The Official 2018 NBA Draft Talk Thread 6/21

[Th3G3ntleman]

Granted the US was a superteam/Canada was ass and Shai was bad back then but Markelle destroyed this nicca something serious in the U-18 game 2 years ago.

 

[Flex Luger]

 

[Stinky Diver]

Atlanta would have to want Trae for this but I don’t think Dallas has something to entice a swap outside of Plumlee for Powell (If they want Jackson then it’s a bit riskier)


With Orlando it’s either Bamba, Young or Sexton. I prefer Sexton over Young and Hammond probably wants Bamba, but Orlando has no life to that team and that’s with Aaron Gordon there. Young would get them national games. Sexton won’t.

 

[tremonthustler1]

Granted the US was a superteam/Canada was ass and Shai was bad back then but Markelle destroyed this nicca something serious in the U-18 game 2 years ago.

Shai is a project and teams can’t get their hopes up too high year 1. Year 1 is where you bulk him up and work on his jumper. He’s like the Jonathan Isaac of this draft from a physical and developmental standpoint

 

[tremonthustler1]

How would you disagree? We’re talking about a guy who ESPN had a separate ticker for just his numbers. We’re talking about a guy who got Oklahoma in the tournament when they had no business being there, just off his name. He’ll give them a look initially.

 

[Stinky Diver]

How would you disagree? We’re talking about a guy who ESPN had a separate ticker for just his numbers. We’re talking about a guy who got Oklahoma in the tournament when they had no business being there, just off his name. He’ll give them a look initially.

Just purely thinking his game won't translate to that in the NBA. I don't see him having that type of impact to where national tv broadcasts would spend slots on his team.

 

[42 Monks]

How would you disagree? We’re talking about a guy who ESPN had a separate ticker for just his numbers. We’re talking about a guy who got Oklahoma in the tournament when they had no business being there, just off his name. He’ll give them a look initially.

Just like Lonzo Wednesdays

 

[tremonthustler1]

Just purely thinking his game won't translate to that in the NBA. I don't see him having that type of impact to where national tv broadcasts would spend slots on his team.

In year 1 that won’t impact them at all. He already has that name recognition to where they’ll get games early.

And Trae will be all over summer league

 

[Flight]

What do you think they should do ?

I would keep the team together another season..move a few guys. I’d probably move Demar before Lowry but there’s the fan attachment to Demar though.

 

[Stinky Diver]

In year 1 that won’t impact them at all. He already has that name recognition to where they’ll get games early.

And Trae will be all over summer league

Summer league I absolutely agree with you...But with the real money involved during the season, the best he'll get is a Tuesday night nba tv game when they play Ayton and the Suns. I'll make that concession to you, an nba tv game.

I don't see it any other way even coming into the first season. We'll see.

 

[dtownreppin214]

All his locker room presence will be there 1 more year. Would you keep that from landing Doncic? I’m not sure you could scare Memphis into passing him up.

I'm on board for the well spoken young man from Harlem.

 

[Morethan1]

Bulls love Doncic, always have. Also have glaring need for a wing

Suns/Kings are passing on him (cost to move to 1/2 was too high)
Hawks keep getting linked to either JJJ, Trae, Bagley
They know the Griz will take him at 4 if available

Im just connecting the dots. The Bulls front office ALWAYS moves in complete silence (but its been known they have hit the phones trying to move up for someone)

Again where did you hear this

 

[tremonthustler1]

Summer league I absolutely agree with you...But with the real money involved during the season, the best he'll get is a Tuesday night nba tv game when they play Ayton and the Suns. I'll make that concession to you, an nba tv game.

I don't see it any other way even coming into the first season. We'll see.

Those schedules get made in August so he’ll get a couple of spots. If he sucks they can always adjust

 

[Brozay]

Again where did you hear this

where did i hear what? the hell you talking about

 

[Flight]

How would you disagree? We’re talking about a guy who ESPN had a separate ticker for just his numbers. We’re talking about a guy who got Oklahoma in the tournament when they had no business being there, just off his name. He’ll give them a look initially.

Trae definitely has an intrigue factor with people wanting to see him play that is probably only rivaled by Luka & MPJ in this draft.