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Draft Lottery Night Tonight

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Carl Herrera, May 15, 2018.

  1. lionaire

    lionaire Member

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    Yup. Absolutely no way they pass on him. The new Suns coach is Luka's former coach ffs.
     
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  2. Caesar

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    I dont think it's a lock. He's a new coach and international. I doubt he gets that much say and pull with the organization to say Doncic is the one.
     
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  3. malakas

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    I would be shocked if the Suns didn't pick Doncic now.
     
  4. zeeshan2

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    Suns taking Ayton will keep them away from capela
     
  5. napalm06

    napalm06 Huge Flopping Fan

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    Well, looks like we've reached consensus here.
     
  6. YOLO

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    phx has been scouting ayton for months and they've been looking for a big for years. ayton's potential and talent would be incredibly difficult to pass up when hes the type of big teams need in this era
     
  7. Jontro

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    hawaii should sign with suns
     
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    Also the Cavs traded irving for the 8th pick in the draft
     
  9. malakas

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    I bet my house that the suns have been scouting Doncic and other projected top 5 picks for months as well.
    From the minute they hired Igor Kokorov it showed to me who they had decided to draft, the question was if he would still be available by the time they draft. Now he will.
     
  10. YOLO

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    that may be true but i dont think they pass up on ayton
     
  11. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    Yeah the Suns aren’t going to pay Capela $100 million when Ayton who is basically Capela with a star potential there for the taking

    The only people that think Donic will go number 1 are Euro posters
     
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    LOL at Dallas falling from #3 to #5
     
  13. rockets1995

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    In the Western Conference a Center is a must, Booker and Ayton are a good Duo to start a Franchise building blocks
     
  14. razorback88s

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    What would DM do if he were the GM of the Suns? I hate to say it, but I think he would take Doncic and then try to get a quality center in free agency. Centers don't have much value above replacement player right now - unless they are truly elite. My bet is that the suns take Doncic but don't offer Capela the max and end up bonding with Nerlens or some other bargain center so that they can use their cap space on trying to real in a quality veteran on a short contract (Like What the Sixers did with Redick this year)
     
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  15. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    Isn't Ayton projected to be like Joel Embiid? Has great range, can play great defense, built like a tank, etc.
     
  16. BMoney

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    Donic, though?
     
  17. Vivi

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    Wow, that's actually a great outcome for the Rockets...Phoenix may pick Ayton at this point and Bamba should be easily there for the Mavs at the 5th pick...the Hawks are going in full rebuild, really don't see them have any interest in paying Clint, SacTown should still play Cauley-Stein, Giles will be back too...
     
  18. Von Rafer

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    OR They pick Doncic AND offer Capela the max.
    Doncic>Ayton
    Capela>Ayton
     
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  19. dmoneybangbang

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    Kings the real winner before the lose their picks.
     
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  20. ClutchCityReturns

    ClutchCityReturns Contributing Member

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    As they should.

    Doncic
    Booker
    Jackson
    Capela

    That is an excellent young core. Let it bake for 3 or 4 years, add some pieces, and they could be coming around just as Warriors and Rockets are phasing out.
     

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