We got the #3 pick. Discuss the possibilities. (2 Viewers)

[Ed O]

that's fine. we'd have sharpe to step in and drop 20 a game in his place.

Why don't we just not trade for OG and use Sharpe from day one?

 

[Driew]

that's fine. we'd have sharpe to step in and drop 20 a game in his place.

That's 6'8" sharpe too lol

 

[Blazer Freak]

something like this?

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if Cronin actually manages to get this done, i would take back every bad thing i've ever said about him.

Dame
Bridges
OG
Grant
Claxton

with Shaedon off the bench.

That team wins 50 games.

I haven’t been able to get more clarity yet, but my assumption is that it would probably involve unlocking and sending some of our future firsts to facilitate.

 

[illmatic99]

Why don't we just not trade for OG and use Sharpe from day one?

I'm on board, but think OG is leagues ahead defensively, and provides a better positional/skill fit for the team than Ant (who we would use in said OG trade).

 

[illmatic99]

I haven’t been able to get more clarity yet, but my assumption is that it would probably involve unlocking and sending some of our future firsts to facilitate.

thanks for passing along.

that said, i think it's obvious who our targets are and what we want. just don't think our counterparts in the league will be:

1) so quick to give us exactly what we want

or

2) will give us nearly the value we seek with Scoot off the board.

I got to this conclusion a few days back, but i feel like we all need to be mentally ready to simply take Miller and make maybe another move here or there around the edges. We don't control a whole lot here and negotiations can go awry.

 

[1 Eye Jack]

I agree for the most part… but I would remove Markkanen from the list (26 year old All Star PF sharp shooter) and add Bridges to your list.

I left Bridges off on purpose he’s the closest thing to a star (defensive star with good offense) available besides Zion that I would have to really consider.

 

[Gronk_Brady]

I left Bridges off on purpose he’s the closest thing to a star (defensive star with good offense) available besides Zion that I would have to really consider.

Yuck… Bridges is a slightly better Robert Covington/Norman Powell… not worth a potential generational talent in Scoot or Miller. And he is only 6’6” which would keep us as a very small team. How do you not like Markkanan… he is a 7’ All Star PF with deep range and only 26 years old??!

 

[1 Eye Jack]

Yuck… Bridges is a slightly better Robert Covington/Norman Powell… not worth a potential generational talent in Scoot or Miller. And he is only 6’6” which would keep us as a very small team. How do you not like Markkanan… he is a 7’ All Star PF with deep range and only 26 years old??!

Bridges is considered one of the top defensive players in the league. He’s head and shoulders above either Covington or Powel. I don’t dislike Markannan just like the prospect of the Miller or Scoot better and a lower cost. For me Scoot is Dwade esque I wouldn’t trade Dwade for Markannan at least that’s my logic lol

 

[LayneStaley]

If Jordan fucks us again man.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Yuck… Bridges is a slightly better Robert Covington/Norman Powell… not worth a potential generational talent in Scoot or Miller. And he is only 6’6” which would keep us as a very small team. How do you not like Markkanan… he is a 7’ All Star PF with deep range and only 26 years old??!

Because Markkanan's defense is garbage and he's only done it for one season. We also already have Grant at PF.

And how in the world are you comparing Bridges who is arguably a top 3 point of attack defender to Covington and Powell? What?!?

 

[Gronk_Brady]

Bridges is considered one of the top defensive players in the league. He’s head and shoulders above either Covington or Powel. I don’t dislike Markannan just like the prospect of the Miller or Scoot better and a lower cost. For me Scoot is Dwade esque I wouldn’t trade Dwade for Markannan at least that’s my logic lol

That’s fair… but Markkanan is a good young player.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

If Jordan fucks us again man.

The silver lining would be that whoever he drafts is usually the wrong guy.

We were all pissed that we couldn't get Keegan Murray but Sharpe has proven to be a much better prospect.

We'll be fine either way.

 

[illmatic99]

If Jordan fucks us again man.

he definitely helped us in the 06 and 12 drafts by taking Morrison and MKG instead of Roy and Dame.

 

[Natebishop3]

The silver lining would be that whoever he drafts is usually the wrong guy.

We were all pissed that we couldn't get Keegan Murray but Sharpe has proven to be a much better prospect.

We'll be fine either way.

Yeah but he’s selling.

 

[Gronk_Brady]

Because Markkanan's defense is garbage and he's only done it for one season. We also already have Grant at PF.

And how in the world are you comparing Bridges who is arguably a top 3 point of attack defender to Covington and Powell? What?!?

You want to trade a top 3 pick AND Simons for a 27 year old who has never made an all star team… and you think that takes this team from bottom 5 to contender LOL

 

[1 Eye Jack]

That’s fair… but Markkanan is a good young player.

I agree I like him and would give up Ant and future pick for him just not this years 3rd pick

 

[TBpup]

You want to trade a top 3 pick AND Simons for a 27 year old who has never made an all star team… and you think that takes this team from bottom 5 to contender LOL

Bridges was good in BRK, but it didn't do anything to help the team win. They were well under .500. When he was in PHX, he was the 3rd/4th option. He is not a 1A.

 

[CJ_is_Gone]

Yuck… Bridges is a slightly better Robert Covington/Norman Powell… not worth a potential generational talent in Scoot or Miller. And he is only 6’6” which would keep us as a very small team. How do you not like Markkanan… he is a 7’ All Star PF with deep range and only 26 years old??!

It's obvious that you haven't watched what Bridges does very intently...

 

[Gronk_Brady]

It's obvious that you haven't watched what Bridges does very intently...

I guess neither have the people that vote for all stars

 

[CJ_is_Gone]

I guess neither have the people that vote for all stars

You're right.
All-star voting is basically a popularity contest. Players who score a bunch are more likely to get into the all-star game. But there's a lot more to winning basketball than just scoring a lot of points.

All-star recognition is fine, as they are good players - but there's a bunch who don't play winning basketball (ie - Bradley Beal, Zach Lavine, etc).

 

[Gronk_Brady]

You're right.
All-star voting is basically a popularity contest. Players who score a bunch are more likely to get into the all-star game. But there's a lot more to winning basketball than just scoring a lot of points.

All-star recognition is fine, as they are good players - but there's a bunch who don't play winning basketball (ie - Bradley Beal, Zach Lavine, etc).

Ben Wallace never averaged more than 10 points a game and still made multiple all star games. If Bridges is so good on defense that he is worth the 3rd pick in the draft, he would get that recognition. I don’t think he is a bad player, but he is not good enough to change this teams fortunes.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

You want to trade a top 3 pick AND Simons for a 27 year old who has never made an all star team… and you think that takes this team from bottom 5 to contender LOL

Who said that?

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Yeah but he’s selling.

And?

There is no doomsday scenario sitting at 3. Both prospects are really REALLY good.

Brandon is a better fit for our team.

Scoot has more value and looks to be a better prospect.

I don't see the conundrum.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Ben Wallace never averaged more than 10 points a game and still made multiple all star games. If Bridges is so good on defense that he is worth the 3rd pick in the draft, he would get that recognition. I don’t think he is a bad player, but he is not good enough to change this teams fortunes.

It's a TEAM game. No one player is going to change our team's fortunes by themselves. Certainly not Markkanen.

Bridges gets us closer because he's an elite point of attack defender. We need that more than anything else. If I'm giving up 3 and Ant, I'm definitely getting Claxton with Bridges at a minimum.

 

[Gronk_Brady]

Who said that?

That’s the rumored deal that everyone keeps talking about

 

[blazerkor]

It's a TEAM game. No one player is going to change our team's fortunes by themselves. Certainly not Markkanen.

Bridges gets us closer because he's an elite point of attack defender. We need that more than anything else. If I'm giving up 3 and Ant, I'm definitely getting Claxton with Bridges at a minimum.

I think Zion would, one way or another.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

I think Zion would, one way or another.

He's awful defensively and he can't stay healthy. There's no conversation to be had there.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

That’s the rumored deal that everyone keeps talking about

Re-read what you posted.

"You want to trade a top 3 pick AND Simons for a 27 year old who has never made an all star team…"

Who is "you?" I never suggested such a thing.

 

[blazerkor]

He's awful defensively and he can't stay healthy. There's no conversation to be had there.

He is not awful defensively. He can defend multiple positions (3-5) and he is disruptive. He can also defend well both in space and in the post.

 

[Gronk_Brady]

He's awful defensively and he can't stay healthy. There's no conversation to be had there.

Zion is and MVP caliber player when healthy and only 22 years old… and you don’t want to take the gamble, but you are willing to mortgage the future on Bridges who is 27 and never been an all star SMH