2018 NBA Draft Thread

[In2ition]

Bagley filed his paperwork to reclassify. This will be good news for the Suns, if they are still going to be bad, putting one more high end talent into the pool. Also, if there was a year where the NBA would help out the Suns, it would be a year in which they are tired of the Suns being bad, it's their 50th anniversary and the top projected talent is from AZ.

[Split T]

Love it! Any indication where he'll play in college?

[In2ition]

Love it! Any indication where he'll play in college?

Idk, looks like it's between Arizona, USC, UCLA, and Duke. No one is really sure where he's leaning. USC did offer all three Bagley boys, which included his 7 yr old brother Martray.

[Split T]

You gotta think Zona would be heavy title favorites if they land him. Ayton and Bagley up front and Trier and Alkins on the perimeter. Then Bagley and Ayton could very easily go 1-2 in the NBA draft.

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[In2ition]

You gotta think Zona would be heavy title favorites if they land him. Ayton and Bagley up front and Trier and Alkins on the perimeter. Then Bagley and Ayton could very easily go 1-2 in the NBA draft.

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Yeah, add in Ristic, Akot, Lee, and Jackson-Cartwright, that's a deep and tough team.

[Ring_Wanted]

We need a big man like crazy. If we add a real prospect at PF/C next draft, we can start to thing about making moves towards winning.

[ShelC]

Kind of concerning you feel that way give we drafted two bigs in the lotto last year.

[Ring_Wanted]

Kind of concerning you feel that way give we drafted two bigs in the lotto last year.

Well I can only speak for myself, but I don't consider our PF/C needs solved with Chriss-Bender at all (with or without Chandler and/or Len). On the other hand, we also lacked perimeter defense, overall intensity, and an above average distributor (relative to position) and I believe we've got it covered with MF Jackson (and Ulis at PG).

[ShelC]

I'm still holding out hope for both, I think Bender can progress down the road to where he's solid if unspectacular. Chriss...our thoughts are pretty well known at this point but I'm trying to remain positive. I wish Chandler were 5-6 years younger because he'd be the perfect 5 next to either of those guys...a fiery, defensive, athletic center who can guard the rim and rebound.

[Ring_Wanted]

I'm still holding out hope for both, I think Bender can progress down the road to where he's solid if unspectacular. Chriss...our thoughts are pretty well known at this point but I'm trying to remain positive. I wish Chandler were 5-6 years younger because he'd be the perfect 5 next to either of those guys...a fiery, defensive, athletic center who can guard the rim and rebound.

Agreed on all accounts.

[carey]

Yep. Sadly Chandler's days of guarding the rim are over with.

[O_Gardino]

Any interest in Willie Cauley-Stein to fill in for Chandler?

[carey]

Any interest in Willie Cauley-Stein to fill in for Chandler?

Plenty but I'm not willing to give up significant assets for him.

[Hermen]

I just watched a "friendly" match between Slovenia and Croatia and it was the first time I saw Doncic play live. I was very impressed. Nice handling, passing, always made the right play, and shot the lights out (6/8 from three I think, and he mostly shot from well behind the line). Bender was unfortunately mostly invisible.

[TOO]

Any interest in Willie Cauley-Stein to fill in for Chandler?

Plenty but I'm not willing to give up significant assets for him.

He doesnt really rebound, my interest is limited at best.

[Superbone]

Any interest in Willie Cauley-Stein to fill in for Chandler?

Plenty but I'm not willing to give up significant assets for him.

He doesnt really rebound, my interest is limited at best.

Yeah... No thanks.

[Mori Chu]

Willie Cauley-Stein seemed like a big bust to me. And isn't he getting to about the point in his career where somebody is going to have to overpay him? Not too excited about that.

[Split T]

https://twitter.com/GoodmanESPN/status/896864242812329985

[TOO]

It's all fun and games til the Suns win 39 games next year and get nowhere near the top 5.

[Split T]

It's all fun and games til the Suns win 39 games next year and get nowhere near the top 5.

If this team grows enough to win 39 games, I'm ok with that. 39 wins means someone made a leap. I'll take another top 5 pick, but I'd take #12 and major progress from our young guys ahead of that. I think we've got a decent shot at Cousins next off season as well. As long as we keep Bledsoe.

Is Bled/Booker/Jackson/Chriss/Cousins with
Ulis/Reed/Warren/Bender/Williams off the bench a contender?

I think it definitely is and I'm starting to think that's the route we should pursue. Keep bled and go after cousins in 2018.