(06-13-2022, 01:47 PM)VintagePejav2 Wrote: Denver - Jalen Williams at 21 and Jake LaRavia at 30. Wow.

(06-13-2022, 01:42 PM)StrandedOnBeauboisHill Wrote: I think my skepticism comes from the idea that Cuban wants to at least pay as little tax as possible and he just watched a team without Hardaway get to the conference finals.  I agree that it may take the #26 pick to pull that off and if it comes to that I doubt (hope) they do it unless we're getting back a different pick in this first round, but I definitely think they may try to get it done with multiple second round picks or cash.  It may not be moving Hardaway for nothing but I definitely think that a move centered around Hardaway that allows us to retain the core that got us to the WCF and then add a player on a rookie contract (and potentially another one at the TPE pay level) is probably a better scenario in Cuban's mind then cutting Frank or Burke.  I understand that you can argue that adding Hardaway to that core is viewed as a positive but based on the rumors at the deadline and the success without him, I just assume he's as good as gone.  Not necessarily advocating for it...

(06-13-2022, 01:52 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: My issue with the idea isn't what you think (though I do value Hardaway's potential on-court contribution much more than you, it seems). 

I just think what you're suggesting (trading him with NO salary incoming) values him MORE than any other trade I've seen suggested for him. Like, Hardaway and some 2nds for nothing values him MORE than Hardaway for Turner (not suggesting such a deal is likely), imho, because I think the money is what these trades are all about. I literally can't remember the last time I saw a "talent for talent" trade in the NBA. I suppose last season's BRK/PHI deal kind of qualifies, but everyone basically had a gun to their heads in that situation.

(06-13-2022, 01:49 PM)StrandedOnBeauboisHill Wrote: Feels like no one has a pulse on the order these wings are going to go.

Quote:Several more international prospects have decided to stay in the draft, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony (Twitter links available right here). Here is that list:

Big man Khalifa Diop, is ranked No. 39 on ESPN’s Best Available list and the fourth-highest at the center spot. The 7-footer had a solid season in the ACB with Gran Canaria, winning the EuroCup’s Rising Star award.

Italian guard Matteo Spagnolo is another potential second rounder, rated No. 59 overall and No. 11 among point guards. He shot 44% for 3 this season for Cremona in the first division.

Russian wing Pavel Savkov isn’t listed among the Top 100 prospects. The 6’7” Savkov shot 40% on 3-pointers in Spain the past two seasons.

Congolese big man Yannick Nzosa is the youngest player in the draft class. He’s played for Unicaja Malaga in Spain. Ranked No. 54, Nzosa is an extremely mobile big man with an excellent motor and strong defensive versatility, according to Givony.

Croatian power forward Karlo Matkovic is also staying in the draft after a last-minute change of heart. He’s slotted at No. 60 on ESPN’s list.

Quote:Fischer: The Charlotte Hornets have long been considered a potential landing spot for Turner, and the Hornets have communicated around the league a willingness to move the No. 15 pick, sources said.

Quote:The Dallas Mavericks, picking No. 26, and Golden State Warriors, picking No. 28, are motivated to find deals for their late-first round selections, sources told B/R. Dallas and Golden State have expensive rosters that feature players such as Brunson, Jordan Poole and Andrew Wiggins who are due for paydays.

The Mavericks and Warriors are searching for opportunities to acquire future draft capital for those selections, sources said, in the event a coveted player on their boards doesn't fall. Another possible outcome is that they will select international draft-and-stash players.

(06-14-2022, 09:29 AM)Kammrath Wrote: RE: Hornets #15 Pick

I would love to be able to get that pick to grab Eason. But CHA probably wants to see if IND will give them MT for #15. But if IND won't, I am curious what it might take for DAL to get to #15.

(06-14-2022, 09:34 AM)KillerLeft Wrote: Sounds like it would take a starting center. Dallas doesn't really have one to offer. And, the article doesn't read at all like Dallas is trying to move UP, more like they want to move OUT and defer for the future. Therefore, I'd put Dallas' chances of acquiring it pretty low.

(06-14-2022, 09:47 AM)Kammrath Wrote: https://twitter.com/MattBabcock11/status/1536718207645405190

(06-14-2022, 10:27 AM)Kammrath Wrote: https://twitter.com/MavsDraft/status/1536731835593547777