NBA Season 2016/17

[valkorum]

1: Celtics - Fultz
2: Lakers - Ball
3: Sixers - Jackson
4: Suns - Tatum
5: Kings - Fox

That's how I see it playing out (could swap Tatum/Jackson around but they go 4 & 5) as long as someone doesn't package up their picks.

[LaHug]

Good points all. I'd rather the Lakers trade Russell for a top 6 or 7 pick + something than for an already established player, based on timelines. But I guess that all changes if we get PG. I might just trust the FO and see what happens.

[Jay]

;D

Condolences to j959 with the Suns dropping out of the top 3 :-\

[Toga]

Winners: Kings --- Jump from 8 to 5
Losers: Suns --- Drop out of top 3 and miss out on Fultz, Ball or Jackson

Actually, I don't agree with this at all ???

The Kings dropped from 3 to 5 so that's a shower outcome for a roster that's pretty lacking in top-end talent. The chance to add a top 3 pick would have been huge. They don't win in this scenario whatsoever?

Suns unluckily dropped out of the top 3, but is it a huge deal? Drafting Fultz or Ball would've created a bit of a logjam in the backcourt - not a bad problem with such high-end talent but Bledsoe and Booker are handy enough. And they still get a chance to grab one of the top 2 wings in Tatum or potentially Jackson if the 6ers pass him up. Fills a need, good result.

[JBs-Hawks]

5 is a lot better then the Kings original spot of 8.

[valkorum]

Winners: Kings --- Jump from 8 to 5
Losers: Suns --- Drop out of top 3 and miss out on Fultz, Ball or Jackson

Actually, I don't agree with this at all ???

The Kings dropped from 3 to 5 so that's a shower outcome for a roster that's pretty lacking in top-end talent. The chance to add a top 3 pick would have been huge. They don't win in this scenario whatsoever?

Kings still had the single biggest jump out of any teams from 8 to 5.  Yes the pick swap meant we finish at 5 instead of 3.  This still gives us options at Fox/Smith or Tatum/Jackson (if they drop).  Otherwise at 8 we would have to wait and see if Smith/Ntilikina/Isaac are still on the board.  I hope we go with Fox, I can see him working beautifully with Hield.  Fox, Hield, ??, Skal, Cauley-Stein

I would love for Isaac to fall to the Kings at 10.  Perfect draft for me if this happens.

Suns miss out on definitely getting Jackson, they may have to settle for Tatum.  I think Jackson would work better for them with Bledsloe, Booker, Chriss & Bender

[jvalles69]

Surely Boston trade that #1 pick, they are in title mode.  Sign a PG13 or Butler and trade the #1 pick for a super C like Drummond, DJ or Whiteside.

PG: IT
SG: Bradely/Butler
SF: Crowder/PG13
PF: Horford
C: Whiteside/Drummond/Jordan

What a beast of a team they could assemble.  I know who I'd be supporting over the next 5 or so years!

[plumdog millionaire]

Surely Boston trade that #1 pick, they are in title mode.  Sign a PG13 or Butler and trade the #1 pick for a super C like Drummond, DJ or Whiteside.

PG: IT
SG: Bradely/Butler
SF: Crowder/PG13
PF: Horford
C: Whiteside/Drummond/Jordan

What a beast of a team they could assemble.  I know who I'd be supporting over the next 5 or so years!

PG/Butler are under contract and all those centres are not worth the number 1 pick. Horford is best as a small ball centre so they need someone like Taj Gibson to play 20 MPG max

[jvalles69]

Surely Boston trade that #1 pick, they are in title mode.  Sign a PG13 or Butler and trade the #1 pick for a super C like Drummond, DJ or Whiteside.

PG: IT
SG: Bradely/Butler
SF: Crowder/PG13
PF: Horford
C: Whiteside/Drummond/Jordan

What a beast of a team they could assemble.  I know who I'd be supporting over the next 5 or so years!

PG/Butler are under contract and all those centres are not worth the number 1 pick. Horford is best as a small ball centre so they need someone like Taj Gibson to play 20 MPG max

Of course you'd get pieces back in the trade, but hey have a great opportunity to make a fantastic team right now around IT.

[Mat0369]

Rumor is that Chicago is looking at a potential Butler trade.

If there was a team to fall at 2 with the 6'ers at 3 the best option was the Lakers. They will take Ball. It's a lock to happen. It means we will get one of Fultz or Jackson.

PG: Simmons
SG: Jackson
SF: RoCo
PF: Saric
C: Embiid

Good luck scoring guys  :P

[Holz]

Rumor is that Chicago is looking at a potential Butler trade.

If there was a team to fall at 2 with the 6'ers at 3 the best option was the Lakers. They will take Ball. It's a lock to happen. It means we will get one of Fultz or Jackson.

PG: Simmons
SG: Jackson
SF: RoCo
PF: Saric
C: Embiid

Good luck scoring guys  :P

i love this team if healthy.

thats a huge if though.

[Toga]

TT dominant on the offensive glass early today, C's rebounding let them down hugely.

[Jay]

The score is 63-24. Okay, LeBron :-\

[plumdog millionaire]

I, for one, am looking forward to a fun and competitive finals series!!!!

[Jay]

I DONT UNDERSTAND WHAT JUST HAPPENED BUT I AM EXCITED