Everything Draft 2021

[chris]

Had me at "most competitive payer" ....

it's probably the trait i value most in a player, especially if they're already super talented. it's what ends up separating stars from superstars down the road

[inthepaint]

https://www.thestepien.com/2021/05/1...-and-springer/

That's the one. Get this kid if our pick is outside the top 5. Need a bucket getter. He's also a 6'5" PG, would fit perfectly with FVV. Fred can get the tougher defensive assigment and on offence go space the floor as an outlet rather than dribbling out the whole shot clock, while this kid creates and put true tension on the opposing defence. Would open Pascal's game too big time.

Then as the icing on the cake, get Thybulle and a FRP from Philly for Lowry, and now you have a young, well balanced 2-way roster.

[golden]

you're really picking nits using a single loss as evidence that his impact on winning is some sort of fallacy. he won three straight state titles in high school, and would have won a fourth if not for the season being halted due to COVID. he's undefeated in his USAB career, and lost a single game in college for the national title.

yes, gonzaga were favoured by 4.5 points in that game. but vegas makes their living parting fools from their money and any one who follows college ball knew baylor were every bit the powerhouse that gonzaga was. for two years they were the only two teams in college that mattered and traded spots 1 and 2 on the AP and coaches polls. gonzaga were the bigger story and talked about in historical terms throughout the tournament only because they had a chance to go undefeated, but their undefeated record was no more impressive than baylor's 27-2 going into the title game imo, considering their respective conferences.

one freshman can't beat one of the greatest college teams ever assembled on his own, and his highly touted teammates, particularly first team all american kispert, did not show up. suggs still managed to have himself a pretty good night while being guarded by "off night" (whom i also love) in the biggest game of the season.

gimme that dude all day every day over the hyper-talented other jaylen, who sounds like he projects to be a chucker that struggles defensively.

I'll be more than thrilled if we draft either Jalen.

[golden]

That's the one. Get this kid if our pick is outside the top 5. Need a bucket getter. He's also a 6'5" PG, would fit perfectly with FVV. Fred can get the tougher defensive assigment and on offence go space the floor as an outlet rather than dribbling out the whole shot clock, while this kid creates and put true tension on the opposing defence. Would open Pascal's game too big time.

Then as the icing on the cake, get Thybulle and a FRP from Philly for Lowry, and now you have a young, well balanced 2-way roster.

Springer trying to create off the dribble, footwork and body type, remind me of a smaller OG. That's not necessarily all good.

[MixxAOR]

Springer trying to create off the dribble, footwork and body type, remind me of a smaller OG. That's not necessarily all good.

I thought inthepaint was talking about Mann

[inthepaint]

I thought inthepaint was talking about Mann

That is correct, meant Tre Mann

[LJ2]

Not sure if anyone has been watching tape on him, but Chris Duarte is an interesting, late lotto prospect. Older but well rounded and an abundance of skill despite a lack of explosiveness. Apparently he turned down an invite to participate in the combine which has sparked the rumour some team may have made a promise to pick him. Teams are already making moves if true.

[golden]

That is correct, meant Tre Mann

Tre Mann will have a nice career in the league and get paid multiple times. His floor is a Lou Williams / Jamal Crawford type. If he gets drafted into the right organization, it could be much higher.

[SkywalkerAC]

As arguably the most athletic I. The 6-10 range, Keon might wind up the best shot creator of the bunch. He’ll have to put it together piece by piece like DeMar, but the foundation is there (including better 3-ball fundamentals than DeMar ever had).

[LJ2]

As arguably the most athletic I. The 6-10 range, Keon might wind up the best shot creator of the bunch. He’ll have to put it together piece by piece like DeMar, but the foundation is there (including better 3-ball fundamentals than DeMar ever had).

I trust the scouting team to figure it out. I still think they go with a more ready to contribute player but if they think Keon is going to be a star eventually then it's a no brainer

[The Great One]

CBS have the Raps drafting Alperen Sengun.

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/n...r-evan-mobley/

[The Claw Reborn]

I am hoping Detroit gets the no.1 pick if the Raps are not that lucky so Raptors can package theirs with Van Vleet to go for the consensus no.1 Cade Cunningham

[magoon]

I am hoping Detroit gets the no.1 pick if the Raps are not that lucky so Raptors can package theirs with Van Vleet to go for the consensus no.1 Cade Cunningham

NOBODY who gets the #1 pick is trading Cade for anything less than an All-Star level player. Think the 2014 trade that sent Andrew Wiggins to Minnesota for Kevin Love. And the Raptors (and Warriors) are the only teams who would consider that trade anyway since they're going to be playoff teams next year.

[The Claw Reborn]

NOBODY who gets the #1 pick is trading Cade for anything less than an All-Star level player. Think the 2014 trade that sent Andrew Wiggins to Minnesota for Kevin Love. And the Raptors (and Warriors) are the only teams who would consider that trade anyway since they're going to be playoff teams next year.

Meh, any executive could care less about some fans (most especially me) perception of how mediocre Van Vleet is…in their eyes, he is a fringe All Star/ 2 years removed of a Championship team and 50 plus scorer. Him and whatever top 7 pick the Raptors may have is not bad of a package to give up the no.1 unproven pick.

[TrueTorontoFan]

Yeah I doubt detroit would want to trade the number one pick ..... but yes I agree packaging the #7/8 pick with FVV for Cade or even potentially Suggs is something I'd take in a heartbeat.