NBA Draft Thread

[Demo 19,688]

Would have been beyond shocked if he wasn’t. 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,654]

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[Demo 19,688]

Showed this picture to my wife, who cares nothing for basketball, and asked her who she thought the 1st pick in the draft might be. She just started laughing.

[RaceToTheTop 25,159]

On 6/21/2023 at 12:35 PM, Demo said:

So, the pick from Denver is the worst pick from among OKC, Utah, Houston and the Clippers and isn’t lottery protected. That makes sense.

Don't get it at all either unless the Pacers project the 2024 class to be a lot better than the 2023 class.  They also traded the 40th pick to the Lakers for the 47th pick and $4.3 million.

Only thing I can think of is the Pacers had an untenable situation with the glut of picks they had -- initially had 7, 26, 29, 32, and 55.  Just don't know why they wouldn't try to package the 29 and 32 picks for a pick around 20 or so instead of the 40 and one likely to be in the late 20s next year.

[Scotty R 2,127]

8 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Don't get it at all either unless the Pacers project the 2024 class to be a lot better than the 2023 class.  They also traded the 40th pick to the Lakers for the 47th pick and $4.3 million.

Only thing I can think of is the Pacers had an untenable situation with the glut of picks they had -- initially had 7, 26, 29, 32, and 55.  Just don't know why they wouldn't try to package the 29 and 32 picks for a pick around 20 or so instead of the 40 and one likely to be in the late 20s next year.

That pick next year will more than likely be in the early 20's. It is not Denver's pick we are getting but the one they got from OKC.  That pick has been traded a lot and has stipulations on it. We get the pick from the team who finishes with the best record from Houston, Utah, OKC or the Clippers.

[HoosierHoopster 6,869]

53 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

 We get the pick from the team who finishes with the best record from Houston, Utah, OKC or the Clippers.

So, Clippers

[Scotty R 2,127]

6 minutes ago, HoosierHoopster said:

So, Clippers

More than likely, if it was this year it would be the 20th pick

[Hovadipo 55,262]

Pacers probably going to get their choice of Jarace and Hendricks. Will be pretty happy either way. 

[Hovadipo 55,262]

1 hour ago, Demo said:

Showed this picture to my wife, who cares nothing for basketball, and asked her who she thought the 1st pick in the draft might be. She just started laughing.

4 year old said “Dad, look how short that guy (Adam Silver who is like 6’3) is!” when he got up on stage. 

[Hovadipo 55,262]

Uh

[BtownStrength 1,194]

Wow little surprised with this one 

[Demo 19,688]

Got to be a deal.

[Hovadipo 55,262]

Coulibaly to the Wizards. Pacers going back. 

[Hovadipo 55,262]

Moved back one spot and still got Jarace? Hell. Yes. 

[BtownStrength 1,194]

Just now, Hovadipo said:

Moved back one spot and still got Jarace? Hell. Yes. 

Missed it, Pacers get cash for the swap? 

[Hovadipo 55,262]

1 minute ago, BtownStrength said:

Missed it, Pacers get cash for the swap? 

2 2nd rounders! Lol. We just told the Wiz we were taking Coulibaly and they fell for it. 

[BtownStrength 1,194]

2 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

2 2nd rounders! Lol. We just told the Wiz we were taking Coulibaly and they fell for it. 

Wow haha Wiz really are having a hell of a week. Jarace gonna be a beast for the Pacers. 

[RaceToTheTop 25,159]

9 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

2 2nd rounders! Lol. We just told the Wiz we were taking Coulibaly and they fell for it. 

Pacers got the guy they wanted.  The second picks are 2028 picks, so kind of minimal in that regard.  Still a positive trade to get something for just drafting a player and waiting one pick to get the guy you wanted.

Still not happy with the trades that occurred prior to it, though -- end up getting a late 20s pick in 2024, the 47th pick this year and some cash for the 29th and 32nd pick this season.  Doesn't seem equal at all.

[Hovadipo 55,262]

7 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Pacers got the guy they wanted.  The second picks are 2028 picks, so kind of minimal in that regard.  Still a positive trade to get something for just drafting a player and waiting one pick to get the guy you wanted.

Still not happy with the trades that occurred prior to it, though -- end up getting a late 20s pick in 2024, the 47th pick this year and some cash for the 29th and 32nd pick this season.  Doesn't seem equal at all.

I don’t think they’re done making moves. I could see someone going with that new 1st +26 to get back into the lottery. 

[HoosierHoopster 6,869]

Getting in the range - wait jett??

Jett ahead of a lot of better players…