2018 NBA Draft Live Discussion Thread

[WildBB]

I don't get this AT ALL. We already have Josh there at SF and the Heat pick was our best trade chip.

Jesus... at least that idiot drafted Ayton. We can fire him now.

Ayton, and best 4 play.

New NBA.

 

[BillsCarnage]

Odd trade unless there's more coming.

 

[elindholm]

This front office lets us feel good about the team for less than two hours before they screw it up again. They should trade Booker for Porzingis and get it over with.

 

[Phrazbit]

I really like Bridges but it's an odd fit for the roster. Makes me wonder if there is another trade going down.

One thing that is continued... McD plays close to the chest. He routinely catches all our local guys off guard.

 

[Hoop Head]

I wouldn't have minded trading the Milwaukee pick but not the Heat pick. Bridges is a nice grab though. He should be able to play PF in the NBA. We'll see.

Still scratching my head some though. If we could do that trade for #10, ok, but then we could have selected SGA instead. Bridges doesn't fit nearly the same. So we seemed to have given up more than most wanted to for a pick we would have liked to have made but if we had the #10 pick, I doubt we would have selected Bridges and when we made the deal it was too late because he was already locked in.

 

[Raindog]

Donte with Lakers pick!

But may end up being Holiday.

My bad... I thought someone said we were also trading for the Lakers later pick. Didn't realize they meant the Philly pick.

 

[slinslin]

This was one of my draft dreams Ayton and a trade up for Young or one of the Bridges

Guessing Ryan is on the phones now trying to move up from 31 for DiVincenzo

 

[Cheesebeef]

Ayton, and best 4.

Bridges ain't a 4.

 

[Evil Ash]

There has to be more to this. WTH!?

Protections are likely on the pick

 

[Mainstreet]

An update.

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[Covert Rain]

The pick we just traded had to be worth more!??

 

[Ronin]

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[Bert]

I'm confused, and a little worried. Did anyone see that kid get drafted by the sixers? He was SOOOOOO happy. His Mom works for the 76ers and they were both crying when they drafted him. Obviously neither of them had any idea this was going to happen.

I sure hope the Suns know what they're doing. I guess he'll be pissed off at the Sixers not the Suns, but still, seems risky and like we gave up 2 first round picks....

 

[Proximo]

Warren needs to go now.

 

[slinslin]

Btw we reacquired the pick we traded for Knight

 

[Chaplin]

Big test of this kids character.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Mikal Bridges is an excellent player. He is more complete than JJ.

 

[Raindog]

This was one of my draft dreams Ayton and a trade up for Young or one of the Bridges

Guessing Ryan is on the phones now trying to move up from 31 for DiVincenzo

That would be a nice move... would make an awesome draft!

 

[Ronin]

There goes donte d

 

[Cheesebeef]

Protections are likely on the pick

how? It's not our pick. You can't put protections on a Miami pick. If it conveys, it conveys. it's not like if Miami gets a top 3 pick that year it can be protected and we get it and they Miami's the next year.

 

[Evil Ash]

I really like Bridges but it's an odd fit for the roster. Makes me wonder if there is another trade going down.

One thing that is continued... McD plays close to the chest. He routinely catches all our local guys off guard.

Also possible. I thought they were going to trade for a vet like Kemba (maybe Hornets like him?)

 

[Phrazbit]

Bridges and JJ have the speed and length to defend 2-4, and Bridges is a legit shooter. I think this can work.

Really wish we could get someone like TJ McConnell as a PG. Someone to stabilize the offense and keep things from getting hectic.

 

[Lefty]

Horrible trade unless the Miami pick is protected.

 

[Phrazbit]

Btw we reacquired the pick we traded for Knight

lol...

That stings.

 

[JCSunsfan]

how? It's not our pick. You can't put protections on a Miami pick. If it conveys, it conveys. it's not like if Miami gets a top 3 pick that year it can be protected and we get it and they Miami's the next year.

Yes you can. Boston did it with the pick we just traded for.