2018 NBA Draft

[rimrocker]

Originally Posted by Underdog

Yeah, if we were picking #7 I wouldn't hesitate to pick Mikal -- but with the guys sitting there at #5, we almost HAVE to pick for upside alone... All I know is that whoever ends up getting him is going score an "A" for the draft.

I wonder if Chicago would want to move up two spots and maybe we can work out some type of deal to get #7 and #22.
If I'm not mistaken they have some interest in Porter and Bamba and there is a chance both could be gone when they pick.

I think Bridges would be a really nice fit with DSJ and Barnes and there should be someone decent at #22.

[tap2390]

Originally Posted by rimrocker

I wonder if Chicago would want to move up two spots and maybe we can work out some type of deal to get #7 and #22.
If I'm not mistaken they have some interest in Porter and Bamba and there is a chance both could be gone when they pick.

I think Bridges would be a really nice fit with DSJ and Barnes and there should be someone decent at #22.

I would only do this is we would pick Bridges at 5 anyways. If not, go with Bamba, Porter, or Jackson. Surprisingly, Bamba is seeming more like one of the players that has both a high floor and a high ceiling.

[Scoobay]

Originally Posted by tap2390

I would only do this is we would pick Bridges at 5 anyways. If not, go with Bamba, Porter, or Jackson. Surprisingly, Bamba is seeming more like one of the players that has both a high floor and a high ceiling.

so trade #5 for #7 and #22
take on Faried to get #14

7 - Mikal
14 - Robert Williams
22 - Divincenzo

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by Scoobay

so trade #5 for #7 and #22
take on Faried to get #14

7 - Mikal
14 - Robert Williams
22 - Divincenzo

Hell, if we pulled that off we'd still have 33 and 54 as well -- no reason we couldn't bundle some of those to get a second top-10 pick.

[rimrocker]

Originally Posted by Underdog

Hell, if we pulled that off we'd still have 33 and 54 as well -- no reason we couldn't bundle some of those to get a second top-10 pick.

More realistic....wonder if Sixers would be willing to trade 26 for 33/54?

[rimrocker]

Originally Posted by Scoobay

so trade #5 for #7 and #22
take on Faried to get #14

7 - Mikal
14 - Robert Williams
22 - Divincenzo

I don't see Chicago giving up #22 while only moving up 2 spots. We'd have to at least give up the two 2nd rounders and maybe more.

Also, Denver won't give up #14 just to get rid of Faried.

Now if we could pull off #5/#33/#54 for #7/#22 and then trade #22 for #14/Faried it might actually work.
Not sure I'd want to do it but we would instantly address two areas of need if we pick Bridges at 7 and Williams at 14.

Or, maybe trade #14 to Sixers for #10/Bayless leaving us with #7 and #10 picks.

[sefant77]

Originally Posted by rimrocker

I don't see Chicago giving up #22 while only moving up 2 spots. We'd have to at least give up the two 2nd rounders and maybe more.

Also, Denver won't give up #14 just to get rid of Faried.

Now if we could pull off #5/#33/#54 for #7/#22 and then trade #22 for #14/Faried it might actually work.
Not sure I'd want to do it but we would instantly address two areas of need if we pick Bridges at 7 and Williams at 14.

Or, maybe trade #14 to Sixers for #10/Bayless leaving us with #7 and #10 picks.

Dont trade down when you have the chance to draft a unicorn. Thats something you dont do.

Then Bamba becomes the center version of Giannis and we are stuck with a lame version of Otto Porter and Stromile Swift 2.0

Trading down is just not an option at #5 in this draft...

[rimrocker]

Originally Posted by sefant77

Dont trade down when you have the chance to draft a unicorn. Thats something you dont do.

Then Bamba becomes the center version of Giannis and we are stuck with a lame version of Otto Porter and Stromile Swift 2.0

Trading down is just not an option at #5 in this draft...

Not saying I'd do it but it might be a way to get two top 10 picks if the Mavs are high on Bridges.

[Quetzalcoatl]

Originally Posted by sefant77

Dont trade down when you have the chance to draft a unicorn. Thats something you dont do.

Then Bamba becomes the center version of Giannis and we are stuck with a lame version of Otto Porter and Stromile Swift 2.0

Trading down is just not an option at #5 in this draft...

Totally agree.

[rimrocker]

Originally Posted by sefant77

Dont trade down when you have the chance to draft a unicorn. Thats something you dont do.

Then Bamba becomes the center version of Giannis and we are stuck with a lame version of Otto Porter and Stromile Swift 2.0

Trading down is just not an option at #5 in this draft...

Agree if Bamba is there at #5 but what if he isn't?