The official NBASupes 2021 NBA Draft thread

[Alex]

My favorite prospects who aren’t grabbing headlines or highly touted:

Jared Butler, Quentin Grimes, Jericho Sims, Isaiah Livers, and of course Aaron Henry.

[ATLHawks3]

On 7/19/2021 at 8:31 AM, ATLHawks3 said:

 

Potential Giannis "stopper".

Defense wins championships. I'm just saying...

 

[terrell]

If we go BIG

I want Kai Jones at #20.

I think he has one of the highest upsides in the draft..

He or OO will be ready to take over for Capela when his contract is up.......

If he's gone, give Isaiah Jackson a look.............

 

 

Edited July 22, 2021 by terrell

[marco102]

14 minutes ago, terrell said:

If we go BIG

I want Kai Jones at #20.

I think he has one of the highest upsides in the draft..

He or OO will be ready to take over for Capela when his contract is up.......

If he's gone, give Isaiah Jackson a look.............

 

 

I'm a big fan of Kia Jones, but he will be G League bound next season.  However, the upside is worth it at 20.

[terrell]

33 minutes ago, marco102 said:

I'm a big fan of Kia Jones, but he will be G League bound next season.  However, the upside is worth it at 20.

Gleague is fine next season.Definitely worth it at #20..

With our injury luck, he may be playing sooner than later...smh

[Spud2nique]

On 7/20/2021 at 2:38 PM, Alex said:

Jared Butler,

Seems to be the squawk consensus.

[terrell]

45 minutes ago, Spud2nique said:

Seems to be the squawk consensus.

I like him alot also...lol. He's my guy if we go PG..

Edited July 23, 2021 by terrell

[NBASupes]

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[thecampster]

Any interest in Mac McClung in the second round?

[thecampster]

FYI, neither of my big men interests are on that list.  Kai Jones or Neemias Queta

1 hour ago, NBASupes said:

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[kg01]

I must say, based on the little I've read/heard of Duarte's story, I'm really rooting for him to make it.  Not keen on bringing in old rookies but I hope he finds a good spot in the league.  I feel confident, if he's our pick, he'll help us right away.

[ATLHawks3]

2 hours ago, NBASupes said:

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Surprised they haven't worked out many players in that 20 range. Only a few like Christopher, Hyland, and Thor.

[kg01]

10 minutes ago, ATLHawks3 said:

Surprised they haven't worked out many players in that 20 range. Only a few like Christopher, Hyland, and Thor.

Maybe they're expecting to trade it?

[Spud2nique]

2 minutes ago, kg01 said:

Maybe they're expecting to trade it?

This is the entire reason I didn’t go hard into studying this draft, something tells me we bow out.

[BangHolman]

1 minute ago, kg01 said:

Maybe they're expecting to trade it?

This feels like a draft where if you could flip the pick for a player you like on a rookie contract from another team, you could do it. Like the THJ trade we made in 2015.

[ATLHawks3]

11 minutes ago, kg01 said:

Maybe they're expecting to trade it?

Could also be an attempt to throw other teams off their trail. Not wanting to reveal their hand too soon. It's all speculation at this point.

[kg01]

11 minutes ago, BangHolman said:

This feels like a draft where if you could flip the pick for a player you like on a rookie contract from another team, you could do it. Like the THJ trade we made in 2015.

Also feel like a draft where the guy we get in round 2 could be as impactful as some dudes taken in the teens.

[NBASupes]

27 minutes ago, ATLHawks3 said:

Surprised they haven't worked out many players in that 20 range. Only a few like Christopher, Hyland, and Thor.

Most of those are late 1st guys. Maybe Mo Bamba for 20/Dunn

[ATLHawks3]

Just now, NBASupes said:

Most of those are late 1st guys. Maybe Mo Bamba for 20/Dunn

I wouldn't do that trade because you're going to have to pay Bamba after this year. He ain't worth a first round pick.

[marco102]

14 minutes ago, ATLHawks3 said:

I wouldn't do that trade because you're going to have to pay Bamba after this year. He ain't worth a first round pick.

He won't get anywhere near a max and may be a good young big to have on a good deal for three or four years. He hasn't shown much production and has been injured.