2020 NBA Draft Thread - (Nov. 18)

Originally posted by StOnEy333:

Originally posted by AsianJeff:
A lot of talk that Ball's stock is dropping due to poor interviews. Could all just be smoke considering he had been ranked the #1 prospect for awhile, now. Wondering if he's doing this on purpose so Minnesota and GSW don't take him. He may want the bright lights of MSG.

Probably not a good time to play mind games with someone like Tyrell Terry shooting up draft boards.

I don't blame him for Minnesota, why the hell wouldn't he wanna be in GS, and why the f**k would anybody want to be on the knicks? This isn't piling on the old joke. They are a horrible franchise for decades and the bright lights of NYC just aren't a real draw anymore.

Maybe Lavar and LaMelo just aren't that bright? And care more about the $$$ that could come from potential ventures out in NYC?

I dunno, they seem like they'd be greedy.

I guess I'll watch this, even though my Rockets have ZERO picks, thanks a lot Darryl Morey.

Originally posted by AB81Rules:
I guess I'll watch this, even though my Rockets have ZERO picks, thanks a lot Darryl Morey.

Hmm wondering if all these rumors about Philly and Houston possibly on the phone talking trades this upcoming draft.

EDIT:: As I posted this, news now on Bleacher Report of Philly interested in trading for James Harden.

Originally posted by AsianJeff:

Originally posted by AB81Rules:
I guess I'll watch this, even though my Rockets have ZERO picks, thanks a lot Darryl Morey.

Hmm wondering if all these rumors about Philly and Houston possibly on the phone talking trades this upcoming draft.

EDIT:: As I posted this, news now on Bleacher Report of Philly interested in trading for James Harden.

I saw that the other day, apparently HOU isn't open to dealing Harden, basically James is like the GM, if Russ is dealt, he'll demand a deal, he really screwed the team by forcing Tillman and Morey to deal all our picks for Russ. Now we have large deals like James, Russ, Gordon, Tucker, Covington, all older players, while we have only 1 good young player, Danuel House Jr., who I would think would be the player traded for a 1st rd pick, as they are trying to get a draft pick, I'll watch on the iPad, since it's the same night as AEW Dynamite. I'm honestly not that interested in the NBA season as I am the NHL season, my Rangers have so much potential. While the Rockets have older players with huge contracts, no cap room, no real big man, nothing.

LaMelo is the player with most upside in the draft. He should go No. 1.

Pistons should trade Blake and their first rd. pick and move up to no. 1. Blake fits in well with DeAngelo and KAT. Defense be damned. Put up 120pts a game and see if you can win enough games.

Originally posted by 4ML:

LaMelo is the player with most upside in the draft. He should go No. 1.

Pistons should trade Blake and their first rd. pick and move up to no. 1. Blake fits in well with DeAngelo and KAT. Defense be damned. Put up 120pts a game and see if you can win enough games.

Originally posted by 4ML:

LaMelo is the player with most upside in the draft. He should go No. 1.

Pistons should trade Blake and their first rd. pick and move up to no. 1. Blake fits in well with DeAngelo and KAT. Defense be damned. Put up 120pts a game and see if you can win enough games.

Edwards i think has the highest ceiling. Best athlete in the draft. Ball is a close 2nd.

Originally posted by TheGore49er:

Originally posted by 4ML:

LaMelo is the player with most upside in the draft. He should go No. 1.

Pistons should trade Blake and their first rd. pick and move up to no. 1. Blake fits in well with DeAngelo and KAT. Defense be damned. Put up 120pts a game and see if you can win enough games.

Edwards i think has the highest ceiling. Best athlete in the draft. Ball is a close 2nd.

I like Edwards a lot too obviously. But, been watching a lot of LaMelo's videos on YouTube - dude is already an elite passer and has a great hesi and dribble package. He needs to work on his jumpshot but it is better than Lonzo and Lonzo has really improved his shot.

The rumor mill surrounding what the Warriors are going to do with the No. 2 pick in the NBA Draft has been churning for weeks, and with the draft just a week away, it's starting to ramp up. Today's rumor comes from one of the most plugged in NBA reporters, Zach Lowe, who has had people tell him that there is buzz surrounding a trade between the Warriors and Spurs, that would send the No. 2 pick to San Antonio, and LaMarcus Aldridge to the Warriors.

Originally posted by 4ML:

The rumor mill surrounding what the Warriors are going to do with the No. 2 pick in the NBA Draft has been churning for weeks, and with the draft just a week away, it's starting to ramp up. Today's rumor comes from one of the most plugged in NBA reporters, Zach Lowe, who has had people tell him that there is buzz surrounding a trade between the Warriors and Spurs, that would send the No. 2 pick to San Antonio, and LaMarcus Aldridge to the Warriors.

"A leauge source text me ". Aldridge is 35... Might the Warriors be interested, maybe...for the 2nd pick..BWAAAA

Originally posted by 4ML:

The rumor mill surrounding what the Warriors are going to do with the No. 2 pick in the NBA Draft has been churning for weeks, and with the draft just a week away, it's starting to ramp up. Today's rumor comes from one of the most plugged in NBA reporters, Zach Lowe, who has had people tell him that there is buzz surrounding a trade between the Warriors and Spurs, that would send the No. 2 pick to San Antonio, and LaMarcus Aldridge to the Warriors.

Now that's funny, fans would put Meyers head on a pike if that happened.

Originally posted by 4ML:

The rumor mill surrounding what the Warriors are going to do with the No. 2 pick in the NBA Draft has been churning for weeks, and with the draft just a week away, it's starting to ramp up. Today's rumor comes from one of the most plugged in NBA reporters, Zach Lowe, who has had people tell him that there is buzz surrounding a trade between the Warriors and Spurs, that would send the No. 2 pick to San Antonio, and LaMarcus Aldridge to the Warriors.

This isn't the Warriors of 20 years ago. Not a chance they make that deal. Now the rumor of Wendell Carter and the 4th pick for the Dubs 2nd pick is more like it

Originally posted by 4ML:

The rumor mill surrounding what the Warriors are going to do with the No. 2 pick in the NBA Draft has been churning for weeks, and with the draft just a week away, it's starting to ramp up. Today's rumor comes from one of the most plugged in NBA reporters, Zach Lowe, who has had people tell him that there is buzz surrounding a trade between the Warriors and Spurs, that would send the No. 2 pick to San Antonio, and LaMarcus Aldridge to the Warriors.

My prediction was them packaging those picks for Beal

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

Originally posted by 4ML:
The rumor mill surrounding what the Warriors are going to do with the No. 2 pick in the NBA Draft has been churning for weeks, and with the draft just a week away, it's starting to ramp up. Today's rumor comes from one of the most plugged in NBA reporters, Zach Lowe, who has had people tell him that there is buzz surrounding a trade between the Warriors and Spurs, that would send the No. 2 pick to San Antonio, and LaMarcus Aldridge to the Warriors.

This isn't the Warriors of 20 years ago. Not a chance they make that deal. Now the rumor of Wendell Carter and the 4th pick for the Dubs 2nd pick is more like it

This. Way more realistic when talking about team success for the future. Myers was interviewed today and talked about talent that can improve a team by 4 wins or help in the playoffs. Aldridge will not provide that much extra, especially for the #2, unless the trade was for an existing player along with the Iggy exception.

Originally posted by Hoovtrain:

Originally posted by 4ML:
The rumor mill surrounding what the Warriors are going to do with the No. 2 pick in the NBA Draft has been churning for weeks, and with the draft just a week away, it's starting to ramp up. Today's rumor comes from one of the most plugged in NBA reporters, Zach Lowe, who has had people tell him that there is buzz surrounding a trade between the Warriors and Spurs, that would send the No. 2 pick to San Antonio, and LaMarcus Aldridge to the Warriors.

My prediction was them packaging those picks for Beal

Why does everyone want Beal, we already have Klay?