2018 NBA Draft

[Vander Blue Man Group]

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

You've been breathing in too much nitrous.

[DegenerateDish]

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

I agree with this, I kinda really like Robert Williams. That said, Divencenzo feels like an NBA glue guy.

[Pakuni]

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

Porter or Sexton for sure.
Look, I'm not saying Carter is a bust or terrible pick. Just don't see him as a star and when you're picking that high, you should try to draft a star. Maybe I'm wrong and he's Horford 2.0. Or maybe he's Brandan Wright 2.0.

[copious1218]

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

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[Vander Blue Man Group]

Porter or Sexton for sure.
Look, I'm not saying Carter is a bust or terrible pick. Just don't see him as a star and when you're picking that high, you should try to draft a star. Maybe I'm wrong and he's Horford 2.0. Or maybe he's Brandan Wright 2.0.

Fair. I wouldn't have had a huge issue if they took a risk on Porter. Sexton didn't do much for me.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

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

Trust me. You wouldn't have.

[GGGG]

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

Williams has a higher ceiling, but I think DDV provides value immediately.  And he fills a skill that the Bucks lack.

[wadesworld]

A lot of talent left in the second round. If I had my wish the Bucks would’ve taken Williams at 17 and bought an early second rounder to get Brunson or Thomas or a mid second rounder to get Carr.

[DegenerateDish]

I don’t mind if the Bucks buy a 2nd rounder and take Malik Newman.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

The ultimate draft and stash eh?

[Herman Cain]

Kostas taken by 76ers in the second round.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Mr. Irrelevant! The Philly Flyer!

[MU82]

Not nearly as big a Hornets fan as I am a Panthers fan, but I'd rather them win than lose. I'm underwhelmed by their draft. They desperately needed a home run. I'd liked to have seen them swing for the fences with Porter. If he flamed out, they wouldn't be any worse.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Pretty weak draft all in all. Bulls played it safe. Ragu fills a need for the Bucks.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Kostas taken by 76ers in the second round.

I didn't watch the last few picks and thought you were kidding. Wow. When is the last time a guy who averaged 15 minutes a game for a mid major that finished with a sub .500 record got drafted into the NBA?

[Vander Blue Man Group]

I didn't watch the last few picks and thought you were kidding. Wow. When is the last time a guy who averaged 15 minutes a game for a mid major that finished with a sub .500 record got drafted into the NBA?

There had been some pre-draft rumbling the Sixers were really intrigued by his neck.

[GGGG]

I didn't watch the last few picks and thought you were kidding. Wow. When is the last time a guy who averaged 15 minutes a game for a mid major that finished with a sub .500 record got drafted into the NBA?

Typical low-risk, high-reward type pick.  Stash him in Europe or the G League for a couple years.

[StillAWarrior]

Seeing the "feel good" story of Mikal Bridges getting drafted by Philly, but then immediately traded was brutal.  And kind of funny.

I thought Ayton's reaction to the Zhaire Smith pick was odd.  But when they announced the trade moments later, I figured that Ayton knew about the trade, and that's why he had no reaction to the Smith pick.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Seeing the "feel good" story of Mikal Bridges getting drafted by Philly, but then immediately traded was brutal.  And kind of funny.

I thought Ayton's reaction to the Zhaire Smith pick was odd.  But when they announced the trade moments later, I figured that Ayton knew about the trade, and that's why he had no reaction to the Smith pick.

I felt for Bridges. Gets drafted by his hometown team, a team that will have a chance to compete for best of the East and a few minutes later he is traded to the friggin Suns.

[StillAWarrior]

I felt for Bridges. Gets drafted by his hometown team, a team that will have a chance to compete for best of the East and a few minutes later he is traded to the friggin Suns.

Yeah, I felt bad for him too.  "Welcome to the NBA, son."

[GGGG]

I felt for Bridges. Gets drafted by his hometown team, a team that will have a chance to compete for best of the East and a few minutes later he is traded to the friggin Suns.

Not to mention his mom is the Sixers VP of Human Resources and was gushing about how excited she was too.

[Pakuni]

Williams has a higher ceiling, but I think DDV provides value immediately.  And he fills a skill that the Bucks lack.

Inauspicious start for Williams.  Was supposed to do a conference call with the local Boston media this morning, but it's been postponed because the Celtics can't find him.

[JWags85]

I felt for Bridges. Gets drafted by his hometown team, a team that will have a chance to compete for best of the East and a few minutes later he is traded to the friggin Suns.

To be fair, that team has a lot of intriguing pieces.  Ayton and Bridges to add to Josh Jackson, Devin Booker, Tyler Ulis, and Bender.  They could get very good in a hurry.  They are actually pretty similar to the Sixers.  And there are a lot worse places to be young and wealthy than Phoenix.

[4everwarriors]

Inauspicious start for Williams.  Was supposed to do a conference call with the local Boston media this morning, but it's been postponed because the Celtics can't find him.

Hopin' he didn't pull a Bias, hey?

[drewm88]

Bucks had a deal in place with Atlanta to drop from 17 to 19 because Atlanta wanted Huerter or another unidentified player and thought Bucks and Spurs would take both.

When Charania tweeted that the Bucks were taking DDV, Atlanta backed out of the deal.