DRAFT TALK Thread: Looking Like Lonzo

What a goofy kid...

 

I think he's got a lot of personality we haven't seen yet. People say he's not a vocal leader or whatever, but I believe he is, it's just probably mainly in the locker room/practice, we don't see it. You can be a true leader without being loud. Odom was a main leader here and you wouldn't have known it just by interviews and on court demeanor.

 

I also believe the track record shows the best way to obtain a star is in the draft. Stars don't often move teams, aren't often traded. Best bet is to trade one. Is it gamble? Of course, but you take that risk because you commit to a guy for only 4 years for cheap. If he doesn't pan out, you can move on. And I strongly disagree with you on Ingram, he already started to look damn good the last part of last season, way ahead of schedule from what I expected.

 

Hey it's draft day, we have the #2 pick when we could have had no lottery pick at all, but let's crap on that and be negative! Yeah! Fun day already.

 

Last shot at the lottery with all the rumors I've been hearing:
1. Fultz- Obvious Philly loves him. They feel like Fultz/Simmons/Embiid will take over the league.
2. Ball- Obvious fit for LA. Has tremendous upside.
3. Tatum (could be a trade here) - Hearing Boston likes him a lot. I'm not sure he's a terrific fit today, but could be great fit tomorrow.
4. Jackson (could be a trade here)- Hearing the Suns want out of the Bledsoe game and would take Fox if they traded him. We'll see.
5. Fox- He's their guy I think.
6. Z. Collins- Surprise pick, but I'm seeing Orlando likes him a lot. He's got great talent.
7. Markkanen- Personally I love Isaac as a fit here, but a two bigs who can shoot on the same team? Wolves could have an awesome open floor.
8. Smith Jr.- Who knows what the Knicks do? Could try to trade up, but if not this is the highest upside guard left on the board.
9. Ntilikina- I've heard the Mavs are all in on him. They even hired his international coach in some capacity or some such thing.
10. Isaac- Highest upside pick on the board. Kings need a forward. I personally think he's a PF, but maybe they can turn him into a SF. Adds to their versatility.
11. Monk- Awesome slide pick. Hornets get a bucket-getter to go with... Dwight.
12. Kennard- Not the most Detroit kind of guy, but he's had terrific workouts. I think he fits and is great Caldwell-Pope insurance.
13. Justin Jackson- I think the Nuggets could use Gallinari insurance. Jackson is a good kid would fit their culture. I wouldn't be surprised if they went big though.
14. Mitchell- Heat want shooting? Here you go. I know Dion Waiters had a solid year, but Mitchell could be better. I've heard also they could go TJ Leaf.

 

Complete assumption.

They could have been trading down with the hope of still drafting their guy. Kings want Fox. If they thought we were going to draft him, they would have to trade up to us to get him. We could trade down to 5 and count on C Bags/Suns having their guys picked out already. C Bags weren't taking Ball and Suns are stuffed with guards. Might as well trade down three spots, pick up another asset, and still get Ball.