Predict the 2016 Draft Lottery

[Arizona_Sting]

Ben Simmons' shoe deal reportedly hinges on whether Lakers score No. 1 pick

Simmons/Ingram or bust?

Lakers Expected To Trade Pick If It Falls To No. 3 - RealGM Wiretap

Them and Boston both. I actually expect Boston to trade theirs no matter what, Ainge wants stars that can come in and help out right away. Any star player on the block that they want will be theirs, no one has more to offer than them in terms of future picks, young assets and their top 5 pick.

 

[Mecca]

Me too

Maybe they mean @ #3 if they don't trade the pick.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

Lakers locked in on Kris Dunn?
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Marc J. Spears: Lakers enamored with Providence’s Kris Dunn after #2 pick & have talked about possibility of 3-guard rotation using D’angel Russell as combo, source.
– via Twitter MarcJSpearsESPN

Russell for Okafor swap is coming…. lol. I said it would make sense for both teams to swap the two a while ago, as Okafor-Randle would be a nice 1-2 punch down low and then you'd free up Noel and add Russell and can take a wing with their pick.

 

[lakersrule]

Maybe they mean @ #3 if they don't trade the pick.

Certainly not 1 or 2. Odd pick at 3 considering they like Russell and Clarkson.

 

[lakersrule]

Russell for Okafor swap is coming…. lol. I said it would make sense for both teams to swap the two a while ago, as Okafor-Randle would be a nice 1-2 punch down low and then you'd free up Noel and add Russell and can take a wing with their pick.

Okafor/Randle would be a disaster on defense. No thanks.

 

[Mecca]

Russell for Okafor swap is coming…. lol. I said it would make sense for both teams to swap the two a while ago, as Okafor-Randle would be a nice 1-2 punch down low and then you'd free up Noel and add Russell and can take a wing with their pick.

Hmmmm, that's an intriguing idea, Stinger.

I wonder what Laker fans think.

They really have to be praying for Simmons.

He has Star potential and is a former teammate of Russell's.

Instant chemistry.

 

[The Q]

Smokescreen Alert.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

Hmmmm, that's an intriguing idea, Stinger.

I wonder what Laker fans think.

They really have to be praying for Simmons.

He has Star potential and is a former teammate of Russell's.

I like Dunn over Russell personally but not by much.

Say they take Dunn, and swap Russell for Okafor then sign someone like Nic Batum (Luke Walton's type of player)

A core of Dunn, Clarkson, Batum, Randle & Okafor would be a great foundation.


As for Philly… a core of Noel, Saric, Russell, and one of Ingram or Simmons would be scary.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

Okafor/Randle would be a disaster on defense. No thanks.

It comes down to which duo you'd prefer I guess.

Dunn & Okafor or Russell & whoever is there at 3 (this is ALL based on if they fall to 3)

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

The LAKERS pick should be viewed as a blessing if it hits.

They never in a million years expected that draft pick to even be available when they made the trade.

It would be a completely unexpected windfall for them if they get the pick

 

[Mecca]

It comes down to which duo you'd prefer I guess.

Dunn & Okafor or Russell & whoever is there at 3 (this is ALL based on if they fall to 3)

Perfect world, who do you want?

Give me your top 4.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

The LAKERS pick should be viewed as a blessing if it hits.

They never in a million years expected that draft pick to even be available when they made the trade.

It would be a completely unexpected windfall for them if they get the pick

I think if they get stuck at 3 it could actually be a bad thing for them potentially.

Huge drop off after the top 2 and next year's Draft is looking like it's going to be a monster.

 

[Mecca]

Are they gonna drag this shit out for 20 minutes?

I've never actually watched.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

Perfect world, who do you want?

Give me your top 4.

This is based off my gut feeling of who the best 4 will be from this draft class when we look back 5 years from now:

1) Simmons
2) Ingram
3) Dunn
4) Murray

 

[Mecca]

I would almost rather have the #2 pick.

I don't know who I would choose.

Gun to my head, Ingram...

But, Simmons could be a star.

Greek Freak 2.0

 

[Mecca]

This is based off my gut feeling of who the best 4 will be from this draft class when we look back 5 years from now:

1) Simmons
2) Ingram
3) Dunn
4) Murray

No Bender?

 

[Arizona_Sting]

No Bender?

I haven't seen as much of him as I have the top 4, he does have a lot of potential and I think him going 3rd or 4th is likely to happen due to teams that needs a PF or like his upside.

I just have a feeling Murray is going to thrive in the league with his lights out shooting ability.

 

[Mecca]

Mitch looks like his tummy hurts.

 

[Mecca]

Booker is such a cutie.

 

[bksballer89]

Can they hurry up already?