12-20-2022, 03:00 PM
(12-20-2022, 12:19 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: Naz Reid undrafted in 2019 and Jaylon Norwell went pick # 43. I like Norwell as well. I expect Minny to try to re-sign him pretty hard.
Mavs had pick #37 in that draft. They picked up some future seconds (which they pretty much gave away later) and moved back and picked Isaiah Roby at #45. Roby to be truthful has stuck around the NBA.
Pick #38 was Daniel Gafford, #43 Norwell, #44 Bol Bol, #46 Talen Horton Tucker #46, Jalen Mcdaniels (Charlotte) #52.
Mavs signed UDFA Josh Reeves after the draft. Lou Dort was also UDFA, with Reid, John Konchar & Max Strus.
It is fun looking back at old drafts. It is amazing how certain teams stick out most years.
I love looking back at old drafts. i found myself doing it today, and was going to do a write up on the failures since drafting Luka. It was so depressing and deleted the draft about halfway through.
But i did look at this 2019 draft and it was another example of bad asset management. The Detroit trade was actually a good move at the time. Moved down 8 spots and picked up 2 future 2nd rounders.
But to take Roby and get rid of him mid way through his rookie year was a bad move. Then i see we did nothing of substance with those 2nd rounders.
Some good names in that 2nd round in '19. One you didnt mention was #48 Terrance Mann to the Clippers. I hate this guy, and Luka clearly hates this guy. But if he was on your team, you'd love him.