Predict Draft Surprises

[Rastapopoulos]

Here's one that makes too much sense to happen: Philly trade Paul George and the #3 for Durant.

I also think that San Antonio is going to do something. I mean, can you really have Fox, Castle AND Harper, when all of them thinks they're the point guard? I have a sneaking suspicion they may really like VJ Edgecombe, which would complicate my first suggested surprise.

I've already said that Bailey will drop and I see a few people deciding that he'll fall to Brooklyn at 8. Just so he doesn't fall to 11 and force us to take him.

I think OKC is going to end up with either or both of Green and Sorber.

I think Maluach is going to be an even bigger dropper than Bailey.

 

[BIG Q]

Here's one that makes too much sense to happen: Philly trade Paul George and the #3 for Durant.

I also think that San Antonio is going to do something. I mean, can you really have Fox, Castle AND Harper, when all of them thinks they're the point guard? I have a sneaking suspicion they may really like VJ Edgecombe, which would complicate my first suggested surprise.

I've already said that Bailey will drop and I see a few people deciding that he'll fall to Brooklyn at 8. Just so he doesn't fall to 11 and force us to take him.

I think OKC is going to end up with either or both of Green and Sorber.

I think Maluach is going to be an even bigger dropper than Bailey.

I live here in PHX. The local talkers laugh about any rumor of Paul George and the 3 being traded anywhere. They are certain he does not want to call it a career, but he has nothing left.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I live here in PHX. The local talkers laugh about any rumor of Paul George and the 3 being traded anywhere. They are certain he does not want to call it a career, but he has nothing left.

That's why you get #3. Durant is gonna leave one way or another.

 

[Pinwheel1]

That's why you get #3. Durant is gonna leave one way or another.

Yes, it makes a lot of sense for Phoenix. But if I am Philly, I would keep #3 and trade both PG and Embiid.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Yes, it makes a lot of sense for Phoenix. But if I am Philly, I would keep #3 and trade both PG and Embiid.

That would be admitting a defeat. Certain GMs don't like to do that.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Paul is the worst contract in the league. Adding #3 isn't enough for Durant. They'll need much more to put a team around Booker.

 

[Pinwheel1]

That would be admitting a defeat. Certain GMs don't like to do that.

True, but he didn't draft Embiid, so maybe he is not as invested in him as he is with the ones he brought in.
Of course, I would only trade him if they got a good return.

 

[lawai'a]

Paul is the worst contract in the league. Adding #3 isn't enough for Durant. They'll need much more to put a team around Booker.

wait a minute...every other fanbase has been screaming the worst contract award goes to jerami grant!

 

[HoopsFanAZ]

Since many posters on this board are highly skeptical of any moves getting done (while I have ordinary skepticism), then the surprise is that Anfernee Simons will be traded to Orlando in a deal netting #16. Getting 25, instead, is less surprising.

A shocker will be if the package deal gets both 16 and 25 (combined to move up a few) while keeping 11.

 

[blazerkor]

Due to recent trends (7 years in a row of foreign born MVPs) the first USA born player won't come off the board until the 11th pick.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I think Ant will be traded, so my surprise is he won’t be traded and that the Blazers stay at 11, and only 11, and draft Newell

 

[HansenYang]

I think Ant will be traded, so my surprise is that the Blazers stay at 11, and only 11, and draft Newell

Any guess on what type of return Ant will get?
Or maybe which team he is sent to?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Any guess on what type of return Ant will get?
Or maybe which team he is sent to?

An expiring and a pick?

 

[Pinwheel1]

An expiring and a pick?

If we get Coward at 11 and Fleming is there at 16......I would do Simons for KCP and 16. I wouldn't think Orlando would want both Simons and KCP. Technically, KCP's contract is one more year than Ants, but I would assume he would opt out of it.

 

[JDC]

Drake Powell goes top 20

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Here's one that makes too much sense to happen: Philly trade Paul George and the #3 for Durant.

I also think that San Antonio is going to do something. I mean, can you really have Fox, Castle AND Harper, when all of them thinks they're the point guard? I have a sneaking suspicion they may really like VJ Edgecombe, which would complicate my first suggested surprise.

I'm going to refine my prediction:

EITHER
a) San Antonio trades for Durant using D'Aaron Fox but keeps Castle and the #2, in which case they take Harper, OR
b) They're trading the #2 (in which case the pick is also Harper) OR
c) They're keeping all three of Fox, Castle and the #2, in which case the pick is Edgecombe.

 

[Phatguysrule]

An expiring and a pick?

That would be awesome.

 

[blazerkor]

I'm going to refine my prediction:

EITHER
a) San Antonio trades for Durant using D'Aaron Fox but keeps Castle and the #2, in which case they take Harper, OR
b) They're trading the #2 (in which case the pick is also Harper) OR
c) They're keeping all three of Fox, Castle and the #2, in which case the pick is Edgecombe.

This is my draft surprise. That anyone who has been paying attention thinks that Harper will go later than second.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Portland will make a splash in the draft. Like not a stupid pick, but a move where everyone goes “whoa!!!”

 

[blazerkor]

Portland will make a splash in the draft. Like not a stupid pick, but a move where everyone goes “whoa!!!”

 

[HansenYang]

Combining your comments from a couple of different threads:

Portland will make a splash in the draft. Like not a stupid pick, but a move where everyone goes “whoa!!!”

I think we will package the pick.

No reason to even watch at this point

Are you insinuating that Portland has a trade on the table where #11 goes out for a win-now type move?

Is it tied to the KD trade at all (where Blazers would be a facilitator)?

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Combining your comments from a couple of different threads:





Are you insinuating that Portland has a trade on the table where #11 goes out for a win-now type move?

Is it tied to the KD trade at all (where Blazers would be a facilitator)?

I would assume Jabari Smith Jr.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Combining your comments from a couple of different threads:





Are you insinuating that Portland has a trade on the table where #11 goes out for a win-now type move?

Is it tied to the KD trade at all (where Blazers would be a facilitator)?

I just watch for the cut a ways of Stephen A Smith eating Cheetos

 

[HansenYang]

I would assume Jabari Smith Jr.

Honestly... This would be VERY disappointing.

Smith is a nice player -> but that's all he'll ever be. Watching him at Auburn, I never saw top #5 pick material. His game in the NBA is right on par where I thought it would be. A rotational player, but not an IMPACT player.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Honestly... This would be VERY disappointing.

Smith is a nice player -> but that's all he'll ever be. Watching him at Auburn, I never saw top #5 pick material. His game in the NBA is right on par where I thought it would be. A rotational player, but not an IMPACT player.

Yeah, I would take him, but not for #11.

 

[HansenYang]

How about this scenario? Is this too good for Portland?

PHI
#3 => #7 + #11

NOP
#7 + #24 + Murphy => #3 + Simons

POR
#11 + Simons => #24 + Murphy

76ers get more assets. Pels get Bailey. Portland gets a great fit.

*** EDIT***
I think I actually like CHARLOTTE better.

CHA
#4 + #34 + Nurk + Smith => #7 + #11 + Simons

NOP
#7 + #24 + Murphy => #4 + Nurk + Smith

POR
#11 + Simons => #24 + #34 + Murphy

CHA get more picks and a good player to keep fans entertained. Pels likely get Bailey. Portland gets a great fit.

 

[STOMP]

I just watch for the cut a ways of Stephen A Smith eating Cheetos

Cheese Doodles is a classic



STOMP

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Predict Draft Surprises

 

[Blazinaway]

Portland will make a splash in the draft. Like not a stupid pick, but a move where everyone goes “whoa!!!”

another "whisper"

 

[RR7]

How about this scenario? Is this too good for Portland?

PHI
#3 => #7 + #11

NOP
#7 + #24 + Murphy => #3 + Simons

POR
#11 + Simons => #24 + Murphy

76ers get more assets. Pels get Bailey. Portland gets a great fit.

*** EDIT***
I think I actually like CHARLOTTE better.

CHA
#4 + #34 + Nurk + Smith => #7 + #11 + Simons

NOP
#7 + #24 + Murphy => #4 + Nurk + Smith

POR
#11 + Simons => #24 + #34 + Murphy

CHA get more picks and a good player to keep fans entertained. Pels likely get Bailey. Portland gets a great fit.

I think too good for Portland. I think Murphy is worth more than 11. 7 and 24, roughly, should be able to get you to 4. Murphy is valued very light there.