The Official 2018 NBA Draft Talk Thread 6/21

[#1 pick]

Me to.That's why I think they should offer their own pick if they plan to trade for Trae Young.

I'm expecting them to win at least 10 more games next season.By '19/'20, a squad with

Booker, Ayton, and Josh Jackson shouldn't be at the top of the lottery anymore.

10 more wins is 29 wins. That's might be a top 7 pick and with the new lotto odds. Could be #1. I wouldn't touch any assets in the future for a trade outside of the Milwaukee one.

Anything else is Billy Kinging it.

Look, Suns defense is terrible, their players don't know how to play team Basketball, not enough vets and your plan is get more young players. I just dont any reason to do this for more than 16/31 and Milwaukee. I personally think getting Shai and a vet PG like Collison should he the plan or maybe do a trade for George Hill and Kevin Love for the #16, #31, Chandler, Williams, Dudley. Gets you playoff vets who know how to do it right. Gets Shai time to develop. Gets a PF who is an top 7 PF in the NBA. Gives Ayton and Booker a chance to develop.

 

[#1 pick]

Honestly, I don't know how Kemba fits next to Booker.I'd rather have a 3 & D guy like Patrick Beverley next to Booker

Fine. Kemba can do it all to me but PHX with Kemba is a playoff team, Charlotte will want a better asset than the 19 1st. Kemba just isn't a #1 option but that doesn't matter for PHX. That said, MJ been hard on about Kemba being in Charlotte long term plan. Might not be available. Maybe Dragic might be available for PHX again?

 

[MooseMouthMthafuga]

10 more wins is 29 wins. That's might be a top 7 pick and with the new lotto odds. Could be #1. I wouldn't touch any assets in the future for a trade outside of the Milwaukee one.

Anything else is Billy Kinging it.

Look, Suns defense is terrible, their players don't know how to play team Basketball, not enough vets and your plan is get more young players. I just dont any reason to do this for more than 16/31 and Milwaukee. I personally think getting Shai and a vet PG like Collison should he the plan or maybe do a trade for George Hill and Kevin Love for the #16, #31, Chandler, Williams, Dudley. Gets you playoff vets who know how to do it right. Gets Shai time to develop. Gets a PF who is an top 7 PF in the NBA. Gives Ayton and Booker a chance to develop.

It's not my plan, but it's being reported in the media.At this point, Im just in "fukk it" mode.Give me something to be excited about.

Whether it's trading for Young, Hill, Love, Beverley etc..etc.....I'm not sweating it.Do something! We're already at rock bottom.Can only go

up from here.....I like that K Love/Hill trade, tho

 

[#1 pick]

It's not my plan, but it's being reported in the media.At this point, Im just in "fukk it" mode.Give me something to be excited about.

Whether it's trading for Young, Hill, Love, Beverley etc..etc.....I'm not sweating it.Do something! We're already at rock bottom.Can only go

up from here.....I like that K Love/Hill trade, tho

Honestly, maybe after this draft. During this getting Shai or Sexton is key but if Cleveland wants Sexton, hes going to Cleveland.

Either way, you need vets with legit success mixed with Jackson, Booker and Ayton. Getting a PG of the future but using that PG as a backup is very important

 

[god shamgod]

Windhorst said the bulls picking whoever is on the board between porter jr or trae young

said they would be thrilled to get either player

 

[MooseMouthMthafuga]

Windhorst said the bulls picking whoever is on the board between porter jr or trae young

said they would be thrilled to get either player

I can see the Mavs taking MPJ at 5.He's a young Dirk type PF

Trae just has to make it past Orlando.You never know what the Magic might do.

I wouldn't be shocked if they reached and took Shai Gilgeous Alexander

and tried to market him as the next Penny Hardaway.They're liable to do something outrageous.

 

[FLASH]

Even if MPJ or Trae Young are gone by the 7th pick, that means either Bamba/Jackson Jr/Bagley/Doncic would be around for Bulls to pick up. If you're in the Top 7 in this draft, you can't lose in that position.

 

[cornercommission2k12]

Even if MPJ or Trae Young are gone by the 7th pick, that means either Bamba/Jackson Jr/Bagley/Doncic would be around for Bulls to pick up. If you're in the Top 7 in this draft, you can't lose in that position.

exactly what i was about to post, if both porter and young are gone by 7 one of bamba or JJJ will likely be there, which again i would be fine with.

my feeling is, young or porter will be there, bamba and jjj ceilings are very high its hard to see memphis, dallas or atlanta passing on them. and orlando will likely take young, especially knowing the bulls will in fact take him.

 

[Emoryal]

Warren's a 20 ppg guy.They also own a couple Miami Heat/Milwaukee Bucks 1st rd picks(One of the Miami picks being unprotected)

the # 16/31 picks in the draft this year, and their own next year.If Trae Young falls down to the 8th/9th pick

I think Warren, #16, and a future 1st might entice a team to bite on a trade.I get the feeling they already have a deal in place

with a team in the mid to late lottery.It all depends on if Trae Young falls past the Orlando Magic/Bulls.The Suns are notorious for trying to

trade back into the top 10.They did it a few years back when they drafted Dragan Bender 4th & Marquese Chriss 8th overall.

They definitely have the assets to get it done.Just depends on how much they like Trae and how much they're willing to give up.

A 20 ppg guy on the SUNS. And why gamble on a future first in a loaded draft? And Trae ain't falling that far anyways

 

[MooseMouthMthafuga]

A 20 ppg guy on the SUNS. And why gamble on a future first in a loaded draft? And Trae ain't falling that far anyways

If the Suns really love Trae, they'd have to make an offer you can't refuse.

They have the assets to do it.Warren's just another piece.

It could be future unprotected picks.I'm not that high on Trae.

I'm just saying, if somebody in the Suns front office loves him that much,

they could get him if he starts to tumble down the lottery.Which I don't think

is all that far fetched.I wouldn't be all that shocked to see him still on the board at #8.

 

[MooseMouthMthafuga]

Even if MPJ or Trae Young are gone by the 7th pick, that means either Bamba/Jackson Jr/Bagley/Doncic would be around for Bulls to pick up. If you're in the Top 7 in this draft, you can't lose in that position.

I have a hunch the Bulls are going to come away with the steal of the draft.

Feels like the universe is bending their way

 

[Morethan1]

 

[ALonelyDad]

hope the Lakers take him in 2nd round

 

[AVXL]

Honestly, I don't know how Kemba fits next to Booker.I'd rather have a 3 & D guy like Patrick Beverley next to Booker

So what's the plan in Phoenix? It seems like y'all have been rebuilding for the last 5-7 years, when are y'all gonna be ready to get back in the playoff chase?

 

[Bigblackted4]

10 more wins is 29 wins. That's might be a top 7 pick and with the new lotto odds. Could be #1. I wouldn't touch any assets in the future for a trade outside of the Milwaukee one.

Anything else is Billy Kinging it.

Look, Suns defense is terrible, their players don't know how to play team Basketball, not enough vets and your plan is get more young players. I just dont any reason to do this for more than 16/31 and Milwaukee. I personally think getting Shai and a vet PG like Collison should he the plan or maybe do a trade for George Hill and Kevin Love for the #16, #31, Chandler, Williams, Dudley. Gets you playoff vets who know how to do it right. Gets Shai time to develop. Gets a PF who is an top 7 PF in the NBA. Gives Ayton and Booker a chance to develop.

If LeBron leaves I think that’s the Love trade but Ysll would have to add in a young player on the roster