2018 Draft Lottery “Game Thread”

[jpotter33]

That's going to be a pretty good core - Booker, Ayton, Jackson, Bender, Chriss, and Warren.

I think Bagley would look good in Sacramento, too.

[BitterJim]

disaster for our kings pick

Wow, you guys are really overrating these players.  No one in this draft is going to make the Kings a contender for the 8th seed in the West next year.   No one.  They're still going to be terrible.

Who said they'll make the playoffs now? The issue is that they'll be a bit better, which could mean a few extra wins and a few slots lower on the pick

[hwangjini_1]

nm

[Phantom255x]

The way I see it now, only two things happen for Cleveland.

1. Lebron leaves them and they KEEP the pick (#8)

2. Cavaliers trade the pick + pieces to acquire another star to pair with Lebron (and Love?)

I don't think there's a scenario where they keep Lebron AND the pick. Don't think Bron Bron wants to bring in a young prospect when he wants to "win now". He'll want that pick traded for some star.

OR... if CLE wins it all, then maybe it doesn't matter lol

I don't see the #8 pick plus any of the junk they have on the roster getting them a star.

Who knows, maybe a team like Washington or Portland is desperate and they flip McCollum or Beal to CLE for the BKN Pick + Clarkson, Nance and a bad contract?

I could see that happening. The writing is on the wall for both teams. The thing is Lillard, and Wall are premier point guards, and the more superior talent. You have to keep them over these two right? Use McCollm or Beal as grade A trade bait.

Harder to just blow it all up, because Lillard and Wall I think got special skill.

I think they are also the players who need great talent beside them.

Yeah. Another possibility is Kemba for the BKN Pick + pieces.

Maybe DeRozan/Lowry?

Certainly lots of options to be frank. But probably not enough for a Leonard or Davis

[esel1000]

No way PHX isn’t #1 here with Arizona Ayton there

Called it

You did.  TP.

Tp to you too

[hwangjini_1]

So if the kings end up with Doncic, I guess they could indeed get better as soon as next year.

how often have the kings had a great draft position and how often has it moved the needle?

[jpotter33]

The real question is - would Memphis, Dallas, or Orlando be willing to deal with us if one of Jackson or Bamba falls to them?

[libermaniac]

I think this could be good, as the Kings will probably be all in on a youth movement instead of potentially trying to add journymen players to fill the roster and some seats.  Their fans will now be fine with the patient approach.

[CelticsElite]

So if the kings end up with Doncic, I guess they could indeed get better as soon as next year.

how often have the kings had a great draft position and how often has it moved the needle?

exactly

a lot of the West got better too so it’s not like the competition Isn’t getting better 

The kings are perpetually bad

[BASS_THUMPER]

what is that hair style called?

smh

[CelticsElite]

The real question is - would Memphis, Dallas, or Orlando be willing to deal with us if one of Jackson or Bamba falls to them?

i seriously doubt we have any interest in bamba

The guy is  Noel 2.0 lol. Although I do like him somewhat

[Moranis]

I know it sucks that Sacto got 2, but I'm so glad the tanking teams all got burned.  Phoenix and Atlanta were just bad, but Memphis and Dallas clearly tanked and I'm glad they didn't get rewarded.

[Kevins Gamble]

Did #1 Fultz make the Sixers noticeably better?
Did #2 Ball make the Lakers noticeably better?
Did #4 Jackson make the Suns noticeably better?
Did #5 Fox make the Kings noticeably better?
Did #6 Isaac make the Magic noticeably better?

They're all probably a little better...but they all still suck and are still in this draft lottery we just watched...(minus the Sixers for reasons not related to Fultz).

The Kings will draft a good player...but doubtful it will have much of an impact on our draft status.

[droopdog7]

Kings got 2. I’ll take it. They probably take bagley who is good but not amazing. Since they have fox I doubt they take doncic

How do you figure after watching DA putting the celts together?  Versatile wings are the now.

[mef730]

Not happy about SAC, but not too worried, either. They'll find a way to screw it up. I fully expect to hear something from Adam Silver along the lines of, "With the second pick in the 2018 NBA draft, the Sacramento Kings select...Darko Milicic, of the, wait, holy hell, what did they do?"

Also, Sacramento may get better with the #2 pick, but so will a few other teams. It's incremental. I'm assuming they go with Doncic, who's NBA-ready, but he's never played against NBA talent. Not saying he's not going to be a star, but it's going to take time.

Mike