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One week till the draft with picks 7 & 23. Who do you like?
Posted on 6/17/25 at 4:27 pm
Posted on 6/17/25 at 4:27 pm
7 - I want Fears, essengue, or Bailey. Swing big on this pick
23 - I’m hoping Sorber or Fleming fall this far.
23 - I’m hoping Sorber or Fleming fall this far.
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Posted on 6/17/25 at 4:37 pm to Balsamic_duck
Agreed with 7
23 I have no idea who’s gonna be available. I like a lot of guys. Decent chance someone with a borderline lottery grade will drop to 23
23 I have no idea who’s gonna be available. I like a lot of guys. Decent chance someone with a borderline lottery grade will drop to 23
Posted on 6/17/25 at 5:06 pm to Balsamic_duck
#7 Malauch
#23 Clifford/ Clayton Jr/ Traore
#23 Clifford/ Clayton Jr/ Traore
This post was edited on 6/17/25 at 5:07 pm
Posted on 6/17/25 at 5:09 pm to Balsamic_duck
There isn't really any centers worth a shite at #23. If we draft Fears and another SF/ SG then we have (2) rookies along with Jose/ Hawk/ Herb wasting minutes. We also end up with the worst center rotation in the NBA with those moves.
Posted on 6/17/25 at 5:18 pm to Dantheman504
That’s bulljive at 23 Ryan Kalkbrenner would be a damn good pick. He’s not a great rebounder but he can do everything else at an efficient level being that Missi would be the starter. He can play stretch 4 while Missi plays the 5.
Posted on 6/17/25 at 5:52 pm to Balsamic_duck
If I had to pick then I want:
7- Fears, Kon, or Tre Johnson
23- I’m not sure of who but I would like a big that can block shots and shoot the 3 off the bench.
7- Fears, Kon, or Tre Johnson
23- I’m not sure of who but I would like a big that can block shots and shoot the 3 off the bench.
Posted on 6/17/25 at 5:55 pm to biggdogg
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being that Missi would be the starter.
If our plan is to start Missi next year then we might as well rebuild now. Not because I don't like Missi but because its a losing mentality. We aren't realistically competing for anything if Missi is starting and by default someone worse than him as our only backup.
If we are picking a center to backup Missi then we aren't winning a championship or competing for shite IMO. At that point there's no reason to draft any specific center and you just draft BPA at #23.
By default we are a better team with a developing Missi as backup coming off the bench and having more depth. If we are serious about competing then Missi isn't our starter next year. Not saying he won't but if he is then we simpky aren't serious about competing..
This is about the implications and not necessarily the pick.
This post was edited on 6/17/25 at 6:01 pm
Posted on 6/17/25 at 6:44 pm to Dantheman504
Man you insane talking about competing for a championship next year lol. Missi gave you 9/8 as a rookie. And still developing. JRE at 6’8 not gonna cut it at the 5. Get a solid player at 7 and a C at 23. And some kinda way slide in a new head coach after the draft then the pelicans will be heading in right direction
Posted on 6/17/25 at 6:48 pm to biggdogg
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Man you insane talking about competing for a championship next year lol
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then the pelicans will be heading in right direction
If we are closer to "heading in the right direction" than "competing for championships" then we should probably blow it up...
Guess i'm just crazy
After this many years of running it back and being mediocre I shouldn't be seen as the crazy one for thinking we aren't going anywhere by making minimal impact moves.
Especially when you have teams like Indiana, OKC, and Houston that have surpassed us. But yeah lets "move in the right direction" one small step at a time... forever
This post was edited on 6/17/25 at 6:53 pm
Posted on 6/17/25 at 6:57 pm to Balsamic_duck
Trade for someone who we know can already play?
Posted on 6/17/25 at 7:03 pm to andwesway
I also like Kalkbrenner at 23 like someone said
Posted on 6/17/25 at 7:08 pm to Balsamic_duck
Drafting to win next year is an idiotic idea. The west is stacked, Dejounte is out half of next year, and Zion is only good for 30 games. I’m drafting for 2-3 years from now. 90% of these guys will not contribute to winning as a rookie so find who can become one of the best players in this draft 2-3 years from now
Posted on 6/17/25 at 7:10 pm to Dantheman504
Centers likely there at 23, Raynaud, Kalkbrenner, and Wolf. Pretty diverse styles of centers. And on a good day if Sorber's foot injury scare away some teams, he could fall.
Posted on 6/17/25 at 7:13 pm to supe12sta12z
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Centers likely there at 23, Raynaud, Kalkbrenner, and Wolf. Pretty diverse styles of centers. And on a good day if Sorber's foot injury scare away some teams, he could fall.
Yeah, I’d rank them
Sorber(doubt he’s there)
Kalk
Reynaud
Wolf
Posted on 6/17/25 at 7:25 pm to Balsamic_duck
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Drafting to win next year is an idiotic idea. The west is stacked, Dejounte is out half of next year, and Zion is only good for 30 games. I’m drafting for 2-3 years from now.
So then blow it up. If we are keeping this team together with no real vision or intention to compete then THAT'S crazy. And even more crazy for everyone else to be ok with that or cheer that on while also calling me crazy. If I'm crazy then y'alls philosophy is actual insanity. If we are just getting players on a roster for the hell of it then you take BPA not any specific center.
Posted on 6/17/25 at 7:41 pm to Dantheman504
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we should probably blow it up...
The roster is not the biggest problem. The issue is 90% the only play that is called is Willie yelling “ayee”. Then points outward with each hand. Then two players go to the corners and the ball handler and a shooter runs a high pick and handoff and takes a 3pt shot
This post was edited on 6/18/25 at 8:04 am
Posted on 6/17/25 at 7:47 pm to biggdogg
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The roster is the biggest problem.
Yes for 2 reasons:
#1: Health
#2: A bench of Jose/ Hawk/ Herb/ Karlo/(no one)
If we replace Jose/ Hawk and upgrade starting C while moving Missi to the bench then we atleast have a pulse. Right now the writing is on the wall. The (current) roster isn't doing shite. The scenario above is best case scenario for us to have any chance whatsoever with this exact team. And the only other way to maximize this exact team is to use Herb to upgrade center because he's still the most replaceable asset we have.
Any scenario with Herb/ Missi being starters next year just ensures several more years of mediocre teams and nothingness. But yeah I'm crazy for not wanting to get stuck in a shitty loop.
Some people also have short term memory loss considering Dumars talked about how we have the weakest center depth in the league and that we will focus on that. So yeah that doesn't scream "start Missi, draft a mid backup, and roll with it".
This post was edited on 6/17/25 at 7:53 pm
Posted on 6/17/25 at 7:54 pm to biggdogg
7 - Fears, Kon, Coward ... probably need a pg with DJ out. Coward almost seems too hood to be true. Might be the steal of the draft.
23 - Raynaud or Flemming ... I can't believe Fleming is not going higher in mocks. Big athletic and can shoot the 3.
23 - Raynaud or Flemming ... I can't believe Fleming is not going higher in mocks. Big athletic and can shoot the 3.
Posted on 6/17/25 at 9:16 pm to Dantheman504
quote:they will soon. If Herb isn’t gone by all star break then this new front office isn’t any better than Griff an Co. Sell high. Reason they haven’t traded Zion I guess because no team wants to give up anything for him.
So then blow it up.
But I’d be shocked if zion, herb, and CJ are here in 2 years. Even Trey could go
This post was edited on 6/17/25 at 9:18 pm
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