Sothron

23 minutes ago, Final_quest said:

Landry says 10 days before the draft, they want to keep the pick.  Isn't that a strategic thing to say?  Like they want teams to think we value the pick, right?  GMs use the media strategically, not to show you the cards they are playing.  

Even if they plan on trading the pick, you always public face by saying you are going to keep it and use it. You have to play the game with the media. they know this. They have a plethora of draft boards and options lined up depending on what happens with trade offers or just flat out using the #1 pick and that's that.

8 minutes ago, KB21 said:

This guy is a fantastic defender!  This is different than when Hunter was at UVA.  Hunter was a good positional defender, but he never racked up blocks and steals like Dunn.  Dunn is a defensive playmaker.  He's the type of guy you want hounding perimeter players and giving you secondary rim protection.  You get Clingan and Dunn, and teams are going to struggle to score against this team.  

Dunn is the best POA defender in the draft. He also has elite athletic measurements as well. The only problem is he can't shoot at all. If we got him and could surround him with shooters for the spacing and just had him attack the basket with cuts it would make sense.

Clingan and Dunn would frankly change our entire team's identity. That's the two best defenders in this draft at our two weakest defensive positions. 

6 hours ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Just a reminder in the recent past 

 

Dell Curry also didn't want Steph to go to the Warriors.

To the Hawks:  If he's your guy, you take your guy.

They aren't going to let an agency or player's preference keep them from drafting someone. 

1 hour ago, NekiEcko said:

But seriously, why? I don't see Clingan coming in and moving the needle to get us into the top 6, and we have to deal with Utah, who probably wants a hundred picks. This team sometimes really gets on my nerves.

Tbf I said star not necessarily Lauri. Utah is in a tough spot. They should blow everything up and just tank but they want to be competitive and try and rebuild. It is hard to do that. Trading Lauri with Danny running that franchise would be costly. I like Lauri as a player but he's the same position as Jalen. I don't think he's worth the cost to acquire.

10 minutes ago, tyjcdh112012 said:

Any truth to these Zach langley tweets @Sothron?

Yes. All I can say. I full expect either a trade down to get Clingan, trade for star or taking Clingan #1.

2 minutes ago, Hawkish said:

Any chance at a starter and a high pick for #1?

More likely two picks in this draft. Spurs and Portland.

I also expect the following players to be ex-Hawks before next season:

Murray

Hunter

Capela

AJ

Clingan is more than a defensive player. His offensive metrics are actually really good. You guys that are so fixated on Sarr need to give Clingan a fair appraisal. He even was shooting almost 70% from the FT stripe his last 16 games in college so his shooting is getting better.

I think we are more likely to trade down than to stay at #1. There are several teams now calling us about the #1 pick with real trade interest. This is exactly what the FO wanted: real interest in #1 which they could use to get good deals.

I've went from being shocked if Trae got traded this summer to surprised if he got traded this summer. I can't say more than that. 

If we trade down for 4 and 8, and I stress if, there would be another trade lined up with Houston to get up to #3 so we could take Clingan.  #4 and AJ for #3 is fair value.

I have to add that if you doubt our FO at least give some credence to what Quin wants on his roster. He's a genius, literally, and he has developed players into superstars if they had the chops. If he is really high on any player it is enough for me, frankly, as a die hard fan that he knows what the hell he is doing.

11 minutes ago, KB21 said:

Also, if they trade down with the intent to take Clingan and end up not getting him because they moved down too far, it’s even worse.  

Assuming this is the plan which I also think it is...they will simply take Clingan first if they can't get other trades lined up.

33 minutes ago, KB21 said:

The idea that Sarr is telling teams are top that he wants to go to Washington sounds like a convenient excuse for the Hawks to justify taking Clingan over him.  

This is accurate from what I have heard. Hawks have Risacher higher. But I'm starting to really think Clingan is the real target. 

To comment on what @thecampster posted earlier: I am just passing along what I'm hearing. More accurately, I'm passing along what I've been cleared to say in public. I'm sure the other two guys have things told them to keep it to themselves.

1 hour ago, JayBirdHawk said:

You sir, have hit the nail directly on the head.

I actually think this has a chance of happening. Not saying it WILL happen but there's a real chance of it.