2021 NBA Draft Preview (new thread)

[Handlogten's Heros]

Some of Givony’s mock draft and intel. He has is taking Jaden Springer at 30

• NOLA Pelicans Looking to Trade Down for More Vets - "Several NBA teams say the Pelicans are exploring trading down or out from this slot, looking for veteran contributors who can help them make a playoff run next season."
• Atlanta Hawks Preferring Cost-controlled Contracts - "The Hawks may look to restart the cycle by moving one of their rookie-scale-contract players, such as Cam Reddish, for a first-round pick, as it's unlikely that they'll be able to pay all of their young players."
• Utah Jazz Looking to Shed Some Salary - "The Jazz reportedly have some luxury tax concerns they may look to address on draft night, potentially by dangling one of the veterans, such as Joe Ingles, for a draft pick."

Maybe I am overthinking Joe's future. Maybe he stays in the states for a few more years and collects checks... he just seems like 75% of the time he'd rather be in Australia with his family. I think he would hate moving his kids and I would think an acquiring team would factor that into the price. Like with JJ Reddick last year.

I also think it would rip part of the heart and soul out of this squad for Joe to be traded for a first. I guess if he is leaving in a year anyway it would be shrewd to get some future value for it. It just doesn't feel good at all.

 

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Some of Givony’s mock draft and intel. He has is taking Jaden Springer at 30

• NOLA Pelicans Looking to Trade Down for More Vets - "Several NBA teams say the Pelicans are exploring trading down or out from this slot, looking for veteran contributors who can help them make a playoff run next season."
• Atlanta Hawks Preferring Cost-controlled Contracts - "The Hawks may look to restart the cycle by moving one of their rookie-scale-contract players, such as Cam Reddish, for a first-round pick, as it's unlikely that they'll be able to pay all of their young players."
• Utah Jazz Looking to Shed Some Salary - "The Jazz reportedly have some luxury tax concerns they may look to address on draft night, potentially by dangling one of the veterans, such as Joe Ingles, for a draft pick."

I will be shocked if anyone besides Favors is moved to shed salary.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Wieskamp gets a lot of hate on defense because he's a white guy who looks like Duncan Robinson but here's KOC's blurb about his D in the "strengths" part

• A competitive defender who shined at the combine, displaying NBA-level quickness on the perimeter and physicality inside as a rebounder.

I don't mind him, but I think he gets drafted near the mid 2nd round. He can do some Kevin Huerter things.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

If Vrenz could develop a mid-range jumper off of a hang dribble, he could be lethal.

 

[idiot]

If Vrenz could develop a mid-range jumper off of a hang dribble, he could be lethal.

Would have helped Ingles a ton, too. To me, this is one of the most unlikely skills to develop after being drafted.

 

[homeytennis]

OKC has three 2nd round picks with a couple high in the 2nd round. I wonder if our pick might be headed there.

 

[Avery]

OKC has three 2nd round picks with a couple high in the 2nd round. I wonder if our pick might be headed there.

Unless a prospect I wasn't expecting was there at #30, I'm all for trading down to get 2nd's to get better contracts. I also don't think there's a stark drop off in quality in this draft after you get through the first 20'ish picks or so.

 

[David Hume]

Hoopshype is posting this ludicrous sounding rumor that the Lakers turned down SGA and the number 6 pick for Kyle Kuzma. See below.

 

[zyzz]

Hoopshype is posting this ludicrous sounding rumor that the Lakers turned down SGA and the number 6 pick for Kyle Kuzma. See below.

Lol that’s hilarious. The dude who originally tweeted it is an OKC writer and he did it as an obvious joke.

 

[David Hume]

Lol that’s hilarious. The dude who originally tweeted it is an OKC writer and he did it as an obvious joke.

Good grief my sense of humor has vanished today. I was under the impression he was serious. Probably because I’m under a deadline to finish a book chapter and am working like crazy. Excuses, excuses, I know.

 

[zyzz]

Good grief my sense of humor has vanished today. I was under the impression he was serious. Probably because I’m under a deadline to finish a book chapter and am working like crazy. Excuses, excuses, I know.

Lol don’t sweat it! It’s just funny that it actually got aggregated.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I'm seeing Usman Garuba reach the 20s in a few mocks. He would be about the best-case scenario I could think of in the 20s.