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. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    It’s almost too easy

    Dame

    for

    Ingram
    Jones
    Daniels

    That works money wise

    Ant

    for

    An expiring and a pick

    Draft

    Scoot

    DO NOT resign Grant

    Promising

    Scoot
    Sharpe
    Ingram
    Jones
    Daniels

    is a nice core. Grab some size and let’s see what happens? You have your two 3 level scorers. Two great defenders in Jones and Thybulle. Grab some bigs that can score down low ant eat rebounds
     
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    Tince Well-Known Member

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    Agreed. Cronin should take advantage of the best move available. If a great trade for #3 is there, take it. If the best offers are like OG for #3 and Ant, then take the best player available at 3.

    The 2003 draft doesn't matter.
     
    Tince, Jun 12, 2023
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    The idea of doing something like this is very enticing to me. I'd still try to move Nurk for the best offer.
    My twist is that I'm not big on Scoot, so I would try to get 6 & 11 for 3. Take Ausar & Lively, Nnaji at 23 and Sasser at 43. TOTAL rebuild with a good mix of scoring, defense, length and too much youth. Perfect!
     
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    If they want Scoot so bad get a 3way going that sends out 3/Ant and brings back Ingram+

    Dame
    Sharpe
    Ingram
    Grant

    That’s pretty solid, especially if Nurk/23/some seconds can get us a Center upgrade.
     
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    ABSOLUTELY
     
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    And other valid rumors that you can share?
    Any real interest in DDR?
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    No. He can't.
     
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    If Ant is just salary matching here - Id ship him off to Orlando for the #11 instead & send Gary Harris to NOP
     
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    Could we trade out #3 to NO, Ant to Orlando, re-route Zion's fat ass and Orlando's #11 to Detroit, and grab Duren, #5, and Bojanovic?

    Lillard/?
    Thybulle/Sharpe
    Bojanovic/(Jarace Walker?)
    Jerami Grant/(Kevin Love?)
    Nurkic/Duren/
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    really no weakness to his offensive game



    and remember this? during the draft when some were debating whether to pass on Simmons at 1 to get BI.

     
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  14. Ha Seung-Boumtje-Boumjte

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    He's OK, but with his injuries you can't trust him. I'd rather re-route his skinny ass to Chicago for Derozan and get a bunch of extras.
     
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    DeRozan is going to be 34 in two months and has a LOT of minutes played in the last couple of years. I find it hard to believe anyone would trust in him, either.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Sam Vecenie is saying Trey Murphy is going to be a 30M dollar player.

    But he's mostly parroting the Ingram trade scenario. Says Mike Schmitz had Ingram at #1 in the draft his year.
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    CJ sucks so anything we got for him we fleeced the other team.
     
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    this is a rouuuuuugh watch
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    My problem with the Ingram trade is that NO needs to clear the books moving Ingram. Why would they want Simons? Need to be able to route Simons somewhere and give NO some expirings at least.
     
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    Send Ant to Magic for 11. Keep the 11 & send Harris to Pels.

    Ant + Knox + 3 => BI + 11 + 14
     
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