Everything Draft 2021

[golden]

Meh, it doesn't have to be Kawhi. Adding anyone that can relieve some pressure off Pascal and Freddy to do everything on offense will allow them to flourish. If we're talking contending though that someone would have to be top tier.

There’s this 6-time all-star PG that was available at the trade deadline....

[LJ2]

Let's just wait and see what Masai can pull off in the offseason. We're in a good spot for a major rebound.

[SkywalkerAC]

There’s this 6-time all-star PG that was available at the trade deadline....

Maybe someone who doesn't play the same position as one of the other two?

[big boi]

Let's just wait and see what Masai can pull off in the offseason. We're in a good spot for a major rebound.

If we can manage a one year retool / rebuild and be relevant again next year, that will be a huge accomplishment. A quality piece in both the draft and the offseason could really help. Trent was a great get.

[G__Deane]

Let's just wait and see what Masai can pull off in the offseason. We're in a good spot for a major rebound.

You mean Bobby. Masai's not even guaranteed to be here at all .... and acting like it

[LJ2]

If we can manage a one year retool / rebuild and be relevant again next year, that will be a huge accomplishment. A quality piece in both the draft and the offseason could really help. Trent was a great get.

Absolutely. We have an excellent core but are missing a scoring threat and a solid big. Trade Boucher and our FRP to move up in the draft to nab Green (scoring threat) use cap space to bring in Holmes or a competent C. Baynes moves to the bench as a back up, use the two SRP for depth behind OG and Siakam. Or you move the pick in a package for an established scoring threat.

[big boi]

Absolutely. We have an excellent core but are missing a scoring threat and a solid big. Trade Boucher and our FRP to move up in the draft to nab Green (scoring threat) use cap space to bring in Holmes or a competent C. Baynes moves to the bench as a back up, use the two SRP for depth behind OG and Siakam. Or you move the pick in a package for an established scoring threat.

I'd be surprised if any team picking in the top 4-5 trades out of that spot. Whether there is in fact a big drop off in talent between the top 4-5 and the rest or not, remains to be seen - I'm sure there will be good players drafted after then, but the perception right now is there is a top tier and then a substantial drop off in talent / probability those players can make an impact at the next level.

Barnes has been slipping lower in the rankings, so if he is the consolation prize of picking 8,9,10... then based off what I've seen of him, that could be okay. But I'd love to be in that 5 slot instead of 8.

[LJ2]

Well you never know. Minny for example have to get win now players around KAT and DLo. Trading down allows them to do that and still get a top 10 pick. Of course there could be better offers but it's one option for them.

GS is probably under the same pressure to win next season. Wiz, who knows what they will do but if they keep Beal and Westbrook together then they'll want to add to the roster.

[LJ2]

I like Barnes as well, but he's project and Masai has committed to winning now.

[Puffer]

Hard to get in the top ten playing like they did against Cleveland. Might have to start focusing on picks after the tenth spot.

[A.I]

Hard to get in the top ten playing like they did against Cleveland. Might have to start focusing on picks after the tenth spot.

That game was definitely not the norm. No Pascal, no Kyle, no Fred and they couldn't miss a shot in the first half even if they tried.

[LJ2]

How many picks dom we have in the upcoming draft? Our own FRP, SRP and two additional SRP's from the Davis and Thomas trades? Can't see us using all those, there's gotta be some plan to consolidate assets.

[SkywalkerAC]

Sit Trent Jr for crying out loud, his hair alone is worth a DNP-CD.

[SkywalkerAC]

You can see that if we hadn't been whacked by the covid (and other injuries) we likely would have found our stride as a deep and athletic team, putting Baynes and the 2-PG lineup aside of course.

FVV
GTJ
OG
PS
CB

That's a playoff-calibre unit, to be sure. Elite shooting. 2-way. Etc.

Time to get these guys rested up for the offseason!

[SkywalkerAC]

Really liking the idea of getting one of the two consolation prizes (ie non top-5) in this draft - Barnes or Jalen Johnson. We don't really need either one of them but they look like the best prospects available - size, athleticism, skill-package - and not drafting based on need is how you can really level up in the long term. Both would come off the bench for us as rookies and if we can get back to being a very good team, that's a perfectly fine place for them to start.

If all else (i.e. the tank) fails, then we can go for need AND potentially best player available with someone like Sengun. But where we're sitting Barnes and Johnson are great swing-for-the-fences picks.