DRAFT TALK Thread: Looking Like Lonzo

I'd do the 5 and 10 for 2, but I feel like we need a PG and the top 3 will (most likely) be gone in first 4 picks. But if we can get Fox at 5 and the 10, I'm all for it.

 

I like Jackson a lot actually. I was here defending him for a while because people had really soured on his jumper. He brings a lot to the table, he just has some serious flags that don't seem to mesh well with our team and our needs. We need shooting desperately. I would be fine with him if we took him because I trust our FO, but I personally think Ball is still the best option.

I'm curious why you want another big though. We've got so many as it is. I think we need a wing more than PF.

 

Dennis Smith will be outside top 5. He and Ntilikina aren't bad consolation prizes if we gain additional assets.

 

Same.

I've done a ton of digging and listening to podcasts and articles from well respected people on my own time and its tough. Whatever happens I would love to hear our FO's thought process about each person - Fox, Jackson, and Ball and what they did or didn't like about the other two that weren't our pick just to know their thought process. We'll likely never get this but its fascinating.

One thing is for sure, this isn't as easy as it was last year. Where we for sure were all saying we'll take whoever is left Ingram or Simmons and most of us wanted Ingram because the fit would be better. This year is certainly tougher.

 

There sort of is in semi ojeleye of SMU

 

Woj has no special insight in this case though, and it's happened before.

What about 2 for 5 and 34?
Or Phoenix taking 2 for 4/32? We've done well with late first, early second round picks.

 

Not really. Ball, Tatum, and Jackson were all in the mix at #2.

 

Not Lakers Related, but.....

Just looking at the latest mock draft on Draftexpress.com that was last update on June 13, 2017 and damn if Portland can pull off those picks they easily win the draft for best value and overall talent IMO.

15th - OG Anunoby (2 way player)
20th - Harry Giles (If he can stay healthy - that's a steal)
26th - Semi Ojeleye (That's my guy I want and another good 2 way player)

This doesn't mean this is for sure going to happen but that's a great haul in a deep draft for the 1st Round.

 

Except that he doesn't unless they explicitly said it. Woj may know, but the Twitter quote that it "makes sense" and is "way too much" is actually irrelevant because...the history of finding someone stupid enough to trade down and still pick your guy and get better value is a long and storied one in the NBA.

 

Jackson isn't regarded as possibly the #2 guy because he's a good defender - he is that. But he's also a versatile offensive player.