Official 2020 NBA Draft Thread

Great work Grif. Gamble paid off trading Jrue and remain patient at 13

LOL AINGE

Lewis needs some body work - -160lbs. But, in any team sport, speed kills.

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Sources: Boston is selecting Aaron Nesmith with the No. 14 pick in the NBA Draft.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 19, 2020

OOF

Ainge whiffs it!

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We bff with Celtics... We could be making a trade... They want out from Walker. idk lol jk

I believe that we meant to trade up as was reported, but we took the better deal with the Bucks and didn’t have the right pieces to make the deal we wanted to move up again. I’m glad we didn’t do something impulsive and overpay here.

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Originally Posted by smcgull

His speed is what I heard about him the most.

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He's truly extremely quick. Not ''bursty'', necessarily, but the acceleration is pretty wild. He's very physically weak right now (young and thin) which plagues his finishing, but that's the biggest major knock on him.

Orlando is targeting Cole Anthony at No. 15, source tells ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 19, 2020

Great pick for them

Welp Ball or Naw is gone but i?m good with that.


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Nice pick, I was doing my really, really late scouting watching him when he got picked. Great fit potentially.

So where does this shift the roster with Kira?

Jay Bilas is just godawful

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Orlando is targeting Cole Anthony at No. 15, source tells ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 19, 2020

Great pick for them

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Draft has been pretty on point.

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Originally Posted by Sleeper

Welp Ball or Naw is gone but i?m good with that.


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Ball should be gone, one of Bledsoe/Hill may be gone, and Moore won't be coming back. Clearing some space at the Guard spaces

Ok. I'm not disappointed or excited but that sounds like what this draft was supposed to be like going in. So. Ok.

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Originally Posted by ragincaucasian

So where does this shift the roster with Kira?

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Basically means that if we legit intend to keep it, we're probably not resigning Moore or Frank Jackson, and at least one of Ball/Hill/Bledsoe is gone. Just my take.

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Originally Posted by Taker597

Draft has been pretty on point.

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Relatively few picks that I hate. There have been some, but not that many.

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Originally Posted by Taker597

We bff with Celtics... We could be making a trade... They want out from Walker. idk lol jk

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New Orleans plans to keep Kira Lewis with No. 13 pick.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 19, 2020

We still have time to be impulsive and stupid! No fears

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Originally Posted by As I See It

Lewis needs some body work - -160lbs. But, in any team sport, speed kills.

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He's barely 19. Dont worry about his weight.

So since my target #1 is here, no need for Terry or Maledon.

I'd be happy with Tyler Bey or Xavier Tillman at 24. Unless Achiuwa drops.

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Originally Posted by JJackisangry

We still have time to be impulsive and stupid! No fears

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Dell is gone

New Orleans plans to keep Kira Lewis with No. 13 pick.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 19, 2020

Minnesota is acquiring Oklahoma City's Ricky Rubio, the 25th and 28th picks for a package that includes the No. 17 pick, sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 19, 2020

We heard rumblings of this earlier, confirmation.

First trade of the draft though, really. Major trade anyway.

lol bilas pleaaaase stfu

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Basically means that if we legit intend to keep it, we're probably not resigning Moore or Frank Jackson, and at least one of Ball/Hill/Bledsoe is gone. Just my take.

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Ball
Bledsoe
Hill
NAW
Lewis

Bledsoe value is pretty much rock bottom at the moment.
Hill got good value, but I think we should keep him
Ball got little value
NAW is pretty much worthless

IDK... We got to make moves, but we might be stuck with the bill.

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Basically means that if we legit intend to keep it, we're probably not resigning Moore or Frank Jackson, and at least one of Ball/Hill/Bledsoe is gone. Just my take.

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Who would you keep out of Bledsoe and Ball? Bledsoe to me is better and it's not close.

I was never attached to Haliburton. Kira was one of the first dudes I keyed on so I'm pleased.

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Originally Posted by 13 - 3

New Orleans plans to keep Kira Lewis with No. 13 pick.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 19, 2020

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We have other assests to trade....

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Originally Posted by luckyman

He's barely 19. Dont worry about his weight.

So since my target #1 is here, no need for Terry or Maledon.

I'd be happy with Tyler Bey or Xavier Tillman at 24. Unless Achiuwa drops.

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He's really young for a sophomore: he ran a successful SEC offense as a freshman at *17*.

Yeah he needs to add weight, but he can do that. Get him in a gym, get him up 15 or 20lbs (he doesn't have the frame to hit 200lbs or anything before anyone thinks that) and focus on core strength to help improve his finishing, but that's all normal development stuff for a rookie.

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Originally Posted by ragincaucasian

Who would you keep out of Bledsoe and Ball? Bledsoe to me is better and it's not close.

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Yeah, I don't believe in Ball at all.

Frankly, I'd be very open to moving both of them.

Go into the year with Hill, Kira, Redick, NAW. Maybe Merrill in the 2nd round or something. Feed Kira minutes.

Detroit is targeting center Isaiah Stewart with No. 16, source tells ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 19, 2020

Oof, another really bad overdraft.

Awful choice.

I think Poku might fall to us at our next pick.

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Detroit is targeting center Isaiah Stewart with No. 16, source tells ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 19, 2020

Oof, another really bad overdraft.

Awful choice.

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Deeeetroit pls

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Originally Posted by Taker597

I think Poku might fall to us at our next pick.

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Now wouldn't that be something?

Apparently he's really liekd by OKC, they have 17 now so he may well go next.

I like the pick, there is a world where Kira Lewis is the best player from this draft, wouldn't say that about Haliburton/Vassell.

The Brooklyn Nets are trading the 19th pick in the draft.

WELCOME TO NOLA:@KiraLewisJr #PelicansDraft | @WoodwardDB pic.twitter.com/spQ4xeuuzC

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) November 19, 2020

What's with this 'targeting' terminology in the Tweets?

Just say that's who they are taking?

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Originally Posted by AusPel

Deeeetroit pls

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Zero vertical pop, bad screener, not a plus handler for a big, awful awareness abilities (couldn't even hide it in a zone lol). Lots of huge red flags for a draft spot where

XAVIER TILLMAN. IS. STILL. AVAILABLE.

I wonder if the Pels really like a player at 24, if they could make the Bucks give them that pick?

I don't necessarily think this changes anything short term. He is REALLY young and probably isn't ready to meaningfully contribute, especially with our current guard depth. But long term, I think he gives you a totally different look. He gives us a guy who NBA guards will struggle to stay in front of. We have bigger guards in NAW and Ball, but he gives us a player who will get defense in rotation. Love this pick.

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Originally Posted by Taker597

I think Poku might fall to us at our next pick.

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That would be pretty amazing. Might even make me forget to be smug about Jalen Smith all next season.


Might.....

I don’t want Poku, I just have serious doubts about his body ever being ready, his frame is bad.

but at 24 I could definitely live with it.

Spike Lee not a knicks fan anymore?

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Originally Posted by AusPel

What's with this 'targeting' terminology in the Tweets?

Just say that's who they are taking?

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Woj always phrases things weirdly. I think it's because the pick isn't officially declared yet. He made a game of it a few years ago where he tried to use a different phrasing for every tweet. He was like ''Detroit has a high consideration of the value of X'' and ''Orlando is lasering in on Y'' lol

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Yeah, I don't believe in Ball at all.

Frankly, I'd be very open to moving both of them.

Go into the year with Hill, Kira, Redick, NAW. Maybe Merrill in the 2nd round or something. Feed Kira minutes.

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Don?t forget Silva. Last year, Griff had already stated that he was the best defender on the roster!

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Originally Posted by Pelifan

I don’t want Poku, I just have serious doubts about his body ever being ready, his frame is bad.

but at 24 I could definitely live with it.

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Nets are trading... IDK who...

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Originally Posted by luckyman

I think I'm the only one that's been on the Kira train for months.

I like chocolate chip. :hihi:

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You may be having the best draft night!

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

He's really young for a sophomore: he ran a successful SEC offense as a freshman at *17*.

Yeah he needs to add weight, but he can do that. Get him in a gym, get him up 15 or 20lbs (he doesn't have the frame to hit 200lbs or anything before anyone thinks that) and focus on core strength to help improve his finishing, but that's all normal development stuff for a rookie.

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At his age I was also rail thin. A stick figure.

Now here I am decades later..chest pokes out and some meat on my shoulders. People think I lift 3xs a week. I dont lift at all.

I personally know the human body is weird like that. The last thing that worries me is Kira at 160 at age 19.

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Originally Posted by Biasvasospasm

I don't necessarily think this changes anything short term. He is REALLY young and probably isn't ready to meaningfully contribute, especially with our current guard depth. But long term, I think he gives you a totally different look. He gives us a guy who NBA guards will struggle to stay in front of. We have bigger guards in NAW and Ball, but he gives us a player who will get defense in rotation. Love this pick.

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You're not going into the season with (I think) 5 point guards on the roster. Ball was already in rumbles for being a potential mover, and it seemed clear that either Bled or Hill was moving the moment that trade was being made. No way we keep all 5, imo.

Minny gets Poku :(

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Originally Posted by luckyman

At his age I was also rail thin. A stick figure.

Now here I am decades later..chest pokes out and some meat on my shoulders. People think I lift 3xs a week. I dont lift at all.

I personally know the human body is weird like that. The last thing that worries me is Kira at 160 at age 19.

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Yep, that's exactly what I'm saying. Does he need weight? Sure. Is there any reason to worry about that right now? No. Adding weight is a normal requirement for a lot of rookies.