Yeah Lakers got Lonzo Ball, but LaVar is his father (and full of shit). I can't really comment since I don't watch any college basketball except for some highlight vids of the top prospects, but quite a few people reckon Ball is the most talented player in this Draft, I guess Fultz is more NBA ready at the moment amongst other factors.
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George to Celtics..
feck it's all happening. GSW can chill.....while their previous closest rivals are seemingly sucking their thumbs.
Tatum over Jackson - didn't see that happening.
And how does the draft work - i.e. the team picks in order (behind the scenes) one after the other. Or do they submit who they want (and hope the player isn't selected before them)? What about contracts, tonight is the first time a player finds out where they are going? What about the financial package etc?
Lakers are fecked if they don't get PG.
What?
i was talking about the LMA to the mavs idea.
When I said in the other thread(NHL), players and agents can dictate it more, this is where I meant. For instance, this Ball kid seemed to make sure he was going to the Lakers.....like if Lakers won the championship last year and had last pick, then he probably wouldn't have been able to manipulate it, but he wouldn't have gone top 3, forget 2....but because he, his dad and agent worked it, it happened.
But urgh, I kind of wanted the first pick to be used on this Ball just to mess everything up, but I seriously have no clue what goes on really. He'd just refuse to play and get the trade.
But urgh, I kind of wanted the first pick to be used on this Ball just to mess everything up, but I seriously have no clue what goes on really. He'd just refuse to play and get the trade.
No they arent. Celtics are getting a rental. PG wants the Lakers and he certainly wouldnt undermine that by staying with the Celtics (of all teams)
This season or afterwards?
Nope, walks away after a season. I think it's a smokescreen so Pritchard can have Magic sweeten the pot.
There was talks Boston were going to get the #7 to use as a trade piece. No longer in play.
I think so too. I just don't trust Magic yet.
The GM phones in their selections during the "on the clock" situation. Just like NFL, they all have a "big board" of their mock draft and takes the best player available based on that.
Crazy thing is, there are still trades for draft picks being negotiated between teams. So some teams may choose to drop up or down in the draft for other/future picks or cash.
Here's this year's rookie payscale:
http://basketball.realgm.com/nba/info/rookie_scale/2018
interesting, thanks
Two things: 1) Aldridge would immediately be an upgrade for the Mavs and a better and instant performer over any potential player available at #9, and 2) if one year left on the contract that gives the Mavs massive cap relief heading into 2018 to make a run at Cousins and another player.
That's a horrible return for Bulls, honestly. Their team will be brutal next season, Wade must be pissed.
Dallas should rebuild. With the average age of 47 years they have no business getting another old player.
32 would bring down the average age in this hypothetical.
Fully expect Knicks to take Frank Ntilikina. I'll be happy with either DSJ or Monk. Please no feck ups Mark.
Won't be surprised if Timberwolves pick with no. 16 turns out to be better than Markkanen.
They have taken Ntilikina. Smith and Monk still available. I wonder if Kings will take one of them despite no need or trade down. They should take best player available, Monk will be better than Hield.
Mavs have to take Smith.
Smith to the Knicks? Have heard good and bad things about this kid. Was said that he's lazy and lacking motivation.
Edit: They took a Frenchie. Smith to the Mavs perhaps.
Edit: They took a Frenchie. Smith to the Mavs perhaps.
Since I learned about him I assumed the Knicks would end up with Frank Ntilikina.
I had to turn off Twitter and other forums as Woj is probably already 5 picks ahead. He was two ahead before, when they were announcing Jackson to Suns he already had Isaac to Magic.
He has a 48" vertical? Is that what the analyst was saying about Smith?
Apparently we got #10 from Kings for #15 and #20. Has to be Zach Collins if so.
And what happened to the Bulls? They have become one of the worst run organizations drastically.
Yesssss, Zach Collins to Portland, GET IN!!!!!!!
Steep price to pay though. Two solid picks.
Steep price to pay though. Two solid picks.
Remember whe Derrick Rose went down injured. Pretty much started there.
They went from a team that overachieved every season to a team that thought a Rondo/Wade backcourt made sense.
Surprised the NBA haven't told him to back off with the leaks.
I wonder where the feck he gets all these sources. He's amazing.
Huge reach by Miami IMO. He was often projected as a late first rounder.
Kings get Justin Jackson. Good player and a position of need.
Kings get Justin Jackson. Good player and a position of need.
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Patton looks good pick for Wolves.
So it's Markkanen, Dunn and LaVine for Butler and Patton.
So it's Markkanen, Dunn and LaVine for Butler and Patton.
Bulls are going to challenge the Kings and the Nets for the worst record in the NBA.
Thats pretty much a done deal....he wants to play for the Lakers....anyone else would just be for a year.
Would love for hte Lakers to steal Porzingas but they have jack shit to offer the Knicks.