2017 NBA Draft

[Underdog]

@DTownLander: Donnie told me yesterday they were "so close" to landing Jordan Bell. They liked him a lot. Damn.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Originally Posted by Underdog

@DTownLander: Donnie told me yesterday they were "so close" to landing Jordan Bell. They liked him a lot. Damn.

I never thought in a million years Smith Jr would fall to 9, so there is no reason to be greedy. Plus we got that kid from Baylor, so it's all good.

[Bryan_Wilson]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

I never thought in a million years Smith Jr would fall to 9, so there is no reason to be greedy. Plus we got that kid from Baylor, so it's all good.

I just wonder what the deal was to get the pick to get him. Because we didn't have the cash to buy the pick like GSW's.

[tap2390]

Originally Posted by Bryan_Wilson

I just wonder what the deal was to get the pick to get him. Because we didn't have the cash to buy the pick like GSW's.

Must have been Yogi and/or future 2nd for the pick. I don't see anything else that works. I'm guessing Chicago decided Yogi would be redundant with Dunn there and MCW possibly receiving a QO.

Why don't we have the cash to buy the pick? I know the limit every season is $3.5 million in any trade, what did we use the cash on?

[Bryan_Wilson]

Originally Posted by tap2390

Must have been Yogi and/or future 2nd for the pick. I don't see anything else that works. I'm guessing Chicago decided Yogi would be redundant with Dunn there and MCW possibly receiving a QO.

Why don't we have the cash to buy the pick? I know the limit every season is $3.5 million in any trade, what did we use the cash on?

We sent $3,227,286 to the Pacers to dump Jeremy Evans there last off season. And since the NBA season does not begin until July 1st our 3.5m doesn't reset until then.

[tap2390]

Originally Posted by Bryan_Wilson

We sent $3,227,286 to the Pacers to dump Jeremy Evans there last off season. And since the NBA season does not begin until July 1st our 3.5m doesn't reset until then.

Ahh I see -- thanks.

[mac222b]

Originally Posted by Bryan_Wilson

We sent $3,227,286 to the Pacers to dump Jeremy Evans there last off season. And since the NBA season does not begin until July 1st our 3.5m doesn't reset until then.

Seems like a poor use of assets. Could we not fit Harrison Barnes w/out dumping Evans? My memory is foggy. Think he was making minimum so they paid 3.2 to clear 1.2?

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by mac222b

Seems like a poor use of assets. Could we not fit Harrison Barnes w/out dumping Evans? My memory is foggy. Think he was making minimum so they paid 3.2 to clear 1.2?

Pretty sure he still had a couple years left on his contract and he was taking up a roster spot.