Notice 2021 draft day picks/moves/speculation thread

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  1. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Looks like it's not completed yet and the Hield deal could still go down.
     
  2. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Thanks, mods.
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    It's good when it's quiet. In poker do you show your cards to scare the other players?
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    do we really think westbrook being traded influences Beal here?

    You would have to think there other suitors other than Philly who would want Brad.

    GS for one.
     
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    To be fair... the same could be said for sleeping through poker (or having lost so quickly that you're no longer allowed to sit at the table)...
     
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  6. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Why would it not? Beal sees his team just trade their second best player for spare parts. I think Beal is in the exact same situation Dame is in.

    If we moved CJ for that package, do you think that would improve Dame's chances of staying?
     
  7. Ed O

    Ed O Administrator Staff Member Administrator

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    That's a bold bit of reporting/speculation, there.

    It's shocking when I hear a team is trying to get the best roster they can.
     
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    I don't. This would actually give them a more competitive team around Beal. Maybe Beal has expressed a desire to play the point.
     
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    The funny thing is we can lose in the first round with or without CJ. It would be nice to have something to look forward to in the future while doing so.
     
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    For that package by moving CJ, hell yes Dame would stay. He's under contract anyway.
     
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    I can think of one well-connected person here that would absolutely love Westbrick going to his Lakers... I think he's producing Olympics telecasts in Japan right now too! :biglaugh::biglaugh:
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    You think Dame would think Harrell, Kuzma and KCP improves this team over just having CJ? I highly doubt that.
     
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    Dallas has been quiet, so far.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    This sounds like GM spin. Like when Westbrook was moved for Wall at the time.

    Later we found out Harden asked for a trade first, and that's why Westbrook was moved.
     
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    I hope Westbrook goes to the Lakers, he'd be a terrible fit, but that's a smoke-screen
     
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    ...Woj and Sham reporting it negates the smokescreen angle imo :dunno:
     
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    I do. It addresses a few needs we have now. Harrell & Kuzma would give us flexibility down low and off the bench. KCP is small but a solid contributor, and possibly Simons could start with KCP off the bench.
    Harrell and Naz would be a pair of junk yard dogs!
     
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    I'd be delighted if Westbrook indeed goes there. Him with Lebron would be awful. Buddy Hield is a much better trade for them
     
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