2018 Nets Pick Is UNTOUCHABLE

[Phantom255x]

Except for Anthony Davis, which we all know IS NOT HAPPENING.

Seeing the thread about the Pacers and Lakers 'talking' Paul George, I agree with what the OP says. That could be REAL bad regarding the 2018 Lakers Pick. Even if they add George and don't make the playoffs next season, it's highly unlikely that pick is even in the Top-7 or 8, so we'd get the 2019 pick.

The Nets Pick is our most likely shot at a Top-5 pick in next year's loaded draft still. A draft that, as we all know, is loaded with potential, franchise changing big men.

That's not to say the 2018 LAL pick isn't valuable, but if the Lakers add George, that complicates things a lot.

And honestly, even if the Nets add a few "second tier, solid free agents" this summer, will they be better than all of Phoenix, Lakers, Sixers, Wolves, etc.?

I think all those teams improve, even marginally, and some of those teams (like the Lakers) don't really have an incentive to tank next season, so they could try and win as many as possible given their current roster.

So unless Anthony Davis is available, that 2018 Brooklyn Pick needs to be untouchable. Even for Porzingis, I wouldn't be willing to give that up along with #3, another future pick, and maybe 1-2 players. No way.

[celticinorlando]

Agree. Deal any of the #1s but next year Nets pick. Too many good bigs in the draft

[aingeforthree]

LeBron and Porzingis I'd take back for that pick. All day

[CelticsElite]

2018 draft lottery will be real fun if that Lakers pick ends up good

[Scintan]

I wouldn't call it untouchable.  I'd consider it essentially untouchable straight up, but I could see moving it as part of a conditional trade (If Boston gets 2018 Lakers pick, and the 2018 Brooklyn pick is a worse pick, then the Brooklyn pick becomes part of the trade).

[Roy H.]

Yep. Hopefully we can land #1 in 2018, so we can trade it for a couple of less valuable picks.

[Scintan]

Yep. Hopefully we can land #1 in 2018, so we can trade it for a couple of less valuable picks.

[dreamgreen]

Yep. Hopefully we can land #1 in 2018, so we can trade it for a couple of less valuable picks.

LOL maybe we can trade down for a smaller Marcus Smart!

[__ramonezy__]

Agree. Deal any of the #1s but next year Nets pick. Too many good bigs in the draft

Isn't this the same reason why the Lakers 2 - 5 is untouchable... unless the PG trade happens... which I guess is too late to move it.

[Phantom255x]

Yep. Hopefully we can land #1 in 2018, so we can trade it for a couple of less valuable picks.

Wow Roy.. You've finally figured Ainge out!   

[KGBirdBias]

The Lakers just traded Mosgov and Russell to the Nets for Lopez.

Ainge may want to unload the Nets pick if the Nets are going to be spending crazy money.

[td450]

Brooklyn just moved Lopez for D'Angelo Russell and Mozgov to LA. Woz says they will flip the Lopez contract which is up after next year.

It sheds space, but not sure what they give Indiana now.

Brooklyn now just has Lin and Russell wrestling for the ball. They might be even more horrible.

[dwlefty13]

Yep. Hopefully we can land #1 in 2018, so we can trade it for a couple of less valuable picks.

LOL maybe we can trade down for a smaller Marcus Smart!

Or for a 6'8 tubby wubby Sully

[Phantom255x]

The Lakers just traded Mosgov and Russell to the Nets for Lopez.

Ainge may want to unload the Nets pick if the Nets are going to be spending crazy money.

No, I don't think a Russell-Lin back court would help much, and Lopez was their best player the past 2 seasons.

Also, teams like Lakers, Suns, Sixers will probably still be better than Brooklyn IMO, even if Brooklyn adds some wins next year (so will the other teams).

[max215]

UNTOUCHABLE.