2020 NBA Draft Thread

[BigC421/]

53 minutes ago, YogiBiz said:

You don't like Kennard?! I think he could develop into an 18/5Ast/4 Reb 2 while splitting 45/40/90? The Knicks will give you Kevin Knox and #38 if that's the case lol

He improved a lot last year but he’s on the last year of his contract and has all the makings of a guy that someone will drastically overpay 

[YogiBiz]

11 minutes ago, BigC421/ said:

He improved a lot last year but he’s on the last year of his contract and has all the makings of a guy that someone will drastically overpay 

I'd pay Kennard 12-15mil per year. Especially when Fournier made 17M/Year with a much lower cap (even if this one drops at the most 12 mil). Kennard gives you the same shooting plus playmaking. I think at most he gets a contract similar to Fournier whom also had injury concerns. 

 

[Sllim Pickens]

1 hour ago, YogiBiz said:

You don't like Kennard?! I think he could develop into an 18/5Ast/4 Reb 2 while splitting 45/40/90? The Knicks will give you Kevin Knox and #38 if that's the case lol

I don't think Kennard is anything special.  He has had the chance to be the star scorer on a bad team and still only managed 15 a game. He is efficient but he is a solid role player, not someone to build around.  On a good team he would be a Kyle Korver type that can compliment a couple star players well but he wont ever be a star player.  He likely however will require more money than a Korver type and will continue to score 15-18 on a team that doesn't make the playoffs.  I am guessing he gets traded this year because he wont be worth the contract he likely will get so might as well get something.  I'm hoping we can snag a late first from a contender at the deadline for him or a future pick with potential to have some value.  

[NYRaider]

2 hours ago, Sllim Pickens said:

I don't think Kennard is anything special.  He has had the chance to be the star scorer on a bad team and still only managed 15 a game. He is efficient but he is a solid role player, not someone to build around.  On a good team he would be a Kyle Korver type that can compliment a couple star players well but he wont ever be a star player.  He likely however will require more money than a Korver type and will continue to score 15-18 on a team that doesn't make the playoffs.  I am guessing he gets traded this year because he wont be worth the contract he likely will get so might as well get something.  I'm hoping we can snag a late first from a contender at the deadline for him or a future pick with potential to have some value.  

Warriors receive: Derrick Rose, Luke Kennard, #7

Pistons receive: Jordan Poole, #2 

[NYRaider]

4 hours ago, Sllim Pickens said:

Its tough being a fan of bad teams, but its even tougher when bad teams have players you really don't like, and thats where I am with the Pistons.  I like Sekou, I don't really care about anyone else on that roster and if they add Ball it will make me even less interested.  

One positive in potentially taking Ball is that it probably ensures you're bad enough to be in position to draft Cunningham, Kuminga, or Green in 2021. 

[Sllim Pickens]

Just now, NYRaider said:

Warriors receive: Derrick Rose, Luke Kennard, #7

Pistons receive: Jordan Poole, #2 

I would be ok with this but not to take Ball, which is what I am afraid would happen.  However having Ball be the PG on our team would likely lead to a top 3 pick each of the next few years so I guess it has potential.  I do think in general I would rather have Rose Kennard and Hayes/Halliburton/Wiseman than Poole and Ball. 

[Sllim Pickens]

1 minute ago, NYRaider said:

One positive in potentially taking Ball is that it probably ensures you're bad enough to be in position to draft Cunningham, Kuminga, or Green in 2021. 

You must have been typing it as I was typing the same thing. 

[NYRaider]

1 minute ago, Sllim Pickens said:

You must have been typing it as I was typing the same thing. 

Detroit purposely wiff's on their picks in 2020 and 2021 so they can draft Bates in 2022. #MasterPlan

[11sanchez11]

i'm completely fine with bane at 10, tho i still like cole and kira more. maybe even maxey

[beekay414]

1 minute ago, 11sanchez11 said:

i'm completely fine with bane at 10, tho i still like cole and kira more. maybe even maxey

Is that the rumor now? God damn this draft is going to be nuts. Really hoping one of the isolation scoring type PGs or combo guards makes it to 24, assuming we keep that pick.

[11sanchez11]

2 minutes ago, beekay414 said:

Is that the rumor now? God damn this draft is going to be nuts. Really hoping one of the isolation scoring type PGs or combo guards makes it to 24, assuming we keep that pick.

no but i follow a bunch of suns fans who want him so it's kinda of a thing lol

plus ppl think he is an option just because we took cam last year (JJ's only draft so far) and they think it is his type

[beekay414]

https://tradenba.com/mock-drafts/epCLD7hYR

First Round
1. Minnesota - LaMelo Ball | PG | Illawarra 
2. Golden State - James Wiseman | C | Memphis
3. Charlotte - Anthony Edwards | GF | Georgia
4. Chicago - Killian Hayes | PG | Ulm
5. Cleveland - Obi Toppin | PF | Dayton
6. Atlanta - Tyrese Haliburton | PG | Iowa State
7. Detroit - Patrick Williams | F | Florida State
8. NY Knicks - Deni Avdija | F | Maccabi Tel Aviv
9. Washington - Onyeka Okongwu | C | USC
10. Phoenix - Kira Lewis Jr | PG | Alabama
11. San Antonio - Devin Vassell | SG | Florida State 
12. Sacramento - Aaron Nesmith | GF | Vanderbilt
13. New Orleans - Jalen Smith | FC | Maryland
14. Boston (via MEM) - Precious Achiuwa | FC | Memphis
15. Orlando - Tyrell Terry | PG | Stanford
16. Portland - Isaac Okoro | SF | Auburn  
17. Minnesota (via BKN) - Saddiq Bey | F | Villanova
18. Dallas - Josh Green | SG | Arizona
19. Brooklyn (via PHI) - Jaden McDaniels | F | Washington
20. Miami - Tyrese Maxey | SG | Kentucky
21. Philadelphia (via OKC) - RJ Hampton | PG | NZ Breakers
22. Denver (via HOU) - Aleksej Pokusevski | FC | Olympiacos
23. Utah - Tyler Bey | F | Colorado
24. Milwaukee (via IND) - Cole Anthony | PG | UNC
25. OKC (via DEN) - Udoka Azubuike | C | Kansas
26. Boston - Xavier Tillman | C | Michigan State
27. NY Knicks (via LAC) -  Desmond Bane | SG | TCU
28. LA Lakers - Isaiah Stewart | C | Washington
29. Toronto - Payton Pritchard | PG | Oregon
30. Boston (via MIL) - Robert Woodard II | SF | Mississippi State

Second Round
31. Dallas (via GSW) - Daniel Oturu | C | Minnesota
32. Charlotte (via CLE) - Cassius Winston | PG | Michigan State
33. Minnesota - Jahmi'us Ramsey | SG | Texas Tech 
34. Philadelphia (via ATL) - Leandro Bolmaro | SG | Barcelona
35. Sacramento (via DET) - Zeke Nnaji | C | Arizona
36. Philadelphia (via NYK) - Paul Reed | PF | DePaul
37. Washington (via CHI) - Ty-Shon Alexander | PG | Creighton
38. NY Knicks (via CHA) - Nico Mannion | PG | Arizona
39. New Orleans (via WAS) - Caleb Wesson | C | Ohio State
40. Memphis (via PHX) - Theo Maledon | PG | ASVEL
41. San Antonio - Malachi Flynn | PG | San Diego State
42. New Orleans - Tre Jones | PG | Duke
43. Sacramento - Devon Dotson | PG | Kansas
44. Chicago (via MEM) - Killian Tillie | FC | Gonzaga
45. Orlando - Cassius Stanley | SG | Duke
46. Portland - Mamadi Diakite | PF | Virginia 
47. Boston (via BKN) - Yam Madar | PG | Hapoel Tel Aviv
48. Golden State (via DAL) - Isaiah Joe | SG | Arkansas
49. Philadelphia - Rokas Jokubaitis | PG | Zalgiris
50. Atlanta (via MIA) - Jordan Nwora | PF | Louisville
51. Golden State (via UTA) - Grant Riller | G | Charleston
52. Sacramento (via HOU) - Vernon Carey Jr | FC | Duke
53. Oklahoma City - Immanuel Quickley | PG | Kentucky
54. Indiana - Reggie Perry | FC | Mississippi State
55. Brooklyn (via DEN) - Nate Darling | SG | Delaware
56. Charlotte (via BOS) - Elijah Hughes | SG | Syracuse
57. LA Clippers - Ashton Hagans | PG | Kentucky
58. Philadelphia (via LAL) - Paul Eboua | PF | Victoria Libertas Pesaro
59. Toronto - Jay Scrubb | SG | John A Logan College
60. New Orleans (via MIL) - Abdoulaye N'doye | PG | AS Monaco

[beekay414]

This draft is really hard to peg down who is a 1st rounder and who is a 2nd rounder, so I'm just doing random selections at this point (ex: Riller falling to 51). Tried to do the lottery based on what I'm seeing online but who knows. 

[YogiBiz]

4 hours ago, beekay414 said:

https://tradenba.com/mock-drafts/epCLD7hYR

8. NY Knicks - Deni Avdija | F | Maccabi Tel Aviv
27. NY Knicks (via LAC) -  Desmond Bane | SG | TCU
38. NY Knicks (via CHA) - Nico Mannion | PG | Arizona

The Knicks schmoney dance all the way to the bank. 

[Sllim Pickens]

I would really hope the Pistons would go with Avdija in that situation but I have heard the Williams rumors as well.  We need high upside darts at this point and Williams is not that IMO.