2017 NBA Draft

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Post your mock drafts here! Here is my lottery:

1. Markelle Fultz - Philadelphia 76'ers
2. Lonzo Ball - Los Angeles Lakers
3. Josh Jackson - Boston Celtics
4. Jayson Tatum - Phoenix Suns
5. De'Aaron Fox - Sacramento Kings
6. Dennis Smith Jr. - Orlando Magic
7. Jonathon Isaac - Minnesota Timberwloves
8. Malik Monk - New York Knicks
9. Frank Ntilikina - Dallas Mavericks
10. Donovan Mitchell - Sacramento Kings
11. Lauri Markkanen - Charlotte Hornets
12. Luke Kennard - Detroit Pistons
13. Zach Collins - Denver Nuggets
14. T.J. Leaf - Miami Heat
 
I thought Wolves were snipering Markkanen from Knicks in order to then do a trade for Porzingis but Jimmy Butler trade already was in the works!

I loved LaVine though!
 
Does anyone see Ball as living up to the hype of being a JKidd or Magic type player? Or is he going to be a massive dud? His jumpshot is going to be a big question mark if it's going to be translatable in the NBA. In fact, all the brothers have a bit of an unorthodox style J and style.
 
Does anyone see Ball as living up to the hype of being a JKidd or Magic type player? Or is he going to be a massive dud? His jumpshot is going to be a big question mark if it's going to be translatable in the NBA. In fact, all the brothers have a bit of an unorthodox style J and style.

Those comparisons look totally off don't they.

I still think he's gonna be real good. They used to say the same about Steph and his shooting action. Of course I'm not saying he'll be Steph.

It should be a fun ride though.

The kid can play. Time will tell
 
Those comparisons look totally off don't they.

I still think he's gonna be real good. They used to say the same about Steph and his shooting action. Of course I'm not saying he'll be Steph.

It should be a fun ride though.

The kid can play. Time will tell
Even Kidd was considered a terrible shooter his first few years in the league (Ason Kidd cos he doesn't have a J). But he became one of the top leaders in 3 pointers made over his career and his J looks a bit funky. I guess there are a number of players who have a bit of a funky jumpshot like Shawn Marion and they made it work. Lonzo's shot just looks like it stays on his fingers for a long time and has a point of release that is quite low so I don't know if he can get it off against better defenders. But yeah, will be interesting and Luke Walton says he loves his game.
 
First time I'd heard Lonzo talk today at draft - his dad made the whole situation unwatchable. Crazy person
Haha Lavar is quite a character..i mean, the stuff he says is so ridiculous that it's actually quite funny if you don't take him seriously. But Lonzo himself is actually very down to earth and doesn't talk much smack. When he was told about Joel Embiid's tweet about wanting Ben Simmons to dunk so hard on Lonzo's ass that his daddy comes running to save him, he laughed it off and said, "that's funny". I respect that attitude.
 
Haha Lavar is quite a character..i mean, the stuff he says is so ridiculous that it's actually quite funny if you don't take him seriously. But Lonzo himself is actually very down to earth and doesn't talk much smack. When he was told about Joel Embiid's tweet about wanting Ben Simmons to dunk so hard on Lonzo's ass that his daddy comes running to save him, he laughed it off and said, "that's funny". I respect that attitude.

Reporter - "when did you have that Lakers cap made up?"

Lavar- "when he was a baby"


Lolol

That Embiid tweet was great
 
lavarr still pisses me off, but i wish lonzo all the future success, just not for his sneakers, those things are ugly as.

as for bulls trading jimmy butler, back to back trades pulling at my heartstrings, (rose exactly a year ago), it has made me consider jumping ship (..to say the wolves), like i understand deciding to pull the trigger on a rebuild but the execution was WAY OFF, giving up all-nba talent AND our first pick to move 9 picks up to take a euro guy? and to trade for a guy coming off an ACL injury (...its like a curse in chicago lol).

do like dunn though.
would have preferred to somehow get jaylen brown from boston, but will see what happens.
 
@nike1 Nothing wrong with following your favorite player on a new team. If you wanna support the wolves with Butler on it, go for it! I never understood why anyone outside of the US feels like they need to be only supporting one team. It's not your home team. And the business that is the NBA means that your favorite player gets traded or moves more often now than back in the day when a franchise player stayed there for life.
 
my favourite player was drose (still is) but i couldnt support the knicks, lol.

but i jus didnt like the way they went about trading jimmy.

i will stick around, but ill be watching a LOT of minny next year
 
First time I'd heard Lonzo talk today at draft - his dad made the whole situation unwatchable. Crazy person
I agree, anyone watch the wwe wrestling thing? Lavar is an absolute retard no joke. I would be embarrassed if i was up there by his side. Ive had enough of him from day one.

As for Lonzo he can play BUT its the Nba now and we'll see.
 
If you can't beat them, join them.

I figured Lavar is going to be around for a long time and being a laker fan I don't condone any of his actions but he certainly doesn't take himself serious and I can appreciate the entertainment he brings, intentional or not.
 
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