NBA DRAFT NIGHT 2020

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Who do you want the Suns to Draft?

Patrick Williams
0
No votes
Tyrese Haliburton
8
28%
Isaac Okoro
0
No votes
Saddiq Bey
3
10%
Devin Vassell
1
3%
Killian Hayes
4
14%
Kira Lewis Jr.
1
3%
Desmond Bane
1
3%
Aaron Nesmith
1
3%
Tyrese Maxey
0
No votes
Tyrell Terry
0
No votes
Cole Anthony
0
No votes
Trade down and pick...(specify who)
4
14%
Trade up and pick...(specify who)
0
No votes
Other
6
21%
 
Total votes: 29

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carey wrote:
Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:19 pm
Smith was a top 10 mocked player for most of draft season. It’s not really the reach ppl think it is.
But that one guy with the blue check on Twitter said he's a second rounder!
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iLLmatic wrote:
Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:22 pm
Ring_Wanted wrote:
Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:20 pm
I like having Smith. My question is what could have we added by trading down.
Is James Jones too lazy to trade down? Or is he too scared?
Maybe it's just that teams are not giving him what he wants to justify losing control. You never know what can happen in a span of say 5 picks.

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Indy wrote:
Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:17 pm
Is it telling that the Spurs passed on Hali too?
Spurs have White and Murray, so they don't necessarily need another combo guard, I guess?

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iLLmatic wrote:
Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:22 pm
Ring_Wanted wrote:
Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:20 pm
I like having Smith. My question is what could have we added by trading down.
Is James Jones too lazy to trade down? Or is he too scared?
It takes two to tango.
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Haliburton / Fox / Hield seems like a really good guard rotation. I hope Sac doesn't ruin them.
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Sidery's tweet really said it best - an athletic 6-10 PF/C who can face up, is more of a PnR threat than Ayton, finishes above the rim and can shoot the 3. He doesn't have a real traditional big's game and isn't a fluid big playing like a perimeter player. I actually think he'll complement Ayton well, can slide over to the 5 in smaller, athletic lineups and is a good fit next to Saric too should we keep him. And he's a guy Chris Paul will make look really good early on while he's still learning the NBA game. Would I take him on a stripped down team and expect him to be a #1 or #2 option? No, but for us right now he can just fit in and do what he does well. ]

I won't sweat not taking the other guards. We have Paul and Book as main ballhandlers and still have Payne and Carter to work with plus any potential FAs.

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iLLmatic wrote:
Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:24 pm
We really need to find that PG to sit behind Paul though.
I agree. I'm nervous about handing the backup keys to Cam Payne without having a real third guard to push him.
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And I really like Lewis with the Pels.
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iLLmatic wrote:
Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:20 pm
Vladimir_Taltos wrote:
Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:14 pm
Split T wrote:
Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:10 pm
We picked an ok player...how underwhelming...just...FFFFFF....sigh...
Everyone said that about Cam Johnson too.
What everyone said was that we should have taken Brandon Clarke. Johnson has been fine, but Clarke probably would have been better. We may have Johnson:Clarke::Smith:Halliburton.
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Ring_Wanted wrote:
Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:25 pm
iLLmatic wrote:
Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:22 pm
Ring_Wanted wrote:
Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:20 pm
I like having Smith. My question is what could have we added by trading down.
Is James Jones too lazy to trade down? Or is he too scared?
Maybe it's just that teams are not giving him what he wants to justify losing control. You never know what can happen in a span of say 5 picks.
So true..Also may never know if other teams are even offering to trade down.

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Hehehe Nesmith to BOS. I nailed my mock pick 8-)

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Think we need to look at a ball handler in backcourt or wing with the MLE now

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Vassell seems a natural for Pops and Spurs ...
Well, so much for hopes and dreams ...

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O_Gardino wrote:
Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:25 pm
Haliburton / Fox / Hield seems like a really good guard rotation. I hope Sac doesn't ruin them.
:lol:

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Flagrant Fowl wrote:
Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:26 pm
iLLmatic wrote:
Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:24 pm
We really need to find that PG to sit behind Paul though.
I agree. I'm nervous about handing the backup keys to Cam Payne without having a real third guard to push him.
I bet Jones feels good adter finding Payne. Maybe backup pg is not a pressing need in his mind.

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I just don’t think there is a real justifiable reason for passing on Haliburton. I’m going to be confused about that choice for a long time.

McD favored potential above fit-it feels like Jones’s MO is to favor fit over potential.

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Ricky to Minny!?!

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jonh wrote:
Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:30 pm
I just don’t think there is a real justifiable reason for passing on Haliburton. I’m going to be confused about that choice for a long time.

McD favored potential above fit-it feels like Jones’s MO is to favor fit over potential.
I thought Clarke and Haliburton were perfect fits for us. But I'm not disappointed in Cam Johnson, and I do like Smith.
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Apparently Kevin WhatsHisFuck is the end all, be all expert on draft picks. Welp, time to grade this pick an F and start protesting downtown tomorrow asking for James Jones resignation.
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