Official 2020 NBA Draft Thread

[UNO Gracias]

So what’s the tally? Who is breaking news the quickest, Shams or Woj?

[luckyman]

Screw it let's get Jay Scrubb and watch him tear up the g-league.

Dammit Dallas.

[Pelicanidae]

Killian Tillie would be my first priority at 39 now. Riller after that, and someone like Nate Hinton would be cool too

[pelicanchamp]

Do we have the 39th pick or is it traded?


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[Pelicanidae]

So what’s the tally? Who is breaking news the quickest, Shams or Woj?

Woj earlier in the draft, Shams quicker atm

[Pelicanidae]

Do we have the 39th pick or is it traded?


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We have 39.

[13 - 3]

Trading a non-lottery pick today for a non-lottery pick three years from now is Peak Pelicans.

And anti-pelicans from 2013-2018.

— Scott Kushner (@ScottDKushner) November 19, 2020

[Pelicanidae]

The Washington Wizards have zeroed in on Czech guard Vit Krejci with the No. 37 pick, a source tells ESPN.

— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) November 19, 2020

Draft and stash. Can't tell you a huge amount about Krejci, honestly. 6'7, needs a lot of physical growth. Can't shoot, decent handle, okay passer.

[Pelifan]

Memphis is targeting Xavier Tillman with the No. 35 pick, a source tells ESPN.

— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) November 19, 2020

Memphis came into this draft with ONLY the 40th pick and they've walked out with Bane and Tillman.

What a goddamn result for them. Wow.

Very Memphisy players too. Guess they like the Clarke pick so much they kept the ball rolling into this draft for those seniors

[luckyman]

Stupid Dallas

[msusousaphone]

I?ve been watching The Boys. I was looking forward to watching a couple of episodes tonight before bed, but this draft has me stuck checking my phone.

Just finished it last night. Worth it. Let me spoil it for you.....


I kid.

[13 - 3]

To be clear, it’s best to not think of these picks as actual Pelicans picks.

If things go to plan with Zion and Ingram, nearly all of the acquired picks should be used as trade chips to get proven guys alongside of them. https://t.co/5MnTMrbPRl

— Scott Kushner (@ScottDKushner) November 19, 2020

[Mount Zion]

How about Eboua at 39 and stash him?

[Pelicanidae]

Very Memphisy players too. Guess they like the Clarke pick so much they kept the ball rolling into this draft for those seniors

They've done the forbidden drafting tactic of ''drafting people who are good at basketball'', which is apparently a sin for most teams but hey whatever

[Pelicanidae]

How about Eboua at 39 and stash him?

Just draft Killian Tillie or Grant Riller. There's a small chance they actually work for you, even if it never happens. Stash Eboua, you never see him again.

[Pelicanidae]

The Utah Jazz are honing in on Vanderbilt guard Saben Lee with the No. 38 pick.

— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) November 19, 2020

Killian Tillie
Grant Riller
Killian Tillie
Grant Riller

[13 - 3]

This is highly unscientific, but I texted five people I know around the NBA (non-Pels staffers) about their thoughts on Kira Lewis.

And the reviews were glowing. A lot of love for the Pels grabbing him at 13.

— Scott Kushner (@ScottDKushner) November 19, 2020

[msusousaphone]

To be clear, it’s best to not think of these picks as actual Pelicans picks.

If things go to plan with Zion and Ingram, nearly all of the acquired picks should be used as trade chips to get proven guys alongside of them. https://t.co/5MnTMrbPRl

— Scott Kushner (@ScottDKushner) November 19, 2020

Absolutely. Develop whoever we can for a few years and then trade for the roles that didn't have players develop into them.

[luckyman]

LOL Pels dont want no more rooks

[Biasvasospasm]

Elijah Hughes, who is then traded to the Jazz.

[hornetzplaya]

Traded the pick soooooo.....

[UNO Gracias]

Just finished it last night. Worth it. Let me spoil it for you.....


I kid.

Oh trust, I am loving it.

Karl Urban is amazing.

[Pelicanidae]

The New Orleans Pelicans have no plans on passing on Elijah Hughes with the No. 39 pick, a source tells ESPN.

— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) November 19, 2020

Wow, crushingly dull point.

6'6, okay shooter. Can sort of do a bit of passing. Basically nothing else worth noting. Not good on defense, not that athletic.

With Killian Tillie, Grant Riller, Sam Merrill, all still on the board, this is a clear swing and a miss. I would have let Hughes go undrafted.

[Pelicanidae]

OKAY

So what are we getting back from Utah?

[msusousaphone]

Trade to Utah! This is just like the US election!