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

shrink · Post #121 » by **shrink** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 12:46 am

basketballwacko2 wrote:
BullyKing wrote:I've already heard Perkins compare Cade Cunningham to LeBron and now Mobley to Bill Russell. Come on ESPN, do better.

Yeah Perkins is making himself look like a buffoon.

Is it possible that was what ESPN was looking for when they hired him?

They have their experts - maybe they want entertaining personalities, like TNT. I don’t like it though.

the_process · Post #122 » by **the_process** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 12:47 am

the_process wrote:GS has to take Bouknight here, right? Kuminga is too much of a project, right?

So of course they take Kuminga :lol:

Post #123 » by **VCfor3** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 12:47 am

Devilanche wrote:
amcoolio wrote:Who does Memphis take at 10 if Giddey, Wagner and Sengun are gone?

This is wild

Trade down to 16/18

Honestly I think we are hoping for one of Moody or Bouknight

Post #124 » by **VCfor3** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 12:47 am

the_process wrote:
the_process wrote:GS has to take Bouknight here, right? Kuminga is too much of a project, right?

So of course they take Kuminga

#WinNow amiright

Post #125 » by **bondom34** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 12:47 am

MoneyTalks41890 wrote:I’m legit mad, I will turn out to be wrong, but I’m upset

TBH it might be a slight reach, but think he's solid.

Spoiler:

Post #126 » by **loserX** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 12:47 am

Woj suggesting GSW trade talks are "dwindling" and they're leaning toward keeping Kuminga.

Devilanche · Post #127 » by **Devilanche** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 12:48 am

VCfor3 wrote:
Devilanche wrote:
amcoolio wrote:Who does Memphis take at 10 if Giddey, Wagner and Sengun are gone?

This is wild

Trade down to 16/18

Honestly I think we are hoping for one of Moody or Bouknight

1 of them have to be there .
I like the way Memphis builds their squad.

Post #128 » by **Domejandro** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 12:49 am

bondom34 wrote:
MoneyTalks41890 wrote:I’m legit mad, I will turn out to be wrong, but I’m upset

TBH it might be a slight reach, but think he's solid.

Spoiler:

Watch on YouTube

It is a good pick, from my perspective. Even if he "busts", he is pretty much guaranteed to be a positive-impact player.

the_process · Post #129 » by **the_process** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 12:50 am

If ORL gets Bouknight here... whatever grade above A+ there is, is what the Magic get.

Moves to make, but excellent selections.

Godaddycurse · Post #130 » by **Godaddycurse** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 12:52 am

the_process wrote:If ORL gets Bouknight here... whatever grade above A+ there is, is what the Magic get.

Moves to make, but excellent selections.

not your night eh

Resistance · Post #131 » by **Resistance** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 12:54 am

Last year they took a project Center in Wiseman.

This year they take what some regard as a project Wing in Kuminga.

Not getting immediate help during the window for Curry, Thompson and Green.

Post #132 » by **HartfordWhalers** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 12:54 am

Knee jerk hating the Wagner pick, with no real background knowledge to hate it.

shrink · Post #133 » by **shrink** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 12:55 am

I wonder if the Kings asked too much in their Buddy Hield trade?

the_process · Post #134 » by **the_process** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 12:55 am

Godaddycurse wrote:
the_process wrote:If ORL gets Bouknight here... whatever grade above A+ there is, is what the Magic get.

Moves to make, but excellent selections.

not your night eh

The wisdom is apparently not conventional.

Post #135 » by **VCfor3** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 12:56 am

Memphis with an interesting choice coming up.

Post #136 » by **MoneyTalks41890** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 12:57 am

bondom34 wrote:
MoneyTalks41890 wrote:I’m legit mad, I will turn out to be wrong, but I’m upset

TBH it might be a slight reach, but think he's solid.

Spoiler:

Watch on YouTube

In management I trust but my fellow patrons at the bar are commensurating with me

Post #137 » by **HartfordWhalers** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 12:57 am

shrink wrote:I wonder if the Kings asked too much in their Buddy Hield trade?

Definitely going to be interesting going forward there.

Post #138 » by **loserX** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 12:57 am

There have to be some trades coming, right? Some of these picks are...unexpected.

Post #139 » by **MoneyTalks41890** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 12:58 am

Resistance wrote:Last year they took a project Center in Wiseman.

This year they take what some regard as a project Wing in Kuminga.

Not getting immediate help during the window for Curry, Thompson and Green.

Conversely they might have a couple future stars.

Post #140 » by **VCfor3** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 12:58 am

This is wild.