2017 NBA Draft

[tap2390]

Originally Posted by Bryan_Wilson

https://twitter.com/DraftExpress/sta...48899113431040



Please mavs... I was so happy... don't ruin this for me.

Wow that would be stupid and stunt DSJ's growth.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

The Bam pick actually doesn't surprise me other than that fact that Miami has Whiteside.

[rimrocker]

Originally Posted by tap2390

Wow that would be stupid and stunt DSJ's growth.

If we are signing Holiday it would have been better to draft Monk.

[Male30Dan]

Originally Posted by rimrocker

If we are signing Holiday it would have been better to draft Monk.

Agreed...

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by rimrocker

If we are signing Holiday it would have been better to draft Monk.

Maybe Holiday plays SG? He's 6'4"... I mean, we'd have to unload Wes to create enough cap space to sign Jrue anyway, so it's not a given.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Originally Posted by rimrocker

If we are signing Holiday it would have been better to draft Monk.

No. I backed up Monk the whole time, but DSJ is the pick if he is there. The Holiday noise means nothing until FA starts.

[Bryan_Wilson]

I'm seriously still shocked he dropped. I so wanted it to happen but this is Dez Bryant level shock for me.

[sefant77]

Originally Posted by rimrocker

If we are signing Holiday it would have been better to draft Monk.

Or like trading down to get the money for Dwight "im sure he is coming because his agent says so" Howard

In the draft u get the BPA and dont think about the FA

[Bryan_Wilson]

Patton fits those Wolves well IMO.

[rimrocker]

Originally Posted by Underdog

Maybe Holiday plays SG? He's 6'4"... I mean, we'd have to unload Wes to create enough cap space to sign Jrue anyway, so it's not a given.

Yeah I don't see a DSJ/Curry backcourt working out well, at least on the defensive end so it would make sense to get some size at in the backcourt.
I'd actually be ok with Wes moving back to SG now and becoming strictly a 3-D guy....at least short term.

I see Curry being moved now.

[Underdog]

@Boweman55: Finley was asked if there's potential for more action coming in the draft.

"That's why I'm down here and not Donnie," he said laughing.

[rimrocker]

I saw some Patton comparisons to KAT and now they are on the same team.
Great night to be a Wolves fan.

[rimrocker]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

No. I backed up Monk the whole time, but DSJ is the pick if he is there. The Holiday noise means nothing until FA starts.

The sarcasm in that statement is why in the hell are we signing Holiday when we just drafted a great PG?
But perhaps UD is right that we need more size and D in the backcourt.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

I predicted Monk with the dark horse Collins who were 10 and 11, so I wasn't far off. Just glad our guy was there at 9.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Leaf is such a Pacer's pick.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Good pick by the Hawks. I really like Collins.

[SMC0007]

Yea I thought Collins would go sooner.

Semi to Thunder I'm guessing. Fk

[AO41]

Smith
Curry
Matthews
Barnes
Noel

Dirk

Smith, Barnes,and Noel are a good core of young players. I really hope we find a way to move Matthews and get another good SG or SF.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

So much for that Holiday talk...

Matthew Postins @PostinsPostcard
Donnie: Drafting DSJ pretty much negates need to pursuing FA PG this offseason #MavsDraft17 #MFFL

[SMC0007]

Thunder with a redundant pick.. Roberson ish

[Skywalker]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

So much for that Holiday talk...

Matthew Postins @PostinsPostcard
Donnie: Drafting DSJ pretty much negates need to pursuing FA PG this offseason #MavsDraft17 #MFFL

Good tbh

[MavzMan]

Yeah, I'm not a big fan of Jrue honestly. I would really like for Wes to play 2 again and get a bigger SF or similiar PF type to pair with HB.

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by Bryan_Wilson

Just give me DSJ... All I want is DSJ... please...

Wish granted. Now for your second and third wishes...

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Really good value pick for the Nets.

[SMC0007]

Originally Posted by MavzMan

Yeah, I'm not a big fan of Jrue honestly. I would really like for Wes to play 2 again and get a bigger SF or similiar PF type to pair with HB.

I woukd like for Wes to play somewhere else.. given his contract. If not for a bad contract I would like him here, off the bench

[hayth.james.g]

It all feels like a dream. Getting DSJ in this draft is an absolute home run. Dig into his camp footage. Guy is elite. Dominant. Under rated because everyone wants the next Greek Freak or John Wall clone. They want to validate their genius by picking the next Porzingis or Dirk. Over thinking the process imo.

In all the same ways that Fultz was still the best player in the draft despite mediocre to terrible defense on a bad team, so is DSJ. He carries slightly more risk due to the knee injury and lack of size, but he is as explosive, dynamic, and skilled as they come. There is no draft where he shouldn't of been a top 5 pick.

I'll stick to what I've said from the beginning. Fultz, then Monk, then DSJ. I'm not mad we skipped Monk. It made sense in the situation and the Mavs love their locker room. Would of taken some serious rearranging to make it fit and build around. You give me the 3rd pick and I would be asking for the same guy.

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by Underdog

Dennis Smith... NBA Comparison: Chris Paul

I'm gonna keep saying his name until he ends up on our roster.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZW1CVy7Un1Y

Second post in this thread -- 11/19/16

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.

[sefant77]

Weird draft because pretty much every pick makes sense...no facepalming except for the Bulls...

[Dtownsfinest]

Originally Posted by Underdog

Second post in this thread -- 11/19/16

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.

Hmmm....in what way though because Chris Paul plays low to the ground and doesn't ever really leave his feet. DS vertical is crazy......Sort of Steve Francis and Baron Davis like......

[Skywalker]

Yeah the Chris Paul comparison is way off but other than that thanks UD for landing us our new point guard!

[FreshJive]

Dsj is on with Norm

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by Skywalker

Yeah the Chris Paul comparison is way off but other than that thanks UD for landing us our new point guard!

Yeah, I admit the CP3 comparison was off, but I was watching a crazy highlight reel of him tossing no-look dimes back in HS when I typed that (can't seem to find that video now though).

[rimrocker]

Wonder if anything else is in the works?

[rimrocker]

Originally Posted by SMC0007

Thunder with a redundant pick.. Roberson ish

Wouldn't mind if that pick was for us....Ferguson at 6'7" as a 3-D guy would be a nice complement to Smith down the road.

[SMC0007]

Originally Posted by rimrocker

Wouldn't mind if that pick was for us....Ferguson at 6'7" as a 3-D guy would be a nice complement to Smith down the road.

Yea. Though I was surprised how well DFS shot the 3 in spurts and overall play. I'm hoping he takes a big step next season.

[sefant77]

Thunder are cheap bastards and dont want to pay Roberson...so they get the replacement on a rookie contract.

How about buying a 2nd rounder and picking Hartenstein

[sefant77]

Originally Posted by SMC0007

Yea. Though I was surprised how well DFS shot the 3 in spurts and overall play. I'm hoping he takes a big step next season.

[BigDog63]

Originally Posted by hayth.james.g

It all feels like a dream. Getting DSJ in this draft is an absolute home run. Dig into his camp footage. Guy is elite. Dominant. Under rated because everyone wants the next Greek Freak or John Wall clone. They want to validate their genius by picking the next Porzingis or Dirk. Over thinking the process imo.

The NBA comparison for DSJ is Steve Francis...and I think the comparison seems pretty apt. If so, getting a Stevie Franchise with the 9th prick is an absolutely steal. He wants to be NBA rookie of the year...and he might make that happen.

[sefant77]

Obvious Morey grabbing Hartenstein

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Can't believe the Griz got Rabb at 35.