Official 2017 NBA Draft Lottery Thread

[#1 pick]

How I think the draft on the top 10 will play out:

1. Kings - Fultz (Kings trade: 5 and 10 and get #1) | (Celtics trade #1 and Jae Crowder and gets Paul George and #10) | (Pacers trade Paul George and get #5 and Jae Crowder) PG13 doesn't sign an ext but Boston keeps a lotto pick.
2. Lakers - Ball
3. Sixers - Monk (While I think Philly could look into trading this pick, especially for Russell, I think LA won't pull the trigger and Philly will get the best fit.) This pick could be Jackson to LAL.
4. Suns - Jackson
5. Pacers - Tatum
6. Magic - Issac
7. Wolves - Fox (Not that I think Fox will be drafted by Minny, this is the perfect trade spot for a team needing a top tier PG prospect.) Minny will shop this pick. Denver is the team I can see moving to this spot with their array of assets. I would not be surprised if Dallas jumped NY to take Ntilikina at this spot. ) Expect Minny to reach out to Chicago but it's unlikely Chicago will trade Butler. Most interested teams: Brooklyn, Knicks, Mavs, Suns, Pacers, Pistons, Nuggets and Magic. Need: Quality young vet at either SG or C. Think Avery Bradley level.
8. Knicks - Ntilikina (Fox would be ideal at 8. He would be the player most coveted for NY. But Ntilikina is a legit possibility for NY and is probably their guy at this spot. )
9. Mavs- Lauri M. (While Ntilikina is their guy, there will be a run on PG's especially if Issac and Monk go early. The Mavs could consider D. Mitchell as well as he does have very good two way potential with excellent work ethic.)
10. Celtics - Zack Collins (Good chance that Oylynk could be gone for a big pay increase and this will make center a position of need for them. Boston will consider Jarrett Allen and Ike Anigbogu to get looks especially if Collins is off the board.)

 

[The War Report]

So The Lakers are going to move D'Angelo to the 2 guard and let Lonzo run the point? Those two are going to get burned on D.

 

[Malta]

@Malta

is danny ainge

with this fultz pick, or he worth keeping?

Only way they trade Fultz is if Paul George makes All-NBA and signs an extension with the Pacers and is traded to them for Fultz straight up.

 

[#1 pick]

Only way they trade Fultz is if Paul George makes All-NBA and signs an extension with the Pacers and is traded to them for Fultz straight up.

PG is not agreeing to an ext for any team but Indy. He will get a lot more money as a FA from his team. It only makes sense for him to sign an ext if he was All NBA on the Pacers.

 

[Malta]

PG is not agreeing to an ext for any team but Indy. He will get a lot more money as a FA from his team. It only makes sense for him to sign an ext if he was All NBA on the Pacers.

Breh, I said they'd trade for him if he made the all-nba team, which means he'd get the extension.

 

[Frump]

Do the Lakers trade for George?

 

[Stress Welker]

No way would I trade the #1 overall pick for Butler or George. Chicago and Indiana had their chance at the deadline. 2017 picks is off the table. You wanna make a deal, let's talk 2018 Nets pick or don't bother calling.

Also at all you who wanted Danny Ainge fired.

 

[#1 pick]

Breh, I said they'd trade for him if he made the all-nba team, which means he'd get the extension.

He can only get the supermax with Indy and no one else via the CBA. If he's traded, it makes more sense for him to wait till FA where he can sign a 5 year ext with 10% instead of 3 years at 8%. That's a big gap in money.

 

[coose]

Just seen that the Draft is at The Barclays Center

 

[Kang Deezy]

Only way they trade Fultz is if Paul George makes All-NBA and signs an extension with the Pacers and is traded to them for Fultz straight up.

Why would Boston do that when they can just sign Hayward?

 

[Malta]

Why would Boston do that when they can just sign Hayward?

And if you don't sign Hayward?

 

[Malta]

He can only get the supermax with Indy and no one else via the CBA. If he's traded, it makes more sense for him to wait till FA where he can sign a 5 year ext with 10% instead of 3 years at 8%. That's a big gap in money.

Beloved, that's exactly what I'm saying

If he makes all-nba he gets the extension with Indy, then it makes trading Fultz for George more resonable because the C's will have him under a 5 year deal.

 

[Kang Deezy]

And if you don't sign Hayward?

Stevens recruited Hayward and believed in him when he was 5"11 and no one else even talked to him

I guarantee there's been communication between Hayward and the Celtics organization some way somehow so the Celtics probably have an idea already if he's coming

No way do you trade the number one pick for a one year rental of paul George tho

If you miss out on Hayward you can still top pretty much any offer out there with your assets via trade

 

[Malta]

Stevens recruited Hayward and believed in him when he was 5"11 and no one else even talked to him

I guarantee there's been communication between Hayward and the Celtics organization some way somehow so the Celtics probably have an idea already if he's coming

No way do you trade the number one pick for a one year rental of paul George tho

If you miss out on Hayward you can still top pretty much any offer out there with your assets via trade

Ok, and what if he just stays in Utah?


Also, you keep missing what I said, we find out who makes all-nba tomorrow, if Paul George is on any of those teams he's up for the super max which means he would sign the extension with the Pacers. Therefore, you'd be able to trade Fultz for him with knowledge that he's already locked up.

 

[#1 pick]

Beloved, that's exactly what I'm saying

If he makes all-nba he gets the extension with Indy, then it makes trading Fultz for George more resonable because the C's will have him under a 5 year deal.

No, you cannot do that. The ext can only be signed with Indy. Now he can sign that extension and then in the middle of the year which under contract be traded but you can't do a SnT for with that ext as it only can't be signed with Indy for Indy.

Boston can ONLY sign PG to a three year ext for 8% raise no matter what. Now in the off-season, he can do 5 years for 10% raise each year due to his Bird rights.