NBA 2022 Draft and Related Trades

[Russ Smith]

Worst kept secret around was that the Warriors liked Baldwin. I mean for months, during the Denver series the local guys were talking about Porter Jr and saying Baldwin reminded them of Porter Jr both in size and playing style and how he'd been hurt so much in college.

I suspect they see it much the way they saw Looney they knew he was going to need surgery and time off but they were willing to wait.

 

[Folster]

Pistons said screw it:

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Charlotte got a big man too. I guess Atlanta is still an option.

 

[Russ Smith]

Elite player development by Mick: @Russ Smith

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Yeah said it earlier I don't get it he must have worked out well because his combine measurements weren't good, he had 1 inch more vert and reach than Juzang who's not considered athletic or long. He didn't play in the scrimmage. Showed he could play defense at UCLA but he was incredibly overmatched offensively, something around 30% at the rim this year for a guy his size is terrible.

Good kid I believe he'll work hard but I am amazed he moved up this much

 

[Russ Smith]

Guy on 247s UCLA site has been touting Watson all year, did a full first round projection today and had Watson at 30 to Denver. Not bad

 

[Mainstreet]

Pacers are focused on Nemhard.

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[Yuma]

Not seeing Suns buying a second round pick....

 

[Folster]

Not seeing Suns buying a second round pick....

Liddell looks like a potential Crowder replacement with more offensive upside. I saw him as high as 20 on some boards.

 

[TJ]

Guy on 247s UCLA site has been touting Watson all year, did a full first round projection today and had Watson at 30 to Denver. Not bad

You played almost as many minutes as Watson did for ucla

 

[TJ]

Koloko should’ve never left Arizona

 

[Russ Smith]

You played almost as many minutes as Watson did for ucla

yeah he just wasn't playable in most of the games. I've rewatched the UNC loss like 4 times his short stint there was perfect. Outlet pass ahead of the pack he doesn't catch it cleanly tries to dribble it and loses it out of bounds. Ok defense, had a nice rebound but looked completely overmatched, I think he played 3 minutes had a foul, a rebound, a turnover that they gave to someone else, and Mick yanked him because he looked completely overmatched.

I hope he does well good kid good family but he didn't earn more PT at UCLA and I'd be surprised if he plays much at all in the NBA next year he'll be in the G League much of the year IMO

 

[Russ Smith]

Koloko should’ve never left Arizona

Didn't he graduate early?

 

[Yuma]

Liddell looks like a potential Crowder replacement with more offensive upside. I saw him as high as 20 on some boards.

Big frame, but short for PF.

 

[TJ]

Didn't he graduate early?

Not sure, but he comes from a family of academics, so it wouldn’t surprise me if he did

 

[Finito]

JJ not gonna do anything

 

[Folster]

Big frame, but short for PF.

He's got an inch on Crowder and looks to be better shot blocker and rebounder.

 

[Mainstreet]

Big frame, but short for PF.

Almost a 7 foot wingspan.

 

[Yuma]

Koloko to Raptors. They get more athletic in Toronto. Imagine him and Siakim on the floor at the same time!

 

[Folster]

Damn Thunder drafting Jaylin Williams... That's 4 rookies for them.

 

[GatorAZ]

Great spot for Loko.

 

[Mainstreet]

There goes Jaylin Williams.

 

[Yuma]

Damn Thunder drafting Jaylin Williams... That's 4 rookies for them.

I thought Williams was a guy we were looking at?

 

[Mainstreet]

Lakers coming up at #35 with a pick they bought and traded a future 2nd rounder.

 

[Folster]

I thought Williams was a guy we were looking at?

We brought him in for a work out.

 

[Yuma]

We brought him in for a work out.

Maybe we hear a trade by Suns for his rights?

 

[Yuma]

Another Christie to the Lakers?