Draft night open thread: latest news and rumors along with hot takes and popcorn

Post #1 » by **HartfordWhalers** » Thu Jul 29, 2021 9:27 pm

Looks like the pre-draft doldrums are clearing.

And go!

Post #2 » by **MoneyTalks41890** » Thu Jul 29, 2021 9:28 pm

How's the server capacity these days? I feel like we're in for some RGM downtime/crash tonight.

Post #3 » by **VCfor3** » Thu Jul 29, 2021 9:29 pm

Woj:
17/10 swap
Shamet deal
Rubio deal (-1 point for fumbling the picks)
Plumlee deal
#31 to Indy (-1 since Shams had the details first)

Shams:
#53 sale
Westy deal

Post #4 » by **HartfordWhalers** » Thu Jul 29, 2021 9:29 pm

MoneyTalks41890 wrote:Welp

Read on Twitter
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!!!!

This will get its own thread, but let me say that this is the sort of trade that every draft night should start with.

Post #5 » by **MadNESS** » Thu Jul 29, 2021 9:30 pm

I’ll take WB / DD / Bron / AD lmaooo

babyjax13 · Post #6 » by **babyjax13** » Thu Jul 29, 2021 9:31 pm

HartfordWhalers wrote:
MoneyTalks41890 wrote:Welp

Read on Twitter
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!!!!

This will get its own thread, but let me say that this is the sort of trade that every draft night should start with.

I am glad this is happening. I think it is a decent package for Washington, and the Lakers will be really fun next year whether you love or hate them.

Post #7 » by **Texas Chuck** » Thu Jul 29, 2021 9:31 pm

Also if that is reallly teh Westbrook deal its a reminder of what I was saying in the fake Clippers trade for him thread. Good players when traded for meh players will still return an asset. Even if they make too much money.

Post #8 » by **zimpy27** » Thu Jul 29, 2021 9:31 pm

Well looks like Lakers just want to nail Westbrook early. No taking a chance on a Schroeder SnT for Westbrook.

Post #9 » by **Texas Chuck** » Thu Jul 29, 2021 9:32 pm

Also, let the wild Beal speculation begin.

Post #10 » by **VCfor3** » Thu Jul 29, 2021 9:32 pm

MadNESS wrote:I’ll take WB / DD / Bron / AD lmaooo

Is DD taking significantly less to sign with the tax MLE? Otherwise what does the SnT look like? Feels like you'll need a third team that wants Schrody or THT so that the Spurs don't have to take back anything they don't want

eminence · Post #11 » by **eminence** » Thu Jul 29, 2021 9:33 pm

I have to imagine Beal is headed somewhere now.

Post #12 » by **Dadouv47** » Thu Jul 29, 2021 9:33 pm

So happy for Westbrook but Washington should be happy. They got a first from the Wall/WB swap and another one the next offseason by trading him (and still some upside with Kuzma).

Post #13 » by **Texas Chuck** » Thu Jul 29, 2021 9:33 pm

Stein appears to be calling it done, but Woj saying not yet. I'm Team Stein.

Post #14 » by **MoneyTalks41890** » Thu Jul 29, 2021 9:33 pm

Read on Twitter

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Here's the cleanup by Woj

Post #15 » by **VCfor3** » Thu Jul 29, 2021 9:34 pm

Texas Chuck wrote:Also, let the wild Beal speculation begin.

Might have to open up his own thread after all if he isn't moved tonight (or maybe even if he is since the draft is still a couple hours away)

Post #16 » by **zimpy27** » Thu Jul 29, 2021 9:34 pm

Texas Chuck wrote:Also, let the wild Beal speculation begin.

Beal for Simmons one would think. Westbrook is not returning a PG based on these rumors, Washington need one.

Post #17 » by **bondom34** » Thu Jul 29, 2021 9:34 pm

Well my favorite thing is Woj/Shams simultaneously reporting the same players in 2 entirely different trades and now I guess Hield stays in Sacramento after all this.

CBA · Post #18 » by **CBA** » Thu Jul 29, 2021 9:34 pm

The Lakers have no idea what they’re doing still.

Post #19 » by **Dadouv47** » Thu Jul 29, 2021 9:35 pm

Read on Twitter

wtf?

Dr Positivity · Post #20 » by **Dr Positivity** » Thu Jul 29, 2021 9:35 pm

Wizards did a great job getting rid of Wall

Wall+assets for Westbrook
Westbrook pads stats
Westbrook for assets