2019 Draft Megathread

[mauf]

Nice, nobody I wanted.

Rooting for Bol here.

 

[Sprowl]

Two of the next three are Celtics-to-be.

 

[Cellar-Door]

Am I wrong to think Langford is Avery Bradley 2.0 with a better finish at the rim? They both had questions about their shooting coming in, Langford finishes better, Bradley defended better?

Not really. Totally different body types, Bradley actually shot the 3 well in college (his FTs sucked). Also, Bradley looked to have an elite skill in his on-ball defense, elite skills are important to making it in the NBA;
Of course maybe Langford has an elite skill for drawing contact (like Harden) in which case even if he can get to 34% from 3 he's a real weapon.

 

[Obscure Name]

Who decided the first round needed to take 6 hours?

 

[RedOctober3829]

Boston is selecting Mattise Thybulle at No. 20 -- and possibly trading him to the Sixers, league source tells ESPN.
-Woj

 

[chilidawg]

Bol, Clarke, Porter. Plenty of intriguing guys available at 20 and 22. It'll probably be another highly thought of HSer who can't shoot.

 

[nighthob]

Clarke at #20 is worth the gamble, which is why they probably draft Edwards instead.

 

[Bigpupp]

Assuming we'll pick someone I know nothing about and I'll hate it anyways.

 

[RedOctober3829]

Celtics getting 24 and 33 for 20

 

[nighthob]

Boston is selecting Mattise Thybulle at No. 20 -- and possibly trading him to the Sixers, league source tells ESPN.
-Woj

That’s not a bad trade if real. Trading down for a pair of high #2s I’d guess.

EDIT: 24 & 33, even better.

 

[Red Averages]

Aren’t the Celtics supposed to deal the pick to cut salary as part of clearing enough room for a Max?

 

[BaseballJones]

Celtics getting 24 and 33 for 20

LOL I thought they wanted to have FEWER picks in this draft.

 

[BringBagwelltoBoston]

WTF? More picks?

 

[Ale Xander]

Boston is selecting Mattise Thybulle at No. 20 -- and possibly trading him to the Sixers, league source tells ESPN.
-Woj

At least he has an elite skill (defense).

 

[Captaincoop]

Watched of a lot of Indiana hoops this season, did you? If memory serves, you absolutely ripped the Jaylen Brown pick a few years ago.

I hated the Jaylen pick and still do. And I hated James Young and I hate this pick.

I'm hard to please.

 

[snowmanny]

Celtics getting 24 and 33 for 20

More picks? I was told they wouldn’t keep all three.

 

[Doug Beerabelli]

Celtics getting 24 and 33 for 20

BB in the war room with Danny?

 

[OnWisc]

Celtics getting 24 and 33 for 20

I like it. An extra pick to complain about.

 

[mauf]

The pick is on Twitter. Not going to spoil.

Edit: nm, RO has it.

 

[Red Averages]

Trust the process

 

[Cellar-Door]

Well, trading for more picks in this draft is not something I expected to happen.

I like Thybulle for PHI btw, nice fit, I believe in him just wouldn't have taken him for the Celtics, especially at 20

 

[Ale Xander]

LOVE IT. Especially if we can get Kabengele at 33.

 

[PedroKsBambino]

More picks this year. Interesting.

 

[JCizzle]

Uhhhhh

 

[RedOctober3829]

Wow. The Sixers had promised Matisse Thybulle with the no. 24 pick. It shows how badly Philly wanted Thybulle to give this up: He's a potential perfect fit as a multi-positional defender who blends in on offense next to Ben and Joel.
--Kevin O'Connor

 

[GoDa]

Fleecing the 76ers, again?

 

[nighthob]

It will be hilarious when Boston drafts Little at #24 after grabbing Langford at #14.

 

[OnWisc]

It’s feels weird seeing a commish come out and not get booed.

 

[BigMike]

Well we apparently needed more picks. Not sure I love sending Philly the best defensive player in the draft. I must admit I like him more than Langford

 

[mauf]

Odd trade, as it’s hard to predict who will be there at 24 with 21 reportedly on the block.

 

[Sprowl]

Celtics getting 24 and 33 for 20

Trading down for volume picks. Ainge must think this draft is so flat that a ripple would drown him.

 

[DannyDarwinism]

An early second is nice if they think they can just get their guy at 24.

 

[Jimbodandy]

It’s feels weird seeing a commish come out and not get booed.

Lol

 

[Kliq]

I hate those trades.

 

[JakeRae]

I really liked Thybulle but am happy with this trade given the talent that was left. If we don’t get at least one of Bol Bol or Clarke I will re-evaluate.

 

[reggiecleveland]

I hate those trades.

Like always, I agree

 

[Sprowl]

At 22 the Celtics have plenty of big men to choose from, so Ainge will go small.

 

[Captaincoop]

At 22 the Celtics have plenty of big men to choose from, so Ainge will go small.

He's like Belichick but without the championships.

 

[Just a bit outside]

Great trade. Take as as many shots as you can at this point.

 

[luckiestman]

I really liked Thybulle but am happy with this trade given the talent that was left. If we don’t get at least one of Bol Bol or Clarke I will re-evaluate.

Clarke is going here

 

[Ale Xander]

I'd much have rather rooted for Matisse than Romeo.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

I hated the Jaylen pick and still do. And I hated James Young and I hate this pick.

I'm hard to please.

Yeesh why don’t they only pick all stars?

 

[Cellar-Door]

Ugh, Memphis trades ahead of us to scoop up Clarke

 

[chilidawg]

Thybulle comes across as a great kid, nice story about him and his mom.

 

[mauf]

Trading for more picks makes no sense. Wonder if Danny is hoping to move 24 too.

 

[BigMike]

At 22 the Celtics have plenty of big men to choose from, so Ainge will go small.

Well if we trade down far enough we are getting to the points, where P'G's are starting to be value picks

Here come the Grizz

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Who do people think the Celtics are going to max after losing two such players from the roster lol.

 

[Sprowl]

I like it. An extra pick to complain about.

Works for me. When Ainge clears the roster, he certainly bring in plenty of bodies to replace them.

 

[Ale Xander]

This is not going our way

 

[RG33]

Wow, I kinda wish this kid Matisse was staying with the Celts after that story and interview. Seems like a great kid.