Exclusive Official 2017 NBA Draft Thread

This is what he should've done.

 

My early guess: If Vonleh continues to not look at the basket, Collins will probably overtake him at the break.

 

Bilas says he thinks Zach Collins is going to be a star.

 

And suddenly I like Bilas.

(Not really, I don't care for his opinions.)

 

FYI, CBS grades...
B+ for Collins, A for Swanigan.

 

The draft was probably not the best time to trade Leonard or Davis for picks in this draft, for a couple of reasons.

Yes, our two rookies should make at least one of Leonard and Davis expendable, eventually. However, let’s wait and see how the rookies develop into their roles before we trade a vet away.

Then there is always the injury bug to watch out for. Let’s not leave ourselves short of veteran bigs until the rookies show what they can do, just incase someone gets hurt.

By the trade deadline, we should have some idea of how well the rookies are going to work out, and which players we can trade. Add in other teams that are looking to fill in roster holes dues to injuries, and both Davis and Leonard probably will have more trade value then than now.

Plus trading them for future draft picks reduces our team’s salary more than trading them for a pick in this draft would have.


I like what NO did today. He went after and got the player he wanted, and played it safe the rest of the way. And he left himself reasonable options going forward to improve the team.

 

That fricken SUCKS! I want to see him playing WITH Nurk.

 

I don't want Meyers at back up center though

 

Defensive liability in a league that goes small a lot.

 

Olshey said they will play together vs bigger lineups. Plus once Stotts sees his athleticism I don't think he'll hesitate to play him next to nurk even more.

 

Collins has to beat out Vonleh to start next to Nurk and that would be an accomplishment for him as a rookie...this season the game will be fast for him..Chief would frustrate him with defense too.

 

The league might be going small but bigs give golden state trouble. They were fortunate that Gobert and nurkic were both injured. They still would've won but ya. Instead of trying to match up with them, I'd rather force them to match up with us. A potential nurk/Collins combo would give them fits. Draymond is a great defender but he would be stretched against nurk and Collins.

 

Yeah, good points from everyone. I don't want to see Leonard at all, but didn't even think about the backup part. Maybe Phys Ed will get back to his old form.... Still, overall I like what I see! Back to the top of the rollercoaster.....

 

Does anyone know of a website that shows the draft with the teams/players matched up after all the trades are complete?

I checked ESPN & DX and both show the Kings logo next to Zach.
I'd like to see who ended up with which teams without going through all the trade reports to figure it out.

 

Happy with our draft, stoked for Collins. After Isaac, he was the one player in the draft I wanted for us.

When's Summer League? Quarterman, Connaughton, Layman, Swanigan and Collins makes for a fun starting 5!

 

Happy with our draft, stoked for Collins. After Isaac, he was the one player in the draft I wanted for us.

When's Summer League? Quarterman, Connaughton, Layman, Swanigan and Collins makes for a fun starting 5!

 

The Cavs are trash. Lebron is a fraud. Durant is the best player in the NBA and the reigning Finals MVP with more Bill Russell trophies to come. The Cavs are lucky that Curry was injured last year with a sprained MCL/knee, Draymond got suspended for game 5, Bogut missed the last two and a half games due to a dirty play from JR Smith, and Iguodala's back gave out in the middle of the series. The Warriors would have a three-peat right now if it wasn't for the suspension and injuries. Enjoy the Warriors championship dynasty. 2 championships in 3 years with more to come. The NBA belongs to the Warriors for the next 5 years. The Warriors are going to become the first team since the 1965-1969 Celtics to win 4 championships in 5 years.

 

So....

 

I stumbled across one....

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2...l-list-of-players-selected-grades-highlights/

2017 NBA Draft full results

1. 76ers: Markelle Fultz (G) - Washington
   
   
2. Lakers: Lonzo Ball (G) - UCLA
   
   
3. Celtics: Jayson Tatum (F) - Duke
   
   
4. Suns: Josh Jackson (F) - Kansas
   
   
5. Kings: DeAaron Fox (G) - Kentucky
   
   
6. Magic: Jonathan Isaac (F) - Florida State
   
   
7. Bulls: Lauri Markkanen (F) - Arizona
   
   
8. Knicks: Frank Ntilikina (G) - France
   
   
9. Mavericks: Dennis Smith Jr. (G) - NC State
   
   
10. Trail Blazers: Zach Collins (F/C) - Gonzaga
    
    
11. Hornets: Malik Monk (G) - Kentucky
    
    
12. Pistons: Luke Kennard (G) - Duke
    
    
13. Jazz: Donovan Mitchell (G) - Louisville
    
    
14. Heat: Bam Adebayo (C) - Kentucky
    
    
15. Kings: Justin Jackson (F) - UNC
    
    
16. Bulls: Justin Patton (C) - Creighton
    
    
17. Bucks: DJ Wilson (F/C) - Michigan
    
    
18. Pacers: TJ Leaf (F/C) - UCLA
    
    
19. Hawks: John Collins (F) - Wake Forest
    
    
20. Kings: Harry Giles (F/C) - Duke
    
    
21. Thunder: Terrance Ferguson (F) - Australia
    
    
22. Nets: Jarrett Allen (C) - Texas
    
    
23. Raptors: OG Anunoby (F) - Indiana
    
    
24. Nuggets: Tyler Lydon (F) - Syracuse
    
    
25. 76ers: Andzejs Pasecniks (C) - Latvia
    
    
26. Trail Blazers: Caleb Swanigan (PF) - Purdue
    
    
27. Lakers: Kyle Kuzma (F) - Utah
    
    
28. Jazz: Tony Bradley (C) - North Carolina
    
    
29. Spurs: Derrick White (G) - Colorado
    
    
30. Lakers: Josh Hart (G) - Villanova
    
    
31. Pelicans: Frank Jackson (PG) - Duke
    
    
32. Suns: Davon Reed (SG) - Miami
    
    
33. Magic: Wesley Iwundu (SF) - Kansas State
    
    
34. Kings: Frank Mason III (PG) - Kansas
    
    
35. Grizzlies: Ivan Rabb (PF) - California
    
    
36. 76ers: Jonah Bolden (PF) - Australia
    
    
37. Celtics: Semi Ojeleye (SF) - SMU
    
    
38. Warriors: Jordan Bell (C) - Oregon
    
    
39. Clippers: Jawun Evans (PG) - OSU
    
    
40. Hornets: Dwayne Bacon (SF) - FSU
    
    
41. Hawks: Tyler Dorsey (SG) - Oregon
    
    
42. Lakers: Thomas Bryant (C) - Indiana
    
    
43. Rockets: Isaiah Hartenstein (C) - Lithuania
    
    
44. Knicks: Damyean Dotson (SG) - Oregon
    
    
45. Rockets: Dillon Brooks (SF) - Oregon
    
    
46. Bucks: Sterling Brown (SG) - SMU
    
    
47. Pacers: Ike Anigbogu (C) - UCLA
    
    
48. Clippers: Sindarius Thornwell (SG) - South Carolina
    
    
49. Nuggets: Vlatko Cancar (SF) - Slovenia
    
    
50. 76ers: Mathias Lessort (PF) - France
    
    
51. Nuggets: Monte' Morris (PG) - Iowa State
    
    
52. Pacers: Edmond Sumner (PG) - Xavier
    
    
53. Celtics: Kadeem Allen (SG) - Arizona
    
    
54. Suns: Alec Peters (PF) - Valparaiso
    
    
55. Jazz: Nigel Williams-Goss (PG) - Gonzaga
    
    
56. Celtics: Jabari Bird (SG) - California
    
    
57. Nets: Aleksandar Vezenkov (PF) - Spain
    
    
58. Knicks: Ognjen Jaramaz (PG) - Serbia
    
    
59. Spurs: Jaron Blossomgame (SF) - Clemson
    
    
60. Hawks: Alpha Kaba (PF) - France