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« Reply #14115 on: November 11, 2020, 12:32:59 PM »

ESPn has a good mock draft up with fancy graphics and some breakdown
(I wish the vid for each player was more than part of one play).
https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/29861481/nba-draft-2020-perfect-picks-every-team-first-round

They have 2. WiseMan 3. Okongwu 4. Edwards 5. Halliburton 6. Avdija 7. Toppin and
8. Killian Hayes which seems to be a trend.
Vassal down at 11.
Knix taking Desmond Bane a 6'6" shooter at 27.

I'd like to get Ty Halibut/Vassell at 8 and a PG such as Kira, Malachi at 27; or Cassius Winston in the 2nd round.
Would hugely improve our G play.  Add shooting and speed.  Fit well with RJB and Mitch.
Hayes really makes me nervous. 
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« Reply #14116 on: November 11, 2020, 06:13:41 PM »

I prefer not to call him at all.

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« Reply #14117 on: November 11, 2020, 07:10:50 PM »

The NBA today announced some teams will be allowed to have fans in attendance at games.

The Knicks closed their Tarrytown training facility Tuesday after three employees tested positive for COVID-19.
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #14118 on: November 11, 2020, 09:10:52 PM »

I think they are planning to use boxes at reduced capacity, so they can be vented separately.

Outbreaks on teams can certainly mess up the schedule. They have cues from other leagues, but no guarantee of smooth sailing.

We shall see.
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« Reply #14119 on: November 11, 2020, 09:22:24 PM »

So next week, things go down:

Likely:
MON Nov 16, Trades will be a go
WED Nov 18 - DRAFT
FRI   Nov 20 Free Agency
SUB  Nov 22 FA signings
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« Reply #14120 on: November 11, 2020, 09:50:59 PM »

Interesting -

#8 pick to Minnesota

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Jarret Culver and the #17
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« Reply #14121 on: November 11, 2020, 10:04:09 PM »

Do we want Danny Green for one year, 15.4 mil - or longer?
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« Reply #14122 on: November 11, 2020, 10:04:25 PM »

Well, Minny is trying to trade Culver & #17 for ATL's #6.
Guess they could try for #8 if that fails.
#17 isn't that sexy, but not too bad.
#8 is fairly low to give up last year's #6 pick and a #17.

Culver was a very poor shooter as a rook.
And in a historically bad FT shooting draft, Culver was the worst of that class with a 46% FT.
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« Reply #14123 on: November 11, 2020, 10:45:35 PM »

8 & 37 for Culver, 17, & 33.

I’d be looking for Kira, RJ Hampton, or Terry at 17 unless Saddiq, Williams, or Precious drops. Might reach for Bolmaro. Hope for Tyler Bey at 27. Use 33 on a big body, the best left.

You also have to fix Culver’s offense, so maybe pass.
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« Reply #14124 on: November 12, 2020, 04:23:05 AM »

Culver & RJB as your starting wings?
Two guys who can't shoot and don't space ...
And then with Mitch and Randle, we'd be guaranteed to have the worst shooting starting 5 in the NBofA.

And you downgrade your draft pick 9 spots to achieve that?
YIKES!
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« Reply #14125 on: November 12, 2020, 10:18:56 AM »

Culver & RJB as your starting wings?
Two guys who can't shoot and don't space


If thats what you envision.....

but I wouldnt apply to Leon Rose for a front office position if I were you
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« Reply #14126 on: November 12, 2020, 10:21:12 AM »

So you're dropping 9 slots to the lower middle of the draft in order to get a backup SG who can't shoot.  Brilliant.
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« Reply #14127 on: November 12, 2020, 10:33:01 AM »

A week old but chock full of stuff

Depending on whether Minnesota or Golden State covets a specific prospect, the next logical step would be trading down. That has placed the focus upon the Charlotte Hornets, sitting at No. 3 with an obvious need for a big man.

The Hornets have heard speculation Golden State is leaning toward James Wiseman at No. 2. That would appear to put Minnesota in position to squeeze Charlotte for a bounty -- something like No. 3, Miles Bridges, and at least one lightly protected future first-round pick to move up to No. 1. In drafts with a no-brainer top pick, the value gap between No. 1 and No. 3 is enormous.

This is not that sort of draft. I am not quite convinced Charlotte's appetite for Wiseman is so strong as to meet the kind of price Minnesota (or Golden State) might demand. The Hornets might be fine settling for Onyeka Okongwu. They could also trade for a veteran big -- a placeholder like Al Horford, or someone (Myles Turner?) who better fits their timeline



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« Reply #14128 on: November 12, 2020, 10:34:53 AM »

So you're dropping 9 slots to the lower middle of the draft in order to get a backup SG who can't shoot.  Brilliant.

I think that depends on how much you like your 8 - and how much you like Culver as a building block
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« Reply #14129 on: November 12, 2020, 10:50:31 AM »

So you're dropping 9 slots to the lower middle of the draft in order to get a backup SG who can't shoot.  Brilliant.

I think that depends on how much you like your 8 - and how much you like Culver as a building block

If Culver doesn't project as a starter, it's a very bad idea.
It'd be grossly negligent to come out of this draft with 3 bench players (Culver, #17 & 27).

There's a reason Minny is considering to give up on Culver -- an SG who can't shoot -- after one year.

Simply, the Knix need to draft a starter at #8.
Preferably a shooter.  TyH, Vassal, Hayes.

The lowest I would trade down to would be 13, where you can still likely get a Saddiq Bey or Nesmith, if NYK was big on one or both of them.
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