2019 Hawksquawk Dynasty Draft - Picks and Discussion

[JayBirdHawk]

1 hour ago, Spud2nique said:

JaybirdHawk?  JH Juwan Howard?  

 

50 minutes ago, AHF said:

John Havlicek fo sho.

Whoever guesses right gets a participation crown 

[LucastheThird]

2 hours ago, JayBirdHawk said:

 

J.H.?

J.W.

[AHF]

7 minutes ago, LucastheThird said:

J.W.

That was what I figured.  A lot of unknowns there.  I was happier with all 3 PGs I drafted and wouldn't want to bring him in as a 4th string guy given his expectations, age and uncertainty.

[JayBirdHawk]

9 minutes ago, LucastheThird said:

J.W.

I wouldn't pick him.

[AHF]

I'm going to put the posts back after Buzz picks.

[JayBirdHawk]

2 minutes ago, AHF said:

I'm going to put the posts back after Buzz picks.

Wait...whaaaat???? we're still waiting on @Buzzard?

[LucastheThird]

1 minute ago, AHF said:

I'm going to put the posts back after Buzz picks.

He hasn't picked?

 

[pimp]

This is worrisome. Buzzard is always on time with his picks. I hope he’s ok. 

[Spud2nique]

Woj :

GM Buzzard was seen sippin on yak at the gentleman’s club while debating 27 guys for Mr. Irrelevant.

(he’s currently having them hula hoop..he says it’s “the new thing” to move laterally flawlessly..in thongs).  

[Buzzard]

I am making my pick now. Be about 20 minutes.

[Buzzard]

With the final pick in the 2019 NBA Draft the Flocking Buzzards select Grant Williams. Grant is a undersized Power Forward who played three very productive seasons at Tennessee; his last leading the conference in scoring. His accolades include Consensus 2018/19 1st Team All-America, All SEC 1st team in 2017/18 and 2018/19. Grant was also the AP SEC Player of the year in 2018 and 2019. So now we have both the Coaches and AP 2018/19 SEC Player of the Year.

Williams is no wall flower and he played big in the SEC Tourney, making the 2019 All Tournament 1st team. Please welcome to the Flock, the guy Danny Ainge is hoping can resurrect his drafting slump, Mr. Grant Williams!

 

 

 

 

 

[Buzzard]

20 minutes ago, Buzzard said:

With the final pick in the 2019 NBA Draft the Flocking Buzzards select Grant Williams. Grant is a undersized Power Forward who played three very productive seasons at Tennessee; his last leading the conference in scoring. His accolades include Consensus 2018/19 1st Team All-America, All SEC 1st team in 2017/18 and 2018/19. Grant was also the AP SEC Player of the year in 2018 and 2019. So now we have both the Coaches and AP 2018/19 SEC Player of the Year.

Williams is no wall flower and he played big in the SEC Tourney, making the 2019 All Tournament 1st team. Please welcome to the Flock, the guy Danny Ainge is hoping can resurrect his drafting slump, Mr. Grant Williams!

 

 

 

 

 

I bet @AHF and Kentucky are glad Grant is finally moving on as well

Career averages against the Cats:

15.5 and 6.3 on .537/.780 and a stupid 3PT% of .600 ( 6 of 10 ).

Edited August 5, 2019 by Buzzard

[Buzzard]

1 hour ago, pimp said:

This is worrisome. Buzzard is always on time with his picks. I hope he’s ok. 

Its all good. I went on a small trip.

[AHF]

44 minutes ago, Buzzard said:

I bet @AHF and Kentucky are glad Grant is finally moving on as well

Career averages against the Cats:

15.5 and 6.3 on .537/.780 and a stupid 3PT% of .600 ( 6 of 10 ).

Won't miss seeing him.  He definitely stepped up against Kentucky.

And speaking of UK, Mr. Wall can't lay a claim to even Mr. Irrelevant as discussed above.  (All unhidden).

https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/08/04/john-wall-questioned-himself-on-worst-contract-in-nba-history-then-determined-i-did-earn-this/

[lethalweapon3]

It was a strong race that lasted for a while, up until the Western Conference pulled away in the final two rounds.

Pelicans and Spurs helped the Southwest Division carry the day in the NBA West.

The final pick in the Draft helped the Atlantic Division escape with a photo finish in the NBA East, fending off a late charge of selections from the Southeast Division.

WESTERN CONFERENCE: 79 players (28 Southwest, 27 Pacific, 24 Northwest), 5 coaches

EASTERN CONFERENCE: 70 players (24 Atlantic, 23 Central, 23 Southeast), 5 coaches

9 Players: PELICANS

8 Players & 1 Coach: HAWKS, CLIPPERS

7 Players & 2 Coaches: SPURS

7 Players: NETS, NUGGETS

6 Players & 1 Coach: CELTICS

6 Players: BULLS, PACERS, KINGS

5 Players & 1 Coach: heat, JAZZ

5 Players: MAGIC, 76ERS, LAKERS, GRIZZLIES

…

(REIGNING CONFERENCE FINALISTS)

4 Players & 1 Coach: WARRIORS

4 Players: TRAIL BLAZERS

3 Players & 1 Coach: BUCKS, RAPTORS

…

3 Players: KNICKS, WIZARDS, ROCKETS

2 Players: HORNETS

1 Player: FC BARCELONA

 

~lw3

[AHF]

This draft was a pretty compelling argument in support of those "best young core" articles that ranked the Pelicans at or near the top.  Don't think Atlanta fans have any extra love for a New Orleans team so picks are driven by the potential there.

[Spud2nique]

Grant Williams was one of my finals 5 or 6 guys left on the queue.

This thick no neck kid is a young Sap delight. I’m worried that the Celts may have unknowingly had a great draft in Romeo and this kid. Dang it.  

[Buzzard]

1 minute ago, Spud2nique said:

Grant Williams was one of my finals 5 or 6 guys left on the queue.

This thick no neck kid is a young Sap delight. I’m worried that the Celts may have unknowingly had a great draft in Romeo and this kid. Dang it.  

If he can translate his excellent FT% to the three point line, he will be one of the steals of the draft.

[Spud2nique]

27 minutes ago, Buzzard said:

If he can translate his excellent FT% to the three point line, he will be one of the steals of the draft.

Ya... I wanted us to try and maybe swing at him with our early second before all the trades but he went at 22 to the Celts so if we wanted him initially before the Bets trade it would have been at 17 or trade into (18-21). He’s gonna be good. 

Not super upset though because we trade up and got two top 10 picks and walked away without Cam and the man who won it all DeAndre.

Grant is a 17/8 type guy tho in a couple years I’m not surprised at all.

[lethalweapon3]

2019-2020 SUMMER DYNASTY LEAGUE

ROSTERS AND DEPTH CHARTS

 

THE FLOCKING BUZZARDS

PG: Trae Young // Jamal Murray // Collin Sexton

SG: Zach LaVine // CJ McCollum // Keldon Johnson

SF: T.J. Warren // Kyle Kuzma // Grant Williams

PF: Jaren Jackson, Jr. // Rui Hachimura // Harry Giles

C : Deandre Ayton // Marvin Bagley // Jaxson Hayes

Coach: Quin Snyder

GM & PBO: @Buzzard

 

KLOROX KATS

PG: Ben Simmons // Lonzo Ball

SG: Bradley Beal // Bojan Bogdanovic // Tyler Herro

SF: R.J. Barrett // Taurean Prince // Cedi Osman

PF: Giannis Antetokounmpo // Julius Randle // Danilo Gallinari // Thaddeus Young

C : Nikola Vucevic // Kevin Love // Al Horford

Coach: Steve Kerr

GM & PBO: @bleachkit

 

CAPSTONE’S CREW

PG: Jrue Holiday // Eric Bledsoe //Terry Rozier

SG: Devin Booker // Jaylen Brown // Josh Hart

SF: Khris Middleton // Harrison Barnes // OG Anunoby

PF: Myles Turner // Aaron Gordon // Dario Saric

C : Anthony Davis // Steven Adams // Dwight Powell

Coach: Brad Stevens

GM & PBO: @capstone21

 

LETHAL NAS X

PG: Kemba Walker // Malcolm Brogdon // Dejounte Murray

SG: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander // Jeremy Lamb // Joe Harris

SF: Jimmy Butler // De’Andre Hunter // Terrence Ross

PF: Pascal Siakam // Brandon Clarke // Maxi Kleber

C : Joel Embiid // Dewayne Dedmon // Ivica Zubac

Coach: Nick Nurse

GM & PBO: @lethalweapon3

 

FLAMING FLAMINGOS

PG: Stephen Curry // Chris Paul // Goran Dragic

SG: Donovan Mitchell // Gary Harris // JJ Redick

SF: Tobias Harris // Joe Ingles // Miles Bridges

PF: John Collins // Derrick Favors // Nikola Mirotic

C : LaMarcus Aldridge // Jusuf Nurkic // Alex Len

Coach: Mike Budenholzer

GM & PBO: @IheartVolt

 

ATL AIR FORCE

PG: Damian Lillard // Coby White

SG: Buddy Hield // Lou Williams // Nickeil Alexander-Walker

SF: Kawhi Leonard // DeMar DeRozan // Caris LeVert

PF: Kevin Durant // Montrezl Harrell // Bol Bol

C : Kristaps Porzingis // Andre Drummond // Mo Bamba // Thomas Bryant

Coach: Tim Duncan

GM & PBO: @pimp

 

U-NIQUES

PG: De’Aaron Fox // Kyle Lowry // Darius Garland

SG: James Harden // Jarrett Culver // Luke Kennard

SF: LeBron James // Otto Porter // Michael Porter

PF: Blake Griffin // Lauri Markkanen // Sekou Doumbouya

C : Rudy Gobert // Wendell Carter // Jonas Valanciunas

Coach: Erik Spoelstra

GM & PBO: @AHF

 

MONSTERS AMONG MEN

PG: Mike Conley // D’Angelo Russell // Patrick Beverley

SG: Klay Thompson // Gordon Hayward // DeAndre’ Bembry

SF: Paul George // Robert Covington // Jae Crowder

PF: Draymond Green // Paul Millsap // Jerami Grant

C : Nikola Jokic // Mitchell Robinson // DeMarcus Cousins

Coach: Doc Rivers

GM & PBO: @LucastheThird

 

JAY’S CRAPBIRDS

PG: Kyrie Irving // Russell Westbrook // Derrick White

SG: Victor Oladipo // Lonnie Walker // Danny Green

SF: Josh Richardson // Justise Winslow // Mikal Bridges

PF: Jonathan Isaac // Rodions Kurucs // Jabari Parker

C : Karl-Anthony Towns // Jarrett Allen // Bam Adebayo

Coach: Gregg Popovich

GM & PBO: @JayBirdHawk

 

SPUDSTERS

PG: Ja Morant // Kevin Huerter // Landry Shamet

SG: Luka Doncic // Marcus Smart // Josh Okogie

SF: Jayson Tatum // Brandon Ingram // Cam Reddish

PF: Zion Williamson // Domantas Sabonis // Luka Samanic

C : Clint Capela // Zach Collins // Mfiondu Kabengele

Coach: Lloyd Pierce

GM & PBO: @Spud2nique

 

~lw3