2022 NBA Draft Open Thread

[shrink]

SAC is going to get trashed for picking Keegan Murray, but I think he is better than Ivey. I watched a lot of Iowa basketball these last two years. The Hawkeyes never ran anything for Murray - he nearly led the nation in scoring anyway. He is super-quiet, only talks trash when he goes against his twin brother. Super smart, never makes a bad play. He has improved tremendously in just the last two years - he almost wasn’t drafted, so he appreciates where he is, and puts in the work. He was also patient last year, doing everything Iowa needed why they featured Luka Garza. His behavior reminds me a little of (dare I say it), Kawhi.

[Dadouv47]

Pistons winners of the draft

[City of Trees]

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[Godaddycurse]

Does this take pistons out of brunson sweepstake?

[shangrila]

To be fair to the Kings, they've done a good job drafting under the current FO. So thinking about it again I'd be willing to give them the benefit of the doubt here.

[jbk1234]

Does this take pistons out of brunson sweepstake?

Ivey isn't a PG.

[mademan]

Ivey-Ayton offseason would be spectacular for the Pistons

This is where the draft starts tho

[mademan]

Does this take pistons out of brunson sweepstake?

Ivey isn't a PG.

Cade isnt really big enough for SF. Im guessing they'll see if a Cade/Ivey backcourt can work

[eminence]

I like the pick for Sacramento, I would've considered him over anyone other than Chet.

Tari Eason is the guy with the highest potential left imo (of college guys), interested to see where he ends up.

[MoneyTalks41890]

Ivey-Ayton offseason would be spectacular for the Pistons

I just about to post this

[Godaddycurse]

Does this take pistons out of brunson sweepstake?

Ivey isn't a PG.

Brunson/Ivey backcourt w/ cade at SF? seems undersized/weak on D

[Kurt Heimlich]

I'm okay with this for the Kings. I mean ideally you find a trade and still get your guy, but if you can't get enough or you aren't sure in your intelligence and you really love a guy, just take him. If you are right on the player it won't matter that you "took him too high".

Trust your own board not what mock drafters are saying.

I appreciate the positive vibes feedback here, but when it comes to Vivek and the Kings, "trust your own board" is such a hilariously ironic encouragement to give I couldn't help but laugh a bit.

[Colbinii]

These comparisons are hilarious. Ja Morant speed and quickness with Dwyane Wade finishing and strength?

Yeah that would be the clear #1 pick if that were the case.

[loserX]

Very interested to see what the Blazers do at #7. Lots of guys needing development time in this part of the round, and they may not have the patience for that.

[Texas Chuck]

Does this take pistons out of brunson sweepstake?

Ivey isn't a PG.

Brunson/Ivey backcourt w/ cade at SF? seems undersized/weak on D

on paper the Dallas defense couldn't be good either though so.....

[basketballwacko2]

These comparisons are hilarious. Ja Morant speed and quickness with Dwyane Wade finishing and strength?

Yeah that would be the clear #1 pick if that were the case.

The announcers are idiots.

[MoneyTalks41890]

These comparisons are hilarious. Ja Morant speed and quickness with Dwyane Wade finishing and strength?

Yeah that would be the clear #1 pick if that were the case.

Well not in a draft where Chet is also somehow Giannis

[zimpy27]

Does this take pistons out of brunson sweepstake?

Knicks may go hard for Ivey. He's such a Thibs guy and I don't like the Cade/Bey fit. They need an on-ball defender as a guard somewhere

[eminence]

I do think that leads Detroit away from aggressively pursuing Brunson/another lead guard.

[Kurt Heimlich]

Congrats Pistons! They didn't flinch on any game of chicken with the Kangz and got a great star potential prospect fall into their laps.