Predict Draft Surprises

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  1. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

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    Here's one that makes too much sense to happen: Philly trade Paul George and the #3 for Durant.

    I also think that San Antonio is going to do something. I mean, can you really have Fox, Castle AND Harper, when all of them thinks they're the point guard? I have a sneaking suspicion they may really like VJ Edgecombe, which would complicate my first suggested surprise.

    I've already said that Bailey will drop and I see a few people deciding that he'll fall to Brooklyn at 8. Just so he doesn't fall to 11 and force us to take him.

    I think OKC is going to end up with either or both of Green and Sorber.

    I think Maluach is going to be an even bigger dropper than Bailey.
     
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    I live here in PHX. The local talkers laugh about any rumor of Paul George and the 3 being traded anywhere. They are certain he does not want to call it a career, but he has nothing left.
     
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    That's why you get #3. Durant is gonna leave one way or another.
     
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    Yes, it makes a lot of sense for Phoenix. But if I am Philly, I would keep #3 and trade both PG and Embiid.
     
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    That would be admitting a defeat. Certain GMs don't like to do that.
     
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    Sheldon Shape Well-Known Member

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    Paul is the worst contract in the league. Adding #3 isn't enough for Durant. They'll need much more to put a team around Booker.
     
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    True, but he didn't draft Embiid, so maybe he is not as invested in him as he is with the ones he brought in.
    Of course, I would only trade him if they got a good return.
     
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    wait a minute...every other fanbase has been screaming the worst contract award goes to jerami grant!
     

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