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[Gigglepoo]

Is there any chance Leaf is good?

 

[Jarate]

I really like TJ Leaf, I think he's the best big in the class imo

 

[truly101]

Naw, he's not Redick coming out of college. Redick was a better shooter but couldn't create his own shot like Kennard.

Redick as a college senior didn't need screens to shoot, he threw it up wherever he wanted, whenever he wanted.
He became a much better off the ball scorer in the NBA than he was at Duke, and he really had to bust his as to get there.

I think Kennard is a late 1st round talent at best. He's got decent footwork but he's also never found a shot he didn't like. Somewhere there is this notion that teams could play him like they do Steph Curry (obviously not as good) but I'm not sure he's as good as Seth Curry.

 

[RBH]

The Atlanta Hawks are on the clock!

 

[Puck Beaverton]

RC Buford and Pop are not stupid lol, they are not gonna touch TT

especially after the LMA fiasco

 

[darkside31337]

LMA for Channing Frye. Who says no?

Why would the Cavs trade the better player on a cheaper contract?

Also big on TJ Leaf. The guy can play.

 

[Velcro Fly]

someone in the first round please draft Caleb Swanigan

 

[TraBuch]

Y'all understand what TJ Leaf means?

 

[LionPride]

so so so happy for the guy

I feel bad for him

His knees gon fade into the ether now

😔

someone in the first round please draft Caleb Swanigan

Swanigan gonna be a good player off the bench

 

[Rvaan]

I'm not sure if that's a good trade for Cleveland either. JR is pretty clutch and is surprisingly good for the locker room in terms of emotion. Green is an upgrade but LMA might be even more of a pouter than Love.

I don't think it's good for CLE either. I just need the Pop and JR sitcom in my life.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

LMA on the Cavs sounds atrocious based on the way the Lebron system utilizes PFs in the past 6 years.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Giles will be the steal of the draft if he can stay healthy. He started showing glimpses of what he could do as the season went on, especially on the boards. Unfortunately, I don't think he'll ever play an entire season.

His knees look done and it's already hampered his game.

 

[TraBuch]

Is Aldridge better than Love?

 

[Rvaan]

Why would the Cavs trade the better player on a cheaper contract?

Also big on TJ Leaf. The guy can play.

Because the secret to beating the Warriors is the mid range game and LMA is the king of the mid range.

 

[LionPride]

Is Aldridge better than Love?

Nah

Also ATL is picking

Spoiler

John Collins

 

[DerangedHermit]

LMA on the Cavs sounds atrocious based on the way the Lebron system utilizes PFs in the past 6 years.

It's fine, because people think its KLove for LMA but it's actually Lebron for LMA! Trust the Popovich.

 

[mjp2417]

Is Aldridge better than Love?

No

 

[Bread]

If the Cavs get Aldridge then Lebron can never complain about not having help. It will be fun to watch Leonard fail as the #1 option once he leaves.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Is Aldridge better than Love?

Love is younger and shoots better/has more range.

 

[jmizzal]

Is there any chance Leaf is good?

At the number 18th pick should be a solid role player, can shoot from outside and has a decent inside game, plus dad was a pro player

 

[B.O.O.M]

Sacremento picking

Spoiler

GILES THE GOD

Happy for him. Hope it works out

Atlanta got a stud..sigh would have liked to him on the Blazers. But yea can't have too many collins!

 

[LyleLanley]

If the Cavs get Aldridge then Lebron can never complain about not having help. It will be fun to watch Leonard fail as the #1 option once he leaves.

This is elite level hot takery.

 

[truly101]

His knees look done and it's already hampered his game.

He was able to jump and move fine. He hasn't played organized basketball on a regular basis in about 2 years so he had zero confidence and zero court savvy. Honestly he needs time in the DL

 

[Caddywompus]

NBA has a new pair of Collins bros?

 

[LionPride]

If the Cavs get Aldridge then Lebron can never complain about not having help. It will be fun to watch Leonard fail as the #1 option once he leaves.

He's getting a player worse than Love and Kawhi was #1 #2 #3 #4 and #5 option this past season

 

[Bread]

This is elite level hot takery.

Porzingis level hot takery

 

[Ninja Scooter]

He was able to jump and move fine. He hasn't played organized basketball on a regular basis in about 2 years so he had zero confidence and zero court savvy. Honestly he needs time in the DL

His lateral movement went to shit. He's not the defender he once was (and he's only 19!), which was one of his calling cards when he was so hyped out of high school.

I mean, taking a flyer on him in the mid 1st isn't the worst decision in the world, I'd just be surprised if he is even i the league in 3 years. His knees are ticking time bombs.

 

[Gigglepoo]

At the number 18th pick should be a solid role player, can shoot from outside and has a decent inside game, plus dad was a pro player

Thanks. Pacers needs a lot more young guys to put around Turner.

 

[friskykillface]

I missed everything

I expected more trades, go home Ainge

 

[LyleLanley]

Porzingis level hot takery

Hot take so good Ainge almost considered trading the Nets pick for it.

 

[TTG]

CP3/Green/Kawhi/George/Pau?

 

[jmizzal]

Sac can risk that pick with three 1st round picks

 

[LionPride]

I'm done when Frank Mason gets drafted in the 2nd

 

[TraBuch]

His lateral movement went to shit. He's not the defender he once was (and he's only 19!), which was one of his calling cards when he was so hyped out of high school.

I mean, taking a flyer on him in the mid 1st isn't the worst decision in the world, I'd just be surprised if he is even i the league in 3 years. His knees are ticking time bombs.

Like I said, he showed improvement as the year went on. He played excellent defense in the ACC tournament.

 

[Bread]

Hot take so good Ainge almost considered trading the Nets pick for it.

I wish he would, I'm so sick of these assets stinking up the place.

 

[LionPride]

Let Harry recover and get his mid range jumper back and his Defense

That Sumbitch will be amazing

 

[Ninja Scooter]

18 and already rocking the Andrew Bynum signature knee brace.

 

[truly101]

His lateral movement went to shit. He's not the defender he once was (and he's only 19!), which was one of his calling cards when he was so hyped out of high school.

Playing defense in HS and AAU doesn't count for shit when you are playing guys who are closer to your talent level and know what they are doing. Giles problem last year with Duke was his lack of court awareness and lack of confidence. They threw him lobs, he got rebounds, he didn't play like a guy that was scared of his knees blowing out, he played like a guy that didn't know what he was doing. If this is 20 years ago, theres no way in hell he comes out, but now is not then

 

[Randolph Freelander]

I wish he would, I'm so sick of these assets stinking up the place.

How about the 2018 Brooklyn pick for Harry Giles' left knee. (The right one is going to NY.) How does that work for you?

 

[darkside31337]

Let Harry recover and get his mid range jumper back and his Defense

That Sumbitch will be amazing

Theres nothing left to recover. Dude has Bynum knees, but at this point in the draft theres no real risk

 

[LionPride]

18 and already rocking the Andrew Bynum signature knee brace.

Yep

He's probably gone in like three years but shit if he can get healthy...

 

[Bread]

How about the 2018 Brooklyn pick for Harry Giles' left knee. (The right one is going to NY.) How does that work for you?

I'm ok with protections being on the pick but I'm gonna need protections on the knee too, ACL tear in the first 3 months and the deal's off.

 

[Shamrock7r]

CP3/Green/Kawhi/George/Pau?

Is there anything new on the CP3/George front?

 

[LyleLanley]

I wish he would, I'm so sick of these assets stinking up the place.

He should've traded them for Ibaka when he had the chance.

 

[Zukkoyaki]

I'm genuinely happy for Giles in that he made it to the NBA despite all of his setbacks. I don't think he'll last long, but he's get a nice payday and achieving a life-long dream.

 

[Roland_Gunner]

LMA on the Cavs sounds atrocious based on the way the Lebron system utilizes PFs in the past 6 years.

LMA needs to accept that he is a 5 in the modern NBA.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

I'm ok with protections being on the pick but I'm gonna need protections on the knee too, ACL tear in the first 3 months and the deal's off.

Magic will do it without protections.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

One Blue Devil left for the first round.

Spoiler

Amile Jefferson

 

[Ninja Scooter]

LMA needs to accept that he is a 5 in the modern NBA.

He doesn't protect the rim well enough.

 

[Bread]

He should've traded them for Ibaka when he had the chance.

Wouldn't trade Rozier for Anthony Davis, unbelievable.

Magic will do it without protections.

No thanks, I don't want to be left with a poison pill.