Did anyone hear about this?TruePoint wrote:Draft is fixed. The NBA is trash.
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Did anyone hear about this?TruePoint wrote:Draft is fixed. The NBA is trash.
Now that they've hired a new coach, I'd be surprised if Cousins is available, at least until the midway point. Likewise, I don't think Butler gets available unless things REALLY sour with the Bulls, or they lose their god damn minds. He's still young enough that he could be part of their next core of players, after they maybe have a worse year this year. I'd still try like hell if I'm Ainge to get either one, but man, it's depressing to again get pick #3 in what looks like a two-player draft.Rhodymob05 wrote:Every top draft team landed exactly has they finished, what are the odds of that? Anyways, I heard Simmons doesn't wanna go to Philly, does he have a choice anyways? Lakers will take Ingram, who I think is the best player in the draft. Hopefully the Celtics get Murray or Hield, but honestly their best bet is to trade the pick away for a more experienced top player. Jimmy Butler? Cousins? We need a star in green.
I don't understand your line of thinking at all. You think Dunn is a can't miss, but you'd trade him for Okafor, who pretty much plays zero defense, could have character issues, and so far has played like the second coming of Al Jefferson? I'd rather just take someone at #3 than gamble on Okafor at this point, but I realize I'm more down on him than others.hrstrat57 wrote:My Dunn call of months ago is going to come true.....best thing to a can't miss in the draft.
(unless we can pry Okafor away from Philly for the pic in which case sixers take both Simmons and Dunn)
Ingram is a stiff.....
I'd much rather have the pick. You basically know what Teague is - an above average point guard available at a time when they're somewhat abundant in the NBA. The #3 pick could be a bust, but its most likely outcome is above-average NBA player, which is what Teague is. Like at #3, Dunn would be available barring a major shock at the top, and I'd rather roll the dice with Dunn than Teague.rjsuperfly66 wrote:There were a lot of rumors a few weeks ago about a Jeff Teague for Nerlens Noel swap ...
If you were Philly, would you want a player like Teague, or the #3 pick?
I tend to default to the player, especially one like Teague who has flashed the ability to be a fringe-All Star.
You'll get more upside from the pick but how long until that players reaches a comparable talent level?
Probably talking 2-3 years min.