We got the #3 pick. Discuss the possibilities.

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What are you hoping for with this pick?

  1. Draft Scoot and keep him

    27 vote(s)
    27.6%

  2. Draft Miller and keep him

    28 vote(s)
    28.6%

  3. Draft someone else at 3 and keep him (please specify)

    3 vote(s)
    3.1%

  4. Trade down, but still draft in the lottery

    10 vote(s)
    10.2%

  5. Trade the pick for a starting forward

    30 vote(s)
    30.6%
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  1. SharpeScooterShooter

    SharpeScooterShooter SharpeShooter

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    im trying to make it work Jennifer!
     
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    You can include S&Ts in larger deals, yes. The difficulty is combining it with a pick, since you can't negotiate with free agents until after the draft. So we'd have to pick for a different team, and hope our FA plays along. It basically never happens.
     
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    Labinot41, May 22, 2023
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    SharpeScooterShooter SharpeShooter

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    Yeah that sounds super risky.
     
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    Labinot41 Well-Known Member

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    Btw Masai Ujiri seems like he demands a TON for his players
     
    Labinot41, May 22, 2023
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    HailBlazers RipCity

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    I think Ant would do great on the Celtics
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    You're not an idiot, but that part did make me laugh lol
     
    Strenuus, May 22, 2023
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Strenuus, May 22, 2023
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    3 and Johnson for 5 and Duren

    Then

    5, Nurk and Ant for Siakam

    Dame
    Sharpe
    Grant
    Siakam
    Duren
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    Sounds a little like Olshey. Except , of course, Masai did make the move for Kwahi and won it all. But Olshey seemed to be unwilling to part with CJ, but gave in and traded too much comp for so so returns in trades. Funny that Neil, who wasn't all in on PDX, is still seen in the area.
     
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  11. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Where are you getting your stats?

    Scoot had an ORtg of 115.9 and a DRtg of 118.

    upload_2023-5-22_15-36-45.png

    Here is Ivey

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    This isn't great for an apples to apples comparison because A) it's a tiny tiny tiny sample size for Scoot and B) this is someone playing in the G League compared to someone playing in the NBA, HOWEVER Scoot put up better numbers pretty much across the board.
     

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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    Good ones today. Plus they still have access to future 1st for even more moves.
     
    tykendo, May 22, 2023
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    To be fair, if I was 7' instead of 6' I would have been in the NBA. :blazerwookie:

    No, I get what you are saying. I think the shorten year was 72 games instead of 82 plus 6 playoff games I believe. Not really a big difference. I could be wrong on the numbers though. I knew them yesterday but I am over 50 so...
     
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    https://www.basketball-reference.com/gleague/players/h/hendesc01d.html

    weird discrepancy there.
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    Big difference between G League and NBA though.
     
    tykendo, May 22, 2023
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    Natebishop3, May 22, 2023
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    Yes please!
     
    RR7, May 22, 2023
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    I think the Pistons would do this if it's Miller but it might need a third team if it's Scoot. I like it though. It makes a lot of sense. Maybe with the exception of the fact that Dame said that he's not down with anymore 19 year olds and Duren will still be 19 when the season tips off. Just kidding, I think he'd be OK with an extremely athletic C that was almost a 10 and 10 guy in under 25 minutes per game in his rookie season, especially if it came along with Siakam.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Maybe instead of a trade with Nurk, he spends the off-season with a sports psych
     
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