2018 NBA Draft Live Discussion Thread

[Folster]

Still holding out hope for Brunson.

 

[Mr. Boldin]

Bulls get my boy Hutchison. Big fan.

 

[JCSunsfan]

So will Mikal Bridges, at 6'6"-205 be a backup Small Forward? It has been assumed that, when Warren lost his starting job, the plan is to move him.

What is the thinking about our getting a Point Guard?

Bridges can defend 1-4. He is a great shooter. He can score both inside and out. He is a great passer. He has no holes in his game.

He could end up being better than Doncic.

 

[Proximo]

We got the best center and the best wing in a loaded draft. Complain all you want.

Nah, Doncic is the best wing, or Porter if he gets healthy

 

[Mainstreet]

If the future Miami pick had not been included for Mikal Bridges I would be thrilled.

 

[slinslin]

Warren is fundamentally flawed. He is not a starter - all he can be is offense of the bench.

He needs to go - his weaknesses defense and shooting are the Suns biggest needs - and they are exactly what Bridges provides.

Yeah I would guess Warren could be part of the bait in a sign and trade for Gordon or Kemba

 

[JCSunsfan]

If the future Miami pick had not been included for Mikal Bridges I would be thrilled.

Listen. The likelihood of getting a player as good as Bridges with that pick is very low. But we get him now. We get Defense and flexibility and we get a team around Booker now.

 

[GatorAZ]

Bridges can defend 1-4. He is a great shooter. He can score both inside and out. He is a great passer. He has no holes in his game.

He could end up being better than Doncic.

I’d say his handles are a weakness but with Booker/JJ/PG? it shouldn’t be an issue. He can play the Covington role.

 

[HeHasRosen]

Yeah I would guess Warren could be part of the bait in a sign and trade for Gordon or Kemba

If we can bring Kemba in this team could be scary. I would think they could compete immediately. And what a defensive team that could possibly be as well. Make it happen

 

[Mainstreet]

Listen. The likelihood of getting a player as good as Bridges with that pick is very low. But we get him now. We get Defense and flexibility and we get a team around Booker now.

I'm needing to digest it but Ayton and Bridges are great acquisitions. McDonough has other moves in mind for sure.

Maybe McDonough offered #16 and the unprotected Miami pick to the 76ers and they called back at the last minute to accept it.

 

[GatorAZ]

https://mobile.twitter.com/wojespn/status/1009977871513931777?ref_src=twsrc^tfw&ref_url=https://forums.footballsfuture.com/index.php?app=core&module=system&controller=embed&url=https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1009977871513931777?s=19

 

[Dr. Jones]

Could Mikal Bridges turn into Kawai somehow?

Warren
Picks
Bridges
Bender/Chriss?

 

[slinslin]

Also intriguing scenario

Point Booker is back on the menu.

I like it, keep the ball in the hands of your best player

Ayton
???
Bridges
Jackson
Booker

 

[Covert Rain]

There is a log jam now at SF and I am not a fan of playing small at the PF spot even if they move a SF.

Please tell me they are going to make another move.

 

[Evil Ash]

Could Mikal Bridges turn into Kawai somehow?

Warren
Picks
Bridges
Bender/Chriss?

Supposedly the spurs are shutting down any western conference teams.

 

[Evil Ash]

There is a log jam now at SF and I am not a fan of playing small at the PF spot even if they move a SF.

Please tell me they are going to make another move.

Extremely likely

 

[Mainstreet]

So Gambo is explaining what happened,

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[Lefty]

At least we still have Milwaukee's first-round pick.

 

[Mainstreet]

And his thoughts about #31.

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I think I want Shamet.

 

[Mr. Boldin]

we got rid of the best trade chip and a first rounder in this draft for Mikal... who plays the exact same position as Josh?

I don't get that... at all.

The compensation is iffy, the positions are not.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Now we just need to grab Brandon McCoy or Jevon Carter at 31.

 

[Mainstreet]

At least we still have Milwaukee's first-round pick.

I think the pick will be traded this summer.

 

[JCSunsfan]

http://www.tankathon.com/players/mikal-bridges

 

[Western Font]

I understand the criticism but I also understand the support. If you could have gotten MB for less, then that warrants criticism. But if it was this vs. not getting him at all and you want him... I don’t see how Philly calling he Suns with 30 seconds less meant that the Suns had all the cards. They had 30 seconds to decide. Philly could have kept him - or traded him elsewhere. They must have known the Suns wanted him. It seems unlikely that they drafted him and just started shopping him everywhere.

 

[Covert Rain]

So Gambo is explaining what happened,

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They could have passed it up. Just saying.