2022 NBA Draft Thread

babyjax13 · Post #361 » by **babyjax13** » Tue Jun 14, 2022 6:53 am

Balkman32 wrote:
ThunderBolt wrote:I think Orlando is going to take Chet.

I want to place that bet and lose…

Getting Smith would still be good for the franchise.

Orlando is also the only team to workout Murray + they are the only team to workout Nembhard. I think they want to put those Gonzaga players together and add a second high lottery pick for Murray so that they can have a core of:

Suggs/???/Wagner/Murray/Holmgren.

Post #362 » by **Dadouv47** » Tue Jun 14, 2022 11:04 am

babyjax13 wrote:
Balkman32 wrote:
ThunderBolt wrote:I think Orlando is going to take Chet.

I want to place that bet and lose…

Getting Smith would still be good for the franchise.

Orlando is also the only team to workout Murray + they are the only team to workout Nembhard. I think they want to put those Gonzaga players together and add a second high lottery pick for Murray so that they can have a core of:

Suggs/???/Wagner/Murray/Holmgren.

Glad u coming to our board but don't break my heart :oops:

Also think we could move up to get Sharpe but think Portland or NOLA will only do it if AJG is gone...he can help both teams from day 1 with his shooting.

Balkman32 · Post #363 » by **Balkman32** » Tue Jun 14, 2022 1:24 pm

Dadouv47 wrote:
babyjax13 wrote:
Balkman32 wrote:
I want to place that bet and lose…

Getting Smith would still be good for the franchise.

Orlando is also the only team to workout Murray + they are the only team to workout Nembhard. I think they want to put those Gonzaga players together and add a second high lottery pick for Murray so that they can have a core of:

Suggs/???/Wagner/Murray/Holmgren.

Glad u coming to our board but don't break my heart

Also think we could move up to get Sharpe but think Portland or NOLA will only do it if AJG is gone...he can help both teams from day 1 with his shooting.

I think Jabari would be a great fit. If he can really defend and if he is able to shoot 40% from 3 Giddey and Shai can get him the ball he won't need to create and dribble immediately.

I think Paolo would do a great job in OKC as well as he is a really good passer and has many ways to score. Dagnault would get on him if he didn't defend on a consistent basis ask Tre Mann.

But, Chet has it all. He can shoot, pass & dribble. He protects the rim at a high level.... ****... Orlando is taking Chet. I am going to go place a bet right now and I hope I lose.

Post #364 » by **ThunderBolt** » Tue Jun 14, 2022 1:36 pm

I understand the concerns about Jabari but this team desperately needs his shooting. His defense is great too and he’s younger than Chet and Paulo. I prefer Chet but I’m not crying if we take smith or banchero.

Devilanche · Post #365 » by **Devilanche** » Tue Jun 14, 2022 1:51 pm

babyjax13 wrote:
Balkman32 wrote:
ThunderBolt wrote:I think Orlando is going to take Chet.

I want to place that bet and lose…

Getting Smith would still be good for the franchise.

Orlando is also the only team to workout Murray + they are the only team to workout Nembhard. I think they want to put those Gonzaga players together and add a second high lottery pick for Murray so that they can have a core of:

Suggs/???/Wagner/Murray/Holmgren.

I think those are just known workout . So it’s possible that these players have workout elsewhere but neither player or team release the news .

Devilanche · Post #366 » by **Devilanche** » Tue Jun 14, 2022 1:53 pm

ThunderBolt wrote:I understand the concerns about Jabari but this team desperately needs his shooting. His defense is great too and he’s younger than Chet and Paulo. I prefer Chet but I’m not crying if we take smith or banchero.

Will you cry if Ivey or Sharpe is at 2?

Balkman32 · Post #367 » by **Balkman32** » Tue Jun 14, 2022 1:58 pm

Devilanche wrote:
ThunderBolt wrote:I understand the concerns about Jabari but this team desperately needs his shooting. His defense is great too and he’s younger than Chet and Paulo. I prefer Chet but I’m not crying if we take smith or banchero.

Will you cry if Ivey or Sharpe is at 2?

No. If Presti is making the pick I am in on it. Plus they would probably just move back with the Kings and get to get the Kings '23 unprotected pick. Wings just have more value in this league. You only need one dynamic big, one ball distributer and a bunch of wings that can defend and shoot the 3. I don't mind stacking the wings as we wait for the right big.

Post #368 » by **ThunderBolt** » Tue Jun 14, 2022 3:23 pm

Devilanche wrote:
ThunderBolt wrote:I understand the concerns about Jabari but this team desperately needs his shooting. His defense is great too and he’s younger than Chet and Paulo. I prefer Chet but I’m not crying if we take smith or banchero.

Will you cry if Ivey or Sharpe is at 2?

Ivey I’ll be surprised but I won’t cry. Sharpe…I’m not sure. I would be pretty irritated because at 2 I think value would have been lost. Sam talked a lot about maximizing value for the organization in his exit interview. Also, if he were to bust, I’d be pretty critical of sam. You can’t take a guy like that and be wrong.

jake_swivel · Post #369 » by **jake_swivel** » Tue Jun 14, 2022 3:46 pm

The latest down to dunk podcast was interesting regarding sharpe. There was some conspiracy talk, with multiple sources saying sharpe’s workouts and interviews have been so bad that the host’s implication was that sharpe was sand bagging to control which team drafts him. Apparently SGA and Sharpe share management along with the Canadian connection. I don’t buy it, but it’s fun to think that presti’s good reputation and goodwill with players would pay off in this way.

Balkman32 · Post #370 » by **Balkman32** » Tue Jun 14, 2022 3:59 pm

jake_swivel wrote:The latest down to dunk podcast was interesting regarding sharpe. There was some conspiracy talk, with multiple sources saying sharpe’s workouts and interviews have been so bad that the host’s implication was that sharpe was sand bagging to control which team drafts him. Apparently SGA and Sharpe share management along with the Canadian connection. I don’t buy it, but it’s fun to think that presti’s good reputation and goodwill with players would pay off in this way.

I am pretty sure Steph Curry did the same thing with the Warriors. He wanted to get to the Knicks. Man did that work out well.

Especially since the start of his career didn't really go as planned it let the W's drafted and developed Kaly and Dray as Curry was going through his ankle injuries and it also allowed the Warriors to sign Curry to the team friendly deal 4 years $44 million, when the Thunder couldn't get Harden to sign the 4 year $56 Million dollar deal because any team who didn't have 2 max's could offer Harden 5 years $80 Million.

Now Sharpe and Curry are very different guys as Curry came out as a Junior and you knew he could shoot it and Sharpe is basically coming out as a HS senior as he reclassified and never played a college game.

Post #371 » by **Dadouv47** » Tue Jun 14, 2022 4:15 pm

I want Chet but I will be fine with Jabari or Ivey. I will be pissed if we get Paolo because I'm pretty low on him but he's ranked top 3 between almost every draft expert so I have no real reason to complain about. I won't understand if we draft Sharpe at two though...would be worse than drafting Giddey ahead of Mobley/Barnes/Green.

Balkman32 · Post #372 » by **Balkman32** » Tue Jun 14, 2022 4:57 pm

Dadouv47 wrote:I want Chet but I will be fine with Jabari or Ivey. I will be pissed if we get Paolo because I'm pretty low on him but he's ranked top 3 between almost every draft expert so I have no real reason to complain about. I won't understand if we draft Sharpe at two though...would be worse than drafting Giddey ahead of Mobley/Barnes/Green.

Paolo is fascinating. First he grew up in Seattle area and the Sonics were ripped away from his hometown and became the Thunder.

Some think he can play the 3. He can dribble, pass & score. He has the agility to defend he just didn't at times. Coach Daigneault will pull him off the court pretty fast if he don't play any d. Sam hasn't missed in the top 6. I trust Sam to get the most value out of picks #2 and #12.

Post #373 » by **Dadouv47** » Tue Jun 14, 2022 5:15 pm

Balkman32 wrote:
Dadouv47 wrote:I want Chet but I will be fine with Jabari or Ivey. I will be pissed if we get Paolo because I'm pretty low on him but he's ranked top 3 between almost every draft expert so I have no real reason to complain about. I won't understand if we draft Sharpe at two though...would be worse than drafting Giddey ahead of Mobley/Barnes/Green.

Paolo is fascinating. First he grew up in Seattle area and the Sonics were ripped away from his hometown and became the Thunder.

Some think he can play the 3. He can dribble, pass & score. He has the agility to defend he just didn't at times. Coach Daigneault will pull him off the court pretty fast if he don't play any d. Sam hasn't missed in the top 6. I trust Sam to get the most value out of picks #2 and #12.

That's true but small sample size. Durant was a no brainer and we don't know about Giddey yet even if it looks like a good pick. Adams at 12 was great, Payne at 14 not so much.

Don't get me wrong, I trust our FO when it comes to draft players. We got lucky to get #2 and #12 in this draft but we can't miss if we want to make a good team around SGA (unlikely we draft a franchise player because this draft is weak but we need at least a future all star kind of player).

Balkman32 · Post #374 » by **Balkman32** » Tue Jun 14, 2022 6:26 pm

Thunder passed on Gannis at 12. We all wanted Booker at 14 instead of Payne, but Book went one pick ahead of the Thunder.

But, this is why you get all these picks so you can, so when you get to drafts like this you get all of the guys you want.

oreojenkins · Post #375 » by **oreojenkins** » Tue Jun 14, 2022 7:04 pm

It does seem like the tide is turning and Chet might be going #1. I'd be pretty confused on who I'd want if Chet isn't available.

Post #376 » by **Dadouv47** » Tue Jun 14, 2022 10:36 pm

Well feels like we won't know who Orlando is gonna pick before draft day or close to it. I have a bad feeling it will be Chet but who knows.

Presti was with Jabari today, which means nothing. Gotta work out with players from 1 to 34 anyway.

Balkman32 · Post #377 » by **Balkman32** » Wed Jun 15, 2022 1:30 am

Read on Twitter

?s=21&t=3IAD4gb_RxoVXGUiMtbs0Q

Post #378 » by **Dadouv47** » Wed Jun 15, 2022 1:40 am

Balkman32 wrote:

Read on Twitter
?s=21&t=3IAD4gb_RxoVXGUiMtbs0Q

I was gonna post this.This is bad, pretty bad (for Chet's believers).

Post #379 » by **Dadouv47** » Wed Jun 15, 2022 1:46 am

Vecenie on down to dunk. Said he has Chet first now on his board and he clearly has Chet/Jabari a tier above Ivey and Banchero.
Feels like consensus toward going with Chet first

Well I like Ivey but I would still go with Jabari second if Orlando picks Chet (and I wouldn't trade #2 and #12 to move up to 1).

Balkman32 · Post #380 » by **Balkman32** » Wed Jun 15, 2022 1:55 am

Dadouv47 wrote:Vecenie on down to dunk. Said he has Chet first now on his board. Feels like consensus toward going with Chet first

Well I like Ivey but I would still go with Jabari second if Orlando picks Chet (and I wouldn't trade #2 and #12 to move up to 1).

Trade back with the Kings? Get an unprotected ‘23 First from the Kings and a pick swap in ‘26 worst of (HOU/LAC/OKC/SAC) in is always on the table..