NBA 2019 Draft

[G__Deane]

So the Pelicans get the right to draft Zion and the Knicks get shafted (love it!)

So what do you think, does this make Anthony Davis rethink his well documented discontent in New Orleans for the chance to pair up with Zion, or does NO swing a deal AD for RJ Barrett (if he lands with the Knicks) and picks to have RJ lace 'em up with Zion for a very bright future?

[jacobdr4]

Or the Knicks just Knick and draft Cam Redish, leaving the Lakers to get RJ. Then they trade a heap of young talent to Pels for AD and try to sign a big name free agent.

If I was a GM Cam Reddish wouldn't go top ten. Jumper looks nice but he's not very athletic for a guy his size and has been inconsistent all year. Maybe he can show the potential he used to have but I wouldn't hold my breath on him being anything besides a good backup/5th starter.

[Shredder]

I could see a AD for Knicks Pick, Knox, some other filler to make it work. The Pels would then have Zion and RJ on an NBA squad together.

Or the Knicks just Knick and draft Cam Redish, leaving the Lakers to get RJ. Then they trade a heap of young talent to Pels for AD and try to sign a big name free agent.

[Shredder]

I could see a AD for Knicks Pick, Knox, some other filler to make it work. The Pels would then have Zion and RJ on an NBA squad together.

[golden]

In theory Zion could withdraw his name from the draft by May 29th, so he wouldn't even be giving New Orleans a chance to draft him. That's not exactly the same as a Steve Francis. He'd have to be willing to swallow 1 year of rookie salary, but that should be peanuts in comparison to the endorsement money he'll get if he's drafted into a major market. Even in the Francis situation, he was under no obligation to sign a contract. Francis did nothing wrong - he just exercised those rights to not sign. Fran Vasquez was a first-round pick that never reported to the Magic. Porzingis was apparently on the Sixers radar screen, but he told them he wouldn't sign there, so they avoided drafting him. The only guarantee a franchise gets with a draft pick, are draft rights. It's not Zion's fault that New Orleans is a crappily run franchise, and he should be under no obligation to "save them".

[LJ2]

I really can't see Zion pulling a stunt like what Francais did for a number of reasons...first and foremost he's being asked to report to an American city, not to Canada which perhaps some ignorant people would have an issue with. Secondly, he's not an idiot. He's looking at a lucrative career and I don't think he's going to risk all that endorsement money by having a dark cloud over him.

And I don't actually believe New Orleans isn't going to keep AD. Even if he agrees to resign it must be a sign and trade. NO is just looking for the best return possible and I don't blame them.

The NBA just keeps bailing out these franchises with shitty management.

[KeonClark]

New Orleans come as kind of pathetic here. Like an ex boyfriend who cant accept getting dumped. Fucking trade the guy and start over, you were going nowhere with him on the roster anyways

[GOLDBLUM]

Why in the world would New Orleans want to keep AD? They have the perfect opportunity to surround Zion with some up and coming studs like Taytum/Brown and basically set themselves up for a bright future with a long window for contention.

[LJ2]

This off-season drama is going to be phenomenal......

Why in the world would New Orleans want to keep AD? They have the perfect opportunity to surround Zion with some up and coming studs like Taytum/Brown and basically set themselves up for a bright future with a long window for contention.

[golden]

Damn, this situation has Steve Francis/Vancouver potential. I mean I don't blame him. He's getting huge hype, everyone is telling him going to New Orleans is a horrible situation for him and their star wants out which further validates the idea.

The difference here though is Zion hasn't played his cards and so this is fair game. He's not forcing his way out of anything, he's simply hinting he may not come out this year. Well played if its true he doesn't want to go there. He's fairly working the system.

I hate to admit it, but a guy like Zion really should be in a big market. And the Pelicans wasted Anthony Davis' window, so he's got every reason to be skeptical.

[Apollo]

This off-season drama is going to be phenomenal......

Damn, this situation has Steve Francis/Vancouver potential. I mean I don't blame him. He's getting huge hype, everyone is telling him going to New Orleans is a horrible situation for him and their star wants out which further validates the idea.

The difference here though is Zion hasn't played his cards and so this is fair game. He's not forcing his way out of anything, he's simply hinting he may not come out this year. Well played if its true he doesn't want to go there. He's fairly working the system.

[golden]

This off-season drama is going to be phenomenal......

[Apollo]

You're never backed into a corner if you have at least 2 bidders. And the Pelicans will have considerably more than 2 bidders for Davis. Masai only had the Knicks and Nets (maybe) when he raided stripped the Knicks roster bare for pseudo-star, Carmelo Anthony.

Sure they can be. All that needs to happen for such a scenario to play out is for AD to say "I'm signing with only the ________, so don't trade for me or you'll regret it" and they're done, son.

[GOLDBLUM]

[Demographic Shift]

For the first time the incentive to conscientiously suck real bad as as a strategy went sideways.
The true panzer squad of Knicks, Suns, Cavs, Bulls pick 3 6 5 and 7 respectively.
In what is the best and deepest draft since last year.