CTMagicUK 1,482 Report post Posted June 21, 2023 4 hours ago, TreyMachine said: Does Ausar really have Wiggins's athleticism? That's a bananas comp if so. Not a huge fan of the Wiggins comp but I'd say Ausar is in a similar realm as an athlete. And the scary thing is he's not even the most athletic player in his own family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CTMagicUK 1,482 Report post Posted June 21, 2023 Woj reporting Miller is going 2. Just like he reported Jabari Smith going 1 last year. Really hoping he gets it wrong 2 years in a row. Stop spoiling the draft! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orlandoholic 134 Report post Posted June 21, 2023 1 minute ago, CTMagicUK said: Woj reporting Miller is going 2. Just like he reported Jabari Smith going 1 last year. Really hoping he gets it wrong 2 years in a row. Stop spoiling the draft! At least Woj is stepping back during the draft.. To me it was annoying Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CTMagicUK 1,482 Report post Posted June 21, 2023 Random thought that you'd more expect in the middle of the season than days before the draft but I just realized looking at some mocks: Why is Jalen Slawson barely mocked in the top 60? Dude is good at basketball. I haven't bothered to make a board lower than 30 but feel like I'd have him in the 30-40 range. I get he's older from a small school but like... He's good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orlandoholic 134 Report post Posted June 21, 2023 So two more days before the draft. I still don’t know what route i’d want to go.. Part of me wants to trade up. Part of me doesn’t feel like it’s so much of a difference for us to trade up. Part of me wants to trade for a star player like Lamelo, Zion, Simons and part of me wants this team to grow through the draft. Right now i’d be fine with staying put and keeping our picks. Just because i know we are going to get a player at 6 with superstar potential and a good fit for this team as well. so here is my picks for the draft. (in order) 6th pick: Amen Thompson, Ausar Thompson, Cam Whitmore 11th pick: G. Dick, Hendricks D. Lively 36th pick: - yes i would keep the pick Nnaji, K. Murray, Vukcevic, Tubelis those are the players i am focused on most. ideal lineup PG: Fultz, A. Thompson SG: Suggs, C. Anthony SF: Wagner, G. Dick, Okeke, Houstan PF: Banchero, Isaac, Bol Bol C: WCJ, Bitadze, Nnaji then add player in FA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orlandoholic 134 Report post Posted June 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, CTMagicUK said: Random thought that you'd more expect in the middle of the season than days before the draft but I just realized looking at some mocks: Why is Jalen Slawson barely mocked in the top 60? Dude is good at basketball. I haven't bothered to make a board lower than 30 but feel like I'd have him in the 30-40 range. I get he's older from a small school but like... He's good. you’ve seen Spinella Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CTMagicUK 1,482 Report post Posted June 21, 2023 38 minutes ago, orlandoholic said: you’ve seen Spinella Wut? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orlandoholic 134 Report post Posted June 21, 2023 3 hours ago, CTMagicUK said: Wut? Adam Spinella is a youtuber and he just put this video up. I was watching it while i read your post. I figured you watchetd him too. I guess it was just a coincidence Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ball junkie 277 Report post Posted June 21, 2023 https://theathletic.com/4626572/2023/06/21/nba-mock-draft-2023-hollinger/?amp=1 Hollinger suggesting trades are gonna be the theme of the day …anybody pay for the Athletic ? I’m not a member but am curious what he says …respect his opinion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TreyMachine 398 Report post Posted June 21, 2023 7 minutes ago, ball junkie said: https://theathletic.com/4626572/2023/06/21/nba-mock-draft-2023-hollinger/?amp=1 Hollinger suggesting trades are gonna be the theme of the day …anybody pay for the Athletic ? I’m not a member but am curious what he says …respect his opinion I'm not a subscriber either but it feels like each year there's a lot of talk about trades before or during the draft and it hardly ever materializes. I'm sure there are a lot of teams who would like to trade, but it takes two to tango. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CTMagicUK 1,482 Report post Posted June 21, 2023 31 minutes ago, orlandoholic said: Adam Spinella is a youtuber and he just put this video up. I was watching it while i read your post. I figured you watchetd him too. I guess it was just a coincidence I have watched a lot of Spins' videos but haven't seen that one yet, just a coincidence I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ball junkie 277 Report post Posted June 21, 2023 4 minutes ago, TreyMachine said: I'm not a subscriber either but it feels like each year there's a lot of talk about trades before or during the draft and it hardly ever materializes. I'm sure there are a lot of teams who would like to trade, but it takes two to tango. Just Portland alone without mentioning other teams …I mean, something has to give with them …if they make the pick Lillard said again this week he’s not interested in getting another young guy …are they drafting a player for another team ? Who the heck knows but the Blazers have to make a decision and that starts tomorrow night Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
