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Nice to be able to read some on topic posts before Parrot awakens and starts his whack-a-mole.

You said it perfectly, Trae Young would easily go as #1 in this draft and would be a top3 in almost every draft. PATFO (and everyone else) are facing the usual dilemma when it comes to drafting. Will an undersized prospect be able to translate his skills to the biggest stage? Yeah, most of them...

protectionism is apparently just fine when other countries compete for price and innovation

continuity, not change economic nationalism is a bipartisan joint, and so is the burden of price inflation imposed on you and me. 1790335378370539802

If we draft Topic at 4 we should not draft Holland, Castle or Buzelis at 8 because of shooting limitations. Topic and Risacher/Williams/Knecht would be fine. Or two good shooters in Dillingham/Sheppard and Risacher/Williams/Knecht, or Dillingham/Sheppard and Holland/Castle. I don't like Buzelis or...

He was first of all injured.

If Risacher is taken earlier, the Spurs may go for Sheppard. They may like him with either pick.

Houston and Detroit are looking for specific things. If Detroit doesn't find it, shooting, they have a bad time on their hands. They likely go with a forward. Portland also has too many guards, so if Dillingham is the best player, they won't take him. Charlotte also has specific needs. Every team...

Trade for Trae with what? Atlanta would be embarrassed not to get those FRP’s back, and the Spurs are not about to do that. It’s not happening. There would be bigger players, no pun intended, who will force their way to get a chance to play with Wemby, so I’m not really concerned about the Spurs...

I don't mind if France wins the gold.

regarding the reported numbers up to now, outside of some impressive numbers from Edey and Clingan, the measurements are a bit disappointing. this adds to a likely weak draft class. (but maybe the players in this draft class were less dominant from the beginning, because they are average, or...

Careful what you wish for. The French national team is becoming to be a powerhouse, with Wemby and Gobert manning the post, along with other French nationals most are playing in the NBA, and including a few of the lottery picks in this year’s draft (Sarr, Risacher, Salaun). Had Embiid decided to...

Not if Atlanta thinks they can draft a good center to pair with Young and Spurs FO thinks they have enough good pieces w/ 4th and 8th picks

Mavs choked after being up almost the entire game. Zero excuse to lose that game. Missing that many FT's is just asking for a close loss. Luka's definitely banged up but that's no excuse. They had plenty of chances to seal that game. They better steal game 5 or they're cooked.

Sounds like NBA on TNT is dunzo and NBC got the new NBA deal Inside the NBA just tweeted randomly asking for favorite Ernie moments and people are saying he'll do more baseball and NCAA or go to hockey anchor. That's fucked up. R.I.P.

Was such a special time. There were free streams on NBA.com. That LNB Playoffs and Finals loss was exciting. Too bad Wemby's PGs were all hurt. People were nay saying his Summer League appearances and I was like he's been playing all June we have a big sample size. Will be cool to see Vic this...

I like him. I'd take him at 8. A real defender on the Spurs. Wemby wouldn't be alone. Has some Kawhi in him. Spurs would no longer be a walk-over team. Wing defenders are rare.

Trade for Trae. Wemby makes up for defense. Draft a 3 and D or acquire via trade/FA. Playoff team.

Pace yourself. It's going to be a long six weeks.

To me, given what the other teams will do, this draft is not that hard. If Risacher is there at #4, you take him, then take Dillingham at #8. If he’s not there, you take Dillingham at #4 and draft the best available wing at #8.

HOU, DET are BPA teams they draft closer to traditional concepts of fans about best prospect. WAS, POR are the pure upside teams. CHA is best college player. That is how they have drafted so far.

IDK I was watching Wemby and Mets92 games on NBA.com every other day the whole lead-up to the draft, which was pretty exciting.

The more I think about it, the more I'm leaning Sheppard over Dillingham. Dilly appears to have the higher ceiling, but Sheppard just seems like an absolute lock to stay in the league for a long time as a high end role player with elite shooting and good team defense and defensive playmaking. ...

Ryan Dunn didn't do himself any favors today in shooting drills, finishing dead last of all the prospects who partook. He offers absolutely no playmaking whatsoever, so hitting open shots is his only projected role offensively at the next level. He needed to show he's and improved shooter, or at...

Doncic's constant whinning is unbereable. He's crying about something on every single possession. He doesn't even have to be involved in the play. He might be the whinniest player I have ever seen, tbh.

would be nice if we had some insight from people who actually watched a handful of games, especially international prospects. Lots of speculation / opinions here based on feel. Personally just hoping the Spurs draft on the basis of BPA.

For all the swearing that teams draft BPA high in the lottery, pretty much every team is going to be drafting for fit. Two teams that are in an awkward spot are Detroit and Portland. Washington will get to pick on a direction, Houston probably has a pick of shooter (Sheppard/Risacher) unless...

I know when we look at these boards, archetypes, skill sets can start to blur together. The truth is though, every player is unique and what often distinguishes them is the intangible; the unquantifiable by traditional basketball metrics. If the Spurs fall in love with a prospect from this...

I think with some context it may be…..my scenario the trade up from 8 to 5 is secondary to the reasons to do the trade to a degree.