Official 2021 NBA Draft Thread

MagicFan101 · Post #1041 » by **MagicFan101** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 10:00 pm

What are the chances the Chicago pick remains in the lottery?

It’s currently in the play in tournament range. I don’t see it dropping out of that.

- Chicago
- Indy
- Boston
- Atlanta

Given the new trades Indy seems the easiest to drop off the list. Boston feels the strongest. Both Chicago and Atlanta got better. Which survives??

There are definitely some nice prospects in the teens I would love to snag with that Chicago pick if they miss the playoffs.

Post #1042 » by **Knightro** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 10:07 pm

MagicFan101 wrote:What are the chances the Chicago pick remains in the lottery?

It’s currently in the play in tournament range. I don’t see it dropping out of that.

- Chicago
- Indy
- Boston
- Atlanta

Given the new trades Indy seems the easiest to drop off the list. Boston feels the strongest. Both Chicago and Atlanta got better. Which survives??

There are definitely some nice prospects in the teens I would love to snag with that Chicago pick if they miss the playoffs.

I’m not convinced Chicago makes the playoffs.

But even if they do, the worst case scenario given how many games are left is that their 2021 pick ends up in the teens instead of the late lottery.

The Magic should still get mileage out of the pick one way or another, either by making it themselves or using it to trade in up or using it to acquire a young guy on a rookie deal.

MagicFan101 · Post #1043 » by **MagicFan101** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 10:28 pm

http://www.tankathon.com/mock_draft

Just going off this mock here for the sake of discussion.

Let’s say the potential range for the Chicago pick is somewhere between #13-18.

If Moody is available to us that is a dream scenario IMO, unless perhaps Green is our guy at the top.

Mobley + Moody would not be a terrible combo to walk away with given how today ended up.

RookieStar · Post #1044 » by **RookieStar** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 10:35 pm

MagicFan101 wrote:http://www.tankathon.com/mock_draft

Just going off this mock here for the sake of discussion.

Let’s say the potential range for the Chicago pick is somewhere between #13-18.

If Moody is available to us that is a dream scenario IMO, unless perhaps Green is our guy at the top.

Mobley + Moody would not be a terrible combo to walk away with given how today ended up.

Right now.. a lot has Moody in the 6-10 range. With the workouts and interview where they see Moody is more athletic than we all thought then he will stay there, if they find something wrong then hello #15.

RookieStar · Post #1045 » by **RookieStar** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 10:37 pm

Nyce_1 wrote:in a lucky world, we have #1 & #5 pick this summer.

Fultz/Cade/Okeke/Isaac/Mobley?

Agree... Best scenario ever. However, Vuc and LAvine probably guarantees you the PO in this weak East so... #1 and #15?

Hello Zaire / Bouknight / Krispert

basketballRob · Post #1046 » by **basketballRob** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 10:41 pm

If the wheels fall off in Chicago, they could fall as low as 7th. Sacramento, Toronto, OKC, and Pelicans could all pass them. With the Raptors keeping Lowry, they'll be fight them for the 10th spot.

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Post #1047 » by **SOUL** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 10:49 pm

basketballRob wrote:If the wheels fall off in Chicago, they could fall as low as 7th. Sacramento, Toronto, OKC, and Pelicans could all pass them. With the Raptors keeping Lowry, they'll be fight them for the 10th spot.

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OKC is definitely not passing them with SGA out.

basketballRob · Post #1048 » by **basketballRob** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:02 pm

SOUL wrote:
basketballRob wrote:If the wheels fall off in Chicago, they could fall as low as 7th. Sacramento, Toronto, OKC, and Pelicans could all pass them. With the Raptors keeping Lowry, they'll be fight them for the 10th spot.

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OKC is definitely not passing them with SGA out.

I didn't know he was out. That may help our tank, because they play the Wizards and Pistons 2x each.

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Husky1 · Post #1049 » by **Husky1** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:53 pm

were in with a real shot to land one of the top 5 PLUS a Kispert/Bouknight/williams/Wagner. This trade takes the anxiety of not getting a top 5 pick. were gonna land two great picks in the top 15.

Post #1050 » by **Knightro** » Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:57 pm

Just import the entire Gonzaga team.

Suggs in the top 5
Kispert with the Bulls pick
Ayayi with their own 2nd rounder
Timme with the Celtics 2nd rounder (if it's in 2021)

RookieStar · Post #1051 » by **RookieStar** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 12:28 am

If we do pick 2 FRP players thid draft, who here sees that our SRP ( early 30s no less ) would.not be used? like traded or bought? with so many new YOUNG guys, I dont see us getting 3 more rookies unless we go all HINKIE PROCESS and tank for the 22 top 3ish pick

basketballRob · Post #1052 » by **basketballRob** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 12:30 am

Knightro wrote:Just import the entire Gonzaga team.

Suggs in the top 5
Kispert with the Bulls pick
Ayayi with their own 2nd rounder
Timme with the Celtics 2nd rounder (if it's in 2021)

I'd be ecstatic if we could get all those guys.

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Husky1 · Post #1053 » by **Husky1** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 1:14 am

Can anyone tell me what happens if Chicago do happen to land a top 4 this year? Does it carry over with same protections ?

billy5783 · Post #1054 » by **billy5783** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 1:17 am

Knightro wrote:Just import the entire Gonzaga team.

Suggs in the top 5
Kispert with the Bulls pick
Ayayi with their own 2nd rounder
Timme with the Celtics 2nd rounder (if it's in 2021)

I am a big fan of adding Kispert with the Bulls pick if he's available. Get a guy with a clear NBA skill there

thelead · Post #1055 » by **thelead** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 1:49 am

If the mentality and desire to be great checks out, Green is the easy target IMO. 18ppg against grown men on 46/36/83 shooting is very impressive and he has elite athleticism to boot. There is so much young 'Kobe' in the highlights.

That's my #1 target. We get him, and the season was successful.

Ducklett · Post #1056 » by **Ducklett** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 1:53 am

Guys... If we can get a pick 31-33 we could get Keyontae Johnson. Had he not had the heart attack on the court, he would have been a late lotto option. Insane value.

RookieStar · Post #1057 » by **RookieStar** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 2:52 am

thelead wrote:If the mentality and desire to be great checks out, Green is the easy target IMO. 18ppg against grown men on 46/36/83 shooting is very impressive and he has elite athleticism to boot. There is so much young 'Kobe' in the highlights.

That's my #1 target. We get him, and the season was successful.

I dunno.. what if RJ ot Harris shows out? Plus with Cole as a pseudo-SG... we might need a ball handler more than a SG.

thelead · Post #1058 » by **thelead** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 2:58 am

RookieStar wrote:
thelead wrote:If the mentality and desire to be great checks out, Green is the easy target IMO. 18ppg against grown men on 46/36/83 shooting is very impressive and he has elite athleticism to boot. There is so much young 'Kobe' in the highlights.

That's my #1 target. We get him, and the season was successful.

I dunno.. what if RJ ot Harris shows out? Plus with Cole as a pseudo-SG... we might need a ball handler more than a SG.

Don't care what any of them show. BPA always. Period. If Green checks out mentally (and of course, we won't know that but teams better be researching that), I'm taking him over a player because of fit.

If the other players show out? Great. We can trade them if Green is better.

Now, if you truly feel Suggs is better, so be it and we take Suggs but I'm not even letting LeBron determine if I can draft a player that plays the same position if he's going to be a superstar.

3ddman23 · Post #1059 » by **3ddman23** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 3:01 am

Husky1 wrote:Can anyone tell me what happens if Chicago do happen to land a top 4 this year? Does it carry over with same protections ?

Trying to figure this out myself?? Wonder if they have said anything about this

RookieStar · Post #1060 » by **RookieStar** » Fri Mar 26, 2021 3:10 am

thelead wrote:
RookieStar wrote:
thelead wrote:If the mentality and desire to be great checks out, Green is the easy target IMO. 18ppg against grown men on 46/36/83 shooting is very impressive and he has elite athleticism to boot. There is so much young 'Kobe' in the highlights.

That's my #1 target. We get him, and the season was successful.

I dunno.. what if RJ ot Harris shows out? Plus with Cole as a pseudo-SG... we might need a ball handler more than a SG.

Don't care what any of them show. BPA always. Period. If Green checks out mentally (and of course, we won't know that but teams better be researching that), I'm taking him over a player because of fit.

If the other players show out? Great. We can trade them if Green is better.

Now, if you truly feel Suggs is better, so be it and we take Suggs but I'm not even letting LeBron determine if I can draft a player that plays the same position if he's going to be a superstar.

Oh I agree with BPA all the way. However in this top 5 area, its kinda hard to determine who or what BPA is anynore.

You go to the general board talking and you got #1 all over the place. Like #1 should be?? the mini-Luka ?? the mini- kobe?? or the next Brandon Roy?

Im just saying with these BPA clearly NOT clear, maybe we should pick who best fit for us is. Do we get the pure scorer? Or the triple double threat? Or the ball handling general who has abilities of the other 2? etc etc