2024 NBA Draft Thread

[The Q]

Lakers draft ahead of them right?

Yes

If no gives them their pick

Would be a hilarious block to take it

They need to decide by 6/1 iirc

 

[shopson67]

If the Cavs could get Ingram locked in at 40 million then it would be a win

But they're almost dead on in trade value

Doesn't mean they're equal players though. Ingram's value is knocked down by the 20 games he misses every year.

 

[shopson67]

Lets put it this way. If Cle didn’t have the two small guards issue, Garland would not be going anywhere

Is that the issue? Seems to me the issue is that Garland is going to demand a trade if Mitchell stays. A bit different...

 

[DJ]

Lebron going to pho….


Holy crap

They have no cap space and nothing to trade in a sign and trade....LOL.

 

[shopson67]

Lebron going to pho….


Holy crap

You need to finish that sentence. Lebron going to Pho....to play against them for the Lakers, or....to watch Bronny play on a Lakers off day, etc.

Otherwise, crap indeed. He's not going to Phoenix for the vet min. Phoenix isn't trading Durant or Booker. If they want to move Booker, we can talk. Durant too.

 

[DJ]

Is that the issue? Seems to me the issue is that Garland is going to demand a trade if Mitchell stays. A bit different...

Yep. Saw that Tweet also.

Think Shane posted it.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Doesn't mean they're equal players though. Ingram's value is knocked down by the 20 games he misses every year.

Ingram 287 last 5 years
Garland 303

Not a big difference

 

[msgkings322]

You need to finish that sentence. Lebron going to Pho....to play against them for the Lakers, or....to watch Bronny play on a Lakers off day, etc.

Otherwise, crap indeed. He's not going to Phoenix for the vet min. Phoenix isn't trading Durant or Booker. If they want to move Booker, we can talk. Durant too.

Swap LeBron for Booker and that probably makes Phoenix better. They have Beal and KD to do the scoring, don't need Booker also. But I don't think that's a title team.

 

[shopson67]

Ingram 287 last 5 years
Garland 303

Not a big difference

30 game difference over the past 3 though.

 

[shopson67]

Swap LeBron for Booker and that probably makes Phoenix better. They have Beal and KD to do the scoring, don't need Booker also. But I don't think that's a title team.

Could make the Lakers better longer too. Lebron would have to re-sign with LA for Booker's exact salary though. Neither team can take back more in trade than they send out in the new CBA rules taking effect. Can Phoenix even receive a S&T being over the 2nd apron?

 

[msgkings322]

Could make the Lakers better longer too. Lebron would have to re-sign with LA for Booker's exact salary though. Neither team can take back more in trade than they send out in the new CBA rules taking effect. Can Phoenix even receive a S&T being over the 2nd apron?

That salary amount would be enough for LeBron, especially if it meant playing with his son. As for the restof those cap details I have no idea, @The Q would know for sure

I tend to agree with those here who say LeBron isn't going anywhere even if Bronny is drafted somewhere else. But it's that time of year, and let's be honest we love this part of it...the NBA chatter is almost all year even in the offseason

 

[The Q]

That salary amount would be enough for LeBron, especially if it meant playing with his son. As for the restof those cap details I have no idea, @The Q would know for sure

I tend to agree with those here who say LeBron isn't going anywhere even if Bronny is drafted somewhere else. But it's that time of year, and let's be honest we love this part of it...the NBA chatter is almost all year even in the offseason

No they cannot receive sign and trade over the apron

Basically they either dump beal or Lebron really does want to play with bronny

 

[tlance]

Swap LeBron for Booker and that probably makes Phoenix better. They have Beal and KD to do the scoring, don't need Booker also. But I don't think that's a title team.

That would be a nasty trade.

Beal + whatever picks PHO can trade for LeBron is the only way I can see a trade making sense if LeBron getting all his money.

 

[The Q]

That would be a nasty trade.

Beal + whatever picks PHO can trade for LeBron is the only way I can see a trade making sense if LeBron getting all his money.

It also requires bron to opt in

 

[logic]

The thing the Pistons need the most is a real coach, can they draft one from the college ranks or even the retired college ranks? I'd love to hear, with the #5 pick the Pistons take Jay Wright from ESPN (or wherever he has been popping up).

 

[wildturkey]

No they cannot receive sign and trade over the apron

Basically they either dump beal or Lebron really does want to play with bronny

Yep. 2nd apron is so punitive that the only Phoenix can really improve their roster beside working the margins hoping to nail the right combo of vet mins and G-league type players is dismantle their roster and almost start from scratch. And even then, the way its structured, they aren't going to get fair market value. Like if they put Booker on the market, the restrictions in place basically amount to them getting like 60 cents on the dollar for him. These penalties are HARSH for teams in that territory. The league really doesn't want teams operating that way.

 

[The Q]

Yep. 2nd apron is so punitive that the only Phoenix can really improve their roster beside working the margins hoping to nail the right combo of vet mins and G-league type players is dismantle their roster and almost start from scratch. And even then, the way its structured, they aren't going to get fair market value. Like if they put Booker on the market, the restrictions in place basically amount to them getting like 60 cents on the dollar for him. These penalties are HARSH for teams in that territory. The league really doesn't want teams operating that way.

It is awful

How dare teams….actually Invest in their product

 

[jontaejones]

Kind of takes ... his dad got him the job to a new level.

Bronny is kind of the prototypical NBA outsider.

Can do everything, but can't do anything particularly well.

 

[msgkings322]

Kind of takes ... his dad got him the job to a new level.

Bronny is kind of the prototypical NBA outsider.

Can do everything, but can't do anything particularly well.

Heard he’s ranked as the 54th best prospect for the draft so late 2nd round talent which sounds right especially this year

 

[The Q]

Kind of takes ... his dad got him the job to a new level.

Bronny is kind of the prototypical NBA outsider.

Can do everything, but can't do anything particularly well.

The davion Mitchell comp makes some sense

But bronny is supposed to be an even better athlete

Plus more offensive upside

But still….not like Mitchell has done much

He’s a role player