NBA Draft

[lurkeraspect84]

Take Jaden Ivey. All day. Absolutely swap the 4/5 picks. Ivey has the ceiling of someone worth taking with the 1st overall pick.

I don't think Detroit would need to make the trade beforehand, however. There's a chance Sacramento takes someone else.

I've seen time and time again UK players take a leap when going to the NBA. "why didn't they do that here" is a common misconception.

I feel like Ivey will be one of those players that's a) will take that leap with further development and b) the NBA game will just suit him better.

 

[GE Nole]

I think you go with Ivey. Bey is a quality player tough to weigh in on Mathurin. But Ivey/Cade gives you a backcourt kinda like those old Blazer squads with Dame/CJ in terms of 2 dudes that are very high end, or could be.

I’d say better than that. Dame and CJ were both average or even small positionally. Neither was above average on defense.

Cade and Ivey gives you positional size, playmaking, defensive potential (both guys need to prove it) and elite explosiveness for Ivey.

 

[dukedevilz]

@MGC_07 I don't watch enough NBA basketball to know, but does Frank Jackson primarily play off the ball? I assume he does because never showed he was a much of a facilitator at Duke - or even in high school, for that matter. Dude averaged less than 3 assists a game in HS (3rd on his team). He's athletic and can drive, just think it's funny in interviews when he describes himself as a point guard.

 

[MGC_07]

@MGC_07 I don't watch enough NBA basketball to know, but does Frank Jackson primarily play off the ball? I assume he does because never showed he was a much of a facilitator at Duke - or even in high school, for that matter. Dude averaged less than 3 assists a game in HS (3rd on his team). He's athletic and can drive, just think it's funny in interviews when he describes himself as a point guard.

He absolutely plays primarily off ball. Yeah, he’s never been much of a PG.

I’ll admit my viewing of the Pistons has gone down in the recent years of mediocrity. Watched a bit more this year with Cade. It’s been a while as a Detroit fan since we’ve enjoyed any success in any sport.

 

[hawkit3113]

Silver is a straight potato

 

[MGC_07]

PAOLO

 

[Kevin Bryan]

Wow, figured he would go third. First curve ball of the draft. I lost $50 on that too.

 

[hawkit3113]

Duke players suck. Never draft them.

 

[coryfly]

What are those weird things on this dude's suit? My daughter says pineapples. I can't tell. Should be big Ls since he still hasn't gotten over those two losses the Heels handed him.

 

[Kevin Bryan]

What are those weird things on this dude's suit? My daughter says pineapples. I can't tell. Should be big Ls since he still hasn't gotten over those two losses the Heels handed him.

NBA championship trophies maybe?

 

[AWilli6995]

Chet!

 

[Kevin Bryan]

Wow, Jabari drops to #3.

 

[Afamu]

What are those weird things on this dude's suit? My daughter says pineapples. I can't tell. Should be big Ls since he still hasn't gotten over those two losses the Heels handed him.

🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

 

[coryfly]

NBA championship trophies maybe?

Oh yeah, maybe. I assume he knew he was going first since they were all wearing purple.

 

[AWilli6995]

🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

Mr. Sensitive has entered the thread.

 

[coryfly]

Rockets have to be the big winners here.

 

[AWilli6995]

Jabari looking like someone took his lunch money.

 

[Kevin Bryan]

Jabari looking like someone took his lunch money.

Someone did. The difference between pick #1 and #3 is probably worth a couple lunches.

 

[hawkit3113]

Murray time!!!!

 

[WojoRising]

Woj is STRUGGLING

 

[Kevin Bryan]

Whoever drafts Sharpe will be my least favorite NBA team, and I already don't like any of them. Probably the Spurs.

 

[boilerzz]

Murray time!!!!

Man, I hope so. Sac-Town sucks. Ivey told them in back channels not to pick him and didn't even meet with them.

 

[hawkit3113]

Steven A Smith is such a doosh nozzle

 

[hawkit3113]

Boooom!!!!!!


Steal of the draft!!!

 

[boilerzz]

Love it. Ivey to the Pistons with Cade Cunningham is a great situation for him!

 

[coryfly]

Ivey is going to be the steal of the draft I think. Murray will be very good for the Kings though.

 

[Kevin Bryan]

Steven A Smith is such a doosh nozzle

He looks like a Neanderthal. Evolution passed him by.

 

[hawkit3113]

Still looks like a Neanderthal. Evolution passed him by.

Lolol

Dude is NBA ready

 

[hawkit3113]

Aww. Love Kenyon. Great Hawkeye

 

[Kevin Bryan]

Lolol

Dude is NBA ready

I'm talking about Smith.

 

[hawkit3113]

I'm talking about Smith.

Lmfao, my bad.. Totally agree.

 

[Kevin Bryan]

Pistons getting a steal too. Not often a talent like Ivey drops to 5.

 

[hawkit3113]

Ivey and Garza. I like it.

 

[Afamu]

Mr. Sensitive has entered the thread.

In your cheating little pea heads 24/7. I will post again when a UNC guy goes in the draft.

 

[Kevin Bryan]

Funny thing is out of the first 6 picks 5 of them were 2nd team AA. Murray was the only 1st team guy.

 

[GE Nole]

Congrats, Pistons fans. Ivey and Cade will be a problem in 18 months. Kings continue doing what they do best—passing on franchise changing talents.

 

[boilerzz]

Good sign for Jaden Ivey:

 

[hawkit3113]

God lord Ivey, get your shit together

 

[Kevin Bryan]

Good sign for Jaden Ivey:

Wow, Jimmer... HAHAHAHA.

 

[hawkit3113]

Lolololol at Johnny Davis