Exclusive Official 2020 Draft Thread

[JDC]

McDaniel.

I'd be cool with him in a trade down.

Definitely a kid that'll need some structure though, but I think he's an intriguing guy in a small role on good teams.

 

[craigehlo]

Just get either Aaron Nesmith or Desmond Bane and call it day. Either dude can space the floor and should be around at #16 (I have a feeling Bey will be gone by then).

Find a way to get Riller in the 2nd round to backup Dame:

 

[JDC]

Cole Anthony is most definitely the one guy I don't want.

Of course with my track record, that means he'll end up the next Donovan Mitchell...

Cole would be on my list too, but I'd be surprised if they go small guard, at least in the 1st.

 

[Scalma]

 

[Buffalo Custard]

OK I want to talk about ANYTHING but politics!

Imagine the 16th pick is on the clock. The following players are still on the table: Cole Anthony, Tyrese Maxey, Kira Lewis. How do you rate them?

 

[Scalma]

OK I want to talk about ANYTHING but politics!

Imagine the 16th pick is on the clock. The following players are still on the table: Cole Anthony, Tyrese Maxey, Kira Lewis. How do you rate them?

lewis
Maxey
Anthony

 

[JDC]

OK I want to talk about ANYTHING but politics!

Imagine the 16th pick is on the clock. The following players are still on the table: Cole Anthony, Tyrese Maxey, Kira Lewis. How do you rate them?

Maxey
Lewis
Anthony

Don't love Maxey, but I'm most comfortable projecting him to be a positive player. Like that he has the size and defense to swing between both 1 and 2. Not worried about the shooting. Personality and background helps him stick too.

 

[Hoopguru]

Maxey
Lewis
Anthony

Kentucky 2 guards are a pretty safe bet. Actually I think he will be a really good pro as he can show case his skills more.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I only look at NBADraft.Net because it didn't go behind a paywall like DraftExpress, and it's usually crap, but it does tend to get a bit less crap closer to the draft, and they've just updated it:


Wiseman to the Spurs? Is he really dropping that much? I'd be perfectly happy with Achiuwa, though.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Mason Jones FTW!

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Onyeka has the perfect skillet for Portland and is exactly what this team is missing in the front court.

OO or bust!

 

[damianlillard]

Onyeka has the perfect skillet for Portland and is exactly what this team is missing in the front court.

OO or bust!

What does Onyeka have that we are missing in the frontcourt? I am just curious by what you mean by that and I love Onyeka

 

[Scalma]

Q: Most intriguing second round wings

 

[TBpup]

Would absolutely LOVE to get Woodard at #46 is he is still there.

 

[craigehlo]

Wiseman to the Spurs? Is he really dropping that much? I'd be perfectly happy with Achiuwa, though.

Wiseman at 11 seems absurd. Deni at #2 is some Golden State smokescreen BS.

 

[Hoopguru]

Wiseman at 11 seems absurd. Deni at #2 is some Golden State smokescreen BS.

Yeah, no way he drops to 11.

 

[Scalma]

Nnaji is receiving interest from teams in the late teens and 20s, according to multiple league sources -Kevin O’Connor

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Tillman is a player (dark horse?) I hope Neil trades for late in the first.

Intangibles-galore.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Tillman is a player (dark horse?) I hope Neil trades for late in the first.

Intangibles-galore.

I would honestly take him at #16. Fuck the mock-draft-makers. And if (a) Zach is still recuperating, and (b) we don't re-sign Carmelo (PLEASE GOD) I would expect him to start our first game of the season.

 

[Scalma]

Has anyone besides Scrubb been reported to have met with Portland? Local media guys assigned to covering this team are so trash, idk how any of them still have jobs.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Has anyone besides Scrubb been reported to have met with Portland? Local media guys assigned to covering this team are so trash, idk how any of them still have jobs.

Fitting name

 

[twobullz]

I see CBS Mocked Desmond Bane to the Blazers. I guess I missed him, because I have not seen much about him. What are peoples thoughts on him?

 

[Hoopguru]

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[James lamphear]

Almost every mock has different player at 16 for us.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I would honestly take him at #16. Fuck the mock-draft-makers. And if (a) Zach is still recuperating, and (b) we don't re-sign Carmelo (PLEASE GOD) I would expect him to start our first game of the season.

I’m with you here.

Nesmith has been steadily in the 9-12 range...

Onyeka is way out of reach to trade for: top-5...

Bey is rising...

Tillman is a solid pick.

 

[Scalma]

For you peasants. Givony and Schmitz also think Onyeka is better than Wiseman.

 

[Scalma]

I gotta admit, I wasn’t really a big precious/Tillman guy early on, but I’ve come around on both big time, especially Precious. His defensive potential is just really high, and the shot can be worked on. He’d never be asked to do anything in Portland other than spot up anyway. Poku is still my #1 choice, but I’d be happy with either of the other two. As for Jalen Smith, I’ve always liked him so that would work too. Honestly, I really like this class. There are gonna be so many quality players taken after the lottery, well into the second.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

The draft is just around the corner and draft stocks are easier to read.

My realistic targets at #16:

Could drop to 16: Saddiq Bey

Darkhorse picks:

1a) Desmond Bane
1b) Xavier Tillman

 

[LayneStaley]

I’m so sick of developmental guys who sit at the end of the bench and don’t sniff a min until year 2-3. Package the pick with Ariza and let’s get an NBA starter at one of the Forward positions.