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Title: Do You Prefer The Lakers '18 Pick Or Sac 19?
Post by: mef730 on June 19, 2017, 11:18:22 AM
Since we love to play in the world of speculation, here's one to vote on.

Assume that all trades go through as they are currently positioned (We think.). We end up with the protected Lakers pick, which could become the Sac '19 pick.

If you had a choice right now, which one would you pick? If you pick the Lakers, you know that you are getting a 2-5 pick, no questions asked. It's next year and there are tons of big men available. Imagine ending up with #1 and #2?

If you take Sacramento, though, you have a shot at #1. Sacramento is one of the worst run organizations in the NBA, so the chances that they'll still be bad two years from now is pretty high. And we have no Brooklyn pick that year.

Mike
Title: Re: Do You Prefer The Lakers '18 Pick Or Sac 19?
Post by: gouki88 on June 19, 2017, 11:22:09 AM
Probably Lakers. We could end up with two of Ayton/Porter/Bamba/Doncic if it's in that 2-4 range.

If we can snag Ayton and Porter, then all the negative I've said about trading the #1 will be taken back.
Title: Re: Do You Prefer The Lakers '18 Pick Or Sac 19?
Post by: GreenShooter on June 19, 2017, 11:22:25 AM
I voted Sacramento as I'd love to get a shot at Marvin Bagley. As been mentioned he's a once in a decade type prospect.
Title: Re: Do You Prefer The Lakers '18 Pick Or Sac 19?
Post by: Th3M2n on June 19, 2017, 11:26:37 AM
Lakers, as that would most likely mean 2 of the top 5 picks in a big man heavy draft.
Title: Re: Do You Prefer The Lakers '18 Pick Or Sac 19?
Post by: CELTICSofBOSTON on June 19, 2017, 11:31:31 AM
Tatum in 2017
Ayton in 2018
Bagley in 2019

PG ??????????
SG Jaylen Brown
SF Jayson Tatum
PF Marvin Bagley
C Deandre Ayton

76ers who?
Title: Re: Do You Prefer The Lakers '18 Pick Or Sac 19?
Post by: bdm860 on June 19, 2017, 11:31:45 AM
Ignoring draft strength (since I have no clue), I think it'd probably be better roster and salary wise to spread the picks out, since the C's have the Nets '18 which hopes to be another top 5 pick, I'd rather have Sacramento's 2019 pick.

Fun fact, the Kings have had a Top-10 pick for 9 straight seasons now.

Hoping the C's continue to be competitive for the foreseeable future, and it's hard enough for one rookie to get playing time in a situation like that, let alone two.

Of course with trader Danny, who knows who will even be on the roster next year or what he can flip two top-5 picks in '18 for.


Title: Re: Do You Prefer The Lakers '18 Pick Or Sac 19?
Post by: Surferdad on June 19, 2017, 11:36:36 AM
Lakers pick for sure.  That's two "shots on goal" for the best big man lottery class in a long time.
Title: Re: Do You Prefer The Lakers '18 Pick Or Sac 19?
Post by: droopdog7 on June 19, 2017, 11:37:20 AM
Easily the lakers pick.  Trying to imagine ending up with the #1 pick this far out is just too much.  The odds that it happens are pretty astronomical.  Just give me 2-5 next year and I'm good.
Title: Re: Do You Prefer The Lakers '18 Pick Or Sac 19?
Post by: BitterJim on June 19, 2017, 11:37:46 AM
Lakers 2018.  I'll take a guaranteed 2-5 pick over a wildcard nearly every time.

Although it would be nice to have a team to root against in 2018-19, too
Title: Re: Do You Prefer The Lakers '18 Pick Or Sac 19?
Post by: GreenShooter on June 19, 2017, 01:32:04 PM
Lakers 2018.  I'll take a guaranteed 2-5 pick over a wildcard nearly every time.

Although it would be nice to have a team to root against in 2018-19, too
That'll be Memphis, to a certain extent. The pick is top 8 protected, then top 6 in '20, then unprotected in '21.
The Clippers pick is lottery protected in 2019.
Title: Re: Do You Prefer The Lakers '18 Pick Or Sac 19?
Post by: celts55 on June 19, 2017, 01:38:47 PM
Went with the Lakes because I'm not getting any younger. Who knows if I'll still be around in 2019.
Title: Re: Do You Prefer The Lakers '18 Pick Or Sac 19?
Post by: celticinorlando on June 19, 2017, 01:41:10 PM
Lakers...2018 draft looks deep with bigs
Title: Re: Do You Prefer The Lakers '18 Pick Or Sac 19?
Post by: furball on June 19, 2017, 01:41:33 PM
The Sac pick is number one protected.  Even without that I rather have the Lakers pick. 
Title: Re: Do You Prefer The Lakers '18 Pick Or Sac 19?
Post by: The One on June 19, 2017, 01:45:16 PM
Lakers...top 5 is SWEET!

Can't have #1 but still!!
Title: Re: Do You Prefer The Lakers '18 Pick Or Sac 19?
Post by: GreenShooter on June 19, 2017, 01:52:10 PM
That changes things as 2019 pick is Marvin Bagley protected. I'd like to change my vote to the LAL pick now.
Title: Re: Do You Prefer The Lakers '18 Pick Or Sac 19?
Post by: GreenShooter on June 19, 2017, 01:54:07 PM
So what if the Lakers get the 6th pick next year and Sacramento gets the first in 2019 and Philly finishes out of the lottery? We get fleeced, that's what. Likely won't happen but there is a chance.
Title: Re: Do You Prefer The Lakers '18 Pick Or Sac 19?
Post by: number_n9ne on June 19, 2017, 01:54:08 PM
Which ever one ends up being the #2 pick.