Who do you hope your teams draft?

I’m hoping Shabazz falls to the wizards. Just thinking about Wall with an improving jumper starting the break with Beal and Bazz spotting up makes me excited. Also nene is good passer for a big and will find his shooters. Also hoping that the “Holland holds his players back” is true for Bazz and he ends up being a star.

I’m hoping Shabazz falls to the wizards. Just thinking about Wall with an improving jumper starting the break with Beal and Bazz spotting up makes me excited. Also nene is good passer for a big and will find his shooters. Also hoping that the “Holland holds his players back” is true for Bazz and he ends up being a star.

The heat don’t have a pick but I hope they can buy a second rounder and pick up Kenny Kadji on a non guarenteed deal, I think he would fit into our system great and he isn’t a highly sought after prospect so I feal its realistic.

The heat don’t have a pick but I hope they can buy a second rounder and pick up Kenny Kadji on a non guarenteed deal, I think he would fit into our system great and he isn’t a highly sought after prospect so I feal its realistic.

I hope the suns with their first pick can end up with either Noel or oladipo. Mclemore or porter wouldn’t be bad either.

I hope the suns with their first pick can end up with either Noel or oladipo. Mclemore or porter wouldn’t be bad either.

Dennis Schroeder at 14 assuming we dont move up. Giannis (the dude that plays for Greece) at 21 or if he is gone and we didnt get schroeder reach for Kabongo and with our second rounder Brandon Davies.

Dennis Schroeder at 14 assuming we dont move up. Giannis (the dude that plays for Greece) at 21 or if he is gone and we didnt get schroeder reach for Kabongo and with our second rounder Brandon Davies.

I would like for the Cavs to draft Oladipo. I think Porter is the most typical SF, but Oladipos defense and hustle will be infectious.

Also would like the Thunder a nice solid big guy. Dieng, Plumlee, Olynyk, Zeller, or even Withey. Jury is still out on Zeller, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the Thunder packaged the pick along with Perkins, Perry Jones or Lamb to grab another center. Varejao or Gortat?

I would like for the Cavs to draft Oladipo. I think Porter is the most typical SF, but Oladipos defense and hustle will be infectious.

Also would like the Thunder a nice solid big guy. Dieng, Plumlee, Olynyk, Zeller, or even Withey. Jury is still out on Zeller, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the Thunder packaged the pick along with Perkins, Perry Jones or Lamb to grab another center. Varejao or Gortat?

Bobcats,trade the pick if we are selecting 2nd to phoenix , for their two first round draft picks.

Bobcats,trade the pick if we are selecting 2nd to phoenix , for their two first round draft picks.

Porter would be a great addition to the core of Kyrie, Waiters, Thompson and Zeller adding any more could create problems down the line therefore trading the Cavs’ second first round pick for a steady/experienced tutor for Porter should be a viable option but if Adams is available I’d keep the pick. Heck, I’d even consider having Oladipo and Waiters sharing the shooting guard spot and then grabbing a small forward in the next draft if Porter is off the board as he’ll get his fair share of admirers.

Porter would be a great addition to the core of Kyrie, Waiters, Thompson and Zeller adding any more could create problems down the line therefore trading the Cavs’ second first round pick for a steady/experienced tutor for Porter should be a viable option but if Adams is available I’d keep the pick. Heck, I’d even consider having Oladipo and Waiters sharing the shooting guard spot and then grabbing a small forward in the next draft if Porter is off the board as he’ll get his fair share of admirers.

Mavs fan here
Assuming no major surprise in the draft (like Zeller or Bazz falling) I would say I want one of Dario Saric ,Kentavious Caldwell-PopeRudy Gobert or Giannis ,long list I know
PS:I don’t want the Mavs to draft a PG ,we have drafted many b4 and I will feel bad for whoever PG we are gonna draft tbh
With the 44th pick I want Arsalan Kazemi ,a gr8 rebounder and hustle player ,I like those type of players

Mavs fan here
Assuming no major surprise in the draft (like Zeller or Bazz falling) I would say I want one of Dario Saric ,Kentavious Caldwell-PopeRudy Gobert or Giannis ,long list I know
PS:I don’t want the Mavs to draft a PG ,we have drafted many b4 and I will feel bad for whoever PG we are gonna draft tbh
With the 44th pick I want Arsalan Kazemi ,a gr8 rebounder and hustle player ,I like those type of players

9-CJ McCollum- We have rubio and shved who can handle the ball and guard 2s or we can just play small with him or play him at the point, either way he fits nicely with the team.
26-Giannis Antetokounmpo, that is who chad ford has us taking, he is worth the risk at 26 or they should go for a guy like dieng, withy or adams we need a back up center and all of those guys would work.
53- Any european to stash would work here too, our team is pretty young or a SF or PF/C depending on who we got at 26. A guy like rodney williams would be fine or mike muscala or any other center available then
59-any european who can stay over there and develop because this late in the draft with 3 picks already taken they dont really need anyone to make an impact this year.

9-CJ McCollum- We have rubio and shved who can handle the ball and guard 2s or we can just play small with him or play him at the point, either way he fits nicely with the team.
26-Giannis Antetokounmpo, that is who chad ford has us taking, he is worth the risk at 26 or they should go for a guy like dieng, withy or adams we need a back up center and all of those guys would work.
53- Any european to stash would work here too, our team is pretty young or a SF or PF/C depending on who we got at 26. A guy like rodney williams would be fine or mike muscala or any other center available then
59-any european who can stay over there and develop because this late in the draft with 3 picks already taken they dont really need anyone to make an impact this year.

lukestein13 : At this point in the process I agree with your picks for the Jazz, Schroder is quick, fast, good handles, good defender (which we need), very long , decent offense player and seems to be good at getting his teammate the ball. To me Giannis would be a good pick at 21 as he seems to be a player that will get his teammates involved (unselfish,good passer), he is long , very good handles for his size, decent offensively, decent defensively , only 18 yrs old and big upside/potential. To me the Jazz need a point guard for the future and Schroder looks like he could fill that spot, they also need a long athletic 3 who can create for himself and others, like a Hayward but longer, (Haywards is best at the 2), Giannis looks like he could fill that spot, the other need IMO would be a big (with Milsap and Big Al most likely gone) and Davies is more talented than alot of people realize and could be a good fit with the Jazz.
Shane Larkin would be a possiblity at the point but he is real short and doesn’t have long arms but he is very good offensively, defense looks like it could be a problem though.

lukestein13 : At this point in the process I agree with your picks for the Jazz, Schroder is quick, fast, good handles, good defender (which we need), very long , decent offense player and seems to be good at getting his teammate the ball. To me Giannis would be a good pick at 21 as he seems to be a player that will get his teammates involved (unselfish,good passer), he is long , very good handles for his size, decent offensively, decent defensively , only 18 yrs old and big upside/potential. To me the Jazz need a point guard for the future and Schroder looks like he could fill that spot, they also need a long athletic 3 who can create for himself and others, like a Hayward but longer, (Haywards is best at the 2), Giannis looks like he could fill that spot, the other need IMO would be a big (with Milsap and Big Al most likely gone) and Davies is more talented than alot of people realize and could be a good fit with the Jazz.
Shane Larkin would be a possiblity at the point but he is real short and doesn’t have long arms but he is very good offensively, defense looks like it could be a problem though.

I’m hoping draft day ends up how the site predicts it to, as I would love for Shabbaz to fall to the Blazers. Say what you want about him not being the “real deal” but I’m confident he’s going to be a better NBA player than college player. Plus, when you’ve got the worst bench in basketball, you could use all the firepower you can find.

I’m hoping draft day ends up how the site predicts it to, as I would love for Shabbaz to fall to the Blazers. Say what you want about him not being the “real deal” but I’m confident he’s going to be a better NBA player than college player. Plus, when you’ve got the worst bench in basketball, you could use all the firepower you can find.

We have a lot question going forward, but let’s assume Teague returns on a 1 qualifying offer, we can scratch pg and pf from our list off needs for now. I think we target a center so Horford can play the 4 and that we go for a wing, more likely a sf since Lou Will and Jenkins can man the 2.

#17-C-Rudy Gobert- Based on his ratings on here, hes very athletic, has size (needs weight, shows potential), good defender and has a decent jumper for a big man. I would like to pair him with Horford.

#18-SF- Giannis Adetokoubo- Dude is getting a lot of love on here. I don’t know much about him, but you guys cant all be wrong can you????

We have a lot question going forward, but let’s assume Teague returns on a 1 qualifying offer, we can scratch pg and pf from our list off needs for now. I think we target a center so Horford can play the 4 and that we go for a wing, more likely a sf since Lou Will and Jenkins can man the 2.

#17-C-Rudy Gobert- Based on his ratings on here, hes very athletic, has size (needs weight, shows potential), good defender and has a decent jumper for a big man. I would like to pair him with Horford.

#18-SF- Giannis Adetokoubo- Dude is getting a lot of love on here. I don’t know much about him, but you guys cant all be wrong can you????

My first choice is Oladipo, then Mclemore. Not completely sold on Noel.

My first choice is Oladipo, then Mclemore. Not completely sold on Noel.

Grizzlies:

41: Best center available. We need a backup big man to Marc Gasol. Kenny Kadji is a guy I would look at or Mike Muscala.

55: Backup guard to run with Bayless, Tony Wroten, and Q Pon. I like Peyton Siva or Seth Curry here.

60: DJ Stephens: We need some help at the backup 3 spot and I think Stephens could play here. Great athlete and shot blocker too. Can also rebound fairly well.

This is my list:

Kenny Kadji
Mike Muscala
Peyton Siva
Seth Curry
DJ Stephens
PJ Hairston
Christian Watford
Adonis Thomas

Bigs are at the top of my list for the 41st spot, but I really want to come out of the draft with either Peyton Siva or Seth Curry. Curry and Wroten would be a cool backcourt. As would Siva and Wroten (can’t shoot though).

The Grizzlies need a backup center who can block shots first, then shooters, then depth at small forward. With 3 picks hopefully we can address each need.

Grizzlies:

41: Best center available. We need a backup big man to Marc Gasol. Kenny Kadji is a guy I would look at or Mike Muscala.

55: Backup guard to run with Bayless, Tony Wroten, and Q Pon. I like Peyton Siva or Seth Curry here.

60: DJ Stephens: We need some help at the backup 3 spot and I think Stephens could play here. Great athlete and shot blocker too. Can also rebound fairly well.

This is my list:

Kenny Kadji
Mike Muscala
Peyton Siva
Seth Curry
DJ Stephens
PJ Hairston
Christian Watford
Adonis Thomas

Bigs are at the top of my list for the 41st spot, but I really want to come out of the draft with either Peyton Siva or Seth Curry. Curry and Wroten would be a cool backcourt. As would Siva and Wroten (can’t shoot though).

The Grizzlies need a backup center who can block shots first, then shooters, then depth at small forward. With 3 picks hopefully we can address each need.

Phoenix – 4th pick

I’ll assume McLemore has gone so I’d be happy with either Otto Porter or Cody Zeller. Porter would fill the role that Shawn Marion did well for a number of years and then Grant Hill assumed. With Zeller, he may not have the upside of other bigs but he isn’t injured and could well be a solid NBA player for a decade. With Phoenix being in long term rebuild, I’d rather take a safe pick now and hope for one of the elite guys next year.

30th pick

If we take Porter at 4, I’d happily take the best available big at 30 if Adams or Withey was still on the board, if not and if we draft a big at 4, I’d reach for Archie Goodwin as an upside pick.

57th pick

Ryan Kelly from Duke may not have a huge amount of upside but you could do worse than someone who Coach K was worked with for 4 years.

Phoenix – 4th pick

I’ll assume McLemore has gone so I’d be happy with either Otto Porter or Cody Zeller. Porter would fill the role that Shawn Marion did well for a number of years and then Grant Hill assumed. With Zeller, he may not have the upside of other bigs but he isn’t injured and could well be a solid NBA player for a decade. With Phoenix being in long term rebuild, I’d rather take a safe pick now and hope for one of the elite guys next year.

30th pick

If we take Porter at 4, I’d happily take the best available big at 30 if Adams or Withey was still on the board, if not and if we draft a big at 4, I’d reach for Archie Goodwin as an upside pick.

57th pick

Ryan Kelly from Duke may not have a huge amount of upside but you could do worse than someone who Coach K was worked with for 4 years.

As time has progressed I have been leaning further and further from Noel and closer to Porter. Regardless of if they win the lottery I hope they take Porter. Something about his game just catches my eye and I think he is a perfect fit for the Cavs. However, its been said that Porter is 2nd on the Cavs list. I assume Noel is 1st.

With the 19th pick I think they should take the best defensive center available…whether it be Gobert, Dieng, Adams, Whithey, etc. Whoever the front office believes can bring some rim protection. I’m trying to be patient with Zeller but he showed no improvement over the course of the season, and its really becoming frustrating. I just don’t see his soft, 17 ft jumper mentality bringing the Cavs closer to a championship. His one bright spot was his ability to draw offensive fouls.

The remaining 2 picks should either be packaged to move up or packaged to bring a veteran. Although, I wouldn’t mind if the Cavs swooped DeShaun Thomas with one of their second rounders.

As time has progressed I have been leaning further and further from Noel and closer to Porter. Regardless of if they win the lottery I hope they take Porter. Something about his game just catches my eye and I think he is a perfect fit for the Cavs. However, its been said that Porter is 2nd on the Cavs list. I assume Noel is 1st.

With the 19th pick I think they should take the best defensive center available…whether it be Gobert, Dieng, Adams, Whithey, etc. Whoever the front office believes can bring some rim protection. I’m trying to be patient with Zeller but he showed no improvement over the course of the season, and its really becoming frustrating. I just don’t see his soft, 17 ft jumper mentality bringing the Cavs closer to a championship. His one bright spot was his ability to draw offensive fouls.

The remaining 2 picks should either be packaged to move up or packaged to bring a veteran. Although, I wouldn’t mind if the Cavs swooped DeShaun Thomas with one of their second rounders.

I know Varejao is injury prone but he did fantastic for us at Center. With #3 I would love to see Porter. Id package 19,31,33 similar to last year and see if we can move up to 13-14 if Mccollum drops. Caldwell-Pope looks like a great option as well. Mike Brown will improve Team defense, we need additional scoring options.

I know Varejao is injury prone but he did fantastic for us at Center. With #3 I would love to see Porter. Id package 19,31,33 similar to last year and see if we can move up to 13-14 if Mccollum drops. Caldwell-Pope looks like a great option as well. Mike Brown will improve Team defense, we need additional scoring options.

Suns Fan here and I’m not sold on Kendal Marshall and Goran is better served as a 6th man or two guard so I really hope they draft Trey Burke is possible. In reality they aren’t targeting a point guard so Mclamore would be perfect in fitting a need and big upside same with Porter. I would be very disappointed with Zeller or Bennett. Noel would also be a great fit based on need an our medical staff.

Suns Fan here and I’m not sold on Kendal Marshall and Goran is better served as a 6th man or two guard so I really hope they draft Trey Burke is possible. In reality they aren’t targeting a point guard so Mclamore would be perfect in fitting a need and big upside same with Porter. I would be very disappointed with Zeller or Bennett. Noel would also be a great fit based on need an our medical staff.

Magic Fan: I am in the minority but i hope we take shabazz muhammad with whatever pick we get. I think in a draft with no clear cut #1 guy. You just gotta take the guy who has more upside or talent. Plus the magic need a go to scorer badly

Magic Fan: I am in the minority but i hope we take shabazz muhammad with whatever pick we get. I think in a draft with no clear cut #1 guy. You just gotta take the guy who has more upside or talent. Plus the magic need a go to scorer badly

It’s hard to say who the Bucks should take, because I have no idea what their roster will look like next year. But around 15, I’d love to end up with Michael Carter-Williams or Giannis Adetokunbo. Or if he miraculously drops to 15, I’d happily take someone like Shabazz, but the likelihood of that happening is slim to none.

It’s hard to say who the Bucks should take, because I have no idea what their roster will look like next year. But around 15, I’d love to end up with Michael Carter-Williams or Giannis Adetokunbo. Or if he miraculously drops to 15, I’d happily take someone like Shabazz, but the likelihood of that happening is slim to none.

Even though at this point I like Schroder and Larkin for the Jazz choice at the point, another point that may end up being just as good (?) is Kabongo, he is long, good handles, a pass first point , decent offense, I wish he had more games under his belt from this last yr but it is what it is, work outs with Schroder, Larkin, Kabongo etc , in the same work out would be very interesting to see who shines.

Even though at this point I like Schroder and Larkin for the Jazz choice at the point, another point that may end up being just as good (?) is Kabongo, he is long, good handles, a pass first point , decent offense, I wish he had more games under his belt from this last yr but it is what it is, work outs with Schroder, Larkin, Kabongo etc , in the same work out would be very interesting to see who shines.

3rd overall pick – Select Cody Zeller with the third overall pick. Unlike other Cavalier fans, I’m a big fan of his game. He’s only 20 and is considered the best out of his three brothers. Not a rim protector but has a fantastic back to the basket game. Marreese is not part of our future plans so Zeller could be our sixth man.

19th overall pick – Best big man rim protector available here. I like Gorgui Dieng and Lucas Nogueira. I’d be thrilled with any of these two big men. The type of rim protectors we desperately need. Jeff Whitey would be fantastic as well.

31st and 33rd overall pick – Trade up for Dennis Shroder or Myck Kabongo. We need a backup point guard and the future of Shaun Livingston in our roster is not certain at this time. Kabongo is a great player and likes to set his teammates up.

3rd overall pick – Select Cody Zeller with the third overall pick. Unlike other Cavalier fans, I’m a big fan of his game. He’s only 20 and is considered the best out of his three brothers. Not a rim protector but has a fantastic back to the basket game. Marreese is not part of our future plans so Zeller could be our sixth man.

19th overall pick – Best big man rim protector available here. I like Gorgui Dieng and Lucas Nogueira. I’d be thrilled with any of these two big men. The type of rim protectors we desperately need. Jeff Whitey would be fantastic as well.

31st and 33rd overall pick – Trade up for Dennis Shroder or Myck Kabongo. We need a backup point guard and the future of Shaun Livingston in our roster is not certain at this time. Kabongo is a great player and likes to set his teammates up.

I really want Jeff Withey or Steven Adams with our first rounder and then Ricky Ledo (if still available) in the 2nd. If Ledo is off the board I would love to see the Bulls take a shot on Michael Snaer. Have a feeling he could be a Kieth Bogans like 2. Also would like any of the following in round 2 (in no particular order): Grant Jerrett, James Southerland, Vander Blue, Arzlan Kazemi$’

I really want Jeff Withey or Steven Adams with our first rounder and then Ricky Ledo (if still available) in the 2nd. If Ledo is off the board I would love to see the Bulls take a shot on Michael Snaer. Have a feeling he could be a Kieth Bogans like 2. Also would like any of the following in round 2 (in no particular order): Grant Jerrett, James Southerland, Vander Blue, Arzlan Kazemi$’

Best available SF

Best available SF

Bulls fan.

1st round- Withey or Caldwell-Pope. Probably Withey.

2nd round- If we go Withey in the first round then I’d love Ricardo Ledo, Vander Blue or Snaer.

Bulls fan.

1st round- Withey or Caldwell-Pope. Probably Withey.

2nd round- If we go Withey in the first round then I’d love Ricardo Ledo, Vander Blue or Snaer.