Following Potential 2018 Draftees

[SCS]

Hutchison could also be going to Portland. The Blazers need a scoring SF in their starting unit.

I'm confident that Portland made the promise, not Chicago. Chicago has two 1st round picks, a ton of cap space, and several roster building options. It makes zero sense that they would promise ANYONE that far in advance of the draft when they have so many options. Portland is over the cap, nearing the tax, has limited trade and free agency options, needs a SF desperately, and only has one pick in the draft. They are in a position to zero in on a certain player early in the process. And to top it off Hutchison is good friends with Dame. It's super obvious that it was Portland. Idk why people are sure it was Chicago.

 

[Bodhi]

I'm confident that Portland made the promise, not Chicago. Chicago has two 1st round picks, a ton of cap space, and several roster building options. It makes zero sense that they would promise ANYONE that far in advance of the draft when they have so many options. Portland is over the cap, nearing the tax, has limited trade and free agency options, needs a SF desperately, and only has one pick in the draft. They are in a position to zero in on a certain player early in the process. And to top it off Hutchison is good friends with Dame. It's super obvious that it was Portland. Idk why people are sure it was Chicago.

Nice logic, good post.

 

[The Midnight]

I'm confident that Portland made the promise, not Chicago. Chicago has two 1st round picks, a ton of cap space, and several roster building options. It makes zero sense that they would promise ANYONE that far in advance of the draft when they have so many options. Portland is over the cap, nearing the tax, has limited trade and free agency options, needs a SF desperately, and only has one pick in the draft. They are in a position to zero in on a certain player early in the process. And to top it off Hutchison is good friends with Dame. It's super obvious that it was Portland. Idk why people are sure it was Chicago.

Not to mention that Hutchin has the same trainer that trained Dame at Webber State.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I'm confident that Portland made the promise, not Chicago. Chicago has two 1st round picks, a ton of cap space, and several roster building options. It makes zero sense that they would promise ANYONE that far in advance of the draft when they have so many options. Portland is over the cap, nearing the tax, has limited trade and free agency options, needs a SF desperately, and only has one pick in the draft. They are in a position to zero in on a certain player early in the process. And to top it off Hutchison is good friends with Dame. It's super obvious that it was Portland. Idk why people are sure it was Chicago.

Because Chicago has a long track record of drafting 4 year college players and making draft promises.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

No

I'm confident that Portland made the promise, not Chicago. Chicago has two 1st round picks, a ton of cap space, and several roster building options. It makes zero sense that they would promise ANYONE that far in advance of the draft when they have so many options. Portland is over the cap, nearing the tax, has limited trade and free agency options, needs a SF desperately, and only has one pick in the draft. They are in a position to zero in on a certain player early in the process. And to top it off Hutchison is good friends with Dame. It's super obvious that it was Portland. Idk why people are sure it was Chicago.

None of that makes sense why it would be Portland. There are a ton of wings in this draft, they don't need to promise anyone.

This is the Bulls 100&

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

The Bulls didn't even go to the Global Camp because it cost 10K dollars. They got the smallest scouting staff in the NBA. It makes way more sense that an understaffed crew would favor 4 year college players and make promises to them to save time and money.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Because Chicago has a long track record of drafting 4 year college players and making draft promises.

It’s chicago... as soon as pick 20 is made we should call them and tell them we are taking him and see how many other guys they have scouted... wonder what they’d give... maybe just a second rounder. I’m sure we wouldn’t eff around but it would be kinda fun.

 

[SCS]

The Bulls didn't even go to the Global Camp because it cost 10K dollars. They got the smallest scouting staff in the NBA. It makes way more sense that an understaffed crew would favor 4 year college players and make promises to them to save time and money.

So who have they promised at 7 in order to save money? And why haven't we heard about it?

 

[SCS]

No

None of that makes sense why it would be Portland. There are a ton of wings in this draft, they don't need to promise anyone.

This is the Bulls 100&

Actually it does. They know they aren't trading up because they can't afford the extra cost. They know they aren't trading out because getting a player on cheap rookie scale deal is valuable to them. They had a general idea of who was in their pick range and one of the few players that was an ideal play style fit for them happened to be Hutchison. The added bonus of being Dame's friend made it easy to promise him he'd be the pick if he was available.

 

[Miggs]

Christ, I can stand “adults” like pgab who are so rainbowy about young athletes, as if every single one is headed to the promised land and amazing and yet somehow beyond criticism.

 

[Miggs]

They could still resign Favors and Exum... Would need to fill in the roster with some cheapies but they just hit on Royce O'Neale. I like Nigel Williams Goss.

The loss of the draft picks and their upside isn't much of a big deal seeing as the Jazz will have picked up their PGOTF. They'll still have the 2019 and 2021 picks and lottery protection in 2022...

Rudy, Mitchell, Ball, Bradley, Ingles (2019 1st rd pick) signed thru 20-21. Exum and Favors too hopefully.. Crowder and O'Neale signed for 2 more seasons.. this type of move is very far from leaving the cupboard barren....

It’s dumb as **** and sets this team back at least 2-3 years.

 

[Miggs]

And maybe if Lavar Ball realized he wasn’t a pimp but a father and raised his kids with grace and integrity, I’d have some more ****ing interest.