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“as advertised” Who was advertising we had depth? They need to fire their marketing department.

If you pay him 3/30, IMO he has to better than a 15 million dollar player since you’re paying 30 for basically two years of service. Sadly, I’m not certain I’d want to pay him that before the injury. I’m even less comfortable making that bet post injury.

Unready to be a starter, or unready to be a rotational player? I wouldn’t expect any player to be an immediate starter from this draft, but I could see some being rotational players at least by New Years next year if not sooner. Some, not all.

I think it’s useful if you want to project their projected impact in their first year or two in the league.

What’s Lance Stephenson up to these days?

to all of this Murray and Bogi would net the best returns. I really like Bogi, but this is the first year he’s been healthy (knock on wood) in like five years. Sell high. If we traded both, drafted Knecht and signed a vet PG to backup Trae for 10 minutes a game, do you think Trae-vet-Kobe-Knecht backcourt could hold its own next year? That could be a tough ask from such a young SG tandem. If we heavily invested in upgrades/depth with our 3, 4, 5 positions, maybe that would alleviate enough pressure for them to work. Co-sign

Running out of beds in the Hawkspital.

I think the only real change that I would have to take into consideration would be how the Trae/DJ backcourt look in the run. If they seem to finally click in a positive partnership, buying into what Quin is selling, then I would consider keeping both guys. A run wouldn’t change my opinion of keeping Trae and JJ off limits, or being open to trading anyone else on the roster for the right deal to improve the team. It may affect what I would consider in trades, i.e. if the returns are for near (players, 2025 picks) or far term assets (2026 and later picks).

A block party

Great game. University of Tang really need someone else that can step up beyond Knecht. He played practically the whole game and I think he just got tired at the end.

Happening now for any squawkers interested in tuning in to check out a bunch of draft prospects in one game, plus one on UT.

Pacers gonna have an even tougher battle the rest of the season

And he can get you a great rate if you want to refinance your home mortgage!

I’ve been a UK fan since Sam Bowie, but I didn’t start following the Hawks until the following season when I moved there.

I don’t have personal rankings of players really. After the tournament I’ll probably be keyed in on a few guys moreso. I just want us to come out with a 7 footer. If Sac pick conveys, I want us to come away with 5/4 or 5/3, maybe 4/3. No hard and fast must draft this position at this pick, but ideally BPA within whatever is available between bigs and wings. Done really want to draft a straight up guard since we got Kobe last year and I’d like to sign a vet PG for back up duties.

I didn’t know he played for Atlanta. Or I did and forgot? I didn’t start following the Hawks until 99.

Take a 5 high with our pick and Knecht with the Sac pick works too.

One pick would need to be whatever their most highly rated 7 footer is that’s still on the board at their pick. Upgrading depth at the 5, getting more size at the 5, and developing more talent at the 5 for the future should be their first priority with this draft. They a have a lot of priorities they need to address, but I think this draft offers the best opportunity to address the C issues. More C depth this draft than usual. There are 10 guys listed, at 15/16, we’d still have our choice of 6 or 7 of them. We could even trade down for an additional pick or player and pick from 4 or 5 of them in the 20s or 30s.

I could live with this. One 7 footer and one wing. Yes please.

That would be good for what’s left of the rest of the season when they’re all available. For next season, however, I kind of hope we trade Cap and let Bey walk. Cap is done, and Bey is good at his current contract, but not for whatever raise he’ll get. I hope our frontline looks something along these scenarios: PF : JJ ( 32 ) - OO ( 10 ) - Vet or Rookie ( 6 ) C : OO ( 22 ) - Bruno ( 16 ) - 7’ Vet or Rookie ( 10 ) —Or— PF : JJ ( 32 ) - OO ( 10 ) - Vet or Rookie ( 6 ) C : + Upgrade ( 20 ) - OO ( 16 ) - Bruno ( 12 ) —Or— PF : JJ ( 32 ) - Vet ( 16 ) - Vet or Rookie ( 6 ) C : ++ Upgrade ( 32 ) - Bruno ( 12 ) - Rookie ( 4 )

If we don’t walk away with one or two of these guys (and I’ll add Clingan, Edey, Flip, and Zvonimir Ivisic in the mix too), then I am going to go apeshit. Ideally a highly rated wing like Knecht with the first pick and a 7 footer with the Sac pick.

Do you (the royal collective “you” not just you NCR) think Bruno has proven himself enough to Quin to be a capable, reliable second string center? Has he shown enough to the coaches/FO to give them the confidence to trade CC and roll with OO, Bruno, and a rookie 5? Or Trade CC & OO and get an upgrade to our starting 5? I think so, at least at his contract price point. I just wonder if Quin will be willing to roll with it.

I have nothing against Illinois, per se, but when I think of that school’s bball team, I think of Lon Kruger and a little bit of disgust washes over me.

Probably. UK could potentially have 7, 8 or 9 guys drafted this year! They are crazy deep in talent. They could break the record for most draftees taken from one school, currently at 6 (reached twice, both by UK) If they don’t make it to the final four, it will be Cal’s worst fail. Defense is the only thing keeping them for a guaranteed chip.

he definitely has the most upside of their three big bigs. He’s a couple years away from contributing on an NBA team, but he’s got the tools. Shooting, passing, rim defense... Just needs a little more seasoning and more time in the weight room.