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Post by sclakersfan on Jun 5, 2018 14:40:20 GMT -8
Please take a guess based on who you think will be available at 25, what you think the Lakers need the most and with the assumption that we keep the pick.
For the purposes of my guess, I am guessing DiVincenzo will be gone (unfortunately). I also believe Robinson may be gone...
Take it away....
ME: DE'ANTHONY MELTON
(Note - My preference, in order, is DiVincenzo; Robinson; Huerter; Shake Milton; Melton; C. Metu)
Why Melton?
He plays mad defense....plain and simple. He is KCP without the jumper (yet)
Anybody care to take a wild assed guess?
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Post by lakers4life on Jun 5, 2018 14:49:38 GMT -8
Mitchell Robinson
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Post by sclakersfan on Jun 5, 2018 15:05:49 GMT -8
I would dig it....hoping he's there |
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Post by Laker8LA24 on Jun 5, 2018 18:38:54 GMT -8
I'm going to say DiVicenzio falls to us. He's the perfect fit for this team and already has previous success playing with Josh Hart.
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Post by sclakersfan on Jun 6, 2018 1:13:06 GMT -8
I'm going to say DiVicenzio falls to us. He's the perfect fit for this team and already has previous success playing with Josh Hart. Yeah...prayin' for Donte's fall (but, dude knows he's going in the 1st round or he would have gone back to Nova). I was doing the same thing last year when Semi kept falling.....then we passed on him to draft some dude named Kuzma!?! So, it will all work out. Hell, Huerter would NOT be a bad pick at all. You made the exact same comparison of him that I did on the other board....Kyle Korver. What team doesn't need a knock down 3-point shooter in today's NBA? |
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Post by title17 on Jun 7, 2018 16:00:33 GMT -8
Grayson Allen was actually listed on nbadraft.net as being our projected pick at 47 yesterday. Now they have him at 48. Go figure.
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Post by Laker8LA24 on Jun 8, 2018 7:04:46 GMT -8
Grayson Allen in the second would be a steal, IMO.
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Post by title17 on Jun 8, 2018 9:59:52 GMT -8
Anyone who can shoot would be greatly welcomed.
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Post by lakers4life on Jun 8, 2018 11:58:44 GMT -8
Grayson Allen is a dick. F That guy. Don't care if hes willing to play as a walk-on. Give him the finger.
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Post by Lonzo'sBallMagic'sJohnson on Jun 8, 2018 22:33:22 GMT -8
I think Donte will go in the high teens or low 20's but he'd be a great pick. Right now, out of who I see as realistic options, I have my heart set on Omari Spellman and would be happy with Moritz Wagner. I like Spellman a lot because our young core could really use a defensive minded big man who can rebound, protect the paint and shoot the three. Wagner can't play defense like Spellman but he can also shoot, is very mobile and is much more polished offensively with some nice moves. I really want a floor spacing big but if a guard like Donte, Holiday or Khyri Thomas fell I can't be mad at that. I like Mitchell Robinson's upside a lot but to me he is really risky. He is said to be very raw. I have heard grumbles about his lack of motivation and IQ. By the time Robinson is ready to contribute he might not be far off from restricted free agency and I don't expect the Lakers to have this much cap flexibility forever. We might be ready to compete very soon so I might prefer someone who can give us 4 years of cheap, solid role play over Robinson's potential. That being said, Robinson could make me regret that, of course.
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Post by sclakersfan on Jun 9, 2018 6:23:09 GMT -8
I think Donte will go in the high teens or low 20's but he'd be a great pick. Right now, out of who I see as realistic options, I have my heart set on Omari Spellman and would be happy with Moritz Wagner. I like Spellman a lot because our young core could really use a defensive minded big man who can rebound, protect the paint and shoot the three. Wagner can't play defense like Spellman but he can also shoot, is very mobile and is much more polished offensively with some nice moves. I really want a floor spacing big but if a guard like Donte, Holiday or Khyri Thomas fell I can't be mad at that. I like Mitchell Robinson's upside a lot but to me he is really risky. He is said to be very raw. I have heard grumbles about his lack of motivation and IQ. By the time Robinson is ready to contribute he might not be far off from restricted free agency and I don't expect the Lakers to have this much cap flexibility forever. We might be ready to compete very soon so I might prefer someone who can give us 4 years of cheap, solid role play over Robinson's potential. That being said, Robinson could make me regret that, of course. Spellman is intriguing, but needs to work on his body and conditioning to become NBA ready. Wagner is a 2nd rounder....though I doubt he falls to us at 47. You're right, Donte will be gone before we can get him. The same probably holds true of Huerter (who would be a great get at 25). I already listed who I think we will pick (D. Melton) and who I hope we pick, but who knows? All I know is that speculation season begins today (actually, it began late last night). |
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Post by Lonzo'sBallMagic'sJohnson on Jun 9, 2018 16:31:42 GMT -8
I think Donte will go in the high teens or low 20's but he'd be a great pick. Right now, out of who I see as realistic options, I have my heart set on Omari Spellman and would be happy with Moritz Wagner. I like Spellman a lot because our young core could really use a defensive minded big man who can rebound, protect the paint and shoot the three. Wagner can't play defense like Spellman but he can also shoot, is very mobile and is much more polished offensively with some nice moves. I really want a floor spacing big but if a guard like Donte, Holiday or Khyri Thomas fell I can't be mad at that. I like Mitchell Robinson's upside a lot but to me he is really risky. He is said to be very raw. I have heard grumbles about his lack of motivation and IQ. By the time Robinson is ready to contribute he might not be far off from restricted free agency and I don't expect the Lakers to have this much cap flexibility forever. We might be ready to compete very soon so I might prefer someone who can give us 4 years of cheap, solid role play over Robinson's potential. That being said, Robinson could make me regret that, of course. Spellman is intriguing, but needs to work on his body and conditioning to become NBA ready. Wagner is a 2nd rounder....though I doubt he falls to us at 47. You're right, Donte will be gone before we can get him. The same probably holds true of Huerter (who would be a great get at 25). I already listed who I think we will pick (D. Melton) and who I hope we pick, but who knows? All I know is that speculation season begins today (actually, it began late last night). Spellman has high body fat but I'm not too worried about it. He seems like a pretty motivated guy so he might work on it. Even if he did have some extra weight, there have been a lot of big men to be successful with a little extra weight. I haven't heard that his cardio/conditioning is bad. Wagner is projected to go as a high second rounder. So was Kuzma. So was Nance. That hasn't stopped the Lakers before. To me, Wagner being a top 30 talent is perfectly reasonable. He has legit height for a pf/center, good motor, 3 point range, moves his feet well on defense, runs the court well, good post moves, a little bit of a handle, attacks closeouts well. Only concerns for him are his slight frame, erratic rebounding and lack of shot blocking/inside presence(slightly off-set by him being above average at steals for a center). The reason I want these guys so bad is because well-rounded big men who are a legit outside threat are not common so I would like to snatch one up. Defensive guards who can't shoot, like Melton, are much more replaceable so I am not too high on him and I don't see a great guard like Donte or Khyri falling to 25. |
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Post by Laker8LA24 on Jun 9, 2018 18:17:31 GMT -8
I agree, a mobile big who can shoot is valuable....but I'm going to call my shot and say that we already have that guy in Thomas Bryant. He's going to be our guy in the middle. I love his game. All he needs is some time to develop. He improved dramatically over the course of the G-league season.
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Post by lakers4life on Jun 9, 2018 18:28:24 GMT -8
Spellman is intriguing, but needs to work on his body and conditioning to become NBA ready. Wagner is a 2nd rounder....though I doubt he falls to us at 47. You're right, Donte will be gone before we can get him. The same probably holds true of Huerter (who would be a great get at 25). I already listed who I think we will pick (D. Melton) and who I hope we pick, but who knows? All I know is that speculation season begins today (actually, it began late last night). Spellman has high body fat but I'm not too worried about it. He seems like a pretty motivated guy so he might work on it. Even if he did have some extra weight, there have been a lot of big men to be successful with a little extra weight. I haven't heard that his cardio/conditioning is bad. Wagner is projected to go as a high second rounder. So was Kuzma. So was Nance. That hasn't stopped the Lakers before. To me, Wagner being a top 30 talent is perfectly reasonable. He has legit height for a pf/center, good motor, 3 point range, moves his feet well on defense, runs the court well, good post moves, a little bit of a handle, attacks closeouts well. Only concerns for him are his slight frame, erratic rebounding and lack of shot blocking/inside presence(slightly off-set by him being above average at steals for a center). The reason I want these guys so bad is because well-rounded big men who are a legit outside threat are not common so I would like to snatch one up. Defensive guards who can't shoot, like Melton, are much more replaceable so I am not too high on him and I don't see a great guard like Donte or Khyri falling to 25. Yeah Spellman is a fatty but Majenka will make him get in shape so it won't be a problem. |
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Post by sclakersfan on Jun 10, 2018 2:31:30 GMT -8
Spellman is intriguing, but needs to work on his body and conditioning to become NBA ready. Wagner is a 2nd rounder....though I doubt he falls to us at 47. You're right, Donte will be gone before we can get him. The same probably holds true of Huerter (who would be a great get at 25). I already listed who I think we will pick (D. Melton) and who I hope we pick, but who knows? All I know is that speculation season begins today (actually, it began late last night). Spellman has high body fat but I'm not too worried about it. He seems like a pretty motivated guy so he might work on it. Even if he did have some extra weight, there have been a lot of big men to be successful with a little extra weight. I haven't heard that his cardio/conditioning is bad. Wagner is projected to go as a high second rounder. So was Kuzma. So was Nance. That hasn't stopped the Lakers before. To me, Wagner being a top 30 talent is perfectly reasonable. He has legit height for a pf/center, good motor, 3 point range, moves his feet well on defense, runs the court well, good post moves, a little bit of a handle, attacks closeouts well. Only concerns for him are his slight frame, erratic rebounding and lack of shot blocking/inside presence(slightly off-set by him being above average at steals for a center). The reason I want these guys so bad is because well-rounded big men who are a legit outside threat are not common so I would like to snatch one up. Defensive guards who can't shoot, like Melton, are much more replaceable so I am not too high on him and I don't see a great guard like Donte or Khyri falling to 25. Don't get me wrong....I am not hating on Spellman or Wagner ~~ either one could be the pick, and if the Lakers go that way, I will applaud it. And, to be clear, I hope we DON'T draft Melton at 25 (that's just who I think we might end up taking). Lakr8 is right, we pretty much have what we would be getting in either of those big guys with Bryant. Mitchell Robinson is a different story. HUGE hit or miss. If he is right, absoulte steal of the draft. If not....well, he's not. Regardless, MROB will be gone by 25, as will most of the guys that I would like to see us take. I have been reading that we are considering trading up. I doubt that happens, but it could if we have our hearts set on a player. I read yesterday - a photo got leaked by a shoe company of all people - that we had a secret, private workout with Lonnie Walker from Miami. He is likely to be gone by 25, but if the team loves the kid and we only need to move up a couple of slots, they may do it. I'm sure you also know how much the team covets Doncic. So, a trade up isn't out of the question, but remains unlikely. Finally, full circle back to the topic, the Lakers could also buy an earlier 2nd round pick for Wagner or Spellman. I just don't personally believe they take either one at 25. Now I am keeping an eye on what happens with Lonnie Walker, who many are saying is this year's Donovan Mitchell (I need to check out his YouTube highlights). |
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