2024 Official Draft Day Thread

[FitchandMurray29]

As a tangential Wolves fan as a fan of the Vikings and KAT, Dilly going there is absolutely awesome. The top defensive team in the league can help cover his liabilities and he has the perfect mentor in Conley. The flash from Edwards and Dillingham will be absolutely nuts.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

I remember thinking he was going to be a Falcon and then Bam the Browns out of nowhere with a crazy contract to Watson

Heh. And I know it says "2x probowl".. but that trade was also after all the illegal rub and tugs he got.. and STILL got all those picks.

 

[RunninRichie]

So what. Only a sackless GM/front office would allow themselves to be punked out of drafting the better player. Washington wanted Sarr BADLY. Draft him & make Washington give you SOMETHING extra for a pick swap. Especially when you’re hurting for size. Worst case, Washington calls their bluff & you keep Sarr.

Instead, they take a guy whose ceiling MIGHT be De’Andre Hunter. Players & agents make threats like this all the time. But, ATL is the one front office that you can count on to piss their pants & back off & stand pat.

Sorry, this tirade isn’t directed at you, @crawfords corner. I am, or was, a Hawks fan since 1979 & I’m absolutely livid over this display of chicken shittery. I’ve never switched favorite teams, in any sport, my entire life. But, I think I’ve reached my limit of utter incompetence from this shit show of an organization. 45 straight years of it. Should’ve been the last straw when they traded Luka for Trae. My apologies to the rest of the board, too. But, I’m PISSED & had to vent.

Trae Young is a stat padding scrub.

 

[crawfords corner]

So what. Only a sackless GM/front office would allow themselves to be punked out of drafting the better player. Washington wanted Sarr BADLY. Draft him & make Washington give you SOMETHING extra for a pick swap. Especially when you’re hurting for size. Worst case, Washington calls their bluff & you keep Sarr.

Instead, they take a guy whose ceiling MIGHT be De’Andre Hunter. Players & agents make threats like this all the time. But, ATL is the one front office that you can count on to piss their pants & back off & stand pat.

Sorry, this tirade isn’t directed at you, @crawfords corner. I am, or was, a Hawks fan since 1979 & I’m absolutely livid over this display of chicken shittery. I’ve never switched favorite teams, in any sport, my entire life. But, I think I’ve reached my limit of utter incompetence from this shit show of an organization. 45 straight years of it. Should’ve been the last straw when they traded Luka for Trae. My apologies to the rest of the board, too. But, I’m PISSED & had to vent.

As a Browns fan I can understand shitty front offices and things associated with being a bad organization.

 

[LmdCat]

Edey ends up a top 10 pick

I might be wrong, but I just don't see much of a career for him. He is just too slow. Teams will go at him offensively in an even greater way than teams exploited Doncic's poor defensive abilities.

 

[crawfords corner]

OKC goes with a Serbian. Nikola Topic.

 

[shaudyshaud]

Heh. And I know it says "2x probowl".. but that trade was also after all the illegal rub and tugs he got.. and STILL got all those picks.

Yup most guys don’t get that kind of deal with all of the stuff he had going on at the time .

One hell of an agent .

 

[Fox2monk]

Watch OKC get Knecht because they always draft well.

Well I dunno who this dude is lol. I can’t believe nobody has scooped Knecht yet.

 

[shaudyshaud]

I might be wrong, but I just don't see much of a career for him. He is just too slow. Teams will go at him offensively in an even greater way than teams exploited Doncic's poor defensive abilities.

It will definitely be interesting to see how he fits in this era .

 

[LineSkiCat14]

They'd be so smart to take Knect. What a steal for them.

 

[Lempface]

No one interested in Knecht? Thought he was supposed to be a top 10 guy, oh well, Tennessee 😎

 

[crawfords corner]

I cant believe IM gonna sit here and listen to SAS for 2 hours. Can we make this draft move even faster please.

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

Thunder always get the guy they want, and then they turn them into a legit player.

 

[Lempface]

OKC just draft tall Justin Beiber?

 

[Fox2monk]

I might be wrong, but I just don't see much of a career for him. He is just too slow. Teams will go at him offensively in an even greater way than teams exploited Doncic's poor defensive abilities.

I think he’s a lot more skilled than people give him credit for and he really worked on his conditioning. He will either be like almost all star level or bust I think.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

Justin Bieber got drafted?

 

[DraftCat]

Thunder always get the guy they want, and then they turn them into a legit player.

Still haven't got a chip though.... but they are SUPER close.

They will make a move soon IMO to get an elite player with all their draft picks and young talent

 

[LineSkiCat14]

OKC just draft tall Justin Beiber?

Dammit..

 

[ThunderMash]

I really don't care about the NBA or where former UK guys end up. I tried watching, but I had to turn it off because Cal's dumb face showed up. Thanks for wasting two top 10 picks, but let it be Arkansas' problem now!

 

[crawfords corner]

Note to players who want to be like Luka. Don't be an effing whiner like him. Nobody likes that shit.

 

[LmdCat]

I think he’s a lot more skilled than people give him credit for and he really worked on his conditioning. He will either be like almost all star level or bust I think.

I am not talking about his skills. I am talking about his lack of speed on the court. In todays' game, teams are going to force him away from the basket in defensive coverages where he will be useless.

 

[Fox2monk]

Maybe the Kings get Dalton, I’d love to see Fox and Monk with him.

 

[crawfords corner]

Knecht ain't going 13th either.

What happens first. Knecht gets drafted or UT makes a Final Four?

 

[Fox2monk]

I am not talking about his skills. I am talking about his lack of speed on the court. In todays' game, teams are going to force him away from the basket in defensive coverages where he will be useless.

I know but he didn’t have a problem running in college for a long period of time so I can definitely see him moving okay on the pros, it may be a little fast but his size will help him make up for some issues there. As far as guarding the perimeter he has to be on a team with good wings who can help cover him so he can stay around the post.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

Maybe Knecht is just too old for teams to want him..

Or maybe it's that goofy ass DK diamond chain he has on..

 

[DraftCat]

Devin Carter looks like be belongs on the Kings and I'm not sure what I even mean by that LOL

 

[Fox2monk]

Devin Carter think he’s Prince or something? No shirt?

 

[the nail at the foul line]

Maurice White's suit.

 

[crawfords corner]

Knecht and Clingan in Portland? Suck it, Shaedon Sharpe! lol, if it happens.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

That hairline is on the struggle bus.

 

[LmdCat]

Knecht ain't going 13th either.

What happens first. Knecht gets drafted or UT makes a Final Four?

I hope Washington gets him.

 

[crawfords corner]

That hairline is on the struggle bus.

Well, his dad didn't have hair either lol

 

[crawfords corner]

Nope.

Knecht isn't going 14th either. Bub Carrington.

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

I really don't care about the NBA or where former UK guys end up. I tried watching, but I had to turn it off because Cal's dumb face showed up. Thanks for wasting two top 10 picks, but let it be Arkansas' problem now!

Cal has now coached lottery picks in: Camby, Wagner, Rose, Evans, Wall, Cousins, Patterson, Knight, Davis, MKG, Noel, Randle, Towns, WCS, Lyles, Booker, Murray, Fox, Monk, Bam, SGA, Knox, Wallace, Herro, Washington, Sheppard, and Dillingham.

That's 27 lottery picks.
Four #1 picks.
Ten top 5 picks.
41 First Round picks.
58 draft picks.
67 total NBA players (not counting Reeves and Edwards).

One title.

 

[LmdCat]

I don't like Washington's pick at 14.

 

[RunninRichie]

Cal has now coached lottery picks in: Camby, Wagner, Rose, Evans, Wall, Cousins, Patterson, Knight, Davis, MKG, Noel, Randle, Towns, WCS, Lyles, Booker, Murray, Fox, Monk, Bam, SGA, Knox, Wallace, Herro, Washington, Sheppard, and Dillingham.

That's 27 lottery picks.
Three #1 picks.
Ten top 5 picks.
41 First Round picks.
58 draft picks.
67 total NBA players (not counting Reeves and Edwards).

One title.

Dean Smith without the coaching talent.

 

[Fox2monk]

That hairline is on the struggle bus.

Ron Holland’s hairline looked struggling too in his picture.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

When was the last time the NBA lottery had a "Bob" and a "Bub"? lmao is this the 70s?

 

[Fox2monk]

As a tangential Wolves fan as a fan of the Vikings and KAT, Dilly going there is absolutely awesome. The top defensive team in the league can help cover his liabilities and he has the perfect mentor in Conley. The flash from Edwards and Dillingham will be absolutely nuts.

I agree 100%, I can’t imagine a much better spot for him to grow. He’s on an actual great team and we have multiple UK players who are loved there.

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

It's still feels so bizarre that Sheppard and Dillingham went 3rd and 8th in this draft, and that we also had Reeves, Big Z, Wagner, Bradshaw, Edwards, Mitchell and we couldn't beat a 14 seed.