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2019 Draft Megathread
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I’m assuming this thread is for the infovores and not the please entertain mes and by this I mean I am assuming all glorious spoilers will be allowed
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https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/1141827190448951296
"New Orleans is close to an agreement that will give Atlanta the No. 4 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, league sources tell Yahoo Sports"
I'm guessing this is for 8 and 10, and then they're gonna try and trade 8 or 10 for the stretch 4 they want.
"New Orleans is close to an agreement that will give Atlanta the No. 4 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, league sources tell Yahoo Sports"
I'm guessing this is for 8 and 10, and then they're gonna try and trade 8 or 10 for the stretch 4 they want.
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1141827686836375553
Atlanta has acquired New Orleans No. 4 pick in the draft for No. 8 and 17 and 35, league sources tell ESPN. Pelicans are sending Solomon Hill, No. 57 pick and a future second-round pick.
Atlanta has acquired New Orleans No. 4 pick in the draft for No. 8 and 17 and 35, league sources tell ESPN. Pelicans are sending Solomon Hill, No. 57 pick and a future second-round pick.
Nice haul for New Orleans also got a heavily protected 2020 Cavs pick:
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1141828050331590658
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1141828050331590658
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1141828413856129026
What? They're trading up to 4 for DeAndre Hunter?
What? They're trading up to 4 for DeAndre Hunter?
Makes sense if you can’t differentiate 4-8 for Pels.
Make sense for Hawks if someone their at 4 they really want.
Simmons floated 8&10 on his pod. Market must have been soft for the 4.
Make sense for Hawks if someone their at 4 they really want.
Simmons floated 8&10 on his pod. Market must have been soft for the 4.
Woj on ESPN now reporting out that deal for the 4 pick. Says the Hawks love Hunter and moved up to get him specifically.
Not so sure, they got 17 and a future Cavs pick of some sort, and they dumped a shitty contract 13M, getting them to 31M in cap space, so I'd assume they go hard to bring back Randle. That team could legit be quite decent next year if they can add shooting.
I knew the Hawks wanted a wing, but I figured they’d be happy with whoever of Hunter or Reddish was there at 8. Pelicans did well picking up assets while getting off that Hill contract.
Plus the Pels get to dump Solomon Hill’s contract. Not bad for the 4th pick in an alleged three player draft.
Btw, I’m not trading Jaylen Brown, the 14, and the MEM pick for a chance at Morant. If he remains a Celtic, we will get to see Jaylen put up big numbers as a second option.
Btw, I’m not trading Jaylen Brown, the 14, and the MEM pick for a chance at Morant. If he remains a Celtic, we will get to see Jaylen put up big numbers as a second option.
You guys are so down on Hayward. Do you really thing he is cooked? I expect him to be a better scorer than Brown unless he gets hurt again.
Zach Lowe
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Atlanta stood firm on its refusal to include No. 10 in any deal moving up to No. 4 or No. 5. This feels like a fair compromise -- both teams getting about what they wanted.
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Atlanta stood firm on its refusal to include No. 10 in any deal moving up to No. 4 or No. 5. This feels like a fair compromise -- both teams getting about what they wanted.
Adrian Wojnarowski
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Minnesota has traded No. 11 and Dario Saric to Phoenix for the No. 6 pick in the draft, league source tells ESPN.
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Minnesota has traded No. 11 and Dario Saric to Phoenix for the No. 6 pick in the draft, league source tells ESPN.
It's a fake first from Cleveland. Protected 1-10 in 2020; turns into two seconds thereafter (2021; 2022).
That seems like a terrible deal for Phoenix, which is par for the course this afternoon.
I don’t mind Saric. I don’t watch college hoops so have to rely on SoSH to tell me if there is a huge drop from 11-6
Hawks looking nice now. Tre Young/Collins/Huerter/Hunter is a solid young core to build around.
If you don't really like anyone at 6 and the guys you do like might be there at 11...
I guess?
Jackie Mac on ESPN now, says the Celtics wanted to move up to 4 but couldn't. Now they're trying to bundle picks for this draft or to trade for future picks. They don't want to use all 3 picks tonight.
Come on NO---we let you use us for leverage against the Lakers! Help a brother out.
Gotta admit. Hearing Danny failing to make a move he desired is usually okay, but a little depressing given recent events. Despite it being a "3 person draft", I could get on board with an exciting player at #4 if they liked him that much.
At least, if he trades for future picks, we'll have more teams to root against next year
There’s a bunch of bad GMs out there and it’s gonna be a night with lots of them looking for action- I have faith in Danny to get some value.
Haven't they been locked in on Jarrett Culver? He seems like a good fit next to Sexton.
Honestly I kind of like it, I don't see any real separation between 6 and 11 in this draft and I think Saric is a pretty decent player, who is only 24
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1141838593926795269?s=20
Per Woj, Cavs exploring trade options for #5
Per Woj, Cavs exploring trade options for #5
Is this where we put our last minute wish lists for the Cs on draft night?
Assuming they have to keep all three, I’d be thrilled if we walked away with:
14. Nickeil Alexander-Walker
20. Chuma Okeke
22. Nic Claxston
I’d love to see this team add some passing and playmaking, even if just for role players. Outside of Hayward and, on some level, Smart, I feel like this is our biggest offensive weakness.
Assuming they have to keep all three, I’d be thrilled if we walked away with:
14. Nickeil Alexander-Walker
20. Chuma Okeke
22. Nic Claxston
I’d love to see this team add some passing and playmaking, even if just for role players. Outside of Hayward and, on some level, Smart, I feel like this is our biggest offensive weakness.