2016 NBA Draft Lottery Thread.

I blame Sirron for this Bender talk.......

 

I couldn't agree more with you guys. "The Next Porzingis" is just laughable. Being touted as if Porzingis is on MJ status.

I'll take the Next Lebron or the Next Durant in Simmons/Ingram. Any day of the week.

 

I have a suspicion that we're all being punked.....

 

Bender is going to bust so hard... He couldn't perform on one of the worst Maccabi teams in the last 10 - 15 years in a lousy (may be 7 - 8 strength wise in Europe) league.

 

Sirron be with every one of them I be thinking.

 

I'm hurt.

I don't follow college much, so I've only caught highlights like many of you.

However, my position has mainly been that IF we sign a max FA at SF, and we're keeping Julius at PF, don't be surprised if we shuffle the pick a couple spots to take him or someone else that fits a need.

We don't need a max FA at SF and a lottery pick. That makes no sense. If Jim needs to win now, the door is open for all kinds of options.

I won't dispute those two are more NBA ready to contribute now, but I have a feeling lots of stuff is going down on draft night. I have a feeling we'll be in the middle of it.

I wish FA came first though....hopefully Mitch's people are talking with people behind the scenes to know what they are doing on draft night and in FA.

If I "knew" I had a max free agent coming in FA at SF, I flip that pick down a couple spots and get additional assets with it. That's where Bender comes in. I don't think he goes higher than 3.

 

Even though rumors are floating around about us potentially taking bender, I doubt lakers management will do so, reason number one is, EVERYONE AND I MEAN EVERYONE has Simmons and Ingram as 1a, 1b player (pick). Bender is considered a project and considered by many 3-8 pick. Our fan base needs super star potential and not a project of a player. So it's going to be either Ingram or simmons or a star player trade

 

sirron, thanks. I didn't know you had a serious streak in you. .

Just looking at the clips, if he is there, no contest I would love to have Ingram. If it turned out to be Simmons .... oh well I would just have to suck up my disappointment.

I would be really disappointed to not see that pick used in the draft. There's tons of youtube footage on both that doesn't lie. Go with your eye and your gut. Remember the kind of infamous "eye test" made famous by Lets Go Lakers on CL? Well he was right about Clarkson. Most everyone here is thinking these 2 guys are special.

 

Not everyone. Guys on ESPN Insider have Bender projected ahead of Ingram.

Although I do quite enjoy being a contrarian, and know we can't lose either way, I'm definitely not pulling this out of my arse.

I think we have to keep the pick this year (Can't trade in advance), so any trades will be announced after the pick if I understand correctly.

Just don't be surprised that who we pick initially isn't who we end up with.

I humbly accept all apologies in advance of needing them.

 

That may be. Don't know his sources and don't care really as for affecting my opinion because I only have the clips on all 3 and their reported coverage by the media to go on, but there's a lot out there. Joyously. No offense at all here. This is just me. I feel I have a good eye. Who here doesn't. If you don't .....where's your balls?

 

Sirron's projections =



You have to dare to be great. I'm not getting there going the safe route. Much easier to get a star SF than a Center.

 

I could see however the need for a tall and skilled center even if having to wait a bit longer, or not?, than on Simmons or Ingram ...... to be able to compete against this new round of skilled and very tall big men showing up. Don't forget Shaq's oldest boy is only 3 or 4 years away. Maker, etc., etc. Small ball might turn out to be a shorter than projected revolution. That will be an impressive call if you're right. Considering the sheer number of balls you have.

 

Draft picks are more valuable than ever, as will be developing our own D league talent. That's also why I'm ok dropping a spot or two if we still get Bender. Additional future assets.

 

Weezy, when Bender played in the Croatia championships, he was third in assists as a big.

Bigs are still important, but mobile bigs. Especially ones that can pass and shoot from distance to open the floor. And play defense and finish at the rim.

And I disagree on your SF take. I think a lottery pick needs to play, so I don't want a lottery pick behind a star playing 38 minutes a night---leaving 10 minutes for development. Just not the best use of that asset to me.

I don't think he's PORZINGIS either. They say he's more developed at a younger age than he was. Bender is the youngest guy in the draft. I'm ok signing him to play behind a Bismack type while developing similar to how we handled Bynum.

 

I liked the (top) lottery picks need to play. In the fire.