Utah already has 3 FRPs, and are likely to be sellers. BKN also has multiple picks.
I think he means Brooklyn and Utah have a trove of picks.
What exstatic meant was an overall 'wallet' of future picks.
Brooklyn gets into weird territory the next few years, but those PHX picks will be sweet. Utah has a lot of picks in general. But will need to consolidate at some point.
they both could be candidates to consolidate and move up for those earlier lottery picks
BKN is going to have a tough go trying to get there with only 21,22. Utah has a better shot, with 9,16, and 28.
I haven't heard anything about Brooklyn wanting to get deep into the top 10. But then Marks is pretty quiet, Spurs quality. I can see him wanting to get into the late lottery with those picks, but some good players might be there anyway. I could see them grabbing Bufkin and Coulibaly and leaving, cackling.
If Cason lasts that late I think we'd be able to trade up for him without too much of an issue. 33, Toronto pick and a second might be enough to get up to 17 or so.
Incredibly surprised Julian Phillips, Amauri Bailey, Bobi Klintman and Jordan Walsh haven’t returned to school. I can only imagine most if not all have received a late first round promise.
All of them did good as far as measurements and play in NBA combine the only one who didn't do anything was Klintman so everyone was surprised he stayed in and saying he must have received a promise from a team. He has talent it's just who ever takes him got to be cool he is a 3 year project
Draft n stashes don't really happen anymore, but Klintmann might be the last of a breed.
But then the last draft had so many ty-ass players who couldn't shoot or do much of anything get picked. The last few drafts, really. Remember Ziaire Williams?
that's a crucial point.
Tankathon just came out with there new mock they have the following:
Black going 9th
going 10th
Wallace 11th
Kobe Bufkin 15th
Bilal going 25 to Memphis
Spurs 33rd pick Cidy Cissoko - ESTATIC Favorite second round player. Lol
Spurs 44th pick Jordan Walsh
Looking at there mock the first round looks legit the second round looks like they hurried it to be honest
Last edited by BackHome; 06-01-2023 at 11:15 PM.
Cason dropping looks like value. I think he is a Wright guy, high floor with hidden upside. He played center as a kid, I think last year was early development of his guard skills.
If the spurs stay at 33, I’m planting my Flag and hoping Colby Jones is available. He gives me some big Malcolm Brogdan Vibes
I think this draft is going to be pretty crazy I see a lot of teams wanting to make moves;
1. Charlotte has worked out almost have lottery candidates and some possibly showing signs they might be open to trading pick
2. Boston has almost worked out every first round potential player including lottery picks but they only have a second round pick at 35
Rumors;
1. Houston will be looking at moving there 20th pick as they have to many young players
2. Suns keeping Paul but looking at moving Ayton
3. Utah possible looking at Bilal at 9 and PG at 16
4. Indiana possible team that made promise to Bobi Klintman
This may be a year we finally see a lot of movement.
Charlotte should be looking for a basket. Also, hilarious if they eff things up for Portland.
No idea what Boston is after. But they do need to be aggressive esp if they keep Brown.
Houston is going to show us our future a little bit. They have so many young players and many pick incoming. What do they do?
As for the #20 pick, that's kind of a dud (least how I see it). The bargain guards are all gone and now you're looking at Bryce Sensabaugh. Might make sense to gamble on a guy like Whitehead if he's there.
I think Utah's smart move is to not go for a PG with 9 because there will be options left at 16. Unless they fall for someone.
Perhaps they've been talking to Portland about a Jaylen Brown for #3 swap.
With Houston, I really wonder how real all the Harden returning rumors are? If it's in the bag it seems to me they have to either 1) take Miller if he falls, 2) draft a big like Walker or Henderson, or 3) trade it, and that could be trading back for a Gradey or for a player and draft capital. All the mocks showing them taking Amen seem I'll advised if the rumors are true. It's just not a good pairing.
Since Portland is committed to Dame, I think that might have traction and be good for both teams.
If I were Charlotte I'd be looking to reset things by sending Melo to Portland for #3. For as much as we've discussed getting Wemby AND Scoot on this board, I think it makes a lot more sense for Charlotte to be looking at locking up #2 and #3. Melo hasn't been able to stay healthy, the team isn't any worse without him if you look at the splits, he is about to need a massive extension, new ownership on the way, and the team isn't really close to competing. All the making for a push of the reset button.
While I agree with your take on Charlotte moving Melo for #3, if Boston offers Brown then that Trumps Charlotte's Melo offer. Dame would much rather play with a guy that's fully healthy and has had playoff success instead of an oft injured potential of a player.
A team that is looking forward to getting James Harden back is also a team stupid enough to draft Amen to pair with him.
Or even worse, a team dumb enough to package the #4 in a trade for KAT.
Charlotte won't know if Boston will even offer that, unless Portland really is talking to Boston about that and Portland leaks the info. If Charlotte thinks that offer would help their team they should call up Portland and make it regardless of what they think Portland and Boston are talking about.
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