NBA Lottery Game Thread
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Is there even the remotest, slightest chance that the Celtics could trade their entire draft to LA to move up one spot? The Lakers need a ton of players.
On the bright side I was convinced that they would randomly drop to seven just because. So this is okay.
Yeah, not sure there will be many worse trades in NBA history once this is done. Brooklyn should stink again, too.
Yeah I don't understand why everyone is distraught. The most likely a lot for us was 5 and the second most likely was 4.....we dodged them both.
Exactly! This isn't remotely close to over for them.....they have to watch us at the top of the lottery each of the next two years barring anything ridiculous happening.
Trying to talk myself into not being totally sold on either Simmons and Ingram so this is a blessing in disguise.
Last 10 #3 picks
Adam Morrison
Al Horford
OJ Mayo
James Harden
Derrick Favors
Enes Kanter
Bradley Beal
Otto Porter
Joel Embiid
Jhalil Okafor
Adam Morrison
Al Horford
OJ Mayo
James Harden
Derrick Favors
Enes Kanter
Bradley Beal
Otto Porter
Joel Embiid
Jhalil Okafor
What about the Sixers? 3 and next year's Brooklyn pick plus a few others this year? If they can't trade for an established player, I would probably cash in now and go for broke. Take Simmons and hope for the best.
We just like to moan and complain, like there's never a chance for a good pick after no. 2.
Twitter also said Sixers got #4 so, twitter guessing that the team with the best odds actually winning isn't too surprising.
If you believe Bender can reach his potential (this guy can flat out shoot at 7'1!!), it's absolutely him for he is the future of the NBA. #Positionlessbasketball
Of course he could not reach his potential and then he's a big bust as a leaner, taller version of the white dude they already have.
Of course he could not reach his potential and then he's a big bust as a leaner, taller version of the white dude they already have.
They need a shot blocker more
He's still be the 4th best guard and 3rd best defender of the guards
I like Murray better but there's no good fit anyway
Hoping they trade for a veteran star, ideally one that can help bring a superstar via FA
Probably the safest pick they could make at 3. Not really 3 worthy but in a draft devoid of the spectacular, he's a good prospect to be a solid rotational guy for years to come. There will be much worse than that picked in the rest of the lottery.
Prefer Murray, I think in limited viewings of both him and Hield. Feel like Murray is much more dynamic of a scorer, although Hield would be fine as well. Really not interested in Dragan. Don't see how he fits, unless they are absolutely sure he's the next Dirk or something close.
Really thought they would nab a top two pick, but can't complain. Thank you, Brooklyn.
Really thought they would nab a top two pick, but can't complain. Thank you, Brooklyn.
Package this, the other first rounder and whatever roster player(s) it takes, save AB and IT, for Cousins.
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina 6m6 minutes ago
Sixers originally got the No. 2 pick. But since Sixers already had No. 1 pick, ping pong balls were drawn again.
Sixers originally got the No. 2 pick. But since Sixers already had No. 1 pick, ping pong balls were drawn again.
You'd give up a couple rotation guys and the better of the two 2018 picks in a heartbeat to move up, unless you're bearish on Ingram (or Simmons) or really bullish on Bender. But I don't think the Lakers would be interested.
The more I reflect, the more I realize it's hard to have an opinion without knowing a lot more than any of us know about Bender.
