2020 Pre-Draft Discussion

Post #641 » by **yosemiteben** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 1:22 am

My non-researched self says gimme Hayes.

Post #642 » by **yosemiteben** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 1:26 am

I haven't really been paying attention. Who got screwed so we could move up?

KingCat · Post #643 » by **KingCat** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 1:27 am

Think we look for another guard to pair with Graham. Scary was pretty good this season but not our long term guy. I like Ball here, but that is prob cause media bias. I can't wait to dig into to this draft for the rest of the month

Rich4114 · Post #644 » by **Rich4114** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 1:27 am

yosemiteben wrote:I haven't really been paying attention. Who got screwed so we could move up?

Hawks, Knicks, Pistons, Bulls...

Liver_Pooty · Post #645 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 1:30 am

Its almost like we can't go wrong between Edward's, Wiseman, or Ball. That Israeli dude Deni is a sleeper

UNCNYC · Post #646 » by **UNCNYC** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 1:33 am

Soul Rebel wrote:
UNCNYC wrote:I think this is their way of rewarding us for not allowing us to compete there. I am not THAT happy about moving up but at the same time it gives us a good chance at either Ball, Hayes or Haliburton which I want

I respect your passion for gems and "outside the box" thinking in your draft crushes, but come on..... Hayes or Haliburton at 3 is not logical.

There are actually a few Mocks with Hayes at 4.

https://www.nbadraft.net/nba-mock-drafts/

316Hornets · Post #647 » by **316Hornets** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 1:35 am

I really think Minnesota takes Ball, makes the most sense to pair him with 2 elite scorers. Golden State needs a center so Wiseman would be great. That leaves us with Edwards or Hayes as best choice.

hotrod · Post #648 » by **hotrod** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 1:36 am

I love seeing the Knicks suffer

UNCNYC · Post #649 » by **UNCNYC** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 1:39 am

If we are smart we trade pick 3 for 2 future 1st rounders and fall back to like pick 15. There we can choose between guys like

Tyler Bey
Zeke Nnaji
Patrick Williams
JaDen McDaniels

and pick up 2 lottery protected future 1st. I am sure a team would do it.

LofJ · Post #650 » by **LofJ** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 1:39 am

Soul Rebel wrote:
UNCNYC wrote:I think this is their way of rewarding us for not allowing us to compete there. I am not THAT happy about moving up but at the same time it gives us a good chance at either Ball, Hayes or Haliburton which I want

I respect your passion for gems and "outside the box" thinking in your draft crushes, but come on..... Hayes or Haliburton at 3 is not logical.

Hayes at 3 wouldn't be a horrible choice. He has the best all around package of skills and size of any player in the lottery.

Braggins · Post #651 » by **Braggins** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 1:46 am

Wait, something good happened... What the hell is this ****?

Rich4114 · Post #652 » by **Rich4114** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 1:50 am

If we can get Edwards or Wiseman, it’s a no brainer.

Chapelchilla · Post #653 » by **Chapelchilla** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:01 am

Man o man! Loving it. Wore my OG LJ Jersey and my sons both wore Kemba and Monk gear. Finally some luck. I would love either Edwards or Wiseman fit wise. Hopefully Ball goes top 2 and we get the other guy.

GiggitySmalls · Post #654 » by **GiggitySmalls** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:02 am

316Hornets wrote:I will puke if we take Deni at 3

Please don't jynx us.

GiggitySmalls · Post #655 » by **GiggitySmalls** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:06 am

Finally. Thats all I gotta say. I'll take any of the top 3 guys.

Edwards
Wiseman
Ball

No particular order its just nice finally having a chance at some better talent then we are used to.

Soul Rebel · Post #656 » by **Soul Rebel** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:10 am

LofJ wrote:
Soul Rebel wrote:
UNCNYC wrote:I think this is their way of rewarding us for not allowing us to compete there. I am not THAT happy about moving up but at the same time it gives us a good chance at either Ball, Hayes or Haliburton which I want

I respect your passion for gems and "outside the box" thinking in your draft crushes, but come on..... Hayes or Haliburton at 3 is not logical.

Hayes at 3 wouldn't be a horrible choice. He has the best all around package of skills and size of any player in the lottery.

IDK.... The draft experts and a lot of fans have had the big 3 of Edwards/Wiseman/Ball in some order 1-2-3 for awhile. IMO, that's the first tier and then the next tier starts at 4. We hit lottery luck and we draft a guy in the second tier.....nah.

LofJ · Post #657 » by **LofJ** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:11 am

I could see the Knicks paying a king's ransom to move up for Ball. Would the Dallas 2023 pick and the Knicks 2021 pick only protected for 1 be enough to interest anyone?

Rich4114 · Post #658 » by **Rich4114** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:20 am

LofJ wrote:I could see the Knicks paying a king's ransom to move up for Ball. Would the Dallas 2023 pick and the Knicks 2021 pick only protected for 1 be enough to interest anyone?

And of course swap this years pick. Might need more though because the Dallas 2023 will likely be pretty low. Top 3 pick is prime real estate. Let’s hope NYK move up to number two.

HornetJail · Post #659 » by **HornetJail** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:21 am

LofJ wrote:I could see the Knicks paying a king's ransom to move up for Ball. Would the Dallas 2023 pick and the Knicks 2021 pick only protected for 1 be enough to interest anyone?

without question, I'd take it and run

BlackOutBuzz · Post #660 » by **BlackOutBuzz** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:29 am

Rich4114 wrote:
yosemiteben wrote:I haven't really been paying attention. Who got screwed so we could move up?

Hawks, Knicks, Pistons, Bulls...

I'd say Cleveland, too. Second-best odds, end up falling 3 spots to 5. Also, we have their 2nd round pick.

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