2019 DRAFT DAY THREAD

Ok get your *** to that podium Pelicans. Stop playin.

Did they just say that Zion went over the max that the vertical machine can measure and it maxes out at 45” meaning his vert is over that? Lol

ZION IS

A

PELICAN!!!!!!!!!!

It's official! So happy right now. THE FUTURE IS HERE.

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Did they just say that Zion went over the max that the vertical machine can measure and it maxes out at 45” meaning his vert is over that? Lol

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Yep, wasn't at the combine so it's not an official measurement but yep

PELICAN

ZION

IT IS THE TIME.

With the 1st pick of the @NBADraft, the @PelicansNBA select @Zionwilliamson!#NBADraft 2019 presented by State Farm pic.twitter.com/oGm365qGF7

— NBA (@NBA) June 20, 2019

That dude... that dude right there... He plays for us now.

It's on.

Oh man, he sounds genuinely emotional in the interview. Tearing up, seems extremely real.

Beatiful moment, Welcome ZION!

I love this dude! Goes up and talks about his mom! HE is going to own NOLA

Let's dance!

Let's dance!

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I'm so happy for him, so happy for the city, so happy for the fanbase.

Zion Williamson is a New Orleans Pelican.


Let's Dance.

LET'S DANCE!!

who dat said they gonna beat them Pelicans :)

I'm not crying, you're crying.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VbD_kBJc_gI

With the 2nd pick of the @NBADraft, the @memgrizz select @igotgame_12!#NBADraft 2019 presented by State Farm pic.twitter.com/CICfupA3Yg

— NBA (@NBA) June 20, 2019

And there's #2, no surprise. Good luck Ja!

Are the Knicks gonna Knick and pass on RJ?

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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VbD_kBJc_gI

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You.... I like you...

20 minutes ago: Sure I hope Zion does well in New Orleans I guess

Me now, ugly crying: PROTECT ZION AT ALL COSTS

— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) June 20, 2019

Zion is so REAL, crying now on ESPN as he talks about what his mother sacrificed for him. High character. True franchise cornerstone.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) June 20, 2019

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20 minutes ago: Sure I hope Zion does well in New Orleans I guess

Me now, ugly crying: PROTECT ZION AT ALL COSTS

— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) June 20, 2019

Zion is so REAL, crying now on ESPN as he talks about what his mother sacrificed for him. High character. True franchise cornerstone.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) June 20, 2019

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Talk about a turn around from a guy that wants to go to 29 other teams

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Talk about a turn around from a guy that wants to go to 29 other teams

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Zion's a real one.

Zion Williamson crying openly, talking about his mom's sacrifice, and telling New Orleans "Let's dance," was just all very sweet.

— Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur) June 20, 2019

Legitimately sweet. Like a movie moment.

With the 3rd pick of the @NBADraft, the @nyknicks select @RjBarrett6!#NBADraft 2019 presented by State Farm pic.twitter.com/EzNzo4wXEO

— NBA (@NBA) June 20, 2019

So far, exactly as expected. Good luck to New York with RJ.

Why does it say the nets have the 17th pick and not us

No surprises yet, now there's no regrets on the trade down

All this raw emotion and parental love about to be cancelled out by RJ and his dad politely shaking hands.

"Congratulations, son"

"thank you, father"

— TS% Eliot (@Cosmis) June 20, 2019

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Why does it say the nets have the 17th pick and not us

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Cause the trade isn't official yet, so technically it still belongs to Brooklyn. But it is ours. You'll notice #4 still belongs to the Lakers, rather than Hawks, for example.

Does Atlanta go with Hunter? Can't see them taking a PG

Zion's watching RJ get drafted and he literally just said ''that's my boy''. That's what it looked like.

Zion already sonning these other players.

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Cause the trade isn't official yet, so technically it still belongs to Brooklyn. But it is ours. You'll notice #4 still belongs to the Lakers, rather than Hawks, for example.

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Ahhh I see

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Does Atlanta go with Hunter? Can't see them taking a PG

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That's reportedly why they traded up. Wanted to guarantee Hunter.

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Ahhh I see

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Yeah, all the trades at this point are just ''agreed upon''. Actual execution will happen once trades become legal, but it's all set up.

This may be the best draft I have ever watched. These guys care

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This may be the best draft I have ever watched. These guys care

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Zion's speech still has me tearing up thinking about my mum and what she means to me. That was real stuff right there.

Leave it to ESPN to ruin it with a commercial with CPme and Harden acting like buddies

Hawks get Hunter

This is absolutely incredible! A sea of red in downtown New Orleans for Pelicans Draft Fest. I’ve never seen this city embrace basketball, embrace the Pelicans like this. Wow! pic.twitter.com/TscgH5220R

— Seth Dunlap (@sethdunlap) June 20, 2019

DeAndre Hunter will retire undefeated in his Lakers career, wow, the GOAT.

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Zion's speech still has me tearing up thinking about my mum and what she means to me. That was real stuff right there.

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The you should read what they are saying on Twitter.

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DeAndre Hunter will retire undefeated in his Lakers career, wow, the GOAT.

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Pels career as well

That’s who I would of taken at 4 had we stayed there. I’m hoping we take he guy I wanted all along, Cam Reddish to join Zion. We can get a good center at 17.

I loved how Zion was so emotional his MoM has to speak for him. Such a great kid that deserves this so much. I don’t think he could be going into a better situation after everything we have done this off season honestly. Not just being bias but everything we have done so far has set us up to give him every opportunity from staff, equipment, players, and etc..

It's highly likely we still get the same guy we would have taken at 4

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The you should read what they are saying on Twitter.

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There's some positivity and also a lot of trash talk. People on twitter are garbage half the time, who cares what they say.

Man I freaking love hunter, hope that kid kills it

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

This is absolutely incredible! A sea of red in downtown New Orleans for Pelicans Draft Fest. I’ve never seen this city embrace basketball, embrace the Pelicans like this. Wow! pic.twitter.com/TscgH5220R

— Seth Dunlap (@sethdunlap) June 20, 2019

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Welcome Bandwagoners this is great!

Cmon culver please drop!!!!

I think we might get Reddish