The Official 2020 NBA Draft Talk Thread (11/18)

[MikelArteta]

If you're gonna take a high risk/high reward guy, then there's better players than Ball too though

I'm good with Mitch's approach in the time being. PJ Washington isn't going to be an all-star ever, but he's definitely in all of our long-term plans. Finding guys of that level doesn't just give you success, it gives you tradebeable assets that you can actually work with. Drafting busts, guys leaving from the start, and headaches just leaves you with nothing.

i agree breh
i look at devonte graham on the same trajectory as fred van vleet
bobcats are in excellent posiiton alot of cap space and that woat batum contract almost done, the only thing about drafting a guard is you have a talented guy on a great contract. Graham is a free agent if you can find his replacement and get like 4-5 years of paying him 6-9 mill is better than resigning gram to 20 mill

 

[Swagnificent]

nothing homo about it.

There is a clear correlation between being great and how you look. How do you think I was able to predict Jayson Tatum would be a superstar and Markelle Fultz a bust?

The face tells the future.

 

[GoldenGlove]

The Bulls will gladly select Melo if the Hornets really don't take him at 3.

And Coby White was their pick a year ago. This is a guard's league, the fact that breh is 6'7'' with that skill set gives him much more versatility in any lineup.

 

[iamduval]

No. Anthony Edwards is a definite bust. Way too ugly.

His game reminds me of Dion Waiters.

Dion waiters doesn’t play above the rim or move as well as Edwards.

lmao@ you calling this man ugly. Y’all are weird

 

[Omar Little]

No. Anthony Edwards is a definite bust. Way too ugly.

His game reminds me of Dion Waiters.

 

[tremonthustler1]

If you think Graham is a potential all-star then sure. But if he's not going to be an all-star then there's no reason to hesitate on getting a good young guard with a high ceiling.

Deni fits onto the current roster but neither Rozier or Graham are expected to be all-star caliber players or the backcourt of the future.

Then sell high on Graham. But teams hate having to do shyt like that.

 

[Dwight Howard]

This draft class is extremely weak


I see nothing but role players, and a few high-level starters

 

[42 Monks]

Somewhere along the line you gotta take chances though. You can always scout and find good players in the scrap pile of D league players and free agency like the Spurs have.

But the league has taught us that you generally need stars and you aren't gonna get a star oftentimes without taking a risk. Very few LeBrons out there that are guaranteed stars coming into the league. There's more Giannises that are raw and untapped.

Edit: also whose a better high risk/high reward player than Ball? Patrick Williams? I genuinely don't know.

Ball ain't even got the projected attributes for a top shooter or passer.

That's kinda my point - outside of Wiseman and Edwards, the next 8 up are far too close to one another to start squinting to make Ball seem better than he is.

 

[CarltonJunior]

Ball ain't even got the projected attributes for a top shooter or passer.

That's kinda my point - outside of Wiseman and Edwards, the next 8 up are far too close to one another to start squinting to make Ball seem better than he is.

I can tell you right now he's an excellent passer. But we'll let it play out.

The GOAT himself will decide what to do with the pick. I have a feeling you won't like it.

 

[ISO]

I got this as the top 5

Minnesota | Anthony Edwards
Golden State | Onyeka Okongwu
Charlotte | James Wiseman
Chicago | LaMelo Ball
Cleveland | Obi Toppin

 

[42 Monks]

I can tell you right now he's an excellent passer. But we'll let it play out.

The GOAT himself will decide what to do with the pick. I have a feeling you won't like it.

Why do yal want me stressed so bad

If MJ picks a PG, its gonna be Cole Anthony once we trade back La Familia

 

[jetflyinglimousineriding]

How would Minnesota's lineup play out with all the wings they'd have if Edwards is drafted (Edwards/Culliver/Beasley/Okogie)?

 

[Mr Hate Coffee]

Rozier is Reggie Jackson with hood credentials. Graham has improved tremendously but he isn’t moving the needle. Lamelo at 3 is a no brainer unless they think Haliburton, Toppin or Avdija will be better.

rozier trash they need an upgrade ‍

Sounds like a “nice to have” instead of a perfect fit. Charlotte has other holes to fill.

 

[Black Lightning]

What are Anthony Edwards measurements?

 

[Swagnificent]

This draft class is extremely weak


I see nothing but role players, and a few high-level starters

I think James Wiseman can be a poor man's Chris Webber. He'd probably be my #1 pick. Then I like LaMelo Ball. He could be what Shaun Livingston coulda been if he stayed healthy.

They are the only two I see with even outside potential to be all-stars. The rest of this draft is role players at best.