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I think it’s actually two firsts. This years pick AND 2029. No word on protections on 2029 yet but if it’s unprotected that could be a really good pick. AND Brogdon who could probably be flipped to a contender for more assets

Yeah the market is crazy right now, I would be surprised if Rob is able to pull anything off

 

Top two picks from France. With Wemby, I suppose this means their National Team will be on the rise

 

teams just hoping these tall lanky guys from france end up being the next wemby

 

Gone are the days where we can fleece teams

 

Wizards also get two 2nds. Wizards get the least favorable 1st rd pick in 2029

 

The next Jimmer was picked

 

He was told there would be a microphone. Couldn't miss another chance to potentially talk about not taking the Lakers job.

Edit: not even two minutes after that was he in front of the camera.


(Not a real quote but damn funny)

 

Wow. So much for Holland falling.

 

Glad we've realized who the better target is. Don't think we have enough to get it done though

 

Dillingham to the Wolves is going to be a problem. IMO he's going to have the best career of anyone in this draft.

 

The trade market is pretty wild right now but I still think a trade package around 2 unprotected FRPs that does NOT include Reaves is fair value for Murray. If that’s not enough to get it done and Atlanta insists on Reaves, I’m not sure I want to pull the trigger

The Knecht pick is interesting as it pertains to potential trades though. Usually if you’re not immediately trading your pick (where you basically made the pick on behalf of another team) their value goes down right away.

I’m not sure that’s the same with Knecht though since he’s projected to be an immediate NBA ready contributor. His draft rights might still have solid value. In fact since he was mocked as a lottery pick that nobody had seen being an option at #17, his draft rights might currently have more value than if we had hypothetically been able to trade #17 before the draft

So I could see him being thrown into a trade, trying to pitch him as a Reaves-like prospect, to avoid having to give up AR himself.

Or who knows, maybe the FO is high enough on Knecht that they see him as a potential AR replacement and this pick softens the blow of having to trade AR

 

Oof. You lost Brown and that hurt. Now KCP waking out on you. Don't think Mikey can coach up next man up to fill those holes.

 

This is just my thinking: the Lakers are making Vanderbilt, Gabe Vincent., & JHS available, IMO. There's been a report of all three being available or if you're Vincent included in deals during the last trade deadline, IIRC

That's about $26 million worth of contracts in total. I'm not including Russell as of now. I don't think you're going to get much value given all three had trouble being on the court and our rookie who had time on the court wasn't productive; you would need to include draft compensation to make that package more attractive for teams to give up anything of value if they're included in a deal together or individually.

You would also need to canvas the league to identify who's making that money and if they fill a need, i.e., a true center, a 2 way-wing, etc. I know Cam Johnson & Dejounte make that kind of money (in that range). However, we know Atlanta wants Reaves back and that isn't going to happen. I don't know what Brooklyn is asking for Johnson yet, and I haven't seen anything that's been purported here or aggregated in any reports on X, "yet".

I think Rob is taking the right approach - the "Westbrook" approach. Let's see what Russell decides to do and then we can go from there. We have the two picks at our disposal and contracts we could trade and possibly add more salary and picks if necessary (right deal comes along).

One thing did happen tonight: with this pick Rob made tonight and if this kid works out, I do believe it gives us more roster flexibility in the present and going forward.

 

Well..that regular season stuff, loses a lot of it's luster, when a guy faceplants in the playoffs. Rui’s 8 and 4, was almost as bad, as Chokeolo's 6 and 3 in the Conference Finals. Rui did show up for the last game, and brushed his numbers up a little bit.

Ironically.. Prince put up similar numbers to Rui, in less minutes. I'd definitely make an offer for Grant, but Rob being Rob, we might make a play for Ayton. He's on a shorter deal at a similar salary. Grant has 3 years left and a PO. Ayton has two.