2023 NBA Draft
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Also, I don't think the track record of the Jalen Greens, Kumingas, etc. makes any straight-to-the-G-League prospect a can't-pass-on prospect. Scoot shot 42% FG and 27% from 3. That doesn't scream can't-miss, especially for a score-first PG.
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I can understand the Hornets being worried about fitting Scoot with Ball. Maybe that’ll push them to Miller, but I still think they’d be picking the lesser player.
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And Scoot may turn out to be better. But I don't think any team can be criticized for picking Miller over Scoot, unless the argument is based on Miller's off the court issue.
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Maybe it’s my own Suns PTSD, I just don’t like passing on the best player available in favor of fit when the team is already terrible.
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I think Scoot is a generational talent. I think Brandon Miller is nice too tho, has real killer instinct from what I’ve read about him.
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When do we get the annual rumors that we're looking to move into the late lotto/first round? A few more hours still?
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There's still time to work out Jokim Noah, Al Horford, and Corey Brewer.
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I think we might actually buy a pick this time though. We do have Ishbia now
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We need to at least try to move up in the second round like the Lakers just did and/or buy another second. But it would be great if a team wanted to sell a first. Where’s Mike D’Antoni when you need him?
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The Lakers just paid $4M to move up 7 spots. Yeesh.
There are two ways to move up - consolidate future assets or pay cash (or both). We have no future assets so people should prepare to be disappointed.
There are two ways to move up - consolidate future assets or pay cash (or both). We have no future assets so people should prepare to be disappointed.
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When these 2nd round picks start costing so much? Smfh
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Inflation.
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Pacers are giving away picks and they are a poorly run franchise. Ishbia should setup shop over there.
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So who we want for pick 52? Or 57? if it end up being that.
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Keeping the 52nd pick 
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I bet Ishbia will at least use cash to move up from #52.
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Gambo says Suns will likely either trade #52 and cash to move up or trade #52 for a player. They've already sent $3.5M to Washington in the Beal trade.
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We also sent money for Jock so I don’t think we have much left to spend
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Could we tell a team who we want to draft and then trade for that player on July 1 when we can spend $6M again? 

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Potentially…and we should if we can because we won’t be able to send any cash in trades next draft