Notice 2021 draft day picks/moves/speculation thread

[Duckhook]

I've said it before on another thread, but I'd like to see CJ & DJ to Cleveland for Love and the 3rd pick (taking Suggs). Just my 2 cents.

 

[illmatic99]

This should be interesting considering how plugged in to the Blazers FO:

 

[illmatic99]

I think it’s pick 38

I think CJ and what not gets traded to Philly for Ben Simmons in a couple of weeks

Chicago has 38. Why do you believe it's that one? I would guess it's a team with multiple picks whereas 38 (from NO) is all that CHI has.

Teams with multiple seconds:

OKC: 34, 36, 55
DET: 37, 42, 52
NY: 32, 58
NO: 35, 43, 51
CHA: 56, 57
IND: 54, 60
PHI: 50, 53

 

[glazeduck]

Chicago has 38. Why do you believe it's that one? I would guess it's a team with multiple picks whereas 38 (from NO) is all that CHI has.

Teams with multiple seconds:

OKC: 34, 36, 55
DET: 37, 42, 52
NY: 32, 58
NO: 35, 43, 51
CHA: 56, 57
IND: 54, 60
PHI: 50, 53

Chicago is notoriously cheap, could be why...

 

[RR7]

 

[Natebishop3]

i think it ruins it for the players more than anybody else. this is their big moment and they learn it via twitter or text from agents.

who knows? maybe some prefer it that way.

That's a thought that hadn't crossed my mind. Good point.

 

[Shaboid]

Chances that we are the mystery team? 50/50?

 

[illmatic99]

Chances that we are the mystery team? 50/50?

i dont think we have the pieces to land a lottery as i doubt we would involve CJ.

 

[glazeduck]

i think it ruins it for the players more than anybody else. this is their big moment and they learn it via twitter or text from agents.

who knows? maybe some prefer it that way.

Also ruins the watching experience. Those of us who've been watching the draft since the pre-Twitter days can tell you that a big amount of the appeal and enjoyment was the actual announcement of the picks... sort of like opening a present.

Knowing what's in the present before you open it is a lot less fun...

 

[blazedanugz]

I feel like mystery team is the team name for Portland trail blazers pretty much every time. Then we’ll find out how close we were after the trade with another team happens

 

[Hoopguru]

Maybe Neil see's trading Dame as a way to either last longer here or somewhere else.
I mean, we all are talking trades of every kind so selling high has to be a consideration as Im sure those great offers for Dame are rolling in?
Neil trades Dame to The Knicks then ends up there himself. This is 100% pure HG guess work and unexpected expectations.

 

[Mr. Robot]

heres the one trade blazers will make:

• jusuf nurkic for myles turner

 

[Hoopguru]

one of the moderators should stop eating donuts and cruising around Pornhub long enough to pin this thread to the top of the page

and...is the Westminster Kennel Show Sly's version of Pornhub?

lol

 

[Jayblaze]

Tj warren and myles turner for cj McCollum

 

[blazerkor]

heres the one trade blazers will make:

• jusuf nurkic for myles turner

Maybe in a three way but if the Pacers move Turner it's to put Sabonis at the 5 not to bring in a 5 that has more redundancies with Sabonis than Turner does. IMO

 

[Hoopguru]

CJ & Nurk for:
Turner
Warren & Lamb

 

[blazerkor]

Tj warren and myles turner for cj McCollum

Then you turn around and trade Nurk for another nice piece. That might make Dame happy... it's not as flashy as some other possibilities but it could work.

 

[Mr. Robot]

i dont think simmons will get traded tonight

theres no need for them to rush

 

[blazerkor]

CJ & Nurk for:
Turner
Warren & Lamb

I'm just not seeing the Sabonis/Nurk front court working. Maybe I'm missing something. Why do you like it? (No snark at all intended)

 

[STOMP]

what you don’t sit around for three hours to listen to stephen A’s (or whoever they have on there) wonderful analysis and the fashion show?

The obvious reason they don't get us the team's picks ASAP is that companies have paid big bucks for us to tune in and watch their advertisements. Ratings = ESPN's $

STOMP

 

[PtldPlatypus]

one of the moderators should stop eating donuts and cruising around Pornhub long enough to pin this thread to the top of the page

and...is the Westminster Kennel Show Sly's version of Pornhub?

Just for you--done.

You gonna remind me to un-sticky it tomorrow?

 

[Hoopguru]

I'm just not seeing the Sabonis/Nurk front court working. Maybe I'm missing something. Why do you like it? (No snark at all intended)

They are both good passing bigs and Sabonis I view as a legit 4 that can streatch.

 

[Hoopguru]

Then you turn around and trade Nurk for another nice piece. That might make Dame happy... it's not as flashy as some other possibilities but it could work.

Turner is definitely the more athletic big type that maybe Dame drooled over ?

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Turner is that athletic/mobile big that Dame wants…

 

[RR7]

Also ruins the watching experience. Those of us who've been watching the draft since the pre-Twitter days can tell you that a big amount of the appeal and enjoyment was the actual announcement of the picks... sort of like opening a present.

Knowing what's in the present before you open it is a lot less fun...

But if the primary appeal is the announcement of the pick, you still get that, it's just announced earlier. Watch if you like the analysis and what not, but otherwise, IMO, it's a means to an end, and I'd rather just know who is picked where without lengthy discussions of wingspan and upside.

 

[Hoopguru]

Turner is that athletic/mobile big that Dame wants…

Maybe Dame's talking about his teammate now McGee?

 

[blazerkor]

Shit, maybe Neil does something(s) spectacular today and we all walk away feeling great about the team's future... wouldn't that be nice.

 

[RR7]

 

[blazerkor]

Something in between A-List and just starting caliber is one Christian James McCollum and Neil be willing to attach as many draft picks as needed.

 

[Hoopguru]

How about them Ducks...picked to win again the Pac12!