Recent content by bigmike

Don’t think you can go wrong in the top 3 this year. Caleb may also be a budding superstar. Just a remarkable looking class. IMO at least 7 guys who would’ve gone #1 in 2024.

This is the way. 3 on 5. Truly. Watching Cody is like watching an empty vessel.

We will win 165 - 157 and usher in the next glory age of professional basketball. It will be awesome.

I have a hard time thinking they'd give the '26 pick with zero protection. I understand the timeline with Haliburton / Siakam. But in terms of sheer exchange of value, Walker for a top 3 pick in this draft could be a disaster for them. Asking for a friend - does the NBA ever do conditional...

This is a measured take. "Not worth a damn" probably a strong descriptor. 10-14 would be awesome. Perhaps I should frame it as expectations a LAL future 1st would land in the top 5 of the lotto is likely a pipe dream (barring catastrophic injury, etc.)

Funny how once upon a time the LAL 27 #1 was one of the most coveted draft assets. There’s a clear lesson here. Future FRPs from select franchises aren’t worth a damn. They simply have the $ to ensure they won’t suck in seasons where they don’t control their own draft.

Talked to Austin and JZ today and they were non-commital, of course. Rascals. But just saying. We have the war chest…

You could talk me into any one of 4 guys at #1 this year. Boozer and Wilson have been remarkable. I think the bottom 5 may be unstoppable in the tank race this year but I really do hope we put ourselves in that mix. These guys all look like franchise cornerstones at this point.

Ace Glass (wazzu) probably too small and was under the radar as a ‘25 recruit. But he put up maybe the smoothest 40 piece I’ve seen at the college level last night. 40 points on 14 FGA. Reed Sheppard-like shooting so far.

Oh I love him. Not top 8, but if we somehow drafted in the teens with some draft day trade shenanigans, think he's great value there. Projects as a nightmare defensively.

If we "hit" on Keyonte - he and Ace have plenty of the score first, alpha-dog mentality. Lauri just a perfect, highly efficient 2nd / 3rd option to complement them. If we can get a top, top guy in this draft then hell yes you do it and let the chips fall where they may. In terms of "fit" I...

I like TGF for a SL roster spot / camp invite. He'll give you no offense but he could slot in as a top-flight perimeter defender immediately. 6'5, 6'11 wingspan, LIVE athlete and a bulldog.

This other Bama guard - Holloway - plays like he’s on cocaine. Wildly entertaining.

He’s a stud tho

Labaron Philon has some serious balls. Seems to play best in big moments. WCJ-esque. Old as ****, though. 20 years old. Gross.