2023 NBA Draft

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  1. JDC

    JDC Well-Known Member

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    Happy with #3.

    Draft falls off after#4 and the Spurs were my favorite landing spot for Wemby if it wasn't us. Houston or Charlotte would have been a disaster. Losing trust in Detroit's organization too after the Bagley trade.

    Orlando would have been fun, but they already have projectable star talent to build around.
     
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    Miller and Sharpe for the future!
     
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    Fairly-Hard Former Member Gone New!

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    Happy with the 3rd pick. Kind of wish if the Blazers didn’t get the first pick it went to an eastern conference team.
     
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    I would rather he gone to an Eastern team.
     
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    .... on opening night!
     
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    I see it the other way around. A core of Wemby, Sharpe & Simons would have been a major head start on a full rebuild. Trading Dame to get pieces to complete the makeover would have been smart. Now, I see the #3 pick as a trading chip to be combined with players in pursuit of the contender built around Dame.
     
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    bittersweet so close yet so far.... felt my heart pounding.... so close man
     
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    Scoot Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe our future backcourt superstars
     
  9. Tince

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    I'd be surprised if that happens.
     
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    So we are pinning all of our hopes on Cronin. Awesome.
     
  11. Driew

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    Only way we trade the #3 pick is if it's for someone like Giannis. I'm going to so upset if it's traded for a Siakam or OG because neither makes us contenders imo. I'd prefer a rebuild I love watching the young players learn the game.
     
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    Ironically we would've been a lot better off drafting #3 in 2007. Maybe coulda won a ring with Horford. So you just never know....
     
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    Well, I’m pretty sure the Bucks aren’t going to entertain a trade of a recent MVP for the 3rd pick in the draft. Cronin better have something else up his sleeve to make you happy.
     
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    I would take Siakam in a heartbeat based on his skill. His contract worries me though.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Top 3 was my goal from the start. Yes it hurts getting so close and not getting 1, but it is way better than 4-9
     
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    this stings, damn man
     
  18. Driew

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    Does he make us a contender though? I'm not convinced. I just don't want a bandaid when we could have had a star in the 3rd pick for more years. Idk....we're in a weird spot for sure.
     
  19. Wizard Mentor

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    Miller Time Questions:
    Will Miller be available at 3?
    What does Dame think about Miller?
    Is Miller worth taking at 3? What's his injury history?
     
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    The answer is no. No Siakam does not make this team a contender. Not even close.
     

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