Official 2020 NBA Draft Thread

[Pelicanidae]

They like Maxey too. But there are always levels to things.

In the same way that Khris Middleton is a great shooter, but Steph is an all time shooter, there are levels to intangibles too

Yeah except they're entirely unquantifiable, so it's much harder to evaluate.

If you have a player you think is going to be really quite good, and who has very good intangibles (by whatever metric you're using to judge intangibles), do you pass on them for someone you think is going to be actually quite ineffective in most team contexts but who has intangibles you rate as being a touch better? Maybe, but it's a balancing act and I don't think I'd sacrifice huge chunks of ability for relatively small increases in ''intangibles''.

Edit: and I'd also add that if we're talking intangibles, KG is like the Steph equivalent. Haliburton is not KG

[msusousaphone]

I agree. I like Melli short term too. He has the right mentality. But yes, these three are correct. Now, imagine if you can add a 4th to that core that you get to have from his first day in the league and grow internally. Thats the goal tonight if they can make it happen.

Haliburton certainly checks every box of my perception of SVGs style, too. I'm rooting for your inside info (and Girff's miracle deal) to pan out.

[MichaelMcNamara]

Yeah except they're entirely unquantifiable, so it's much harder to evaluate.

If you have a player you think is going to be really quite good, and who has very good intangibles (by whatever metric you're using to judge intangibles), do you pass on them for someone you think is going to be actually quite ineffective in most team contexts but who has intangibles you rate as being a touch better? Maybe, but it's a balancing act and I don't think I'd sacrifice huge chunks of ability for relatively small increases in ''intangibles''.

Edit: and I'd also add that if we're talking intangibles, KG is like the Steph equivalent. Haliburton is not KG

There are some things teams use. There are tests and brain measurement technology that would blow your mind. Again, this is an area the average fan is far behind in knowing what teams use and what they value. There are teams who study these brain tests the same way you might view game film and look at Synergy.

Its not as real to you because you dont have the measurement tools and the access. And nobody faults you for that. But I promise you that it is a far bigger part of the process for most teams than you can imagine.

[Pelicanidae]

There are some things teams use. There are tests and brain measurement technology that would blow your mind. Again, this is an area the average fan is far behind in knowing what teams use and what they value. There are teams who study these brain tests the same way you might view game film and look at Synergy.

Its not as real to you because you dont have the measurement tools and the access. And nobody faults you for that. But I promise you that it is a far bigger part of the process for most teams than you can imagine.

*Thumbs up* Cool

[Pelicanidae]

Draft time draft time

[AusPel]

and here we go.gif

[Pelicanidae]

The Timberwolves remain on the phones discussing possible trade scenarios with the No. 1 overall pick, sources tell ESPN. Gersson Rosas' plan had always been to take this down to the wire and that's what's happening now.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 19, 2020

[msusousaphone]

Obligatory

It's Happening! GIF from Ronpaul GIFs

[AusPel]

The Timberwolves remain on the phones discussing possible trade scenarios with the No. 1 overall pick, sources tell ESPN. Gersson Rosas' plan had always been to take this down to the wire and that's what's happening now.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 19, 2020

oh NOW you decide to take calls

[Taker597]

The Timberwolves remain on the phones discussing possible trade scenarios with the No. 1 overall pick, sources tell ESPN. Gersson Rosas' plan had always been to take this down to the wire and that's what's happening now.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 19, 2020

Win the lottery with no lottery prize.

[Pelicanidae]

Blah blah Silver, get to the picks

[Pelicanidae]

Wolves officially on the clock with 5 minutes

[luckyman]

Anthony Edwards...I'm 1 for 1

Wiseman next

[Pelicanidae]

Emerging at the top of the Timberwolves draft board for No. 1: Anthony Edwards, per sources.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 19, 2020

[Pelicanidae]

Anthony ''Not really into it'' Edwards at number 1 is still funny.

[Pelicanidae]

Golden State is targeting James Wiseman with the No. 2 pick, per sources.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 19, 2020

Meh

[AusPel]

Melo @ 3

Williams @ 4?

[luckyman]

And next will be Lamelo. Charlotte wants the name.

[Pelicanidae]

Charlotte is focused on LaMelo Ball with the No. 3 pick, sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 19, 2020

Nothing out of the expected so far

[Pelicanidae]

And next will be Lamelo. Charlotte wants the name.

Ant, Wiseman, Melo the top 3

I think a grand total of 0 people alive are surprised by this trio lol

[luckyman]

Ant, Wiseman, Melo the top 3

I think a grand total of 0 people alive are surprised by this trio lol

It's not about the names it's about the order. Obviously.

[msusousaphone]

Three guys most of us didn't want. Ok.

[Taker597]

They went from Weedplate Wiggins to Cold Leftovers Edwards

[Pelicanidae]

Three guys most of us didn't want. Ok.

Yep, no real interest in any of them.

[Pelicanidae]

They went from Weedplate Wiggins to Cold Leftovers Edwards

Wiggins brain in a more muscular body