re: Griff specifically mentioned a lot of trades and FA moves are being juggled right now.

Can't believe Leandro bolmaro went at 23, right before the pels would've picked

He is going to be good

And that is way to much.

Sacramento would likely be good getting Miller and a 2nd. Teams executing sign and trades will usually take any kind of compensation, as its better than them losing the player for nothing.

Eta: Also would like to ask, why are you after Bogdan? We already have his skillset/size in Redick and Hart.

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we have the worst back ups in the league. Hart (who isn't big enough), Miller (if he is healthy) and Melli is just not good depth.

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Are you High? Hart is one of the best 6th or 7th men in the league. Melli, while still needing some work, can get hot and torch a team, not to mention he was playing great before COVID.

So you want to pay a 27 year old guy that will likely get around 20 million a year, to come here and come off the bench, when we already have multiple guys on the roster that fit that description.

You also would trade away Lonzo AND a 1st to do it?

Leave the gm'ing to Trajan and Griff.

Exactly why we didn't need to draft 3 more rookies last night.

I never said a first. I said a pick.

In my scenario he starts...not off the bench

I also am not sure if Bogdan gets $20m/year

And to get him you'd have to give up a guard or two. Bledsoe is on a shorter deal. Hill is in an expiring or maybe a guy you flip later

So Bledsoe - Bogdan - Ingram - Zion - Baynes is my estimated starting five in this scenario. That would work very well in my opinion.

Hart is not a SF. I love his effort, but he is too short and doesn't have the length. Why do we only have one wing over 6'6?

We can't upgrade over Melli? Name another winning team where he would be in the two deep. Given Zion's injury issues, wouldn't it be wise to have a great back up for him?

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Name every single guy picked 31-50 that played significant minutes year one for their team over the past 5 years. Now reduce that by half given this particular offseason.

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Significant minutes to me means they played in at least half the games and over 12 mpg. I expect these guys needed time in the G-league, so very few are going to play 82 games, which is why i say half the games. I don't expect them to get the playing time to start the season, but as the season progresses, they earn their minutes.

2019

Bruno Fernando
Cody Martin
Daniel Gafford
Eric Paschall

notables from last year that didn't fit that criteria, Bol Bol, Carson Edwards, Admiral Schoefield. If they played on crappier teams that weren't so deep, they probably fit that criteria, but all three look like they will stick around in the nba for a while.

2018
Devontae Graham
Jalen Brunson
Mitchell Robinson
Kurucs
Shake Melton

and that list doesn't include Gary Trent b/c he only played in 15 games his first year, but has turned into a quality player in year 2.



2017

Wesley Iwundu
Frank Mason III
Semi Ojyele
Jordan Bell
Dwayne Bacon
Tyler Dorsey
Dillon Brooks
Sterling Brown
Sindarius Thornwell

List doesn't include Thomas Bryant b/c he didn't play much his first year, or Monte Morris since he's drafted 51, or Damyean Dotson who only played 10mpg.


Do you need me to keep going 2 more years and list Montrezl Harrell and Zubac and Josh Richardson and Pat Connaughton and Norman Powell and Malcom Brogdon and Joe Harris and Spencer Dinwiddie and Jerami Grant and NIKOLA JOKIC and Jordan Clarkson?

I know all of those guys aren't quality players, but were maybe given minutes on crappy teams. But the point remains, there's guys you can find in the early 2nd round every year that can pan out nicely for you, and give you quality minutes in year 1.
Again, why would you not take the chance? We've made a total of 6 2nd round picks in the last 10 years, and traded away 12 others. I don't care about trading them that much, but i see no point not making more picks in the early 30's. It's like we tried to do it twice with Frank and Diallo, and it didn't work out that great, so we don't ever want to try again. Get better talent evaluators and stop wasting chances.

I do'nt want to hear the "this is a special season" excuse.

Is Silva coming over from Australia this year?

I don't mind them trading the picks; but I would think the return should be more than a similarly situated pick in a future year. If not, it's like trading $1,000 today for $1,000 in 3 years.