I think one of our differences is how we view Barnes....I think I view his floor higher than you do.
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Probably not a bad deal for both teams. The Knicks need a guy who can get tough buckets. Orlando needs more young talent.
That's a no-brainer for Sacramento. (And a sneaky good deal for LA. Especially after they get five or six veterans on minimum contracts to chase a ring with LeBron.) Both Harrell and Kuzma could be starters with Fox, Haliburton, and Barnes.
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Right, because all he did was lead your favorite team to a championship...
:rolleyes:
I know the Lakers have been tied to Deuce McBride from WVU but anyone know where he might end up?
Barnes' floor comp: A shooting-deprived Boris Diaw.
Barnes' ceiling comp (not saying he'll reach this ceiling): Ben Simmon's draft '16 ceiling.
Barnes' "happy medium" comp: A cross between the Warriors version of Billy Owens - before injuries began to curtail his career - and Draymond Green.
FWIW, there are whispers that Toronto will select Barnes. Anyone buying that?
Seems like a "let's be terrible forever" plan. What they ought to be doing is offering Toronto or Cleveland whatever it takes to get Suggs and then letting him run what hopefully evolves into a basketball team rather than a collection of guys with great vertical leaps.
Michael Carter-Williams strikes me as a realistic comp for Scottie Barnes. MCW is a useful bench dude - defends multiple positions, distributes, rebounds well. It's just that his scoring ability is severely lacking. Sounds kind of like Barnes. Obviously Barnes is young enough to evolve into something better, but that's his current hoops genus.
Russell Westbrook to the Lakers being discussed per Twitter reports, though not final
So supposedly Golden State turned down Philadelphias offer of....
Ben Simmons for Wiggins, Wiseman, #7, #14, and two future firsts
I cannot tell you how hard I laughed when I read that. Even the article said Golden State took the offer as a joke.
Yeah, that's too much.
That being said, I'd rather have Morey asking for that rather than accepting Jeff Hornacek, Tim Perry, and Andrew Lange for Simmons.
The Sixers don't have to trade Simmons, so why in the world wouldn't a guy like Morey (if we can trust the rumor) start out asking for a ton?
Sounds like Brodie is a Laker...
Cavs may have gotten a steal at #3 with Mobley.
Raptors take Barnes....Magic should grab Suggs
Suggs in Orlando makes them much more interesting.
He'll be able to get places on the floor and space as well. As a bonus, he can play with Anthony or Fultz in the backcourt as PG or SG. He can be ball-dominant, but doesn't have to be.
Just an outstanding "get" for the Magic.
EDIT: I forgot about RJ Hampton in the backcourt. I'd love to see if the Magic can pull some 2020 OKC fun with a three-guard lineup of Anthony/ Fultz, Hampton/ Okeke, and Suggs.
Kuminga should be on the board for the Magic if they want him.
I think OKC's plan is to create a Mon-Star team.
They are huge tall across their team, and Giddey, as the nominal SG, would make them even taller.
Too bad no one aside from SGA can shoot.
WOW
Magic about to go Wagner?
Lakers need to try to buy a 2nd round pick....they will need some cheap warm bodies.
Wagner pick does nothing for my excitement in the Magic.....he will be a solid role player.
Magic actual draft is dominating its pseudo-draft.
I think the Magic are having a spectacular night. Supposedly he's grown two inches, which makes him a versatile big with shooting skills and passing touch. They got a complete culture change tonight because the guys who fit their traditional dead end model got snagged right before them.
He's going to end up putting up some real numbers as early as this season. He's smart and is already a solid team defender. If he's grown the three inches he says he has, he might even play center. I'm guessing he'll be a slightly better than league average shooter from deep (and perhaps more). That profile plays for a decade and puts up some tasty numbers.