2017 NBA Draft thread (no spoilers)

[oldunclemark]

The new look Bulls look weak..

 

I'm guessing Wade gets a mid-season trade

[Jules]

Oh looks like no PG trade so far which sucks since I am going to bed early. Oh well will check in the morning.

[IndyScribe]

1 minute ago, Jules said:

 

 

Westbrook is a ball hog that is President of Planet Ball Hog. In a way I didn't really blame Durant deep down for leaving OKC for that alone even though I wished he had chosen a different team lol.

Yeah, although the Thunder got messed up once they traded Harden away.

[2006Coltsbestever]

Just now, oldunclemark said:

Westbrook is a ball dominant guy......He's a force..You don't want him standing in the corner like Kevin Love with the Cavs

That wouldn't be the case, once Ball gives Westbrook the ball he can then create and do whatever he wants. Just make Westbrook the first option in your Offense and I don't see the problem.

[dgambill]

Harry Giles is still available as well.

[PrincetonTiger]

Just now, NFLfan said:

 Did the Knicks draft another Frédéric Weis? Phil loves these foreign-born players. I never heard of this guy. He may be good but was he the best player available. 

Very young(only 18)

[PrincetonTiger]

Just now, dgambill said:

Harry Giles is still available as well.

That could be interesting 

[IndyScribe]

Just now, dgambill said:

Harry Giles is still available as well.

Huge injury flags. Very talented, but I'd have to be 100% sure he'd recover or isn't injury prone before drafting him.

[oldunclemark]

5 minutes ago, dgambill said:

Turner is our 5...he can't guard 4s

Turner is going to have to guard some 4s..

..but they wouldn't play together all the time.....Big Al is not greased lightning up and down the floor

[dgambill]

Just now, 2006Coltsbestever said:

That wouldn't be the case, once Ball gives Westbrook the ball he can then create and do whatever he wants. Just make Westbrook the first option in your Offense and I don't see the problem.

If Westbrook has the ball then ball doesn't. Ball is a facilitator. If he just dribbled it up and hands it to Westbrook which is what Westbrook would demand then Ball is worthlesss.

[dgambill]

Just now, IndyScribe said:

Huge injury flags. Very talented, but I'd have to be 100% sure he'd recover or isn't injury prone before drafting him.

Yep...heard he got good medical checkup...but at 18 everyone is risky

[PrincetonTiger]

3 minutes ago, RockThatBlue said:

Him and Whiteside could be a dominant duo.

Agreed was hoping he would last to 18

[Luck is Good]

6 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Harden was always a SG before last season and was just as great, Westbrook can play SG with no problem.

I don't think Westbrook could be SG at all. One, he wouldn't have the ball in his hands. And two, he's not a good shooter

[oldunclemark]

5 minutes ago, NFLfan said:

 Did the Knicks draft another Frédéric Weis? Phil loves these foreign-born players. I never heard of this guy. He may be good but was he the best player available? 

He passed on a lot of guys..

I'm reading this guy is ready to play, though...Mathias Lessort?

[PrincetonTiger]

2 minutes ago, IndyScribe said:

Huge injury flags. Very talented, but I'd have to be 100% sure he'd recover or isn't injury prone before drafting him.

Agreed

[dgambill]

1 minute ago, oldunclemark said:

Turner is going to have to guard some 4s..

..but they wouldn't play together all the time.....Big Al is not greased lightning up and down the floor

Anything is possible but Turner has proven he can't guard 4s. You need a stud defender rebounder protector for Myles at the 4. Collins is that if we go big imo.

[RockThatBlue]

OG is there.

[PrincetonTiger]

Who was the Pick Chicago just made?

[IndyScribe]

Just now, PrincetonTiger said:

Who was the Pick Chicago just made?

Lauri Markkanen. 

 

Edit: Chicago traded up with the Wolves for the 7th pick. The Wolves have the 16th pick and drafted Patton.

[2006Coltsbestever]

Just now, Luck is Good said:

I don't think Westbrook could be SG at all. One, he wouldn't have the ball in his hands. And two, he's not a good shooter

He's a great scorer though, Kobe didn't shoot a high % but played SG and was a Top 5 player of all-time. With Ball at Point he could facilitate to Westbrook or PG or whoever.

[oldunclemark]

Just now, dgambill said:

Anything is possible but Turner has proven he can't guard 4s. You need a stud defender rebounder protector for Myles at the 4. Collins is that if we go big imo.

Turner hasn't proven anything permanently in 2 years...He's just 21...

He's not big enough to be a pure '5'

...

but you're missing the point.....Allen is a solid prospect and we need 2 centers

Plus Allen and Turner know each other and might work well together

[IndyScribe]

7 minutes ago, NFLfan said:

 Did the Knicks draft another Frédéric Weis? Phil loves these foreign-born players. I never heard of this guy. He may be good but was he the best player available? 

If he's good, he'll probably get traded away, just like Porzingis.

[PrincetonTiger]

Just now, IndyScribe said:

Lauri Markkanen.

For Minnesota(Justin Patton)

 

 

[NFLfan]

Just now, IndyScribe said:

If he's good, he'll probably get traded away, just like Porzingis.

 

Did he trade Porzingis? I heard he was listening to offers. 

[IndyScribe]

Just now, NFLfan said:

 

Did he trade Porzingis? I heard he was listening to offers. 

Not yet, but it'll probably happen. I'm not sure why he's trading Prozingis.

[dgambill]

Just now, NFLfan said:

 

Did he trade Porzingis? I heard he was listening to offers. 

No he was f'in with the kids head.

[NFLfan]

5 minutes ago, oldunclemark said:

He passed on a lot of guys..

I'm reading this guy is ready to play, though...Mathias Lessort?

Frank Ntilinikina (sp?) 

[2006Coltsbestever]

2 minutes ago, IndyScribe said:

Lauri Markkanen.

I would hate to be a Bulls fan about now. I thought being a Pacers fan is bad but I have no idea what that organization is doing.

[dgambill]

Just now, 2006Coltsbestever said:

I would hate to be a Bulls fan about now. I thought being a Pacers fan is bad but I have no idea what that organization is doing.

Just wait til you see the Pacers pick. You'll change your mind

[IndyScribe]

Just now, 2006Coltsbestever said:

I would hate to be a Bulls fan about now. I thought being a Pacers fan is bad but I have no idea what that organization is doing.

Being a Knicks or Kings fan would be worse.

[Luck is Good]

3 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

He's a great scorer though, Kobe didn't shoot a high % but played SG and was a Top 5 player of all-time. With Ball at Point he could facilitate to Westbrook or PG or whoever.

You really just used Kobe Bryant as an example for Russell Westbrook?

[aaron11]

1 minute ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

I would hate to be a Bulls fan about now. I thought being a Pacers fan is bad but I have no idea what that organization is doing.

teams are getting less subtle about tanking

[oldunclemark]

TJ Leaf..........seems like what we need..

 

..a very good shooter...runs the floor well....

 

Not an NBA body ....but he can shoot and we need that so badly

[chad72]

Who are we going to draft? I think a SF/PF type for life without PG, IMO.

[2006Coltsbestever]

Just now, Luck is Good said:

You really just used Kobe Bryant as an example for Russell Westbrook?

Ok I can see you hate Westbrook so this convo will go no where.

[chad72]

Just now, oldunclemark said:

TJ Leaf..........seems like what we need..

 

..a very good shooter...runs the floor well....

 

Not an NBA body ....but he can shoot and need that so badly

 

Stop reading twitter  

[oldunclemark]

2 minutes ago, IndyScribe said:

Being a Knicks or Kings fan would be worse.

True. Being a knicks fan is rough right now

[IndyScribe]

Well, RIP. I wanted OG. Time to tank the next season away.

[oldunclemark]

Just now, chad72 said:

 

Stop reading twitter  

Hey...our franchise is turning over a new Leaf!!!

[oldunclemark]

Is that Jordan Bell kid from Oregon still there?