The 2022 NBA Draft Thread

Skybox · Post #521 » by **Skybox** » Sun Jan 16, 2022 1:34 pm

RichCollab wrote:I thought we should have gone all in to get Jalen Green during 2021 draft.

I’m so glad we didn’t.

I was wondering if HOU would give him to us for our pick and Bamba. Green will be electric once he settles down a bit.

jezzerinho · Post #522 » by **jezzerinho** » Sun Jan 16, 2022 3:08 pm

Petre1978 wrote:
jezzerinho wrote:Haven't watched everyone yet and it's v early in the season for evaluation, but so far i have AJ Griffin as my sole Tier 1 player and Jabari Smith and Mathurin in Tier 2.

As you said you haven't watched a lot......

Pride comes before a fall, my friend... :wink:

drsd · Post #523 » by **drsd** » Sun Jan 16, 2022 4:59 pm

Skybox wrote:
RichCollab wrote:I thought we should have gone all in to get Jalen Green during 2021 draft.

I’m so glad we didn’t.

I was wondering if HOU would give him to us for our pick and Bamba. Green will be electric once he settles down a bit.

If the Rockets would trade Green for Bamba and Orlando's 2022 at any slot, even overall #1, I am an auto-Yes to that trade.

The Magic would be a some-center away from being an awesome roster. Orlando could probably make Mr. "some Center" be Myles Turner for existing assets. Fultz, Okeke, the Denver and the Chicago pick, for example.

Suggs/Green/F-Wagner/Carter/Turner. That could be a dynasty in the making.

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Post #524 » by **Knightro** » Sun Jan 16, 2022 6:20 pm

The Rockets aren’t trading Green. C’mon now.

Skybox · Post #525 » by **Skybox** » Sun Jan 16, 2022 6:36 pm

Knightro wrote:The Rockets aren’t trading Green. C’mon now.

Ok…2 frps

Everything has a price…it wouldn’t be cheap, I know-and I don’t want to overpay …but we finally have some valuable assets, I hope we make a bold move.

JF5 · Post #526 » by **JF5** » Sun Jan 16, 2022 6:37 pm

Nobody in this draft looks that good to me...

thelead · Post #527 » by **thelead** » Sun Jan 16, 2022 7:00 pm

JF5 wrote:Nobody in this draft looks that good to me...

Don't say that too loudly... Ducklett will attack you :lol:

thelead · Post #528 » by **thelead** » Sun Jan 16, 2022 7:09 pm

Ivey was in my top 3 so far but I watched most of a game the other night and focused on his mid-range game since his 3 looks good and he has the athleticism to get to the rim occasionally. He needs A LOT of work on his mid-range game. So much so that I'm not sure that he's in my top 3 anymore. And that is saying a lot because the others have their warts too.

MagicFan101 · Post #529 » by **MagicFan101** » Sun Jan 16, 2022 7:13 pm

Skybox wrote:
Knightro wrote:The Rockets aren’t trading Green. C’mon now.

Ok…2 frps

Everything has a price…it wouldn’t be cheap, I know-and I don’t want to overpay …but we finally have some valuable assets, I hope we make a bold move.

You would need to send them Cole (more proven) + Bamba + picks.

All for a completely unproven kid. Are you willing to do that?

I still don’t know if they say yes to that. Green is likely to be far better than Cole, Bamba is Bamba and this draft might not be special.

JTG_92940618 · Post #530 » by **JTG_92940618** » Sun Jan 16, 2022 7:28 pm

How suspicious would it be if Houston were willing to trade him?

Remember, even the best lotto odds are a 48% chance of being pick 5.

Petre1978 · Post #531 » by **Petre1978** » Sun Jan 16, 2022 8:46 pm

Watch on YouTube

drsd · Post #532 » by **drsd** » Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:10 pm

Knightro wrote:The Rockets aren’t trading Green. C’mon now.

And-2

It is beyond ridiculous for me to contemplate him being shifted. He might be the most offensively gifted player to come to the NBA as a rookie at the SG slot in 10 years. Will he be an All-star? No idea. But his tool set is off the chart.

He will not be traded by Houston.

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drsd · Post #533 » by **drsd** » Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:12 pm

Skybox wrote:
Knightro wrote:The Rockets aren’t trading Green. C’mon now.

Ok…2 frps

Everything has a price…it wouldn’t be cheap, I know-and I don’t want to overpay …but we finally have some valuable assets, I hope we make a bold move.

The Magic 2022, the Chicago FRP, the Denver FRP and Bamba for Green is still a hard-no for Houston.

Suggs, F-Wagner and the Magic 2022 FRP? Maybe. But this is the point. The cost is too high. Houston will not trade Green for something a team would be willing to part with.

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Ducklett · Post #534 » by **Ducklett** » Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:20 pm

thelead wrote:
JF5 wrote:Nobody in this draft looks that good to me...

Don't say that too loudly... Ducklett will attack you

What do I know? I didn't like Franz at all and complained when we picked him.

Petre1978 · Post #535 » by **Petre1978** » Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:09 pm

Watch on YouTube

Husky1 · Post #536 » by **Husky1** » Mon Jan 17, 2022 8:25 am

Who are all liking with our second rounders? Should have a couple of nice pics in the early 30s.
Reckon we could get a centre better than Bamba with one of those pics

KillMonger · Post #537 » by **KillMonger** » Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:40 am

Husky1 wrote:Who are all liking with our second rounders? Should have a couple of nice pics in the early 30s.
Reckon we could get a centre better than Bamba with one of those pics

doesn't matter who we like....the FO is punting those picks

drsd · Post #538 » by **drsd** » Mon Jan 17, 2022 11:32 am

Husky1 wrote:Who are all liking with our second rounders? Should have a couple of nice pics in the early 30s.
Reckon we could get a centre better than Bamba with one of those pics

I really like Terrence Shannon. A well built SG with an excellent shooting touch; sign me up!

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Petre1978 · Post #539 » by **Petre1978** » Mon Jan 17, 2022 1:27 pm

Watch on YouTube

The guy can play!!

tiderulz · Post #540 » by **tiderulz** » Mon Jan 17, 2022 1:38 pm

KillMonger wrote:
Husky1 wrote:Who are all liking with our second rounders? Should have a couple of nice pics in the early 30s.
Reckon we could get a centre better than Bamba with one of those pics

doesn't matter who we like....the FO is punting those picks

exactly. who really thinks they use those 2nd rounders.

Who is your early favorite?