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To show the depths of my convictions, I read a single hype article on Carter and now I'm fine/excited if we get him. Still would be more amped if we got up to 10 and got Knox/Carter. That's a draft.

I mean if his back is truly effed then I would prefer they stay away. This isn't a leg that you squint and hope it works, it's .. .the back. Once again, ladies and gents, there is no simple back surgery. Feel for the kid, but he went against the missouri doctors and got surgery specifically to avoid this.

Sounds like Porter is in free fall, and it's because of the medicals.

I think Hawks were only open to trading down assuming Doncic was gone.

LA fans can think that because for a 30 year period literally everything worked out for LA like that.

That's all that's there so ?‍♂️ Either it's a trade up from 22, future picks, talent, some combo...no idea.

I think tonight is gonna be a lot of fun. https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/6/21/17488940/draft-day-rumors-notes-trades-luka-doncic-mo-bamba According to Kevin O Connor, bulls looking to trade up, bulls looking to trade for 10 (philly), hold the 22 pick, etc. I am really hoping we get some trade fun.

Bagley is obviously a talented scorer but seems like him and markannen are a truly awful fit together.

2034: Bulls make big free agent splash signing 35 year old 10x all star Luka Doncic to a 2 year 500 million contract, joining 37-year old Dennis smith jr for what they hope will be a savvy veteran team that will compete for the playoffs.

rumors of ATL being enamored with Young...Again if Doncic gets past Sac and bulls give up what it takes to get doncic i'm thrilled.

The Birmingham OF may just lose Brett, with Seby gone the DH becomes more available for a guy like Fisher. Booker/Polo back and forth as outfielders.

LOL the dbacks DSL team just won 9-7, with 9 runs on only 4 hits.

I've seen Zack THompson when he's "on" and you think this guy is gonna figure it out. Hopeful that from the bullpen he could find some run in the big leagues. He is quite tall.

http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.jsp?cid=&lid=&org=145&sc=&sid=milb&t=affiliate&ymd=20180621 Jose Rodriguez just homered. 1-5, no ks

You just never know. The teams in the top 5 are not the typical teams and aren't in the typical spots that top 5 teams are, the motivations are a bit different. Only in the last 5-7 years where the top 5 teams highly valued the draft capital did trading up seem impossible, happened a lot in the 00-10s. Could see a return to previous era.

One thing I"ll say about getting the 4 pick, is in my estimation due to the team holding it and their motivations, the #4 pick may be cheaper than a typical #4 any other year, and I think if you put a dollar amount on it there is quite a bit of leeway past $22 mill that it would go if it was straight up sold. Giving up #22, lottery protected 2019 pick, taking on parsons...I think you do that.

Trae could end up being a chucker, I do not think he will. He will probably be bad at defense (so will MPJ, especially if forced to the 3). He averaged almost 9 assists, he pushed the pace of that team to top 15 when it was projected to be top 80. IMO, he will shoot better than he has with shot selection being honed at the NBA level. And some of his strengths like a quick release, if accurate, make a deadly duo with Markannen. On PnR, they'd have to play Young up, making switches likely and Markannen would take on a guard on their way to the hoop. Players like Nwaba who run the court so well would thrive. Players like Lavine? Tough, but they don't need to figure everything out for 2018-19 season. I still like Young a lot and think he's an example of too much counter-hype. And tbh if we can find a ben gordon at 7 that's not that bad. That comp isn't much worse than a lot of what you'll get for Wendall Carter, useful role player for 10+ year career that makes a lot of money but isn't the driving force for success. Maybe he's demare carroll! Great! That's a tossup imo.

When a college draftee has a season ending injury it really downgrades them (for me). They'll basically be age appropriate or more for every year and it's hard to tell.

did those that watched the game last night think that double that cleared the bases in the third by UNC was fair or foul?

I personally think Young would finally make Fred's system make sense. He'll push pace, his passing is completely underrated, and all of our point guards are already high usage, terrible shooting point guards so I think it would make a big difference.

Luis Mieses has a double and a triple last night to add to his homer in game one. camilo Quintero has like 100 hits so far. At 21 nice to see.

Ha, it's a small sample but the k-rate during that time is nuts and that .140 iso is, from what I remember last year when I looked it up, I would grade as averageish power. Home runs don't seem to happen often but a nice amount of doubles is a thumbs up from me.

Right we certainly need that but their run of great looking pitching in 2016 was both serially injured, or faced setbacks to their development. We are seeing both but we do not have a Nola right now.

I just keep looking at last years Phillies, who thought they were gradually ascending and then had a horrendous first half. They had a nice second half powered by Hoskins and then now are a competitive team.

No, I agree at 7 it's worth the risk.