2018 NBA Draft

[MerrittsMustache]

The last time I heard this much "please don't take him" talk from Bulls fans had to do with Noah. Most Bulls fans I knew (and I knew a lot of them) desperately wanted the team to take anybody else.

Doesn't mean y'all are "wrong" about Young, of course.

That's fair. However, I do feel like more of the "don't take him" talk around Noah was because he was obnoxious and viewed as a clown. He's the prototypical "I like him on my team but would hate him on another." Personally, I don't want Young because I view him as a stat-chasing chucker.

[Pakuni]

That's fair. However, I do feel like more of the "don't take him" talk around Noah was because he was obnoxious and viewed as a clown. He's the prototypical "I like him on my team but would hate him on another." Personally, I don't want Young because I view him as a stat-chasing chucker.

So, there are reasons why Young might not be worth a top 10 pick (size, athleticism, durability questions), but being a "stat-chasing chucker" isn't one of them.
It's bizarre to me that a guy who easily led the nation in assists and singlehandedly dragged a mediocre team to a tournament bid (that they probably didn't deserve, but still) is constantly portrayed as some sort of selfish, me-first guy. Young dominated the ball at Oklahoma, because that's what his coach told and needed him to do if that team was going to have any chance to win games. To think Young would be the exact same guy surrounded by NBA talent is, I think, misguided.

[buckchuckler]

The last time I heard this much "please don't take him" talk from Bulls fans had to do with Noah. Most Bulls fans I knew (and I knew a lot of them) desperately wanted the team to take anybody else.

Doesn't mean y'all are "wrong" about Young, of course.

I was certainly in that boat.  And ended up loving him as a player.  I couldn't have been more wrong.

And for the record, I am not against Young at all.  Sure seems like a guy that can do everything on the court.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

The last time I heard this much "please don't take him" talk from Bulls fans had to do with Noah. Most Bulls fans I knew (and I knew a lot of them) desperately wanted the team to take anybody else.

Doesn't mean y'all are "wrong" about Young, of course.

Personally, I had no issue with Noah, aside from thinking he was a bit of a turd at the time but I know that was a common sentiment.

Of course I could be way off about Young but I like other players better and I'm fine with Dunn at the one.  He still has a lot of work to do but I like the size and defense he brings to the position.   

[Pakuni]

First 6 picks, according to Woj (though he couched it as this is how it's "taking shape"):
1. Ayton
2. Bagley
3. Doncic
4. Jackson
5. Bamba
6. Young

[jesmu84]

First 6 picks, according to Woj (though he couched it as this is how it's "taking shape"):
1. Ayton
2. Bagley
3. Doncic
4. Jackson
5. Bamba
6. Young

Maybe just a typo, but maybe not... He didn't list a team with Jackson

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Meh, really wanted the Bulls to take a flyer on Porter. But I guess they were the first to evaluate their injury.

[🏀]

Meh, really wanted the Bulls to take a flyer on Porter. But I guess they were the first to evaluate their injury.

Pax gonna Pax

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Meh, really wanted the Bulls to take a flyer on Porter. But I guess they were the first to evaluate their injury.

Pax gonna Pax

And yet Porter Jr is still out there. Pax deserves his share of criticism but there's a reason he hasn't been drafted yet.

[GGGG]

And yet Porter Jr is still out there. Pax deserves his share of criticism but there's a reason he hasn't been drafted yet.

It's not as though Porter is miles about the other talent at the top end of the draft.  If he was he would be worth the risk, but playing it safe and getting similar talent is the right move.

[Pakuni]

Can't shake the feeling that the Bulls took the big man version of Lu Deng.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Can't shake the feeling that the Bulls took the big man version of Lu Deng.

That's somehow a bad thing at 7?

[GoldenZebra]

DDV BABYYY

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Looks like he'll be playing in the Chaluparena next year after all. I think that's a good pick for the Bucks.

Nice scorer off the bench and can shoot, which the Bucks need.

[Mr. Nielsen]

Nice pick. Hope it works out.

[GGGG]

A bonus is that MPD will like the Bucks pick too!

[rocket surgeon]

A bonus is that MPD will like the Bucks pick too!

It wasn’t teal so I’m going to call you on it- brutal, not funny and racial profiling

[GGGG]

It wasn’t teal so I’m going to call you on it- brutal, not funny and racial profiling

Ooooo!!!  You're "calling me on it?"  Whatever will I do????

[4everwarriors]

The L-7 in this bunch are just having a tough, tough time letting go of the election aina?

[jesmu84]

It wasn’t teal so I’m going to call you on it- brutal, not funny and racial profiling

Much like some members of the MPD

[GGGG]

The L-7 in this bunch are just having a tough, tough time letting go of the election aina?

Oh irony.  Sweet, delicious, irony.  You never disappoint.

[jesmu84]

The L-7 in this bunch are just having a tough, tough time letting go of the election aina?

 

What does the election have to do with the NBA draft?

[Pakuni]

That's somehow a bad thing at 7?

Not necessarily bad ... just not particularly good. Deng, even in his best years, amounted to no more than a third option on a contender. He was never a lead/go-to guy. IMO, iwhen you're picking this high you need to aim for guys with that kind of potential. Instead, the Bulls played it safe.

[wadesworld]

I like Divencenzo, but think I would’ve liked Robert Williams more.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Not necessarily bad ... just not particularly good. Deng, even in his best years, amounted to no more than a third option on a contender. He was never a lead/go-to guy. IMO, iwhen you're picking this high you need to aim for guys with that kind of potential. Instead, the Bulls played it safe.

So who did you want?  Porter Jr?  Anyone else?