The Official 2021 NBA Draft Talk Thread

[CantStop]

Watch the spurs fukk around and draft chris duarte

No one is scared of who the Spurs draft anymore. They’ve made some good pick recently but none of them have been team changing.

 

[tremonthustler1]

Terrence Shannon Jr. going back to Texas Tech

Aaron Wiggins staying in the draft

Jason Preston staying in the draft

 

[tremonthustler1]

There's a good chance Johnny Juzang and/or Max Abmas won't get picked now.

Greg Brown is probably out of my first round altogether.

 

[TUA TAGOVAILOA]

There's a good chance Johnny Juzang and/or Max Abmas won't get picked now.

Greg Brown is probably out of my first round altogether.

Where do you think Josh Primo is gonna go?

 

[tremonthustler1]

 

[tremonthustler1]

Where do you think Josh Primo is gonna go?

Top 40 for now. He can go as high as 22

 

[tremonthustler1]

@TheGreatShowtime @Richboi804 @jaydolf spitler Orlando is picking again

 

[TheGreatShowtime]

@TheGreatShowtime @Richboi804 @jaydolf spitler Orlando is picking again

I'm torn between Keon Johnson and Davion Mitchell, but since we already have 2 decent PGs, I'll go with Keon Johnson.

 

[tremonthustler1]

@LezJepzin Sacramento is next

@Easy-E you're up after him

 

[LezJepzin]

@LezJepzin Sacramento is next

@Easy-E you're up after him

Kai Jones out of Texas for Insurance if Bagley actually leaves

 

[O.iatlhawksfan]

I think Cam Thomas will sneak in the to top 20

 

[Easy-E]

@LezJepzin Sacramento is next

@Easy-E you're up after him

Hopefully this guys is the defender people say he is;

10. New Orleans Pelicans – Davion Mitchell, G, Baylor, 22 years old

There are a lot of disagreements when it comes to Mitchell. He could go as high as No. 7 to the Warriors or maybe he drops down to the bottom of the lottery. If he’s available for the New Orleans Pelicans at No. 10, I really like the fit. It’s a little difficult to project what this team might do here because we don’t know who their coach will be. But Mitchell fills a position of need here, especially if Lonzo Ball might exit in restricted free agency. Kira Lewis is a good point guard prospect already on the roster, however Mitchell’s ability to play both ends of the floor would be huge for the defensively-challenged Pelicans.

Moses Moody or Jalen Johnson here could beef up the wing position for New Orleans, though I don’t really know if they fit as well as Mitchell. He can defend, score and turned into a really good 3-point shooter this past season. That said, I’m not sure if we should buy that this aspect of his game is totally fixed. Do you believe the 157 attempts from deep, in which he hit 31.2 percent? Or the most recent 141 attempts in which he made 44.7 percent?

Is a trade possible? David Griffin has accumulated the most picks this side of Sam Presti. For a team looking to make the postseason now, I would not feel like they’re married to making the 10th pick. Would Minnesota try to trade into the first round? Would they aim this high?

Plus, I'm kinda done with Lonzo.

 

[Wargames]

Hopefully this guys is the defender people say he is;

Plus, I'm kinda done with Lonzo.

I doubt he goes that high, but if he does it would be for his fit next to Lonzo, not to replace him. Then again I think one of the many shoot first small combo guards in this draft would fit even better on the Pels next to Lonzo.

Butler was the better prospect on that team except he has health issues. He would actually be perfect for ya’ll.

 

[tremonthustler1]

@42 Monks u are up next
@Da King you pick right after him

 

[tremonthustler1]

Draft Notes: Juzang, Abmas, Last-Minute Decisions
July 7th 2021 at 11:03pm CST by Arthur Hill
After leading UCLA to the Final Four, Johnny Juzang will withdraw from the NBA draft and return for his junior season. Juzang announced his decision on Twitter about an hour before the NCAA’s Wednesday deadline of midnight Eastern Time for early entrants to pull out of the draft and retain their eligibility.

“Going through the draft process has been an amazing experience,” he wrote. “I was blessed to connect with great people, learn and grow, and get a feel for life at the next level. I want to thank everyone who has helped me in this process including my family, trainers, school and especially my dad who helped me for countless hours!”

There was talk that Juzang might be a first-round pick after an outstanding performance in the NCAA tournament, but a disappointing showing at the combine hurt his status, according to Chad Ford (Twitter link), who speculates that he could be back in first-round consideration next year.

There’s more on last-minute draft decisions:

• Oral Roberts guard Max Abmas is also returning to school, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN. Abmas posted a statement on Instagram calling the draft process “a great learning experience,” but he thinks he would benefit from another year of college. Abmas, ranked 48th on ESPN’s big board, led the nation in scoring at 24.5 PPG and was named Summit League Player of the Year. Givony notes that he had a poor showing at the combine, shooting 3 of 18 from the field in scrimmages, which may have influenced his choice.
• Most of the players who announced their decisions Wednesday opted to withdraw from the draft. Some exceptions are Georgia Tech’s Jose Alvarado (Twitter link from Jeff Goodman of Stadium), Howard’s Makur Maker (Twitter link from Jon Rothstein of CBS) and Saint Louis’ Jordan Goodwin (Twitter link).
• Among those returning to school for another season will be Central Florida’s CJ Walker (Twitter link), Texas Tech’s Terrence Shannon Jr. (Twitter link), Wichita State’s Tyson Etienne (Twitter link), SMU’s Kendric Davis (Twitter link), Rutgers’ Ron Harper Jr. (Twitter link), UCLA’s Cody Riley (Twitter link), USC’s Isaiah Mobley (Twitter link), Vanderbilt’s Scotty Pippen Jr. (Twitter link) and Kevin Obanor, who will transfer from Oral Roberts (Twitter link).