Official 2018 NBA Draft Thread

[Mecca]

Could very well be the best PG in the draft.

If Mikal Bridges is gone, Philly could take SG-A or Smith.

I don't expect him to get by the Hornets at #11.

 

[The Q]

3 more names that have been moving up the mocks...supposedly SG-A is potentially in play at #6 and the Knicks are considering Walker.

I called SGA to Magic a little bit back.

Look at how they drafted for MIL.

Looooooooooooooooooooooooooong dudes.

 

[Mecca]

Wow....


Can't see the Cavs nor Knicks passing on this kid.

But, Welcome to Lob-less City if they do.

 

[Mecca]

Final Mocks

 

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[flyerhawk]

OK. Here's my mock of the Top 10. Not bothering after that because it's a waste of time blind luck.

Phx - Ayton - No brainer
Kings - Doncic - @Bolts will be able to sleep peacefully tonight.
Atl - Jackson - They are a few years away so taking the best talent long term is the best bet
Memphis - 50/50 it gets traded bu Bagley if it doesn't.
Dallas - Bamba is too tantalizing to pass up
Orlando - Trae Young - The chance to get the next Steph is too strong
Bulls - Michael Porter - Can't pass up the oportunity
Cavs - Colin Sexton - Kyrie redux
Knicks - Wendall Carter - Can't pass up the value and upside
Sixers - Mihkal Bridges - It's like destiny

 

[Bolts]

OK. Here's my mock of the Top 10. Not bothering after that because it's a waste of time blind luck.

Phx - Ayton - No brainer
Kings - Doncic - @Bolts will be able to sleep peacefully tonight.
Atl - Jackson - They are a few years away so taking the best talent long term is the best bet
Memphis - 50/50 it gets traded bu Bagley if it doesn't.
Dallas - Bamba is too tantalizing to pass up
Orlando - Trae Young - The chance to get the next Steph is too strong
Bulls - Michael Porter - Can't pass up the oportunity
Cavs - Colin Sexton - Kyrie redux
Knicks - Wendall Carter - Can't pass up the value and upside
Sixers - Mihkal Bridges - It's like destiny

I hope you're right

 

[flyerhawk]

I hope you're right

Entirely possible that he will instead draft Rodions Kurucs at #2 after seeing something in him that no one else did.

 

[Bolts]

Since everything I read today says the Kings are dumb enough to pick Bagley over Luka, I might as well put this avatar on now instead of waiting for the final results.

 

[Mecca]

I hope you're right

@Bolts is my Dude.

But, I don't think he, you nor I will land the guy we want.

The Kings are gonna blow most mocks to Shit by either trading down, or picking Bagley.

Mikal will be long gone by #10 and both Sexton and SG-A will be gone by #12.

Kings- Bagley

Sixers- Zhaire Smith or Knox

Paper Clips - Jerome Robinson

 

[Raw_Bee808]

Oh God, this would a classic GarPax move...

 

[Mecca]

Since everything I read today says the Kings are dumb enough to pick Bagley over Luka, I might as well put this avatar on now instead of waiting for the final results.

Luka is going to be SPECIAL.

But, Dude....

If Ayton is the LeBron of the draft, Luka is the D Wade.

Bagley could be the Chris Bosh or at worst a young Melo.

It's not like you're getting the Darko.

Chin up.

 

[Bolts]

So the Kings want to get Bagley to pair up with Giles as the 1-2 big man punch of the future? Do these idiots know that it's a guard/wing league and having more ball handlers or play makers is what wins games? And do they forget about using lottery picks on WCS and PapaG in recent years which didn't work out? The SF position is the weakest on the team and Doncic can fill that spot, it's not that difficult!

 

[Bolts]

Luka is going to be SPECIAL.

But, Dude....

If Ayton is the LeBron of the draft, Luka is the D Wade.

Bagley could be the Chris Bosh or at worst a young Melo.

It's not like you're getting the Darko.

Chin up.

Bagley might not be Darko, but I have a lot less faith in him becoming a multiple time all star(which is what should be expected) than Luka. It's hard to be optimistic when someone like Doncic falls into your lap and the team pushes him away.

 

[Bolts]

I'll damn sure be rooting for Bagley to make me eat crow and prove he can play defense/make 3's in the NBA, but it's gonna be a rough offseason if this is how it starts. I bet Vlade is gonna go all out to sign that half year wonder Mario Hezonja as soon as free agency starts.

 

[tducey]

Guess this is tonight, these are always fun to watch. Best of luck to all these kids tonight as well who are getting drafted.

 

[Shanemansj13]

@WiggyRuss @gordontrue

So what would you guys think if the Cavs traded down. #8 for #12 and #13.

They could get a combo of Robinson and Sexton/Gilgeous-Alexander possibly?

Would you rather them trade up to 4 or 5?