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(07-29-2021, 12:44 PM)ClutchDirk Wrote: [ -> ]Pistons are drafting Cade per Woj...

Worst kept secret...

Easiest no brainer ever.  Even if the Pistons already had an all-star PG, I'd draft Cade.

(07-29-2021, 01:37 PM)Hogmelon Wrote: [ -> ]I'm workin' on it!!!

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The pictures will help quite a bit

I posted my big man likes earlier. 


My favorite wing second round candidate is Jeremiah Robinson Earl from Villanova.   I had assumed he was a pretty solid first round pick and he may wind up being so.    But ESPN has him around 50th and The Ringer has him around 40.   He is more of a four than a three and I understand the negatives.  He is not super athletic and has not really demonstrated to be a reliable three point shooter yet.  But he is an excellent rebounder, good defender, Really fundamentally sound and just a solid.   He would be the one guy who if he slipped into the 40's who I would try to be agressive to go get.  Not sure we have the assets to get into the 40's though (or at least assets I would want to give up).   Earl was also a former teammate of Josh Green.  

As far as some late round second round picks and undrafted wings, here is my list:

Isaiah Livers
Juhann Begarin- Not sure of his playing competition but he pops off the video with his athleticism.   Would be my top rated draft and stash.  But because of that he probably goes earlier than we can get to.  
Raiquan Gray- One of my favorites.  If he takes conditioning seriously there is something there.  
Amir Sims-  DFS part 2?
Vrenz Bleijenbergh-  I assume he goes earlier because he worked out for most teams.  If not, it is probably not a great sign.  Draft and stash candidate. 

As far as summer league invites:

Ej Onu
DJ Steward- Maybe a little of Tyrese Maxey?   Just watched a few minutes and he looks interesting.  Did not have a great freshman year at Duke
Feron Hunt- Just incredible highlights.

so

Cunningham
Green
Mobley
Suggs
Barnes

in that order?

(07-29-2021, 03:49 PM)wmffl87 Wrote: [ -> ]so

Cunningham
Green
Mobley
Suggs
Barnes

in that order?

Don't care because we don't have a high lottery pick.

https://twitter.com/thekobebeef/status/1...00640?s=21

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https://twitter.com/thekobebeef/status/1...05925?s=21

Nico Harrison:  "I dont know anything about anything."

Nico went to Donnie school of how to answer questions about FA and draft

(07-29-2021, 05:14 PM)omahen Wrote: [ -> ]Nico went to Donnie school of how to answer questions about FA and draft

I think that's every GM. You don't play chess by announcing your future moves. 

I'm always amazed that folks get upset over pre-draft, pre-free agency quotes from teams

What I would like to know is, why he has time to talk to media people?

https://twitter.com/jbrodess/status/1420...56100?s=21

That’s a headscratcher lol. We’re definitely not a young team. 

They should just abandon these press conferences prior to the draft/trade deadline/etc.

Good to hear.  I can bounce after the first 5-6 picks and go have a nice dinner instead of obsessing over the Mavs screwing up another draft.

(07-29-2021, 05:19 PM)omahen Wrote: [ -> ]What I would like to know is, why he has time to talk to media people?

Is he negotiating with these comment? Don't know that he is, but that's the only reason I could think of to talk to the media today.

(07-29-2021, 05:19 PM)omahen Wrote: [ -> ]What I would like to know is, why he has time to talk to media people?

It’s a traditional thing, they do it every year. Gotta feed Sefko/Townsend some quotes for their anti young players-propaganda articles.

JK. He’s in a rough spot. No picks, few assets, none of last years‘ draftees were properly developed.

Heck Rick even got JRich to the point where he’s seriously considering to opt in.

Rick, Donnie and Mark really did a masterful job of giving Nico a shitty base to work with.

Not surprised. They had 3 rookies drafted last year, including two early 2nd rounders, plus Hinton. They will probably sit out the draft for the next few years