2020 NBA Draft Who You Got?

With the draft going down tonight the Pels have 3 picks, and we could use them all for our team, or look to trade them all to try and find a rotational player.

So what would you like to see the Pels draft should we keep those picks, or what would you like to see done in a trade?

We have picks #13, #24, & #39.

We do not have all of those picks. #60 is definitely gone to the Bucks, and #42 may be as well although there has been conflicting reports on that.

#13- Saddiq Bey (Nova #13, #24, #39, #42, #60 (Nove has put out solid players recently, and Bey is the next best)
#24- Vernon Carey ( We have a bean poke in Hayes, now we get an Oliver Miller type in Carey)
#39- Sam Merrill (I like the idea of an old rookie who can shoot the lights out of the gym)

Assuming we have #13, #24, and #39, and we use them all, I'd be happy with any of the following:

#13:
- Killian Hayes - Best two way guard prospect in the class with a really exciting development curve and professional experience.
- Devin Vassell - Genius team defender with strong shooting skills including off the dribble, and has shown flashes of playmaking skill.
- Tyrese Maxey - High level guard defender and elite finisher at the rim whose playmaking and shooting was better than Kentucky showed.
- Kira Lewis Jr - Extremely fast point guard with a promising shot and strong defensive instincts who ran a good SEC offense at 17 and 18 years old.
- Aleksej Pokusevski - Needs a ton of physical development but has absurd upside with defensive flashes, movement shooting, and on-ball playmaking at 7 feet tall.

#24:
- Desmond Bane - Best shooter in the class including off the dribble, plays good team defense and is a really solid extra passer.
- Malachi Flynn - PnR maestro who isn't really bad at anything and is probably going to be good immediately.
- Xavier Tillman - Most capable and versatile defensive big in the class with high level decision making and fantastic short roll passing.
- Grant Riller - Single most impressive scoring package for a guard in the class, including being an alien at finishing, but is a bit old and not great on D.

#39:
- Cassius Winston - Old and short, hence the second round pick, but a very special shot maker who will clearly shoot well at the NBA level.
- Sam Merrill - Already 24, but a really great shooting prospect with team defensive abilities and solid decision making.
- Nate Hinton - Outlier rebounder for his size with promising perimeter defense and a solid enough shot (75th %ile c&s).
- Killian Tillie - Injury concerns drag him down but if he was healthy he'd be a top 15 pick: perfect mix of decision making, shooting, passing, and versatile defense for a modern NBA big.
- Paul Reed - Super high level defensive instincts, but the concerns are there for his fairly empty offensive game where his path to NBA success is unclear.

Edit: added one sentence justifications

If Patrick Williams falls past 7 we trade up for him.

If Vassel falls past 9 we trade up for him.

If we stay at #13 Josh Green.

If we don't trade up

13- Saddiq Bey

24- Jalen Smith

Sell the rest of the picks

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Originally Posted by UNO Gracias

#13- Saddiq Bey (Nova #13, #24, #39, #42, #60 (Nove has put out solid players recently, and Bey is the next best)
#24- Vernon Carey ( We have a bean poke in Hayes, now we get an Oliver Miller type in Carey)
#39- Sam Merrill (I like the idea of an old rookie who can shoot the lights out of the gym)
#42- Sell

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Yeah I wouldn?t sleep on Carey at that position. He?s not a player I would prefer to take that early, but if our coaches are confident they can help compensate for his lack of speed with training and maybe weight loss then I could buy in. I could really see us taking Dok with our 39th pick if we are looking for a niche big that can handle the big boys. We need one of those if we don?t plan on re-signing Favors.

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Originally Posted by JJackisangry

Yeah I wouldn?t sleep on Carey at that position. He?s not a player I would prefer to take that early, but if our coaches are confident they can help compensate for his lack of speed with training and maybe weight loss then I could buy in. I could really see us taking Dok with our 39th pick if we are looking for a niche big that can handle the big boys. We need one of those if we don?t plan on re-signing Favors.

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Surely if your concern is keeping a big body centre around for spot occasions you just resign Okafor for the minimum?

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Surely if your concern is keeping a big body centre around for spot occasions you just resign Okafor for the minimum?

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I must admit that Dok is a guilty pleasure of mine. He is a unit. I wouldn?t be surprised with anyone we take in the 2nd round because we have so many holes to fill.

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Originally Posted by JJackisangry

I must admit that Dok is a guilty pleasure of mine. He is a unit. I wouldn?t be surprised with anyone we take in the 2nd round because we have so many holes to fill.

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Dok Rivers?

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Originally Posted by AusPel

Dok Rivers?

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Udoka Azubuike

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Originally Posted by JJackisangry

I must admit that Dok is a guilty pleasure of mine. He is a unit. I wouldn?t be surprised with anyone we take in the 2nd round because we have so many holes to fill.

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He's definitely a very big human being, if nothing else is true.

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Udoka Azubuike

He's definitely a very big human being, if nothing else is true.

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ohhhh

Bulls a big chance to take Williams at 4

If we stay put...

At 13: POKU (shooting big who can pass)
At 24: Bane (young shooter who fits the BI/ZW timeline post-JJ/Harris)
At 39: Tillie (Low Risk pick here for injury ridden lottery type)
At 42: Pritchard (Developmental Point - I could be dead wrong here)

We don't have 42

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Originally Posted by AusPel

We don't have 42

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Is that confirmed?

I like Saadiq Bey and Aaron Nehsmith... would prefer Nehsmith if I had to choose between the 2 because of his ability to knock down shots. If we could somehow get both I'd be ecstatic. Get Bey then trade back up from 24 to take NehSmith. 2 good young wings.

We have a roster full of PGs along with the kid in Australia (why can't I think of his name... getting old sucks). We could use a big too I guess.

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Originally Posted by UNO Gracias

Is that confirmed?

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Yeah by Will Guillory and others

https://lonzowire.usatoday.com/2020/...tent=home-hero

‘LaMelo Ball thinks he would be a great fit next to his brother Lonzo‘

Oh no :hihi:

You know... Im calling something different. I say we trade Bledsoe (and next year's lakers first) tonight to the Pistons for Luke Kennard and Tony Snell. Then use 13 and 24 to trade up to either get Onyeka or use both those picks to get solid players like a PG and a C

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Originally Posted by JJackisangry

https://lonzowire.usatoday.com/2020/...tent=home-hero

‘LaMelo Ball thinks he would be a great fit next to his brother Lonzo‘

Oh no :hihi:

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Lord help us lol

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Originally Posted by JJackisangry

https://lonzowire.usatoday.com/2020/...tent=home-hero

‘LaMelo Ball thinks he would be a great fit next to his brother Lonzo‘

Oh no :hihi:

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:help:

I'd really love to grab another stash late in the 1st. Most guys love Poku but I'd prefer Bolmaro. I think he could come over in 2 years absolutely ready to produce on a playoff team, and will also most likely be an asset in trades as long as he doesn't flame out. He's in that Nic Batum/Joe Ingles mold that would be incredible alongside Zion

The questions about Poku's work ethic and attitude, in conjunction with his extremely slight figure, are enough for me to be out unless he falls dramatically.

Prediction is the Pels end up with Pat Williams/Vassel and Maxey. I think they trade their 2021 with protections and 13 pick to move up to get the wing, then use either Hill and Bledsoe plus 24 to move up for Maxey. With the amount of assets and future picks they have available, I don't see them sitting on their hands hoping a guy thy like falls. Package two quarters for 50 cents and get your guys

What do you think about getting Lamelo? I bet y?all that?s what will happen. Some of y?all will be super pissed but I wonder if he could be REALLY good and it would be nice to say the Pelicans have BALLS


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Apparently we still do got 42 because it's always the answer

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Originally Posted by pelicanchamp

What do you think about getting Lamelo? I bet y?all that?s what will happen. Some of y?all will be super pissed but I wonder if he could be REALLY good and it would be nice to say the Pelicans have BALLS


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:rimshot:

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Originally Posted by JJackisangry

https://lonzowire.usatoday.com/2020/...tent=home-hero

?LaMelo Ball thinks he would be a great fit next to his brother Lonzo?

Oh no :hihi:

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Only if Zo gets traded to the team that takes Melo.

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Originally Posted by pelafanatic

Prediction is the Pels end up with Pat Williams/Vassel and Maxey. I think they trade their 2021 with protections and 13 pick to move up to get the wing, then use either Hill and Bledsoe plus 24 to move up for Maxey. With the amount of assets and future picks they have available, I don't see them sitting on their hands hoping a guy thy like falls. Package two quarters for 50 cents and get your guys

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If you trade a 2021 pick that has *any* chance of falling in the top ten, you're a clown.

#13: Devin Vassell
#24: Aleksej Pokusevski
#39: Xavier Tillmann
#42: Grant Riller

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Originally Posted by AusPel

Apparently we still do got 42 because it's always the answer

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Actually we do currently. But won't. Its complicated.

But just think of 13, 24, and 39 as our only picks

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Originally Posted by MichaelMcNamara

Actually we do currently. But won't. Its complicated.

But just think of 13, 24, and 39 as our only picks

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Yeah I can't remember the details but I think it's something about how you can only trade picks a certain time into the future, so in order to give us their 2027 pick the Bucks have to wait to finalise the trade until after this draft. Technically, the Bucks will be making 24, just under our direction iirc.

It has nothing to do with that. Its something else. It will be clear by Sat or Sunday. But just trust me, we only have 14, 24 and 39 to use tonight barring more trades

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Originally Posted by MichaelMcNamara

It has nothing to do with that. Its something else. It will be clear by Sat or Sunday. But just trust me, we only have 14, 24 and 39 to use tonight barring more trades

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What is it?

Surely can't be that cryptic unless it's some trade under an NDA or something

And you mean 13 or was that a Freudian slip?

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Originally Posted by MichaelMcNamara

It has nothing to do with that. Its something else. It will be clear by Sat or Sunday. But just trust me, we only have 14, 24 and 39 to use tonight barring more trades

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I won't trust you because I happen to know that the Celtics have 14, and our pick is 13. :D

In any case, the 7 year rule does apply anyway, so while there may be other reasons that is still a factor.

I am not trying to be cryptic or cavalier or self important. I will explain after the draft. Just know we don't have 42 but its not technically part of the Jrue trade

Interwesting

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Originally Posted by MichaelMcNamara

I am not trying to be cryptic or cavalier or self important. I will explain after the draft. Just know we don't have 42 but its not technically part of the Jrue trade

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It doesn't have anything to do with getting Cleveland to drop the protections on the 1st rounder Milwaukee sent to them (protections starting in 2022)? If it does, did both 42 and 60 get used to achieve that?

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Originally Posted by MichaelMcNamara

I am not trying to be cryptic or cavalier or self important. I will explain after the draft. Just know we don't have 42 but its not technically part of the Jrue trade

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So did you mean to say pick 13, or did you purposely say 14?

Of course pick 13

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Originally Posted by PELICANSFAN

It doesn't have anything to do with getting Cleveland to drop the protections on the 1st rounder Milwaukee sent to them (protections starting in 2022)? If it does, did both 42 and 60 get used to achieve that?

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No. Again, its not a big deal. Pointless to get into the details and I cant any way. Just know we wont have 42, no other players are coming, 42 doesnt even have to do with the Jrue trade (technically) and lets leave it at that.

You've seriously built up pick 42 to have some mystical, ethereal quality to it now

I guess that's power of the number 42 for you

https://i.imgflip.com/4mwz6r.jpg

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Originally Posted by AusPel

You've seriously built up pick 42 to have some mystical, ethereal quality to it now

I guess that's power of the number 42 for you

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Douglas Adams looking down on this board tonight with a bemused grin

Just saw on Twitter the Pelicans were talking to the Bulls about the 4th pick

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

Just saw on Twitter the Pelicans were talking to the Bulls about the 4th pick

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Any source? The only person I've seen report it so far is Scoop B, who is about as trustworthy as your average back alley Rolex salesman.

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Originally Posted by HornetGuru

Just saw on Twitter the Pelicans were talking to the Bulls about the 4th pick

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I bet we're chasing Williams hard

Worth giving up Lakers unprotected 2022 1st for?

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Originally Posted by AusPel

I bet we're chasing Williams hard

Worth giving up Lakers unprotected 2022 1st for?

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There is nothing in this draft worth significant assets, especially to a team which already has primary ''future'' pieces.

I’m calling it! Pels don’t move up and they end up taking Maxey at 13 and Smith at 24. Three years from now, NBA talking heads call Griffin a genius and Maxey is considered the best player from this draft. :D