Official 2022 NBA Draft Thread

[Pelicanidae]

Starting a Dyson Daniels thread for all that stuff, so people are aware

[tdcreator]

Now let’s get Hardy and Koloko and call it a day. Yes I love building through the draft.

[AusPel]

Now let’s get Hardy and Koloko and call it a day. Yes I love building through the draft.

The odds of us picking 52 are minuscule

[As I See It]

We didnt clear him medically. Had some knee things Nelson didnt like. I am sure other teams had similar concerns

Yeah, Mac, I did read that.

[luckyman]

Hopefully this NBA thing works out for Daniels and he doesn't turn into a crazed, mass shooting, cannibal serial killer.

Just kidding australia.

Will need a chart to figure out who's going where at the end of this crazy draft.

[MichaelMcNamara]

We have already had some talks with Pistons about Stewert. Would love to effectively swap Hayes (to somewhere else) for him

[Pelicanidae]

Hawks draft AJ Griffin #16

If he's healthy, I think that's great for them

[BasedPelican]

Knicks are trading Kemba Walker to Detroit, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

? Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 24, 2022

Uh oh, are the Knicks clearing the cap space for a big splash signing? For them to lose regardless in the postseason?

[Pelicanidae]

The Rockets are focused on LSU's Tari Eason at No. 17, per source.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 24, 2022

Great value there

Lots of fun young players in Houston. Don't know how many of them will still be there in a year or two, but Jalen Green, Jabari Smith, Alperen Sengun, Usman Garuba, Tari Eason, lots going on

[Pelicanidae]

Uh oh, are the Knicks clearing the cap space for a big splash signing? For them to lose regardless in the postseason?

Kyrie's on the move, I expect that they probably want him

[Rheem654]

We have already had some talks with Pistons about Stewert. Would love to effectively swap Hayes (to somewhere else) for him

Even with them getting Duren, huh? Guess they would bet on continuing the 'Jax at the 4' experiment. Would looooove to get Stewart's heart-energy-hustle-toughness inside. The Pels memes of him bloody faced going after LeBron would be worth that trade alone.

[lawless522]

Now that we have made our pick, can tell you guys about Sharpe and Mathurin. Sharpe agreed to come at first, was going to work out with multiple other prospects. Two days before the workout, his camp cancels, saying they dont think the Pelicans would be a good fit for his client. Later that day, Mathurin's camp says pretty much the same thing, citing lack of minutes and opportunities. Then, later that day, the team was informed a few other guys would still show up but couldnt work out due to injury concerns, fatigue from other workouts, etc. Went from a week they were pumped about to a disaster.

But none of it matters now, they got the guy they wanted.

Thanks for sharing that info! I knew something went wrong during our “big week” when we found out on Friday that Sharpe cancelled. Makes a ton of sense now. Also, thanks for all the inside reporting you did on the draft. When we were on the clock, I knew who our pick was going to be before it was announced thanks to your reporting.

[MichaelMcNamara]

Even with them getting Duren, huh? Guess they would bet on continuing the 'Jax at the 4' experiment. Would looooove to get Stewart's heart-energy-hustle-toughness inside. The Pels memes of him bloody faced going after LeBron would be worth that trade alone.

Read what I typed again

[AusPel]

Hopefully this NBA thing works out for Daniels and he doesn't turn into a crazed, mass shooting, cannibal serial killer.

Just kidding australia.

Will need a chart to figure out who's going where at the end of this crazy draft.

[hornetsrebirth]

He connects like lonzo, good at deflections like lonzo. Shooting form much, much better. Attacks the rim and has a good floater. Protects the rim.

I don?t remember everyone living Lonzo when he was a Pelican.

[ragincaucasian]

I don?t remember everyone living Lonzo when he was a Pelican.

If you look up "Inconsistent" in the dictionary it's just a picture of Lonzo.

[Rheem654]

Read what I typed again

Ah, too hyped, overlooked the re-routing. Maybe T'Wolves still interested.

[Tin_Food]

It's funny cos watching one highlight video, I kept thinking of Josh giddy or Joe ingles comparison.

[Pelicanidae]

I don?t remember everyone living Lonzo when he was a Pelican.

Pretty much everyone liked Lonzo when he was acting as a mostly off-ball wing. What they hated (including me) was his inability to be a half-court ballhandler despite insisting on that role, and the price tag.

Lonzo ended up being basically $20m a year (per his Bulls deal). Daniels will be more like $5m. Suddenly a lot more becomes forgivable.

[AusPel]

Pretty much everyone liked Lonzo when he was acting as a mostly off-ball wing. What they hated (including me) was his inability to be a half-court ballhandler despite insisting on that role, and the price tag.

Lonzo ended up being basically $20m a year (per his Bulls deal). Daniels will be more like $5m. Suddenly a lot more becomes forgivable.

Lonzo also has 0 floater and super afraid of contact at the rim

[MichaelMcNamara]

He is similar to Lonzo in that he is a connector and can guard multiple positions on the perimeter. The biggest differences are:

- Pick and roll playmaker. Lonzo was bad at this. Gave up ball way too early, didnt read D well. Dyson is very good at it

- Rim defender. Loves to chase down block and help on the weakside

- Paint finisher. Dyson has floaters and scoop shots. Actually a strength of his game at this age

But yes, looking up in transition, connecting in the half court, defending, etc. Some similarities, but those are the differences for when you come across the next lazy person to make that comparison

[Pelicanidae]

The Timberwolves will land Nos. 22 and 29 in this draft, per source. https://t.co/a3G169rDdS

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 24, 2022

I hate that Memphis have become excellent at drafting

[Silverfoxx]

Oh, thats dirty. OKC was talking to us to trade up to 8 if Sharpe fell, probably knowing we wanted to trade back and get Dieng. All the while, OKC had this lined up with NY to jump back in to 11 and get Dieng. Dirty, but I respect it

Sheesh in this world we would have been left with AJ Griffin. Glad we live in this timeline lol

[Pelicanidae]

Lonzo also has 0 floater and super afraid of contact at the rim

This is true - as I mentioned earlier when regarding optimism towards shooting and as McNamara also just posted, Daniels actually has quite good touch inside the paint

[AusPel]

The Timberwolves will land Nos. 22 and 29 in this draft, per source. https://t.co/a3G169rDdS

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 24, 2022

I hate that Memphis have become excellent at drafting

Top 2 with Presti I feel