2016 NBA Draft mega thread (2 Viewers)

[Sinobas]

Fez, when you get to heaven, every day will be draft day!

 

[Sinobas]

I reffereed him as a high schooler. The kid's a class act. But he's basically an unathletic, poor version of Meyers

Poor version of Meyers. I'm glad we can actually use that in a sentence now.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Their combine:

6'9.75" W/O shoes
9'1" reach

Legitimate size.

That crossover three was noice.

Hop on the train.

 

[PDXFonz]

You guys are gonna hear the name Keith Stone, and not because of those keystone light commercials.

He's going to Florida where I expect him to do good things. He has a real nice jumper and average length. He was decently recruited (FLA, ALA, SC, VCU) but I haven't even seen him as a second rounder on any mock drafts. I think that is gonna change once people see him play at Florida. This dude is at least going to make his way into the first round.

 

[illmatic99]

Ben Simmons reminds me of Tmac/Lebron

oh boy.


Only sorta joking. Some of these highlights look like Bron at St.V/St. M

 

[Strenuus]

If we somehow get Taco Fall... Chalupa is coming back.

Taco Fall is also in the running for best name ever.

 

[Draco]

The best thing about the draft this year coming up is we could basically draft at any position. My preference would be SG for a dynamic player to throw in with CJ and Dame... But really it's all about the BPA this year.

Our franchise player is a PG and our arguably second best player is good at PG too so I'd say that's the one position we can't draft. Don't want to pass on a CP3 for Webster; but don't want to turn into last years Phoenix Suns.

Any other position I'd take BPA. Should be fine with how this draft is shaping up.

 

[illmatic99]

 

[blue9]

The dribbling and the passing are what impress me the most.

 

[julius]

Those World/USA highlights left me quite unimpressed

 

[Strenuus]

Ben Simmons looks like a cross between Stephen Curry and Nicolas Batum.

 

[Natebishop3]

I am extremely intrigued about this coming offseason. If we get a top 5 pick and take the BPA, I wonder what we're gonna do with all that cap space. I doubt we get someone like Durant. I could see maybe DeRozan.

It's going to be a weird mix of youth and maybe a couple veterans.

 

[Strenuus]

I am extremely intrigued about this coming offseason. If we get a top 5 pick and take the BPA, I wonder what we're gonna do with all that cap space. I doubt we get someone like Durant. I could see maybe DeRozan.

It's going to be a weird mix of youth and maybe a couple veterans.

Here's the thing, would Derozan want to come into yet another "re-build" (re-tool, whatever)... he just got through one in Toronto and they actually could do well in the next couple of years.

If we get Derozan, what happens to CJ? They are similar in some ways.

 

[illmatic99]

The dribbling and the passing are what impress me the most.

especially at 6'10, and 18yr old

 

[Natebishop3]

Here's the thing, would Derozan want to come into yet another "re-build" (re-tool, whatever)... he just got through one in Toronto and they actually could do well in the next couple of years.

If we get Derozan, what happens to CJ? They are similar in some ways.

I really just have a feeling that CJ is not meant to be here long term. We have too many young wings. Someone is going to have to go.

 

[blue9]

I am extremely intrigued about this coming offseason. If we get a top 5 pick and take the BPA, I wonder what we're gonna do with all that cap space. I doubt we get someone like Durant. I could see maybe DeRozan.

It's going to be a weird mix of youth and maybe a couple veterans.

Things are way too far off to make any solid predictions. But at this point I think Neil will be very active on Draft Day. If we don't get a Top 5 pick I could see him trading up by packaging a couple players with our pick. Even if we get a Top 5 pick I could see him trading up to make sure he gets the guy he wants. I don't think he'll hand out a massive contract to a middling star like DeRozan (again, we're not a Free Agent destination so it'd be a poor plan to rely on improving through Free Agency). Instead he'll try to make a lopsided trade for a star, or, failing that, target undervalued role players and sign them to reasonable contracts, similar to what he did this summer. But the biggest roster changes will happen on Draft Day, IMO.

 

[blue9]

I really just have a feeling that CJ is not meant to be here long term. We have too many young wings. Someone is going to have to go.

CJ and our pick will get us Ben Simmons or Dragan Bender!

 

[Natebishop3]

CJ and our pick will get us Ben Simmons or Dragan Bender!

Depends on what our pick ends up being. I guess it just depends on whether Neil thinks we're like 3-4 years away and wants to grab a ton of youth, or if he thinks we're only a year or two away and wants to grab a couple of stars now.

 

[Strenuus]

I really just have a feeling that CJ is not meant to be here long term. We have too many young wings. Someone is going to have to go.

It's why I think CJ is our best trade chip. I don't dislike the guy, I just think he could net us something good.. especially if he has some consistent games (which I'm doubting).

 

[Natebishop3]

It's why I think CJ is our best trade chip. I don't dislike the guy, I just think he could net us something good.. especially if he has some consistent games (which I'm doubting).

I just honestly hate the Dame/CJ backcourt. Never been a fan of two combo guards. It didn't work with Steph/Monta. I'm not sure where I would try to send him though. I think Indy might be willing to give up Paul George if the price was right.

 

[Strenuus]

Things are way too far off to make any solid predictions. But at this point I think Neil will be very active on Draft Day. If we don't get a Top 5 pick I could see him trading up by packaging a couple players with our pick. Even if we get a Top 5 pick I could see him trading up to make sure he gets the guy he wants. I don't think he'll hand out a massive contract to a middling star like DeRozan (again, we're not a Free Agent destination so it'd be a poor plan to rely on improving through Free Agency). Instead he'll try to make a lopsided trade for a star, or, failing that, target undervalued role players and sign them to reasonable contracts, similar to what he did this summer. But the biggest roster changes will happen on Draft Day, IMO.

Agreed. I think Olshey did a nice transition from knowing he could grab anyone (LAC), to knowing what he can really do here. Which is undervalued players and draft day moves and slick trades.

 

[Strenuus]

I just honestly hate the Dame/CJ backcourt. Never been a fan of two combo guards. It didn't work with Steph/Monta. I'm not sure where I would try to send him though. I think Indy might be willing to give up Paul George if the price was right.

CJ/Meyers/Vonleh could work. Though I love the potential Vonleh has... If it got us that guy, I'd be okay with it.

 

[Natebishop3]

CJ/Meyers/Vonleh could work. Though I love the potential Vonleh has... If it got us that guy, I'd be okay with it.

Indy strikes me as a team that needs everything. They suck in so many ways, and George isn't a #1 IMO. I think he's a great complimentary star. I think he'd be great here. Maybe start him next to Aminu.

 

[Strenuus]

Indy strikes me as a team that needs everything. They suck in so many ways, and George isn't a #1 IMO. I think he's a great complimentary star. I think he'd be great here. Maybe start him next to Aminu.

You just got my Jimminy in a cricket!

 

[blue9]

Depends on what our pick ends up being. I guess it just depends on whether Neil thinks we're like 3-4 years away and wants to grab a ton of youth, or if he thinks we're only a year or two away and wants to grab a couple of stars now.

Yeah, way too soon to say what pick we'll end up with. I picture us getting the 8th pick, but really hope we get in the Top 3.
Also difficult to tell what stars might be available at that point. Given that there are so few stars in the NBA ATM, I think we'd only be presented with guys like Melo, DMC, and Paul George...and they're all borderline stars. Not sure I'd want to trade CJ and our pick for any of them.

 

[Natebishop3]

You just got my Jimminy in a cricket!

Trade for Paul George, throw max money at Horford.

Dame/??
Harkless/Crabbe
George/
Aminu/Davis
Horford/Plumlee

 

[Strenuus]

Trade for Paul George, throw max money at Horford.

Dame/??
Harkless/Crabbe
George/
Aminu/Davis
Horford/Plumlee

So our only dip is really SG and backup SF? I can get down with that. Horford, who I love... how old is he? Would we be screwed 2-3 years down the road with giving him max money?

 

[Natebishop3]

So our only dip is really SG and backup SF? I can get down with that. Horford, who I love... how old is he? Would we be screwed 2-3 years down the road with giving him max money?

He's 29, so yeah..... kinda risky.

Actually I'd love to go after Brad Beal. The dude is restricted, BUT we know Washington is going to be going hard after Durant. We might be able to poach him with a max deal while they're courting.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Trade for Paul George, throw max money at Horford.

Dame/??
Harkless/Crabbe
George/
Aminu/Davis
Horford/Plumlee

Are you saying ATL won't throw max at Horford? (If they did then why does he come here?) I could only see that if he was really old at the end of the contract. And if that is the case then we should be leery as well.

I just see Horford as a pipe dream (even more of one than someone like Paul George).

 

[Strenuus]

He's 29, so yeah..... kinda risky.

Actually I'd love to go after Brad Beal. The dude is restricted, BUT we know Washington is going to be going hard after Durant. We might be able to poach him with a max deal while they're courting.

Good call. I was hearing Colin Cowherd talking about him and saying the Lakers would look nice with Beal... so, extra incentive to poach! haha.

Washington isn't getting Durant.