The NBA Draft Thread

[dmbrhs]

No matter the sixers and lakers got top picks they are still years from gettin out of nba basement both teams will be rt back in same spots next year nba rigs draft every year as far back as i remember 97 with duncan screwing the celtics or 92 screwing mavs out of shaq...

Well, the main reason we don't see it as much is because the NBA has re-tooled the lottery process many times over to prevent such things from happening. The first few years, every non-playoff team had an equal shot. Then, they went to a weighted lottery, but the Magic won two years in a row, so they increased the odds for bad teams while decreasing odds for better teams. They've been tinkering with it ever since.

Also, your Tim Duncan example is bad because the Spurs had the third best odds that year. They didn't jump like, say, the Bulls in 2008, who had the ninth worst record and a 1.7% chance at the #1 pick.

 

[keko jones]

The center jokes are funny but it actually has them on a good position right now.

Top pick. Okafor can possibly land you another pick in the top 5 and you still have Noel. Or you can move Noel and get a good return. Plus Saric coming over. And if Embiid is ready, you have high value trade chips everywhere.

Hinkie had to fall on the sword for it but I'd damn sure rather be in the Sixers position right now then most of the other lottery teams.

what r u saying man?

They are still the worst team in the NBA and nothing they'll do will make a drastic change.

 

[ValarMorghulis]

Who are the Suns taking that's what I want to know.. they wouldn't take Murray would they? 

Should trade it for Okafor IMO

 

[Bend_The_Knee]

Celtics have the right to swap next years pick AND own the Nets 2018 pick as well.

Wtf was Brooklyn thinking

Nets brass were stupid enough to think they could ever be as popular as the knicks.

 

[illoquent aka dsk]

This is gonna be the year Philly finally gets the first pick though.  

Had that feeling this morning and of course it happens.

It was only a matter of time before the absurd tanking worked in their favor...

 

[6 kiss]

As much as I hate to admit it...I agree.

They're stacked. They just need certain **** to fall in place and make the right trade & FA acquisitions.

Brought D'Antoni in the mix to play at a high pace and boost the value up on those assets too.

I feel like Jah might be the one out.

Yeah he's definitely #1 on the odd man out list right now. Noel didn't make a big leap from year 1 to 2 but he was out of position for most of the year and showed he can anchor a defense in his rookie yr. If you're going with Simmons to play the 4, Noel's a better fit next to him. Okafor probably has more trade value right now so it's the best move. 

And if Embiid can walk, then it's even scarier.

 

[big van vader]

Sixers are still a waste...They'll start 4-20 and then tank again. Pitifully ran franchise.

Wolves getting Hield or Dunn. Satisfied.

This is coming from a Minnesota Timberwolves fan.

The Sixers intentionally tried to exploit the NBA's draft lottery system.  It was a strategy.

The Wolves haven't made the playoffs in 12 years and have been completely incompetent during a good amount of that time.

I understand you want to join in on the Sixers slander but you don't have a leg to stand on.

 

[617collector]

Danny Ainge is trying to figure out a way to move up in the draft

 

[menacin methods]

I hope whoever the lakers draft is a big bust. I'm not a college bball fan so I'm unfamiliar with Simmons and Ingram? Are they any good?

What an insightful post.

 

[6 kiss]

 
This is coming from a Minnesota Timberwolves fan.

 

[carver]

 

Sixers are still a waste...They'll start 4-20 and then tank again. Pitifully ran franchise.

Wolves getting Hield or Dunn. Satisfied.

This is coming from a Minnesota Timberwolves fan.

The Sixers intentionally tried to exploit the NBA's draft lottery system.  It was a strategy.

The Wolves haven't made the playoffs in 12 years and have been completely incompetent during a good amount of that time.

I understand you want to join in on the Sixers slander but you don't have a leg to stand on.

 

[jballer20]

Celtics have the right to swap next years pick AND own the Nets 2018 pick as well.

Wtf was Brooklyn thinking

haha jeez, Ainge fleeced them
all for one playoff series win

 

[CJMcfly26]

Brooklyn so bad, they won't have a pick when we are about to pick out next president.

 

[nooera]

Pardon my ignorance but who are the Celtics picking at 3? That pick really doesnt have that much value as a trade piece IMO. Idk **** about anyone outside the top 2 but i doubt anyone in that three slot is contributing next year

Ainge fleeced the Nets but there's no guarantee with these picks . Celtics are still mediocre for now

 

[silverbackhoney]

DRAGAN
BENDER

 

[nooera]

Truth, Jesus, and Big Ticket aint walking through that door

 

[silverbackhoney]

Truth, Jesus, and Big Ticket aint walking through that door

Sidenote what ever happened to those nickname jerseys? They only did like 3 games with them. I thought it was a pretty good idea. Much better than sleeve jerseys.

 

[617collector]

DRAGAN
BENDER

They say that's a 3 year project.... But then again they said the same for Porzingis

 

[nooera]

It would be to bring the nickname jerseys back for certain teams but these greedy owners would sooner rock sleeves/advertisements for monetary reasons

 

[silverbackhoney]

Not enough players have cool nicknames, man.
I remember the HEAT and Nets both gave struggle nicknames to all of their bench riders. Got to the point where it was just initials
I think they should designate a special night for it. Kinda like Latin nights and CNY

 

[lovehateself]

Pardon my ignorance but who are the Celtics picking at 3? That pick really doesnt have that much value as a trade piece IMO. Idk **** about anyone outside the top 2 but i doubt anyone in that three slot is contributing next year

Ainge fleeced the Nets but there's no guarantee with these picks . Celtics are still mediocre for now

Celtics have the assets to trade it for a vet
Could try and get Okafor
Could try to get cousins
Could even try and swing a multi team deal and get k love if the cavs fizzle out and he's the scapegoat
A lot more scenarios will come to light once the finals are done

 

[nooera]

King James + J. Shuttlesworth + D. Wade + Rio was actually kind of a nickname lineup

Udonis and my man Bosh were UD and CB

 

[B Sox]

Celts trading that pick guaransheed.

 

[dacomeup]

Sixers are still a waste...They'll start 4-20 and then tank again. Pitifully ran franchise.


Wolves getting Hield or Dunn. Satisfied.

This is coming from a Minnesota Timberwolves fan.

The Sixers intentionally tried to exploit the NBA's draft lottery system.  It was a strategy.

The Wolves haven't made the playoffs in 12 years and have been completely incompetent during a good amount of that time.

I understand you want to join in on the Sixers slander but you don't have a leg to stand on.

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[MajinZuub]

I'm no Wolves fan but they got Towns and Wiggins they're ready to make some noise real soon.