NBA: ***Official NBA Draft and Offseason Thread***
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as a lakers fan I feel this draft is going to be is going to be like 03 and Im praying we dont end up with Darko. I feel we have to take ball.
I think it will be Ball but it would be intriguing if they grabbed Josh Jackson who would be a good fit with their team too. Assuming Boston plan is getting Jackson at 3 it would throw the entire draft for a loop.
This by the most intrigue heading into a NBA draft in years. Thursday should be fun.
I don't think Boston would have moved down if they didn't have a couple guys they'd be OK with taking at 3 if the Lakers take Jackson. Although it's hard to see them going with Ball since they never got a chance to work him out.
Agree completely. In general, in most drafts of any kind, I'm someone that believes strongly in moving down and accumulating picks, but especially in this case.
I think Boston really wants Josh Jackson and he'd fit their team better. Most likely they will still get him, plus pick up some more picks, so why not do it.
My only confusion is why the Celtics would want Jackson since they already have Jaylen Brown. You definitely can't play them together. At this point anyway.
I think Brown will be a good player, but it's not like he's an established NBA player.
Good move by Philly, they get the best player in the draft and will still have a first round pck next year.
Maybe they're getting ready to include Brown as part of a trade package for a superstar.
Worst kept secret in the league. The Pacers are caught between a rock and a hard place. The Lakers aren't likely to give up much if they know they're the frontrunner to sign him after next season. Why give up assets now for a guy who you know wants to join your organization next summer?
And the only teams who would want him for a one year rental are teams in extreme win now mode, so...Cleveland? But the Cavs don't have any assets for a rebuilding team like the Pacers will be once they deal PG, plus I don't know where they'd find the cap space to bring him in without moving Kevin Love. It'll be a miracle if Kevin Pritchard can get a deal where he isn't getting 25 cents on the dollar.
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In basketball I would disagree, to really win in the NBA you need superstars. You don't win titles without them, with only very rare exceptions. Your odds of getting a superstar are much higher with the top pick. That's really what the 76er's Process was all about, acquiring assets over and over to find one or more superstars. If they feel like Fultz is on the superstar level, then it's a no brainer to use those accumulated assets to go get him.
Oh, if you think a deal for Davis is on the table, you move heaven and earth to make that happen. That's totally different than George or Butler, imo.
Unless they heard the Lakers were taking Jackson. But I agree, most likely Fultz which would be great for them. They need guards.
Yeah, that's really more of a football thing where you need all 53 guys on your roster. It doesn't make as much sense when you just need 9-10 guys to play in the NBA.
Jaylen Brown is no reason not to pick Jackson. Brown is a role player. Jackson is a potential All Star.
