NBA Lottery Thread

[Tetsujin]

Well this seems like a pretty open and shut case. All the teams who didn't send a HoF to the Zoom meeting only have themselves to blame.

Shoulda sent Vlade.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

I really think Jalen Johnson could be a MPJ type that flies under the radar and I would be more than happy taking him and seeing what he can do

Jalen Johnson is at the top of my "possibly realistic" list. I don't think Kuminga/Barnes have any chance of falling to #9.

 

[SacTownKid]

Assuming we keep the pick!

They better since I don't see any pieces out there that fit the criteria of Kings needs that don't involve a massive overpay.

 

[Tetsujin]

Jalen Johnson is at the top of my "possibly realistic" list. I don't think Kuminga/Barnes have any chance of falling to #9.

I didn’t think Haliburton would possibly ever fall to 12 soooooo

 

[hrdboild]

Shoulda sent Vlade.

Too soon!

 

[pdxKingsFan]

A little anticlimactic but maybe Monte will work some magic to give us some added excitement.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

I didn’t think Haliburton would possibly ever fall to 12 soooooo

There's a reason bad teams are bad and often its overreaching in the draft.

Hey, we resemble that remark...

 

[SacTownKid]

I mean, they’ve still got SGA and 17 first rounders in the next couple of drafts but it’s not the Cade/Kuminga pairing they were dreaming about.

The pain of that sight alone would eat up at least 11 of those picks.

 

[iowamcnabb]

I wonder if a trade up with Golden State would be on the table if someone we like drops?

 

[Iced Espresso]

I'm not mad, thought we'd pick 10th.

 

[Tetsujin]

The pain of that sight alone would eat up at least 11 of those picks.

They must at least be feeling better than T-Wolves fans, who tried to tank this year to keep their pick and now face the prospect of having no draft pick this season and pretty much no cap space and the most random roster in the league.

 

[Reverend]

I wonder if a trade up with Golden State would be on the table if someone we like drops?

What would that trade look like

 

[Tetsujin]

I wonder if a trade up with Golden State would be on the table if someone we like drops?

Is it really worth it trading up two spots at that range though?

 

[The_Jamal]

First random thoughts:

DET is suddenly awesome now with Cade as the perfect lead creator to surround with their nice last years draft class. Cade-Bey-Stewart is a really freaking nice 3-4-5.

-Mobley-Wood is a super fun 4/5 combo. They're gonna be hard to go small against.

-Kind of an awkward spot for the Cavs. They've invested 3 top 7 picks into their back-court/wings and Scottie Barnes would be an amazing fit at the 4 and defensive combo with Okoro as a flex wing. Could be a spot they look to trade back? Or keep stacking the back-court/wing

-Could not have worked better for the Raptors. As Lowry likely walks out the door, they immediately replace him with an impact guard of Green or Suggs.

 

[SacTownKid]

I wonder if a trade up with Golden State would be on the table if someone we like drops?

The value probably wouldn't be there. That trade would likely involve the Kings helping the Dubs get better now which won't help the Kings next season. The problem with the Warriors making trades is their cap structure. It involves pieces they probably don't want to give up or other teams might not want on the deals they are on. I'm not sure a 7th pick and Wiseman/Wiggins/filler (or a later deal with a re-signed Oubre) gets a KAT deal done but they should be making that call right about now.

 

[iowamcnabb]

What would that trade look like

good question but I bet they would move the pick for help. They need to win now

 

[Iced Espresso]

This should make the draft night more interesting for us, think trading the 9th pick is much more likely than a top 4.

 

[sactowndog]

Shoulda sent Vlade.

That or tank for the 7th spot next time.

 

[SacTownKid]

First random thoughts:

DET is suddenly awesome now with Cade as the perfect lead creator to surround with their nice last years draft class. Cade-Bey-Stewart is a really freaking nice 3-4-5.

-Mobley-Wood is a super fun 4/5 combo. They're gonna be hard to go small against.

-Kind of an awkward spot for the Cavs. They've invested 3 top 7 picks into their back-court/wings and Scottie Barnes would be an amazing fit at the 4 and defensive combo with Okoro as a flex wing. Could be a spot they look to trade back? Or keep stacking the back-court/wing

-Could not have worked better for the Raptors. As Lowry likely walks out the door, they immediately replace him with an impact guard of Green or Suggs.

Yeah a Cade/Stewart pick and pop game has to be a thing. They haven't even shown what Isaiah can do from mid-range yet.

 

[Tetsujin]

Yeah a Cade/Stewart pick and pop game has to be a thing. They haven't even shown what Isaiah can do from mid-range yet.

With Bey waiting in the corners? As long as Casey doesn’t screw up, they’re a play-in team.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Is it really worth it trading up two spots at that range though?

I suspect Dallas and Philly fans would have wildly different answers at any range

 

[hrdboild]

9th is a pretty good spot to be in this year. I'm only nervous about Orlando picking ahead of us twice. They've made a habit of snapping up plus defenders. The top 4 seems pretty set now (Cade, Mobley, Green, Suggs) unless Toronto does something unexpected or Cleveland finds a way to screw things up again. Kuminga to Orlando fits their organizational M.O. After that it's pretty wide open. I'm also hoping Jalen Johnson ends up falling to us.

 

[EIM86]

ETERNALLY NUMBER 9 BABY

11 now LOL

 

[SacTownKid]

This should make the draft night more interesting for us, think trading the 9th pick is much more likely than a top 4.

Interesting drafts are a no from me. Interesting Kings drafts involve players named Papagiannis or tapped out potential role players most of the time. haha.

 

[SacTownKid]

11 now LOL

Then again, one year the difference between 9 and 10 was Joakim Noah and Spencer Hawes.

 

[EIM86]

Then again, one year the difference between 9 and 10 was Joakim Noah and Spencer Hawes.

As a season ticket holder, I’ve reached the point where until the playoff ticket has been purchased I won’t believe lol

 

[Tetsujin]

First random thoughts:

DET is suddenly awesome now with Cade as the perfect lead creator to surround with their nice last years draft class. Cade-Bey-Stewart is a really freaking nice 3-4-5.

-Mobley-Wood is a super fun 4/5 combo. They're gonna be hard to go small against.

-Kind of an awkward spot for the Cavs. They've invested 3 top 7 picks into their back-court/wings and Scottie Barnes would be an amazing fit at the 4 and defensive combo with Okoro as a flex wing. Could be a spot they look to trade back? Or keep stacking the back-court/wing

-Could not have worked better for the Raptors. As Lowry likely walks out the door, they immediately replace him with an impact guard of Green or Suggs.

Cavs are probably praying Mobley falls to them.

 

[iowamcnabb]

The value probably wouldn't be there. That trade would likely involve the Kings helping the Dubs get better now which won't help the Kings next season. The problem with the Warriors making trades is their cap structure. It involves pieces they probably don't want to give up or other teams might not want on the deals they are on. I'm not sure a 7th pick and Wiseman/Wiggins/filler (or a later deal with a re-signed Oubre) gets a KAT deal done but they should be making that call right about now.

yeh I don’t know what a deal would look like. How about Wiggins + filler, 7 and a future first for Buddy and the 9. The Warriors don’t need Wiggins and I don’t think anyone trusts his improvement just yet. The Warriors can bring Buddy off the bench and have three of the the best shooters in the game. Kings take a flyer on Wiggins for a player the don’t want long term and get off his contract in two years.

 

[The_Jamal]

I'm really curious what the Cavs do. They've invested so heavily in their guards and I'm not sure Okoro is someone you want to move down to the 4 full-time. He can play down, but I've always envisioned him moreso playing up to defend the 1-3, rather than the 3-4.

Could see them go Kuminga, could see them take Barnes or could see them shop the pick and trade down for someone who wants their pick of Green or Suggs.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Is it really worth it trading up two spots at that range though?

Rather than trade up, send a player for the pick. Hey, if they like Buddy, I still like sending him for Wiggins. Maybe something like Buddy + JJ (salary) + #39 for Wiggins + #7 + #14. Wiggins is expensive, but only has 2 years on his deal. Lots of opportunity to find pieces at 7/9/14.