2022 NBA Draft Thread

Balkman32 · Post #501 » by **Balkman32** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 4:12 pm

Dadouv47 wrote:
Balkman32 wrote:What’s the worst option for Ivey? Lol

5 I think...Presti likely gonna try to make an offer but Detroit will pick him.

2-5 is Ivey's range.

Correct. I am Sure Sam will offer him #12 and their FRP back. But Cade and Ivey backcourt is perfect. They could even keep Grant if he wants to stay in Detroit.

Post #502 » by **Dadouv47** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 4:13 pm

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Weaver/Presti war...don't like the odds with #12 against #5

Post #503 » by **Dadouv47** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 5:22 pm

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don't like this

Post #504 » by **Dadouv47** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 5:45 pm

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jake_swivel · Post #505 » by **jake_swivel** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 5:50 pm

Dadouv47 wrote:

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Heh, “irresponsible”. The terrible effect of wrong draft rumors! Hold me! Keep me safe with your journalistic draft rumors that come true so often! :roll:

Post #506 » by **Dadouv47** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 5:55 pm

jake_swivel wrote:
Dadouv47 wrote:

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Heh, “irresponsible”. The terrible effect of wrong draft rumors! Hold me! Keep me safe with your journalistic draft rumors that come true so often!

We all know there are tons of fake rumors or real rumors on picks/trades that won't happen. No clue why a draft scout is telling this.

Those prospects are real amateurs in interviews btw, another funny one:

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Post #507 » by **Dadouv47** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 5:58 pm

well we won't know anything until draft night. I would say that our only chance to have a 12 to 4 move up is if we get to 8 or 7 in a trade before draft day because there are too many variables to make a deal happen with teams on the clock between 3 teams from 4 to 7-8 and 12.

Post #508 » by **ThunderBolt** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 6:47 pm

Dadouv47 wrote:

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"did you two sleep together?"

" i can't answer until we get the pregnancy test results back."

jake_swivel · Post #509 » by **jake_swivel** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 7:05 pm

ThunderBolt wrote:"did you two sleep together?"

" i can't answer until we get the pregnancy test results back."

More like,

“are you pregnant?”

“I’d have to have sex first.”

Post #510 » by **ThunderBolt** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 7:19 pm

jake_swivel wrote:
ThunderBolt wrote:"did you two sleep together?"

" i can't answer until we get the pregnancy test results back."

More like,

“are you pregnant?”

“I’d have to have sex first.”

Maybe I'm wrong but I took his response to mean that he's definitely been in contact but he's not sure what he can share at the moment. Sounds like there has definitely been some flirtatious communication at the minimum.

RunOKC · Post #511 » by **RunOKC** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 7:51 pm

I'm taking a mental leap of faith and jumping on the Jaden Ivey at any cost train

Weird fit, but the talent/athleticism is too much to pass. Chet is too much of a risk for me. Wouldn't hurt my feelings if we got Jabari Smith. I'll be optimistic about any of the top 4. See you guys Thursday.

Post #512 » by **Dadouv47** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 8:50 pm

RunOKC wrote:I'm taking a mental leap of faith and jumping on the Jaden Ivey at any cost train

Weird fit, but the talent/athleticism is too much to pass. Chet is too much of a risk for me. Wouldn't hurt my feelings if we got Jabari Smith. I'll be optimistic about any of the top 4. See you guys Thursday.

Ivey at 2?

I don't mind it that much but I can't resist to pick Chet.

Patches Perry · Post #513 » by **Patches Perry** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 9:10 pm

We're all kind of rehashing the same points until draft day comes, but part of me thinks Presti will secretly take a liking to Paulo. I've already said Ivey seems like a Presti prototype.

Picking the remaining player between Jabari and Chet is chalk and what people expect, but picking Ivey/Paulo wouldn't surprise me that much either.

Anyone outside of those 4 at #2 would be highly shocking.

Post #514 » by **Dadouv47** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 9:14 pm

Now stupid rumors that Houston trying to move up to 1 because they think OKC might take Banchero at 2. Don't get the benefit for OKC here...some smokescreen from Orlando?

RunOKC · Post #515 » by **RunOKC** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 9:17 pm

Dadouv47 wrote:
RunOKC wrote:I'm taking a mental leap of faith and jumping on the Jaden Ivey at any cost train

Weird fit, but the talent/athleticism is too much to pass. Chet is too much of a risk for me. Wouldn't hurt my feelings if we got Jabari Smith. I'll be optimistic about any of the top 4. See you guys Thursday.

Ivey at 2?

I don't mind it that much but I can't resist to pick Chet.

If we can't trade for #4 to grab him then yes I'd prefer him at #2

Understandable stance since you're a Chet fan, but I just didn't see what the hype was about in the few games I watched + not sure about his frame. Much more confident in the other three.

jake_swivel · Post #516 » by **jake_swivel** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 9:21 pm

ThunderBolt wrote:
jake_swivel wrote:
ThunderBolt wrote:"did you two sleep together?"

" i can't answer until we get the pregnancy test results back."

More like,

“are you pregnant?”

“I’d have to have sex first.”

Maybe I'm wrong but I took his response to mean that he's definitely been in contact but he's not sure what he can share at the moment. Sounds like there has definitely been some flirtatious communication at the minimum.

After reading it again, I think you’re right.

Post #517 » by **Dadouv47** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 9:22 pm

RunOKC wrote:
Dadouv47 wrote:
RunOKC wrote:I'm taking a mental leap of faith and jumping on the Jaden Ivey at any cost train

Weird fit, but the talent/athleticism is too much to pass. Chet is too much of a risk for me. Wouldn't hurt my feelings if we got Jabari Smith. I'll be optimistic about any of the top 4. See you guys Thursday.

Ivey at 2?

I don't mind it that much but I can't resist to pick Chet.

If we can't trade for #4 to grab him then yes I'd prefer him at #2

Understandable stance since you're a Chet fan, but I just didn't see what the hype was about in the few games I watched + not sure about his frame. Much more confident in the other three.

I get the frame and the bust risk too. Think he's way underrated on defense but I understand those who don't want to gamble on him.

I think Ivey and Chet have the highest ceiling on this draft so I don't mind Ivey (would be nice to trade down to get additional asset though if we are going to draft him). I just really really don't Banchero but he's so high on many experts boards that I might be dead wrong about him.

Post #518 » by **Dadouv47** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 9:54 pm

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jake_swivel · Post #519 » by **jake_swivel** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 10:30 pm

Dadouv47 wrote:

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From what I watched, he seemed like the most dynamic scorer of the 3. If you discount Jabari’s apparently otherworldly defense, banchero seems way more likely to me to be an offensive superstar if he improves his long ball. But…..you can’t discount the defense, of course. It’s a big deal.

Balkman32 · Post #520 » by **Balkman32** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 10:44 pm

If the Magic take Paolo what do we think about the Thunder going up to 3 with #12 and the two Rockets picks from the Westbrook trade.