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NeedlesKane · 11-06-2018, 01:51 PM

I didn't realize that we're giving up the 1st round pick no matter what. As long as Atlanta has a 1st round pick coming from us I think we cannot tank. And no matter what they're getting it by 2023. That concerns me. We definitely gave up a lot for Dončić. And while it's unlikely, we don't want to be so bad by 2023 that we give them the top pick overall in the NBA draft. That's a minute possibility.

mac222b · 11-06-2018, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by NeedlesKane

I didn't realize that we're giving up the 1st round pick no matter what. As long as Atlanta has a 1st round pick coming from us I think we cannot tank. And no matter what they're getting it by 2023. That concerns me. We definitely gave up a lot for Dončić. And while it's unlikely, we don't want to be so bad by 2023 that we give them the top pick overall in the NBA draft. That's a minute possibility.

We definitely want it to convey before 2021 (or is it 2022 now?) when its likely that the draft will be open to high school seniors again. That year, pick 20 may have almost the value of a top 10 in another year.

Underdog · 11-06-2018, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by NeedlesKane

I didn't realize that we're giving up the 1st round pick no matter what.

We keep it if it's top-5 (after the lottery)... But we need to be trading our vets for whatever picks we can get at this point, no reason we can't wheel & deal our way to a high pick.

NeedlesKane · 11-06-2018, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Underdog

We keep it if it's top-5 (after the lottery)... But we need to be trading our vets for whatever picks we can get at this point, no reason we can't wheel & deal our way to a high pick.

Then it's top 5 protected in 2020 though. Right?

MavzMan · 11-07-2018, 04:27 PM

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Then it's top 5 protected in 2020 though. Right?

Top 5 protected in 2019 and 2020.
Top 3 protected in 2021 and 2022.
Unprotected in 2023.