2021 NBA Draft Day - 29th July

Here we go

Damn I liked Sengun!

I just hope we take Keon, Jalen, Garuba, or Murphy

Preparing to underwhelmed

Out of respect for the people on here who don't want the Pelicans pick spoiled, I won't post it now before it's announced, but I will say that I am entirely meh about it.

Not upset, but not my first choice. Or my third choice.

Edit: in fact actually take that back, I am a little annoyed. Plenty of better options imo. Not a huge massive fail but yeah, a very D grade draft

Good pick. Makes sense.

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Out of respect for the people on here who don't want the Pelicans pick spoiled, I won't post it now before it's announced, but I will say that I am entirely meh about it.

Not upset, but not my first choice. Or my third choice.

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Well now I know it isn’t springer

I like it. Not my first choice though.

I bet Griff is trying to trade the pick rn

Trey Murphy here?

Maybe we trade it. I dunno.

Who is it?

Yeesh

10 minutes of commercials

Griff trades 17 for a dozen basketballs.

I really really like the pick a lot

It feels a lot like we drafted for ''fit'' rather than for actually trying to find the best, most impactful player. Which is not a strategy I favour.

It also makes me feel somewhat uneasy about the upcoming season. If you think there are a ton of huge changes coming up, it doesn't make much sense to draft for the fit of last year's team.

I knew it

MM hinted the FO was honing in on TMIII

I think we'll regret not taking Jalen Johnson, but I'll be happy to be wrong.

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Originally Posted by ragincaucasian

Who is it?

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Still hasn't been announced on TV, so I'm not posting the tweet since some people asked for it not to be spoiled. Check Woj.

Trey Murphy's three-point shooting in his three years in college:

2018-19 (Rice): 42.1 percent on 4.8 attempts per game
2019-20 (Rice): 36.8 percent on 7.0 attempts per game
2020-21 (Virginia): 43.4 percent on 4.8 attempts per game

Career: 40.1 percent

— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) July 30, 2021

Now moving on to our second round picks, definitely i think we take Matthew Hurt with one of them

Murphy measured in at 6-9.25 and 206 pounds at the combine with a 7-foot wingspan. https://t.co/qhs51bpLgx

— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) July 30, 2021

Not surprised

I like it a lot.

I agree with Dae but at least the guy is a shooter. We need those. But yeah kinda meh

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

I really really like the pick a lot

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Me too... 3&D wings are what I'm hoping for this offseason at least 1 more.

https://t.co/ppnM508rYH pic.twitter.com/NT9Z4DSxK1

— Kevin Barrios (@kevinbforbounce) July 30, 2021

Were really trying so hard to replicate the phx model. I hate it.

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Originally Posted by ragincaucasian

We are in the best position right now to absolutely steal a gem at 17.

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Aaaaaand it's gone

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Originally Posted by Pelifan

Were really trying so hard to replicate the phx model. I hate it.

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Do you want to go to Finals?

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Originally Posted by Impose

MM hinted the FO was honing in on TMIII

I think we'll regret not taking Jalen Johnson, but I'll be happy to be wrong.

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I’m happy with Murphy. Hope we don’t trade it. I hope they get back in and get a couple more guys. Jalen, Keon, and Springer could all be really good gets. Those players would be solid depth.

Yes I love it!! I wanted Keon, Jalen, Garuba, or him. I think he has more of a total game than the other 3. He can shoot and play D. Keon is an athletic freak who isn’t a great shooter. Same goes for Jalen, but he can facilitate more than any
of those 4. Garuba was my guy cause he can eventually be one of the best defensive bigs in the league. I’m just glad it was one of the 4 I wanted if we keep him.

I highly doubt we are trading it considering who we selected btw.

My thoughts on Trey Murphy III now it's been spoiled in the thread :hihi:

Strengths:
- I buy the shot. His shooting mechanics are clean and he's a really excellent FT shooter too, though the volume has been unremarkable. Probably will be a real shooter at 6'9, which is valuable.
- Can shoot off screens. He's not entirely standstill.
- Really great height and length for a shooting specialist. I don't think he's quite the Mikal Bridges defender that some people have argued, but it's hard to imagine him being terrible given his build, length, strength, etc. Will be solid on D

Cons:
- Relatively low upside imo. Not a huge event creator on defense, doesn't really create for himself or others off the dribble at all.
- Can be kind of passive at times, fairly long stretches of on court time where he doesn't really make an impact on either end.

Maybe there’s some real fire behind the Brogdon trade rumor https://t.co/1Pgz0Nqb2K

— Tyler (@TyNOLA5) July 30, 2021

Seems a safe pick. Makes more sense if we do not re-sign Hart. (which is contrary to the rumours of late)

I wanted Keon

They wanted another bridges

Since I cheer for whoever they get(draft, free agency, trade) I am happy they got him.

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Originally Posted by carpo

Seems a safe pick. Makes more sense if we do not re-sign Hart. (which is contrary to the rumours of late)

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Going safe is never the right option though

The Pelicans moved back from #10 to #17 but still wound up drafting an excellent shooter in Trey Murphy III, a 6'9 wing who made 43% of his 3-pointers last season for Virginia. He was mocked to go higher:

The Athletics' Vecenie: 15
Ringer's KOC: 13
ESPN's Givony: 15

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— Oleh Kosel (@OlehKosel) July 30, 2021

The Knicks are trading the 19th pick to Charlotte for a future first-round pick, source tells ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 30, 2021

THis is weird

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Originally Posted by AusPel

Going safe is never the right option though

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I agree. Go big or go home. As has been discussed by a million people a number of times, the odds that someone is still on their rookie team after their first contract are fairly low. The only way they stick is if they're either not very good (and therefore cheap to retain) or if they're excellent (and worth the cash).

Drafting guys who will be ''fine'' is a pretty good way of getting a guy who is just good enough to be offered more than you'd want to pay to keep them in 4 years.

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

The Knicks are trading the 19th pick to Charlotte for a future first-round pick, source tells ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 30, 2021

THis is weird

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I wanted Keon man.

Haha fans don't know they just traded out haha

Charlotte has been targeting Kai Jones, per source. https://t.co/vxQ3KpdWBV

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 30, 2021

Charlotte taking Kai at 19

Spike Lee went to the draft to watch the Knicks... trade the pick.

We still have 35 and 43.

Combine them to trade up to like, 28th and take Springer if he's there

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Originally Posted by AusPel

Going safe is never the right option though

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I think you have to draft guys of this size who can shoot with requisite athleticism. They are expensive and hard to acquire when they are even average players. Like I think Saddiq Bey or Cam Johnson could have really helped the Pels last year. I think this is a good place to acquire this type of player.

Atlanta is keeping its pick at No. 20, and has Duke's Jalen Johnson at the top of its board, per source.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 30, 2021

I like him in this situation.

I was pretty sceptical about Johnson in the lottery but at 20 he's good value.