2021 Draft

[gouki88]

https://www.kcci.com/article/a-lighter-luka-garza-drops-18-lbs-in-a-month-as-nba-draft-nears/36576934#

A lighter Luka: Garza drops 18 lbs. in a month as NBA Draft nears

Projected to go 2nd. But could drop into late 1st if he can slim up

pretty skilled on the offensive end.  But slow on the D end. Only average wingspan for height

My man. A 250lbs Garza should be a lot more mobile. I'd take him in the 2nd round

Has anyone seen this Ismael Kamagate kid? The footage I've seen is poor but he looks very mobile.

I've seen a bit of him. He's a good level athlete, but very much a late bloomer. I don't think he's any chance of being drafted this year, but if he plays A-level basketball in France for a couple of years and shows development there. Hasn't showed enough for a draft and stash with guys like Hukporti and Dianko Badji in the 2nd round

Thanks for the info! That second-round pick is either traded or a stash.

If we go for a stash Hukporti or Bleijenbergh would be my pick. Give them a couple of years overseas

I approve of us drafting potential Vikings

Would've been even more fun if Tommy Heinsohn was still around for the pronunciations (like Yabusele and Ojeleye), but it's okay

Tommy will always be there. I can hear him during games scream at the refs!!!!

He's the reason 'bogus' is a part of my basketball-viewing vocabulary

[Ed Monix]

Sneaky opportunity to trade up in the draft. Hypothetically if the Pelicans want to move off from Lonzo, Marcus Smart would actually be an upgrade and a perfect fit.

They are currently on the clock with Zion and another rookie isn’t going to immediately improve their play, having Marcus as their ‘point guard’ will. He can lock down the oppositions best player, play the lane for steals, work his ass off on the boards and offensively just hit catch and shoot 3’s.

Having the Pelicans pick we could either take our targeted guy with their pick (10th pick pre lottery) and our 16th pick or move our pick for a future first.

[liam]

Hunter Dickinson is in the draft. Anyone have a good take on him? 7'2" really big.

[gouki88]

Hunter Dickinson is in the draft. Anyone have a good take on him? 7'2" really big.

Dollar shop Luka Garza for my mind. Similar strengths and weaknesses, only advantage is length and youth (but is less skilled)

[liam]

Hunter Dickinson is in the draft. Anyone have a good take on him? 7'2" really big.

Dollar shop Luka Garza for my mind. Similar strengths and weaknesses, only advantage is length and youth (but is less skilled)

He seems to have some skill around the hoop and has an outside shot that he didn't seem to shoot a lot in college. Just 20. Seems to have good hands. He looks like a project, which we don't need. There is going to be a big in that second round.

[gouki88]

Hunter Dickinson is in the draft. Anyone have a good take on him? 7'2" really big.

Dollar shop Luka Garza for my mind. Similar strengths and weaknesses, only advantage is length and youth (but is less skilled)

He seems to have some skill around the hoop and has an outside shot that he didn't seem to shoot a lot in college. Just 20. Seems to have good hands. He looks like a project, which we don't need. There is going to be a big in that second round.

There are a bunch of bigs in the 2nd round I'd take a flier on.

Garza, Sharpe, Bassey, Queta, Hukporti, Sylla, Dianko Badji, Todd, Petrusev. All worth consideration, but for the most part all projects

[liam]

Hunter Dickinson is in the draft. Anyone have a good take on him? 7'2" really big.

Dollar shop Luka Garza for my mind. Similar strengths and weaknesses, only advantage is length and youth (but is less skilled)

He seems to have some skill around the hoop and has an outside shot that he didn't seem to shoot a lot in college. Just 20. Seems to have good hands. He looks like a project, which we don't need. There is going to be a big in that second round.

There are a bunch of bigs in the 2nd round I'd take a flier on.

Garza, Sharpe, Bassey, Queta, Hukporti, Sylla, Dianko Badji, Todd, Petrusev. All worth consideration, but for the most part all projects

One of those will be a good player but which one? 

[gouki88]

Hunter Dickinson is in the draft. Anyone have a good take on him? 7'2" really big.

Dollar shop Luka Garza for my mind. Similar strengths and weaknesses, only advantage is length and youth (but is less skilled)

He seems to have some skill around the hoop and has an outside shot that he didn't seem to shoot a lot in college. Just 20. Seems to have good hands. He looks like a project, which we don't need. There is going to be a big in that second round.

There are a bunch of bigs in the 2nd round I'd take a flier on.

Garza, Sharpe, Bassey, Queta, Hukporti, Sylla, Dianko Badji, Todd, Petrusev. All worth consideration, but for the most part all projects

One of those will be a good player but which one? 

Probably the one not drafted by us

[SHAQATTACK]

Hunter Dickinson is in the draft. Anyone have a good take on him? 7'2" really big.

Dollar shop Luka Garza for my mind. Similar strengths and weaknesses, only advantage is length and youth (but is less skilled)

He seems to have some skill around the hoop and has an outside shot that he didn't seem to shoot a lot in college. Just 20. Seems to have good hands. He looks like a project, which we don't need. There is going to be a big in that second round.

There are a bunch of bigs in the 2nd round I'd take a flier on.

Garza, Sharpe, Bassey, Queta, Hukporti, Sylla, Dianko Badji, Todd, Petrusev. All worth consideration, but for the most part all projects

One of those will be a good player but which one? 

Easy way ...

Eeny Meny Miny Moe .......I pick YOU 

[SHAQATTACK]

Hunter Dickinson is in the draft. Anyone have a good take on him? 7'2" really big.

Dollar shop Luka Garza for my mind. Similar strengths and weaknesses, only advantage is length and youth (but is less skilled)

He seems to have some skill around the hoop and has an outside shot that he didn't seem to shoot a lot in college. Just 20. Seems to have good hands. He looks like a project, which we don't need. There is going to be a big in that second round.

There are a bunch of bigs in the 2nd round I'd take a flier on.

Garza, Sharpe, Bassey, Queta, Hukporti, Sylla, Dianko Badji, Todd, Petrusev. All worth consideration, but for the most part all projects

One of those will be a good player but which one? 

Probably the one not drafted by us

you can bet if Mavs , Spurs , Thunder choose it will be a decent pick .

[liam]

Hunter Dickinson is in the draft. Anyone have a good take on him? 7'2" really big.

Dollar shop Luka Garza for my mind. Similar strengths and weaknesses, only advantage is length and youth (but is less skilled)

He seems to have some skill around the hoop and has an outside shot that he didn't seem to shoot a lot in college. Just 20. Seems to have good hands. He looks like a project, which we don't need. There is going to be a big in that second round.

There are a bunch of bigs in the 2nd round I'd take a flier on.

Garza, Sharpe, Bassey, Queta, Hukporti, Sylla, Dianko Badji, Todd, Petrusev. All worth consideration, but for the most part all projects

One of those will be a good player but which one? 

Probably the one not drafted by us

If we don't grab a big in the second round I hope we nab Marcus Garrett. I've heard some scuttlebutt about Smart being traded this summer because of his future contract situation and him being our best trade chip. Garrett would be our replacement.

[gouki88]

Hunter Dickinson is in the draft. Anyone have a good take on him? 7'2" really big.

Dollar shop Luka Garza for my mind. Similar strengths and weaknesses, only advantage is length and youth (but is less skilled)

He seems to have some skill around the hoop and has an outside shot that he didn't seem to shoot a lot in college. Just 20. Seems to have good hands. He looks like a project, which we don't need. There is going to be a big in that second round.

There are a bunch of bigs in the 2nd round I'd take a flier on.

Garza, Sharpe, Bassey, Queta, Hukporti, Sylla, Dianko Badji, Todd, Petrusev. All worth consideration, but for the most part all projects

One of those will be a good player but which one? 

Probably the one not drafted by us

If we don't grab a big in the second round I hope we nab Marcus Garrett. I've heard some scuttlebutt about Smart being traded this summer because of his future contract situation and him being our best trade chip. Garrett would be our replacement.

I like Jaden Springer as a potential first rounder if we aggressively move Smart or Kemba. He's an elite point of attack defender, good shooting stroke (high efficiency but low attempts) and is pretty darn athletic. Probably a secondary playmaker at best, but that's alright I reckon

[CFAN38]

Hunter Dickinson is in the draft. Anyone have a good take on him? 7'2" really big.

Dollar shop Luka Garza for my mind. Similar strengths and weaknesses, only advantage is length and youth (but is less skilled)

He seems to have some skill around the hoop and has an outside shot that he didn't seem to shoot a lot in college. Just 20. Seems to have good hands. He looks like a project, which we don't need. There is going to be a big in that second round.

There are a bunch of bigs in the 2nd round I'd take a flier on.

Garza, Sharpe, Bassey, Queta, Hukporti, Sylla, Dianko Badji, Todd, Petrusev. All worth consideration, but for the most part all projects

One of those will be a good player but which one? 

Probably the one not drafted by us

If we don't grab a big in the second round I hope we nab Marcus Garrett. I've heard some scuttlebutt about Smart being traded this summer because of his future contract situation and him being our best trade chip. Garrett would be our replacement.

I like Jaden Springer as a potential first rounder if we aggressively move Smart or Kemba. He's an elite point of attack defender, good shooting stroke (high efficiency but low attempts) and is pretty darn athletic. Probably a secondary playmaker at best, but that's alright I reckon

I like Springer even if Kemba and Smart are back. As a 19 year old rookie he would probably be best served playing behind and practicing against Smart. Long term I like his fit playing off of Tatum, Brown, and Pritchard. He would give the Cs a nice point of attack defender capable of switching in a similar manner to Smart.

I’ll also mention again his potential to grow given that his dad is 6’9 and oldest brothers are 6’7. Easily could see him as a 6’5 215lb combo guard

[gouki88]

Hunter Dickinson is in the draft. Anyone have a good take on him? 7'2" really big.

Dollar shop Luka Garza for my mind. Similar strengths and weaknesses, only advantage is length and youth (but is less skilled)

He seems to have some skill around the hoop and has an outside shot that he didn't seem to shoot a lot in college. Just 20. Seems to have good hands. He looks like a project, which we don't need. There is going to be a big in that second round.

There are a bunch of bigs in the 2nd round I'd take a flier on.

Garza, Sharpe, Bassey, Queta, Hukporti, Sylla, Dianko Badji, Todd, Petrusev. All worth consideration, but for the most part all projects

One of those will be a good player but which one? 

Probably the one not drafted by us

If we don't grab a big in the second round I hope we nab Marcus Garrett. I've heard some scuttlebutt about Smart being traded this summer because of his future contract situation and him being our best trade chip. Garrett would be our replacement.

I like Jaden Springer as a potential first rounder if we aggressively move Smart or Kemba. He's an elite point of attack defender, good shooting stroke (high efficiency but low attempts) and is pretty darn athletic. Probably a secondary playmaker at best, but that's alright I reckon

I like Springer even if Kemba and Smart are back. As a 19 year old rookie he would probably be best served playing behind and practicing against Smart. Long term I like his fit playing off of Tatum, Brown, and Pritchard. He would give the Cs a nice point of attack defender capable of switching in a similar manner to Smart.

I’ll also mention again his potential to grow given that his dad is 6’9 and oldest brothers are 6’7. Easily could see him as a 6’5 215lb combo guard

I like him in general too, just using all my willpower to try and wish Franz Wagner or Josh Giddey into our lap

[CFAN38]

Hunter Dickinson is in the draft. Anyone have a good take on him? 7'2" really big.

Dollar shop Luka Garza for my mind. Similar strengths and weaknesses, only advantage is length and youth (but is less skilled)

He seems to have some skill around the hoop and has an outside shot that he didn't seem to shoot a lot in college. Just 20. Seems to have good hands. He looks like a project, which we don't need. There is going to be a big in that second round.

There are a bunch of bigs in the 2nd round I'd take a flier on.

Garza, Sharpe, Bassey, Queta, Hukporti, Sylla, Dianko Badji, Todd, Petrusev. All worth consideration, but for the most part all projects

One of those will be a good player but which one? 

Probably the one not drafted by us

If we don't grab a big in the second round I hope we nab Marcus Garrett. I've heard some scuttlebutt about Smart being traded this summer because of his future contract situation and him being our best trade chip. Garrett would be our replacement.

I like Jaden Springer as a potential first rounder if we aggressively move Smart or Kemba. He's an elite point of attack defender, good shooting stroke (high efficiency but low attempts) and is pretty darn athletic. Probably a secondary playmaker at best, but that's alright I reckon

I like Springer even if Kemba and Smart are back. As a 19 year old rookie he would probably be best served playing behind and practicing against Smart. Long term I like his fit playing off of Tatum, Brown, and Pritchard. He would give the Cs a nice point of attack defender capable of switching in a similar manner to Smart.

I’ll also mention again his potential to grow given that his dad is 6’9 and oldest brothers are 6’7. Easily could see him as a 6’5 215lb combo guard

I like him in general too, just using all my willpower to try and wish Franz Wagner or Josh Giddey into our lap

This might be a bit of a hot take but I’m taking Springer over Giddy