because i feel he dominates physically only but we will see wont we )

Who... is Kuminga?

Huh?

Blue_and_Whte · Post #228 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 12:22 pm

RookieStar wrote:
Blue_and_Whte wrote:
RookieStar wrote:For me personally top 5 RIGHT NOW is set with kuminga and green there due to hype only.

But I feel 2 players I also sometimes watch in Zaire and Greg could squeeze in if they get their teams deep into the NCAA tourney.

I also feel 1 of green and kuminga will not justify the hype they are surrounded with when we see them in theit GL bubble in Feb. ( i think Kuminga will drop out of the top 5 because i feel he dominates physically only but we will see wont we )

Who... is Kuminga?

Huh?

I didn’t know who Kuminga was. I was drinking.... and being lazy. I googled him. He’s a G League player.

Post #229 » by **Def Swami** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:31 pm

6th best odds now

RookieStar · Post #230 » by **RookieStar** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:35 pm

Blue_and_Whte wrote:
RookieStar wrote:
Blue_and_Whte wrote:Who... is Kuminga?

Huh?
I didn’t know who Kuminga was. I was drinking.... and being lazy. I googled him. He’s a G League player.

Ah... you didnt?

You don't follow the NCAA yeah? Kuminga, before choosing mone.. I mean GL over attending college, was actually touted s the #1 college recruit 2 years ago. I mean Cade/Suggs/etc weren't supposed to be in the same room with him if oyu listened to college recruiters.

basketballRob · Post #231 » by **basketballRob** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 10:48 pm

I think Mobley has the best chance to be a star. He's a PF with Anthony Davis type measurables. Mobley, Vuc, and JI next year would be a huge front line.

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Post #232 » by **Knightro** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 11:01 pm

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basketballRob · Post #233 » by **basketballRob** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 11:26 pm

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basketballRob · Post #234 » by **basketballRob** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 11:31 pm

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RookieStar · Post #235 » by **RookieStar** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 11:35 pm

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Unless we can trade JI or Vuc for a VERY talented scoring sg/sf, then Id rather gamble on Cade/Suggs than Mobley.

basketballRob · Post #236 » by **basketballRob** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 11:42 pm

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Unless we can trade JI or Vuc for a VERY talented scoring sg/sf, then Id rather gamble on Cade/Suggs than Mobley.

You could alway have that trio play the PF/center rotation. If you want your Duncan type franchise player, Mobley might be it.

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MagicFan101 · Post #237 » by **MagicFan101** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 11:56 pm

basketballRob wrote:
RookieStar wrote:
basketballRob wrote:

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Unless we can trade JI or Vuc for a VERY talented scoring sg/sf, then Id rather gamble on Cade/Suggs than Mobley.
You could alway have that trio play the PF/center rotation. If you want your Duncan type franchise player, Mobley might be it.

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Talent.

I don’t care about position.

We need STAR talent. I’m happy to have A LOT available at the top because we are rarely lucky enough to be in the top 3.

RookieStar · Post #238 » by **RookieStar** » Sun Jan 31, 2021 12:01 am

basketballRob wrote:
RookieStar wrote:
basketballRob wrote:

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Unless we can trade JI or Vuc for a VERY talented scoring sg/sf, then Id rather gamble on Cade/Suggs than Mobley.
You could alway have that trio play the PF/center rotation. If you want your Duncan type franchise player, Mobley might be it.

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You wanna have a starting lineup of 3 7-footers not named Durant? I mean sure if this was 10-20 years ago...

MartinsIzAfraud · Post #239 » by **MartinsIzAfraud** » Sun Jan 31, 2021 12:23 am

Starting to fall in love with Suggs like I did with Trae Young. I’m not sure I can do this again

basketballRob · Post #240 » by **basketballRob** » Sun Jan 31, 2021 12:23 am

Emoni Bates may reclassify to be drafted in 2022. He's a junior in HS but has that option to play for Michigan State next year.

He's the most touted high school player since Lebron.

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