2018 Draft Lottery “Game Thread”

[Atzar]

Phoenix has a hell of a collection of talent if they can ever get it all pointed in the right direction. 

[Jvalin]

Is there any protection on the Kings pick next year for us?

Top 1 protected. If the pick goes to Philly, we end up with the Philly 2019 first instead.

[keevsnick]

The way I see it now, only two things happen for Cleveland.

1. Lebron leaves them and they KEEP the pick (#8)

2. Cavaliers trade the pick + pieces to acquire another star to pair with Lebron (and Love?)

I don't think there's a scenario where they keep Lebron AND the pick. Don't think Bron Bron wants to bring in a young prospect when he wants to "win now". He'll want that pick traded for some star.

OR... if CLE wins it all, then maybe it doesn't matter lol

I don't see the #8 pick plus any of the junk they have on the roster getting them a star.

Seriously. Can you imagine trading a young star for something like the #8 pick, Hill, Hood, and Jordan Clarkson? That would suck 

Maybe Kemba Walker for #8?

[manl_lui]

The way I see it now, only two things happen for Cleveland.

1. Lebron leaves them and they KEEP the pick (#8)

2. Cavaliers trade the pick + pieces to acquire another star to pair with Lebron (and Love?)

I don't think there's a scenario where they keep Lebron AND the pick. Don't think Bron Bron wants to bring in a young prospect when he wants to "win now". He'll want that pick traded for some star.

OR... if CLE wins it all, then maybe it doesn't matter lol

I don't see the #8 pick plus any of the junk they have on the roster getting them a star.

who can they get for Love + #8? just curious

[Roy H.]

Hopefully Doncic / Ayton isn’t a game-changer in his rookie season.

[droopdog7]

So if the kings end up with Doncic, I guess they could indeed get better as soon as next year.

[bknova]

disaster for our kings pick

Wow, you guys are really overrating these players.  No one in this draft is going to make the Kings a contender for the 8th seed in the West next year.   No one.  They're still going to be terrible.

[CelticsElite]

Who does Phoenix get?

[libermaniac]

No way PHX isn’t #1 here with Arizona Ayton there

Called it

You did.  TP.

[knuckleballer]

They just called Bender a "hole". 

[Tr1boy]

Bobby Marks is like F#$5

finally its over lol

It feels like a lifetime the Nets have been in this hell

[Monkhouse]

The way I see it now, only two things happen for Cleveland.

1. Lebron leaves them and they KEEP the pick (#8)

2. Cavaliers trade the pick + pieces to acquire another star to pair with Lebron (and Love?)

I don't think there's a scenario where they keep Lebron AND the pick. Don't think Bron Bron wants to bring in a young prospect when he wants to "win now". He'll want that pick traded for some star.

OR... if CLE wins it all, then maybe it doesn't matter lol

I don't see the #8 pick plus any of the junk they have on the roster getting them a star.

Who knows, maybe a team like Washington or Portland is desperate and they flip McCollum or Beal to CLE for the BKN Pick + Clarkson, Nance and a bad contract?

I could see that happening. The writing is on the wall for both teams. The thing is Lillard, and Wall are premier point guards, and the more superior talent. You have to keep them over these two right? Use McCollm or Beal as grade A trade bait.

Harder to just blow it all up, because Lillard and Wall I think got special skill.

I think they are also the players who need great talent beside them.

[Surferdad]

disaster for our kings pick

Wow, you guys are really overrating these players.  No one in this draft is going to make the Kings a contender for the 8th seed in the West next year.   No one.  They're still going to be terrible.

Thanks I feel better

[blink]

so ok, Suns might be good in 5-6 years?
lol

[BringToughnessBack]

disaster for our kings pick

Wow, you guys are really overrating these players.  No one in this draft is going to make the Kings a contender for the 8th seed in the West next year.   No one.  They're still going to be terrible.

Not overrating but when you add a two, you will be better then  you add a 7...