The Official 2017 NBA Draft Talk Thread

[Captain Crunch]

Miami is another team that may move their pick.

 

[Derek Lee]

NBADraft.net has De'Aaron Fox at number three overall, DraftExpress has bumped him to number five overall

Fox has been top five on the DX mocks for at the least three weeks or so.

 

[Malta]

Miami is another team that may move their pick.

I know that got you and @HiphopRelated like

What aging vet is Riley looking at, the Knicks bout to come up on another lottery pick?

 

[HiphopRelated]

I know that got you and @HiphopRelated like

What aging vet is Riley looking at, the Knicks bout to come up on another lottery pick?

We on the Zaire Wade plan man, just gonna let Riley cook til he retires in a couple years, then we finally rebuild.

 

[tremonthustler1]

Sixers should leave Lowry alone unless it's for a two or three year deal. Adding him wont make them a contender and by time they are ready to win he will be past it anyway. Save that money and get someone closer to the young cats ages.

Sometimes you might need a vet to accelerate the process, especially a good one

 

[Captain Crunch]

I know that got you and @HiphopRelated like

What aging vet is Riley looking at, the Knicks bout to come up on another lottery pick?

It is what it is
I'm just going enjoy the second round exit before the inevitable 11th seed squad in a few years.

Wilson Chandler wouldn't be a bad look

 

[Captain Crunch]

Sometimes you might need a vet to accelerate the process, especially a good one

Masai is gon max him anyway so it's a moot point. High key Philly should throw 2 year maxes at Justin Holiday and Patty Mills. Biid is the only player due for an extension, so going after a good shooting pg and a 3&d wing isn't bad.

 

[Malta]

Sixers should leave Lowry alone unless it's for a two or three year deal. Adding him wont make them a contender and by time they are ready to win he will be past it anyway. Save that money and get someone closer to the young cats ages.

4 years doesn't hurt the Sixers in the least bit, getting him wouldn't be about making them a contender, it would be a move to make the playoffs which they haven't done in 5 years. This is a young team that has multiple avenues to improve, and still has a potential lottery pick coming to them in 2 years regardless of what happens.

 

[Reggie]

4 years doesn't hurt the Sixers in the least bit, getting him wouldn't be about making them a contender, it would be a move to make the playoffs which they haven't done in 5 years. This is a young team that has multiple avenues to improve, and still has a potential lottery pick coming to them in 2 years regardless of what happens.

If Simmons and Embid are healthy next season along with whoever they pick in the draft they are more than likely going to the playoffs anyway. So at most Lowry is the difference between a first and second round appearance. Not worth the max to me.

 

[tremonthustler1]

If Simmons and Embid are healthy next season along with whoever they pick in the draft they are more than likely going to the playoffs anyway. So at most Lowry is the difference between a first and second round appearance. Not worth the max to me.

1. That's a big if
2. Don't bank on that.

Too many times we look at super young talent on paper and assume everyone gets better at the same time and has a meteoric rise as a team.

 

[Derek Lee]

 

[MooseMouthMthafuga]

We on the Zaire Wade plan man, just gonna let Riley cook til he retires in a couple years, then we finally rebuild.

 

[Malta]

If Simmons and Embid are healthy next season along with whoever they pick in the draft they are more than likely going to the playoffs anyway. So at most Lowry is the difference between a first and second round appearance. Not worth the max to me.

A rookie is supposed to lead them to the playoffs? They are a young team, getting Lowry guarantees that they make the playoffs while the players develop. There is no guarantee they make the playoffs when their rotation of players averages 23 years old, Covington would be the oldest starter at 26 and even he has never been to the playoffs.

 

[ikbm]

my nikka clyde bout to show up in the most over the top suit imaginable
my bet is that its gonna be cow print

 

[Captain Crunch]

Lakers sending Magic to the lottery, Lonzo in purple and gold confirmed