Draft lottery talk

[CamWhoaaCam]

Just now, scratched said:

We control the draft with the 2nd pick. We need to get all we can for Scoot. Whether that's before or after we draft him. 

Brandon Ingram/#14 interest you?

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9 minutes ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

Brandon Ingram/#14 interest you?

Absolutely it would. 

[App Panther]

Back to Miller in Vegas. Still think Hornets are playing games and showing indecisiveness seeing if Blazers will offer #3 and future picks. It's not going to happen though. 

 

[CamWhoaaCam]

1 minute ago, scratched said:

Absolutely it would. 

I honestly think that's the deal the Hornets wanted but they were only offering Zion.

 

 

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3 minutes ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

I honestly think that's the deal the Hornets wanted but they were only offering Zion.

 

 

I would do #2 for Zion, #14, and a future pick. 

[The Lobo]

Espn is still saying it’s looking like Miller, the draft needs to just start this is getting absurd. 

[CamWhoaaCam]

Just now, scratched said:

I would do #2 for Zion, #14, and a future pick. 

Apparently they offered us Zion but we wanted Ingram instead. 

 

MJ must be down on Zion. He's a Jordan brand athlete.

[Wanderlai]

Please not Miller….red flags. Milk toast fit pick…..ugh

[MechaZain]

I think coming home is Zion’s best shot at getting right but I’d worry about the immaturity of our big 3

[mrcompletely11]

3 minutes ago, MechaZain said:

I think coming home is Zion’s best shot at getting right but I’d worry about the immaturity of our big 3

He is too lazy

[HardcoreHokie]

If we don’t trade #2 for a haul or draft Scoot, we are stupid and don’t understand leverage.

I have preferred Miller up until this past week - as we’ve seen all of these crazy leaks about teams desperately wanting Scoot (Pelicans, Blazers, many others).

Even if you prefer Miller…you have to take Scoot at this point.

Blazers have zero leverage here.  If they draft Scoot, Lillard is gone.  And if they want Scoot that bad, they have to trade up one spot.

It’s been a long time since a team has had as much leverage at #2 that we do tonight.

And for the Miller lovers (I’m one)…what does Portland do if we draft Scoot?  Lol.  We could later offer them Scoot for Miller and other assets.  Or how about a package with Dame?

Hopefully Kup and MJ have been playing the game correctly all along, saying Miller is the pick, despite teams apparently ready to throw proven stars and picks out there for Scoot.

If you don’t get stars and picks for #2, just pick Scoot and field all offers.  

This has to be a franchise-changing move, not just adding a 19 year old.  I love Miller’s shooting but you can’t draft him at #2 tonight.

[App Panther]

This is Jordans last parting gift. Can't believe this bozo gets to decide the #2 overall pick and set us all back another 4 years. 

[App Panther]

1 minute ago, HardcoreHokie said:

If we don’t trade #2 for a haul or draft Scoot, we are stupid and don’t understand leverage.

I have preferred Miller up until this past week - as we’ve seen all of these crazy leaks about teams desperately wanting Scoot (Pelicans, Blazers, many others).

Even if you prefer Miller…you have to take Scoot at this point.

Blazers have zero leverage here.  If they draft Scoot, Lillard is gone.  And if they want Scoot that bad, they have to trade up one spot.

It’s been a long time since a team has had as much leverage at #2 that we do tonight.

And for the Miller lovers (I’m one)…what does Portland do if we draft Scoot?  Lol.  We could later offer them Scoot for Miller and other assets.  Or how about a package with Dame?

Hopefully Kup and MJ have been playing the game correctly all along, saying Miller is the pick, despite teams apparently ready to throw proven stars and picks out there for Scoot.

If you don’t get stars and picks for #2, just pick Scoot and field all offers.  

This has to be a franchise-changing move, not just adding a 19 year old.  I love Miller’s shooting but you can’t draft him at #2 tonight.

Nothing Kup and MJ have done give me any faith that this will be handled correctly.

We will take Miller and be done with it. 

[CamWhoaaCam]

1 minute ago, HardcoreHokie said:

If we don’t trade #2 for a haul or draft Scoot, we are stupid and don’t understand leverage.

Well the best we can do is Zion from the reports.

 

They wanted Brandon Ingram. I think the Hornets are looking for a wing if they can get it. I think if they could get #3 spot and get Miller + assets would be the goal.

 

Otherwise I think they just take Scoot at #2 if they can't get Ingram.