2023 NBA Draft Omega Thread

[Tetsujin]

The three-team deal to send Kristaps Porzingis to Boston is likewise expected to lead to a July contract extension for Porzingis beyond next season's $36 million player option, league sources say.

Today was the deadline to invoke the option.

More NBA: https://t.co/A6ycVmnrjq

— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 21, 2023

 

[SacTownKid]

ESPN Sources: The Celtics are working on a trade to acquire the Wizards’ Kristaps Porzingis in a three-team deal that sends Malcolm Brogdon to Clippers. LA would be sending Marcus Morris, Amir Coffey and 30th pick to Washington. Sides still have more work to do on an agreement.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 21, 2023

If this is the way it ends up, it makes me think that for sure, Paul is going to LA. The LA LAKERS that is. The West gets tougher. More talent going to direct competitors for little to nothing basically.

 

[Tetsujin]

The Magic could place Jalen Suggs or Cole Anthony on the trade block if they draft a guard, per @JakeLFischer

“Orlando has left various personnel with the impression that drafting a guard like Ausar or Black would lead the Magic to exploring trade opportunities for one of Suggs… pic.twitter.com/kL7FeoGT92

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) June 21, 2023

 

[Tetsujin]

The level to which I have heard Jaime Jaquez is performing in pre-draft workouts against other prospects in his range is ridiculous. Has crushed the pre-draft process.

That's how he earned his way into a green room invite, and he won't be the last person waiting there, either https://t.co/ALqF6V14h8

— Sam Vecenie (@Sam_Vecenie) June 21, 2023

 

[Warhawk]

The three-team talks on a Porzingis-Brogdon deal with Celtics, Wizards and Clippers have fallen apart, sources tell ESPN. Sides are moving on. https://t.co/WoNkOcTYe5

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 22, 2023

 

[SacTownKid]

The three-team talks on a Porzingis-Brogdon deal with Celtics, Wizards and Clippers have fallen apart, sources tell ESPN. Sides are moving on. https://t.co/WoNkOcTYe5

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 22, 2023

How? lol. I don't get trades like this falling apart. It isn't exactly changing the NBA landscape anyway haha. The Celtics get better for sure but c'mon now.

 

[iowamcnabb]

If this is truly dead, I wonder if KP opted in or not?

 

[SacTownKid]

I read it has to do with Brogdons injury concerns or something. So, now LA is concerned about injuries? LOL. KP to the C's might happen according to Stein without the Clipps. I sure wouldn't mind Monte stepping in and snagging KP. That trade package wasn't exactly high value.

 

[Kingz19]

The three-team talks on a Porzingis-Brogdon deal with Celtics, Wizards and Clippers have fallen apart, sources tell ESPN. Sides are moving on. https://t.co/WoNkOcTYe5

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 22, 2023

That would’ve been highway robbery. Rebuilding teams typically want value for their assets.

That would’ve been Beal and KP gone for a 30th pick, second rounders, and salary filler.

With Kuzma possibly gone for nothing. Imagine losing that three with nothing but second rounders to show for it. I hope it fell apart because the Wizards realized it was a crappy deal.

 

[Tetsujin]

The Boston Celtics are finalizing a deal to acquire the Washington Wizards’ Kristaps Porzingis, sources tell ESPN. Porzingis is opting into his $36M contract for 2023-2024 and getting his trade to the Celtics. pic.twitter.com/tRVEfI8nnI

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 22, 2023

 

[Kingz19]

Well that was quick

 

[Tetsujin]

Washington is completing a three-way deal with Boston and Memphis that will send guard Tyus Jones to the Wizards, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/tQgoW60nQz

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 22, 2023

 

[Tetsujin]

Boston is trading Marcus Smart to Memphis, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 22, 2023

oh wow

 

[Tetsujin]

Three-time All-Star forward Khris Middleton has declined his $40 million player option with the Milwaukee Bucks to become a free agent, his agents Mike Lindeman and Jeff Schwartz of @excelbasketball tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/k0sO5qhSk6

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 22, 2023

 

[funkykingston]

I still don't understand the Grizzlies trading away Tyus Jones with Morant looking at a 25 game suspension to begin next season. This really must be about doing Jones a solid more than anything since he seemed to want to run his own team instead of continually being a backup.

Of course, I'm not sure a Wizards team just starting a rebuild is the starting PG role he was envisioning.

 

[Tetsujin]

The Grizzlies are sending 2023 and 2024 first-round picks to the Celtics, sources tell ESPN. Grizzlies are sending No. 25 on Thursday night and 2024 pick via Golden State for Smart.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 22, 2023

 

[Tetsujin]

A return to the Bucks on a new deal remains a possibility for Middleton. https://t.co/KYpy4qLYZe

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 22, 2023

 

[funkykingston]

So the Grizzlies are trading Tyus Jones and two FRPs for Marcus Smart?

Smart definitely seems like a Grizzlies type player, but that seems like a bad move on their part. It might look better after Morant's suspension when they can start Ja, Smart, and Bane along with JJJ and Adams, but that's still poor floor spacing and a smaller starting 5.

 

[The_Jamal]

Sort of hate that deal for MEM. They're going to miss Tyus Jones immensely, especially with Ja out and 2 MORE FRP to bring in Smart to be your Brooks replacement? Super Super expensive

 

[The_Jamal]

So is WASH getting no draft compensation from BOS? I'm confused. Did they really just flip KP for Tyus?

 

[Tetsujin]

The 2024 first Boston gets from Memphis (via Golden State) is top-4 protected, then top-1 protected in 2025, then unprotected in 2026

— Michael Pina (@MichaelVPina) June 22, 2023

 

[Tetsujin]

Full deal as far as I can tell:

BOS - Kristaps Porzingis, #25 pick, future GSW 1st

MEM - Marcus Smart

WAS - Tyus Jones, Danilo Gallinari, Mike Muscala, #35 pick

— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) June 22, 2023

still trying to figure out why the Wizards did this

 

[Kingz19]

Wizards seem to be a pretty cheap date

Too bad they aren’t the ones with OG and Siakam.

 

[Tetsujin]

Another early hours of NBA Draft day note: Teams have still yet to receive the full Collective Bargaining Agreement set to take effect when the league calendar flips to 2023-24 next week. It’s coming, but cap strategists want to read this document sooner rather than later.

— Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) June 22, 2023

 

[Tetsujin]

The subsequent question now is: What are the Wizards' intentions with the futures of their point guards? They now have Tyus Jones, Monté Morris and Delon Wright all under contract for 2023-24, plus Chris Paul (for now, anyway). And w/the 8th pick, they might select Anthony Black.

— Josh Robbins (@JoshuaBRobbins) June 22, 2023

 

[funkykingston]

Full deal as far as I can tell:

BOS - Kristaps Porzingis, #25 pick, future GSW 1st

MEM - Marcus Smart

WAS - Tyus Jones, Danilo Gallinari, Mike Muscala, #35 pick

— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) June 22, 2023

still trying to figure out why the Wizards did this

Yeah, it's not like Porzingis was signed for 4 more seasons. He was an ending contract already. Plus he's injury prone enough to potentially be an unwitting tank commander.

I also don't understand it for Memphis either. That's a steep price for Smart IMO.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Full deal as far as I can tell:

BOS - Kristaps Porzingis, #25 pick, future GSW 1st

MEM - Marcus Smart

WAS - Tyus Jones, Danilo Gallinari, Mike Muscala, #35 pick

— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) June 22, 2023

still trying to figure out why the Wizards did this

I think the high salary is hard to match without taking on long unwanted contracts. One could argue a starting caliber point guard and a pick isn’t too bad for a guy you had no interest in keeping.

 

[Section 101]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1671740143085178881

 

[Tetsujin]

Including the first acquired from Memphis, the payroll in Boston jumps to $176M (it was $166M).

The Celtics are over the luxury tax, first apron and inching close to the projected $182.5M second apron.

Keep in mind that unlikely bonuses count toward either apron.

— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) June 22, 2023

 

[kingsboi]

Full deal as far as I can tell:

BOS - Kristaps Porzingis, #25 pick, future GSW 1st

MEM - Marcus Smart

WAS - Tyus Jones, Danilo Gallinari, Mike Muscala, #35 pick

— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) June 22, 2023

still trying to figure out why the Wizards did this

Philly style Process mode activated until they find their next John Wall