2020 NBA Draft

[LukaThaDonPart2]

2020 draft:
1st round: Draft a wing who can defend and shoot
2nd round: Draft a wing who can defend and shoot
2nd round (trade for it if we need to): Draft a wing who can defend and shoot
Undrafted players: Look for a Wing who can shoot

2021 draft: see 2020 draft

Do it until we hit on one. We could be looking at a dynasty.

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by LukaThaDonPart2

2020 draft:
1st round: Draft a wing who can defend and shoot
2nd round: Draft a wing who can defend and shoot
2nd round (trade for it if we need to): Draft a wing who can defend and shoot
Undrafted players: Look for a Wing who can shoot

2021 draft: see 2020 draft

Do it until we hit on one. We could be looking at a dynasty.

I mean, we don't have a 2021, 2023, or 2025 pick and we only have one second rounder, but I see your point. Wing is the most important.

There will definitely be a good wing at 18. I'm not sure I'd keep drafting wings at 31, though. You can only develop so many guys at a time and I think we also need a good combo forward to throw at Giannis/Montrezl-types.

[MFFL]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

I mean, we don't have a 2021, 2023, or 2025 pick and we only have one second rounder

I don't see any commitments against our 2025 draft

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by MFFL

I don't see any commitments against our 2025 draft

Yeah we have our 2025 right now. First article I pulled up said up to 2025, but that's only worst-case.

Pick 1 - 2021 is completely unprotected

Pick 2 - 2023 is top-10 protected. If they don't get 2023, then they get 2024 1-10 protected. If they don't get 2024 (1-10 protected), then they get 2025 (top 10 protected). If they dont get a first-rounder by 2025, then it just becomes a second-rounder.

With how we are going, next year's pick will be late first (18-30) and we'll hand over another 20-30 pick in 2023 and be done with it. That trade looked a lot better for the Knicks when we weren't a playoff team and had a chance at high picks.

What it does mean is that until 2023, the earliest of our first rounders we can trade away right now is 2026 . Best we can do until then is trade a player immediately after drafting him in 2020 or 2022 since then it's player rights and not a pick that we're trading.

[mac222b]

Originally Posted by LukaThaDonPart2

2020 draft:
1st round: Draft a wing who can defend and shoot
2nd round: Draft a wing who can defend and shoot
2nd round (trade for it if we need to): Draft a wing who can defend and shoot
Undrafted players: Look for a Wing who can shoot

2021 draft: see 2020 draft

Do it until we hit on one. We could be looking at a dynasty.

I respectfully disagree. Always take BPA. We still need talent. Better athletes at any position would help this team immensely.

[LukaThaDonPart2]

Originally Posted by mac222b

I respectfully disagree. Always take BPA. We still need talent. Better athletes at any position would help this team immensely.

Even if BPA is a point guard?

Yes I know there's ways to make that work but Luka is going to dominate the ball. I would rather try to get somebody who can help us off the ball and on defense.

[mac222b]

Originally Posted by LukaThaDonPart2

Even if BPA is a point guard?

Yes I know there's ways to make that work but Luka is going to dominate the ball. I would rather try to get somebody who can help us off the ball and on defense.

Yes even if it’s a Point Guard. What if Kira Lewis is the next Kemba and we take the next Justin Anderson instead? If we had gotten Kemba we’d be legit finals threats now.

[Dtownsfinest]

Originally Posted by mac222b

Yes even if it’s a Point Guard. What if Kira Lewis is the next Kemba and we take the next Justin Anderson instead? If we had gotten Kemba we’d be legit finals threats now.

Yep. Never draft for need. One when BPA and need coexist. Do not REACH for a guy. For the sake of this fan base please don't. We need this guy to pan out because I'm not suer how we are going to supply Luka with talent outside of the draft.

[LukaThaDonPart2]

Originally Posted by Dtownsfinest

Yep. Never draft for need. One when BPA and need coexist. Do not REACH for a guy. For the sake of this fan base please don't. We need this guy to pan out because I'm not suer how we are going to supply Luka with talent outside of the draft.

Again you guys act like we're going to be getting a top 5 pick that will change our life. In reality, this will likely be the best pick we get for a long time and without looking it will be around #18-#20 because we made the playoffs we're not a lotto team not going to be a lotto team for a very long time. So you can say pick who you think is BPA that's fine, but acting like they're going to be a life changer means you don't pay attention to the draft. Very few great players are picked outside the Lottery. It's not like the NFL where you got a first round pick you're more or less guaranteed someone great.

This is a different era than when we were in the lottery we are going to be too good those days are over. If there's a good defensive player available you take him over a good offensive player. Not saying anything that mind blowing here.

[tap2390]

Walking away from the draft with two of the following will make me a very happy Mavs fan:

Tier One
Devin Vassell
Tyrese Haliburton

Tier Two
Aaron Nesmith
Saddiq Bey
Josh Green

Tier Three
Tyler Bey
Isaiah Stewart
Jalen Smith
Paul Reed

[Dtownsfinest]

Originally Posted by LukaThaDonPart2

Again you guys act like we're going to be getting a top 5 pick that will change our life. In reality, this will likely be the best pick we get for a long time and without looking it will be around #18-#20 because we made the playoffs we're not a lotto team not going to be a lotto team for a very long time. So you can say pick who you think is BPA that's fine, but acting like they're going to be a life changer means you don't pay attention to the draft. Very few great players are picked outside the Lottery. It's not like the NFL where you got a first round pick you're more or less guaranteed someone great.

This is a different era than when we were in the lottery we are going to be too good those days are over. If there's a good defensive player available you take him over a good offensive player. Not saying anything that mind blowing here.

Every draft has a guy that scouts are wrong about. Let's look at history bit......

Guys taken after the 18th pick includded Darius Bazley, GrantWIlliams, Brandon Clarke, Jordan Poole, KEvin Porter Jr..Eric Paschall and Bol Bol.

Are these stars or game changers?Not yet. But they are solid rotational guys that could help this team. This may be the best pick we receive for awhile so let's not take this for granted like we have in the past with drafting guys like DoJo and Mo Ager.