2023 NBA Draft Megathread

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Moving up for Black seems fairly easy if all you have to do is get over Washington.

The reports are Indy wants Walker or Hendricks. If we fail to move up for Walker at 5, then we convince Indy to swap picks if both sides are convinced Washington will not take Hendricks at 8. That might be a hard sell if they live Hendricks and they don't want to risk it, but if the intel is strong maybe they consider it. Not sure what it would take to get done on Utah's end though

 

[The Midnight]

On a serious note though....if Ausar is the one who falls, are we taking him or someone else? I'd probably take Bufkin and Bilal over Ausar.

That’s the biggest question we’ve been pondering since yesterday. It’s looking like a real nightmare situation.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

This is the full quote from Jake Fischer. Notice the last line about making Sexton available to trade. ---

The Pistons are deliberating a final group of prospects at the fifth position, where Detroit could still find someone available later in the lottery whom the Pistons would have happily chosen at No. 5. Utah has been in contact with the Pistons about trading up from Nos. 9 and 16, according to league sources, with rival teams of the belief the Jazz are searching to get above Washington’s eighth pick in order to select Arkansas guard Anthony Black. Utah has also contacted Indiana about trading into the seventh selection, sources said. But the Jazz may need to trade above Orlando — or find a trade with the Magic at No. 6 — to secure a chance at Black. Utah has made guard Collin Sexton available in trade talks around the league, sources said.

Lmao told yall

 

[The Midnight]

Moving up for Black seems fairly easy if all you have to do is get over Washington.

The reports are Indy wants Walker or Hendricks. If we fail to move up for Walker at 5, then we convince Indy to swap picks if both sides are convinced Washington will not take Hendricks at 8. That might be a hard sell if they live Hendricks and they don't want to risk it, but if the intel is strong maybe they consider it. Not sure what it would take to get done on Utah's end though

If Washington missed out on Black here’s a high likely hood they’ll grab BPA which would be Hendricks.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

If Washington missed out on Black here’s a high likely hood they’ll grab BPA which would be Hendricks.

Maybe or maybe they don't like Hendricks all that much and prefer someone else.

 

[The Midnight]

Life gives you lemon you make lemonade..

The draft gives you Ausar you.."……….” (Fill in the blank)

 

[The Midnight]

Maybe or maybe they don't like Hendricks all that much and prefer someone else.

That’s a risk Indiana might not be willing to take though.

 

[Elizah Huge]

If Washington missed out on Black here’s a high likely hood they’ll grab BPA which would be Hendricks.

I think they’d actually go with Bufkin there.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

That’s a risk Indiana might not be willing to take though.

Truth

 

[stitches]

Lmao told yall

What do we think we can get for Sexton? Would he be enough to move from 9 to 7? Or from 16 to 10 or something...

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

What do we think we can get for Sexton? Would he be enough to move from 9 to 7? Or from 16 to 10 or something...

I think any team looking to trade down in the draft would want him. He did enough last year to prove his value as a 6th man and is on a reasonable contract.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

Lmao told yall

wait, what? of course sexton is available. did somebody think he was untouchable? lol. ftr, every bench player on every team who has been in the league for 5+ years and averages less than 15 ppg is available - my, uh, sources have, uh, told me.

my sources have also told me kris dunn is available. also, kelly olynyk could be had via trade if the price is right. but i only know this because i have sources. the rest of you peons wouldn't know that. you're welcome.