NBA 2018 NBA Draft

[Avs_19]

Draft lottery tonight.

I wouldn't mind seeing the Kings win it because Fox and Ayton would be fun to watch together.

I'd also like to see Doncic end up with the Suns so he can reunite with Igor Kokoskov. I think teams are more open to European players now so he'd probably be fine wherever he goes but there's already a relationship in place with Kokoskov. They'd have to find a way to fit Booker, Jackson, and Doncic together but that's not a bad problem to have.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

My predictions:

Magic win - they are due for a good break
Kings 2nd - Also due for a good break
Cavs 3rd vis Mets so Bill Simmons' head explodes and the Nets-Celtics trade somehow becomes even more of a disaster for Brooklyn

 

[Avs_19]

The two things I'm hoping don't happen are the Cavs moving up and the Lakers pick ending up 2nd or 3rd because then it goes to the Celtics.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

No changes 14-10. So 76ers get that pick at 10.

And they take a break. TOUGH!

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Kings move up! I called it.

But Magic get the 6th pick.

Mavs fall to 5. Hawks are top 3.

Grizz are 4th. Suns also top 3.

 

[Avs_19]

Kings!

Like I said, give me Fox and Ayton.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Suns get number 1! Kings 2nd, Hawks 3rd.

 

[Avs_19]

Damn. Almost played out like I had hoped. Ayton to the Kings and Doncic to the Suns is still a possibility but I doubt the Suns pass on Ayton.

 

[Jack Straw]

I’m pretty happy with the way it went. The Kings moving up is good for the Sixers since we have their first pick next year and that pick now goes to Boston. Hopefully the Kings get a franchise player and the Celtics get a lousy pick. Not that I’m bitter or anything

 

[Del Preston]

Are the Nets ever going to pick in the first round again?

 

[Avs_19]

 

[HisIceness]

Are the Nets ever going to pick in the first round again?

They get their first round pick next year I believe.

Good for Phoenix getting their 1st ever #1 pick, that should get them trending upwards. Sacramento should be trending upwards now too but I don't trust their ownership and management. Not sure about Atlanta, I think they will probably suck for the next 3 years.

 

[Terry Yake]

was hoping the magic won it

i'd be pretty surprised if the suns pass on ayton

 

[punk_o_holic]

Know nothing about the draft but happy Kings got two. Hopefully the player they pick isn't a bust or doesnt hold out and demands a trade.

 

[Reality Check]

I believe Boston has Sacramento's pick next year. They better make this pick count.

And consider me one of the many who believe Cleveland would miraculously obtain the #1 pick again.

 

[SeattleSportsFan]

The Suns win first overall! I guess not many people expected them to get first overall?

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Gambo is like the king of Arizona Sports media apparently.

The Suns win first overall! I guess not many people expected them to get first overall?

They had the best odds...sure, they had a 75% chance of not getting it, so it was unlikely but they were the favorites.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Wow. This is like the first time ever that the Kings get rewarded for just being bad instead of tanking. They usually get boned in the lottery.

 

[Voight]

So either they draft Doncic and have an insane backcourt for the next decade with him and Booker or they take the C and make their own Shaq-Penny building block.

Throw in Josh Jackson (who played like a top pick the last 1/4 of the season) and things are finally looking good in PHX.

I'm happy the Suns got it - the franchise needs this.

 

[dahrougem2]

I think the Suns will take Doncic. The relationship with the new coach is too much to ignore imo.

 

[Gecklund]

Doncic said he might not come over right away so I could see him slipping if that is actually true

 

[Gecklund]

After seeing so much of Young I think he will be the steal of the draft

 

[Cappuccino]

I’m pretty happy with the way it went. The Kings moving up is good for the Sixers since we have their first pick next year and that pick now goes to Boston. Hopefully the Kings get a franchise player and the Celtics get a lousy pick. Not that I’m bitter or anything

If the Kings win the lottery next year (1st overall), do they keep their pick or will the Sixers in that case get the pick and Boston the Sixers pick?

 

[Jack Straw]

If the Kings win the lottery next year (1st overall), do they keep their pick or will the Sixers in that case get the pick and Boston the Sixers pick?

Sixers would get it if it's #1 overall and Boston would get the Sixers pick. If it's not #1 overall Boston gets the better of the Sixers pick and the Kings pick.

 

[darko]

Doncic said he might not come over right away so I could see him slipping if that is actually true

With or without Doncic I think Phoenix will be bad again next season. I can see them drafting Doncic who stays in Europe another season and Phoenix gets another top-3 pick.