The case for Kristaps Porzingis

TreasureCoast · Post #1201 » by **TreasureCoast** » Fri Jun 19, 2015 10:08 pm

RookieStar wrote:^^ Not really. I mean he could have met with the Magic org late at night and needed more time the next day.

Yeah but it is the way things are presented to the media, these are tactics used by front offices.

RookieStar · Post #1202 » by **RookieStar** » Fri Jun 19, 2015 10:18 pm

^^^Pssssht you should have learned by now media needs to sensationalize everything to get any ratings.

Post #1203 » by **Bensational** » Fri Jun 19, 2015 11:31 pm

if Philly is high on KP, then how about they take Russell for us at #3, we take KP at #5 and flip them? i'd even throw in the Lakers future 1st if it means we're moving up to grab a player with superstar potential.

Landshark · Post #1204 » by **Landshark** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 2:38 am

Any news on when Episode 2 of the Grantland KP series is coming out?

majortom71 · Post #1205 » by **majortom71** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 2:58 am

Bensational wrote:if Philly is high on KP, then how about they take Russell for us at #3, we take KP at #5 and flip them? i'd even throw in the Lakers future 1st if it means we're moving up to grab a player with superstar potential.

News for you, Russell is overhyped big time. I would never trade up for that guy, beside the fact the Magic have a back court. Now KAT perhaps.

Hogified05 · Post #1206 » by **Hogified05** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 4:09 am

Landshark wrote:Any news on when Episode 2 of the Grantland KP series is coming out?

Waiting for that myself. Might have some footage of his Orlando trip. Probably release it sometime before the draft then the last one after he gets picked. But I haven't heard of anything.

Skin · Post #1207 » by **Skin** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 4:23 am

Optimus_Steel wrote:Interesting that he meets with the Magic again.

The second visit is to check out the local real estate. :nod:

fendilim · Post #1208 » by **fendilim** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 5:25 am

Hogified05 wrote:
Landshark wrote:Any news on when Episode 2 of the Grantland KP series is coming out?

Waiting for that myself. Might have some footage of his Orlando trip. Probably release it sometime before the draft then the last one after he gets picked. But I haven't heard of anything.

IIRC, I read somewhere episode 2 is abt the Vegas workout. Episode 3 is draft day..

Nemesis21 · Post #1209 » by **Nemesis21** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 5:29 am

Rick Rolled wrote:
Michael Scotto ‏@MikeAScotto 19s20 seconds ago
Sources: Kristaps Porzingis remains in Orlando for a second consecutive day while meeting with the Magic. He won't have a workout. #NBADraft[/quote

Optimus_Steel wrote:Interesting that he meets with the Magic again.

Smokescreen by Henny to get Hinkie to take KP at #3.

Truth24 · Post #1210 » by **Truth24** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 5:33 am

Nemesis21 wrote:
Rick Rolled wrote:
Michael Scotto ‏@MikeAScotto 19s20 seconds ago
Sources: Kristaps Porzingis remains in Orlando for a second consecutive day while meeting with the Magic. He won't have a workout. #NBADraft[/quote

Smokescreen by Henny to get Hinkie to take KP at #3.

Or it is Henny really liking Taps and plans on taking him at 5.

magicship · Post #1211 » by **magicship** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 5:54 am

Truth24 wrote:
Nemesis21 wrote:
Rick Rolled wrote:

Smokescreen by Henny to get Hinkie to take KP at #3.

Or it is Henny really liking Taps and plans on taking him at 5.

Thats how I feel. I don't think you waste your time meeting with a player twice if you didn't have HIGH interest in him. We will most likely have to trade a first or two for this guy being that we really want him.

Post #1212 » by **Bensational** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 6:09 am

majortom71 wrote:
Bensational wrote:if Philly is high on KP, then how about they take Russell for us at #3, we take KP at #5 and flip them? i'd even throw in the Lakers future 1st if it means we're moving up to grab a player with superstar potential.

News for you, Russell is overhyped big time. I would never trade up for that guy, beside the fact the Magic have a back court. Now KAT perhaps.

Russell is overhyped? He's a gun 3pt shooter and great passer. He's probably got one of the highest floors in the draft, just because those are two of the most valued skills running right now.

Nemesis21 · Post #1213 » by **Nemesis21** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 6:16 am

Truth24 wrote:
Nemesis21 wrote:
Rick Rolled wrote:

Smokescreen by Henny to get Hinkie to take KP at #3.

Or it is Henny really liking Taps and plans on taking him at 5.

No. It's what I said.

JF5 · Post #1214 » by **JF5** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 6:24 am

To me its VERY unlikely that the Sixers draft another big...

Seriously, they've drafted Embiid, Saric, and Noel... Unless they want to lose out on potential star Wings (Mudiay or Russell) to compliment those guys. It wouldn't make any sense for the Sixers...

The only team I see taking Prozingis outside of the Magic are probably the Knicks, but its really unlikely. Given the fact that Kristaps isn't a natural all around talent. He doesn't fit the Triangle... They will most likely draft Mudiay and swap him for Winslow/Hezjona/Stein in the latter stages of the lottery.

Hogified05 · Post #1215 » by **Hogified05** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 6:44 am

Sixers aren't taking Taps. They are taking one of the guards. The Knicks however might, and by might, i mean trade the pick to someone later in the lottery who wants Taps knowing we will probably take him at 5. I think they trade back to try and acquire a veteran that helps immediatley and they take Kaminsky. Frank is probably the most ready in the draft to come in and contribute and they had him in for a workout.

basketballRob · Post #1216 » by **basketballRob** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 7:04 am

orthoman wrote:There's talk also about Denver wanting to trade assets with NY to get #4 and Porzingas.....

I think Denver really wants Mudiay.

basketballRob · Post #1217 » by **basketballRob** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 7:06 am

orthoman wrote:There's talk also about Denver wanting to trade assets with NY to get #4 and Porzingas.....

I think Denver really wants Mudiay.

Truth24 · Post #1218 » by **Truth24** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 7:13 am

Nemesis21 wrote:
Truth24 wrote:
Nemesis21 wrote:

Smokescreen by Henny to get Hinkie to take KP at #3.

Or it is Henny really liking Taps and plans on taking him at 5.

No. It's what I said.

lol it could be but that's just highly unlikely.

magicship · Post #1219 » by **magicship** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 7:50 am

I actually don't think there will be any surprises in the Top 5 picks.

Wolves - Towns
Lakers - Okafor
76ers - Russell
Knicks - Mudiay
Magic - Porzingis

To me it makes no sense for the draft to go any other way. Every pick fills each teams need. Next years draft is very weak and the teams know that. They cant afford to mess around and lose out of these 5 talents.

Baka_La Flame · Post #1220 » by **Baka_La Flame** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 8:15 am

Don't know which nickname I hate more Zinger or Taps. We can do better then that...