NBA Draft Night, June 22, Live Thread

[bbc23]

David Robinson Jr

Went to Texas, which led to this gif which I can't find a version small enough for the server to upload
https://media.tenor.com/VXXFz8ZYr18AAAAC/photobomb-david-robinson.gif

 

[Mooch]

Another guy with range

good pick for their system

Don’t like the release much. Pretty low for the NBA.

 

[Ale Xander]

Don’t like the release much. Pretty low for the NBA.

He’ll be wide open though

 

[Mystic Merlin]

The overwhelming odds are that whoever they take at 31 will never sniff the NBA, huh?

‘Overwhelming’? Seems a lot strong. This is a stacked draft.

 

[bosockboy]

Pistons adding Sasser might free up Killian Hayes in trade?

 

[OnWisc]

“He’s from Las Vegas.”

okay….

 

[Ferm Sheller]

‘Overwhelming’? Seems a lot strong. This is a stacked draft.

I was just thinking that most second-rounders eventually disappear into the ether.

 

[amfox1]

Detroit doesn't have their own 2nd available til 2028, but they have Washington the next two years, one of those would be nice

2024 2nd - more favorable of WAS/MEM
2025 2nd - more favorable of WAS/GS
2026 2nds - more favorable of NY/MIN & more favorable of POR/NO
2027 2nds - BRK & DET

Maybe BOS gets the 2025 and one of the 2027s? BOS does not currently have a 2nd round pick in 2024, 2025, 2027, 2028 or 2029.

 

[Pesky Pole]

Rayan Rupert would be a fun upside pick If they are looking for a lotto ticket.

 

[Justthetippett]

“He’s from Las Vegas.”

okay….

Bilas wants off this stage. They need a Kiper-ish dork up there.

 

[Buster Olney the Lonely]

Bilas is going to make my head explode with all the blinking.

 

[The Mort Report]

‘Overwhelming’? Seems a lot strong. This is a stacked draft.

I figured that was sarcasm since the player at worst will sit on an NBA bench for a couple years, making him absolutely sniff the NBA. Or Fern is just grumpy their binky wasn't taken

 

[nighthob]

If the point is that they can use the MLE then that's a huge win to drop from one guy who probably won't turn into anything to another guy who has a slightly worse chance to turn into anything

They traded for the first, they didn’t want to dump it. But with their targets gone they likely pivoted, but they’re not giving away the pick in the hopes that they can use the depressed TMLE. Because there’s no guarantee that they get someone good that way, either.

 

[Ale Xander]

I was just thinking that most second-rounders eventually disappear into the ether.

Sometimes they win back to back mvps and deserve a third, though

But you’re of course right on “most”

 

[RoDaddy]

Whoever we pick, I want a physical guy. We're too soft right now, especially without Smart and Grant Williams

 

[SteveF]

Lewis would also be fine. More of a higher floor player.

 

[Cellar-Door]

As a note, NBA needs to get rid of the "full 5 minutes" thing, just announce the picks when they come in

 

[Ferm Sheller]

I figured that was sarcasm since the player at worst will sit on an NBA bench for a couple years, making him absolutely sniff the NBA. Or Fern is just grumpy their binky wasn't taken

All I mean is that second-rounders rarely amount to much.

 

[nighthob]

Kobe Brown to the Clippers.

 

[JM3]

Appropriate name/city combo.

Is it Miller Time, yet?

 

[DavidTai]

Whoever we pick, I want a physical guy. We're too soft right now, especially without Smart and Grant Williams

So, someone like Semi with 31?

 

[Cellar-Door]

So along with the guys mentioned, there are two fairly strong euro stash picks if they don't plan on rostering this pick.

 

[Ale Xander]

Rooting for Greg Jackson if they stay put

 

[OnWisc]

Kobe Brown to the Clippers.

I thought for sure they’d go with Kwame Bryant.

 

[oumbi]

Jackson-Davis is there. Get him Brad!!

 

[bosockboy]

Let’s go TJD.

 

[OnWisc]

Who’s the highest floor guy available?

 

[Cellar-Door]

Who’s the highest floor guy available?

TJD I guess, but really nobody, floor doesn't exist this late.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

Could you imagine the NFL having a system where you didn’t actually know which team was actually picking and couldn’t say? It’s fucking crazy. Why do the networks go along with it?

 

[Auger34]

Another trade down.

 

[bosockboy]

Fuck.

View: https://twitter.com/jakelfischer/status/1672081447711014920?s=46

 

[Ale Xander]

Love it!!!

 

[The Mort Report]

All I mean is that second-rounders rarely amount to much.

I was at fault, I forgot there were only 30 NBA teams, not 32, so I thought the guy would be on a guaranteed first round contract. My bad

 

[ifmanis5]

Trading down again.

 

[Ale Xander]

Could you imagine the NFL having a system where you didn’t actually know which team was actually picking and couldn’t say? It’s fucking crazy. Why do the networks go along with it?

Can you imagine the NFL starting round 2 at 11:20 pm?

 

[Don Buddin's GS]

View: https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1672081632826740740

 

[luckiestman]

I am so glad I got the walk in

 

[DeadlySplitter]

It's official: Brad Belicheck

 

[SeoulSoxFan]

Bill's at it again.

 

[Cellar-Door]

Full Belichick indeed

 

[ifmanis5]

Are there any wrestler/rugby guys avail?

 

[nighthob]

So Boston turned #31 into #34 and #39. Hopefully this puts Keyontae Johnson on to their board. He’s a pretty high floor guy. Potentially a PJ Tucker type.

 

[Don Buddin's GS]

Fuck this noise, I'm going to bed.

 

[Cellar-Door]

listen, I'm not saying that they're going to take Nnaji and Vukcevic at 34 and 39 and make the radio guys' heads explode, but...... it would be both funny and totally defensible

 

[bosockboy]

TJD at 34 and a free lottery ticket at 39.

 

[luckiestman]

Comparing any second tier sports league to the NFL isn’t really fair. I don’t even watch the MLB or NHL draft so the NBA is doing something right.

 

[BaseballJones]

So Boston now has picks 34, 35, and 39?

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

Can you imagine the NFL starting round 2 at 11:20 pm?

Only 8:20 here.

 

[JM3]

Is it Miller Time, yet?

It is not.

 

[DeadlySplitter]

So in the past 24 hours, #35 has become #34, #39 and two future seconds.