OT: Draft Lottery

[Blazinaway]

Minny isn't gonna take Okafor or Towns imo. Deangelo Russell is gonna go #1, Okafor will be the Lakers next great center... Fml

wrong

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I REALLY WANT TO PUNCH A FUCKING LAKER FAN RIGHT NOW.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

Can't wait for towns and okafor to both not workout for minny.

 

[magnifier661]

I REALLY WANT TO PUNCH A FUCKING LAKER FAN RIGHT NOW.

I think The HCP is coming to LA next week

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Doubt it, they take a big. They need one bad.

They have Dieng, Pek, Garnett, Bennett and Payne. That's a lot of youth and one great vet mentor.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Why wouldnt minny take towns? He can probably play pf which is more of a need for them. Pekovic and dieng can man the center spot

 

[magnifier661]

They have Dieng, Pek, Garnett, Bennett and Payne. That's a lot of youth and one great vet mentor.

Dude, towns is going #1. Bank on it

 

[3RA1N1AC]

They have Dieng, Pek, Garnett, Bennett and Payne. That's a lot of youth and one great vet mentor.

Getting towns or okafor to pair with dieng long term is the better play imo.

 

[magnifier661]

Why wouldnt minny take towns? He can probably play pf which is more of a need for them. Pekovic and dieng can man the center spot

Even if he can't, he's gonna be a true center. Pek is hardly a true center. Deal everyone else and have Wiggins and Towns be the dynamic duo. They have so many young studs right now. Trade a few of them for a vet and things can get real!

 

[Blazinaway]

They have Dieng, Pek, Garnett, Bennett and Payne. That's a lot of youth and one great vet mentor.

LOL at those guys vs a pick like Towns

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

LOL at those guys vs a pick like Towns

I bet towns is gonna be a massive disappointment of Kenyon Martin proportions.

 

[Blazinaway]

I bet towns is gonna be a massive disappointment of Kenyon Martin proportions.

ZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

[magnifier661]

I bet towns is gonna be a massive disappointment of Kenyon Martin proportions.

Kenyon Martin was actually a beast earlier in his career. It's what's behind the ears that did him in. Towns looks like a dude that has it all together

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Kenyon Martin was actually a beast earlier in his career. It's what's behind the ears that did him in. Towns looks like a dude that has it all together

I'm not saying Martin was bad, just an overall disappointment of a player.

Towns doesn't Excel at anything imho, he's a good athlete, with a nice shooting touch and decent defensive fundamentals but he was also surrounded by absolute STUDS. He isn't an Anthony Davis type either, he never really broke out on his team full of assassins. He just looked like 'one of the guys' that's concerning to me. He doesn't scream franchise player, he comes across as a 3rd or 4th guy on a good team. Okafor, Russell and Winslow look like guys you can build around.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Rubio
LaVine
Wiggins
Payne | Bjelica
Okafor | Dieng

Their core is nice!


...potentially

 

[bemac]

LaVine | Rubio
Martin for a couple years
Wiggins
Towns
Dieng

Not a bad starting point

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Trade LMA to the Lakers for their pick.

Trade Lillard to the T-wolves for their pick.

Trade Batum to the Sixers for their pick.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Trade SPD back to Reddit where he came from.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Trade SPD back to Reddit where he came from.

Close, I came from Oregonlive. Same parent company.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Rubio
LaVine
Wiggins
Payne | Bjelica
Okafor | Dieng

Their core is nice!


...potentially

The funny thing is "nice" is how you describe them.

Remember when WE won the lottery? "Nice" was replaced by "multiple championships" and "dynasty" to describe the team.

:MARIS61:

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Oden/Durant were a few tiers up from KAT and Okafor in terms of prospects.

It's not close.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

With the Knicks pick rumored to be very available, would you deal 23, batum and McCollum for it, hoping you could keep Wes and afflalo at sg. Doubt they would do it, but that's probably the most we could offer

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

With the Knicks pick rumored to be very available, would you deal 23, batum and McCollum for it, hoping you could keep Wes and afflalo at sg. Doubt they would do it, but that's probably the most we could offer

Batum, CJ and 23 for basically one of Mudiay/Porzingis/Winslow/Hezonja/Johnson is WAY overpaying.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Batum, CJ and 23 for basically one of Mudiay/Porzingis/Winslow/Hezonja/Johnson is WAY overpaying.

Maybe. I'd consider it if Winslow was available at #4 though. And if we could keep Wes and afflalo

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Maybe. I'd consider it if Winslow was available at #4 though. And if we could keep Wes and afflalo

I think Batum, Kaman+23 for 4+Calderon would be fair. Winslow would be the guy for me as well.

 

[KingSpeed]

I bet towns is gonna be a massive disappointment of Kenyon Martin proportions.

KMart was a major part of a team that went to the NBA Finals twice.

 

[oldmangrouch]

I REALLY WANT TO PUNCH A FUCKING LAKER FAN RIGHT NOW.

Right now, tomorrow, next week.....don't limit yourself!

 

[BigGameDamian]

With the Knicks pick rumored to be very available, would you deal 23, batum and McCollum for it, hoping you could keep Wes and afflalo at sg. Doubt they would do it, but that's probably the most we could offer

If we can get the Knicks pick you take Russell then you don't need both.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

If we can get the Knicks pick you take Russell then you don't need both.

Winslow. Then you can keep Wes and afflalo and everyone gets minutes

 

[BonesJones]

I think Batum, Kaman+23 for 4+Calderon would be fair. Winslow would be the guy for me as well.

Kaman holds no value and Nic only a little.
Thing is though, Russell and Mudiay are future all stars, and would be the perfect pair with Lillard. Both big enough to guard 2s and both can handle the ball.. Letting Lillard play as offensively as a 2guard.
Giving up CJ wouldn't be a problem. It would create more of an opening for Afflalo to come back.
They'd probably at least ask for Meyers, CJ, and a first which might be worth it.. I don't really know