2021 NBA Draft Thread

[tlance]

I don't understand Mitchell to Sac. They are undoubtedly moving Hield but even with that their strength are Fox and Haliburton.

Best player available.

Maybe they learned from not taking Luka.

 

[tlance]

Yeah how many guards do you need? Lol

Difficult to have too many dynamic guards.

Mitchell can really defend too.

 

[tlance]

@tlance

That’s a lot of future shooting with beal and Kispert

Kispert is a fine pick.

He will be wasted on the Wizards though.

 

[DJ]

Best player available.

Maybe they learned from not taking Luka.

He's also a really good defender. They need that.

 

[DJ]

He’s a way more athletic version of Alex Caruso. Kid has a 43’ vertical. I think he’ll be ok.

Bye bye Alex....

 

[tlance]

It's so hard to take the NBA draft seriously when a guy like Ayo Dosunmu goes 38th and sone dude from Florida St who averaged 9 pts a game goes 4th or when some dude who averaged 9 and 5 at a mid major goes ahead of the college basketball player of the year or when some dude from the 2nd division in Lithuania who averaged 8 and 2 gets drafted ahead of Jarrod Butler

Every year I try to watch . Every year it gets dumber

Except that they aren’t drafting the best college performers.

They are drafting the guys who will be the best NBA players.

Most often players like Timme just don’t cut it in the NBA. So drafting him high would be the dumb play.

 

[tlance]

Pistons got the 2 best players in college basketball last year in the same draft. That's an oddity

Best case for Garza is Kelly Olynck. And I don’t think he ends up being nearly that good.

 

[tlance]

I have to think that Kuminga and Wiseman are getting traded next month and that there is a deal already in place. Warriors can’t afford to wait for them to develop.

We shall see.

 

[The Q]

I have to think that Kuminga and Wiseman are getting traded next month and that there is a deal already in place. Warriors can’t afford to wait for them to develop.

We shall see.

Idk who fits fit such small salary.

Something like Sexton and nance jr guys and is kinda fun

they could also add kuminga rights to an oubre sign and trade

 

[The Q]

Kispert is a fine pick.

He will be wasted on the Wizards though.

Lmao

now you just sound like me about the Titans

 

[tlance]

Idk who fits fit such small salary.

Something like Sexton and nance jr guys and is kinda fun

they could also add kuminga rights to an oubre sign and trade

No way. If they are going to add a small guard, it won’t be Sexton.

They will add more salary to that, Looney and whoever else they need to outside of the core 4 which does include your boy Wiggins.

 

[rmilia1]

Except that they aren’t drafting the best college performers.

They are drafting the guys who will be the best NBA players.

Most often players like Timme just don’t cut it in the NBA. So drafting him high would be the dumb play.

I mean I understand why they say they it happens. It's also why teams miss so often I'm the NBA draft comped to other leagues. Drafting on projection instead of production is nearly impossible

 

[rmilia1]

Best case for Garza is Kelly Olynck. And I don’t think he ends up being nearly that good.

I think more Enes Kanter floor Vucevic ceiling . He's an elite scorer with deep range and his D gets a bad rap. It's simply not as bad as people make it out to be . But I guess we will see

 

[shopson67]

Gave up a huge haul and they have endless money. I mean what is their payroll $300M now. It’s getting out of control

Don't exaggerate, it's only $290M lol. I don't know if they can recoup any of Bauer's $31M.

 

[DJ]

Garza went to Detroit in the 2nd round?

 

[Shanemansj13]

Don't exaggerate, it's only $290M lol. I don't know if they can recoup any of Bauer's $31M.

INSANE!

 

[shopson67]

Like the Hawks grabbing Johnson

 

[shopson67]

 

[dtgold88]

And yet, the big spenders don't win all the time...the playoffs are so random that teams like the Royals and Nats and Cubs and Astros and Giants and whomever win all the time and the Yankees and Dodgers don't win more than the others (in the last 20+ years I mean)

I do with they could find a luxury tax and salary floor system like the NBA has but I doubt they ever get to that

You are correct because of the randomness of baseball once in the playoffs anyone really does have a chance.

But teams who spend that much certainly have a better chance at sustained success.

Problem is not sure what they can do. Some would say have a cap but issue there is some teams wouldn't want one.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Cavs potential starting lineup:

PG - Garland - 21 yo
SG - Sexton - 22 yo
SF - Okoro - 20 yo
PF/C - Mobley - 20 yo
C - Allen - 23 yo

Bench (for now):
F - Kabengele - 23 yo
F - Dean Wade - 24 yo
SG - Windler - 24 yo
SF - Osman - 26 yo
G - Dotson - 27 yo
PF - Nance - 28 yo
PG - Rubio - 30 yo
PF - Love - 32 yo


Obviously, a lot depends on the offseason and trades, also if Love is healthy he likely starts but doesn't play high minutes. This is still an extremely young team.

They need maybe a shooter, defense and experience. Gotta depend a lot on extremely young guys with talent.