Yeah I know, but my post was already too long lol. I can def see why Stone looks like he is obsessed with the draft on that pic lol. I hope he can find some way to get more picks in the 20s range cuz there's def gonna be some sweet talent available for sure. Right now though I'm hoping we get Green, Vrenn/Thor and Filip Petrusev with our picks. I'm def very high on Petrusev he isnt even on most mocks but the dude is a 21 yr old Euro MVP shooting 41% from 3. He is gonna be a really good spacer 5 and should be an insta pick for us IMO. We got a slasher team we need spacer 5s.
Smart guy, his needle is pointing up. Love that he is betting on himself. But next draft will be loaded at his position as well.
The US writers are really sleeping on the Euros in these mocks and big boards. I think we may surprised come draft night how many are 1st rounders or high 2nd rounders.
We need a... "Although Alp is used as a masculine name in Modern Turkish, it was a title used for both men and women in Proto-Turkic [1] [2] In Turkish, "Alp" means "hero" and it has been used as a title, a given name, and a surname."
There is NO logic to "dumping Wall" ..... It's a complete waste of assets. Some people seem to think he will get in the way of a draft pick's development which is just silly. There's plenty of minutes for a rookie to get his run and for Wall to continue to rehab his image so you can move him at the trade deadline of 22.
I hope I. Jackson would some how fall to 23. I like Trey over JT. I do see upside in JT though. I'm still 60/40 in favor of Green over Mobley. If Green turns out to be 6'3" or 6'4" in bare feet with a 6'7" wingspan, then I might consider Mobley. I don't know if he is 7 ft in shoes. He needs to bulk up and show improvement in his jumper, jump hook, and rebounding. If he has a soft workout with Houston, I would go with Suggs instead and get additional picks.
That's pretty much where I'm settled in at, too. A potential perennial All-Star with the first pick, a likely steal with the second and a roll of the dice that could really pay off with the third. That would be an A+ draft in my book.
Trade 2 For 5 & 8 Orlando gets a top tier talent Rockets spread our chances at finding talent #5 will get one of Green Suggs or Barnes #8 will get one one of Bouknight, Sengun or Moody #23 BPA: Springer, Murphy, Bones, or Sharpe #24 trade with NYK Wall & #24 For #32 NYK add a FRP & “franchise player“ Rockets clear space and get the same tier player at 32 BUT on an even more team friendly contract. BPA: Sharpe, Prakcin, Grimes, Bassey
I have Zero interest in Mobley at 2. Just don't see a good enough offensive player to make that pick. For me its Green at 2 or trade back no further than #5 and collect assets. Cleveland & Toronto would probably have to offer next years pick unprotected and a 2nd in this draft to get me to move back .... Orlando would have to cough up 5-8-33 and then I have to figure out what to do with 23-24-33 .... after going 5 Barnes 8 Sengun. Would have to see who's on the board when those picks came up ..... or push them to next years draft. 5 Rookies would be to many , really 3 is probably too many .... but Murphy , Thor and Queta or Petrusev would be tough to pass on.
A very talented player, and very young, but with great instincts. As an aside, I'd love to be a heck of a lot younger and spend some time getting to know the interpreter. Smart and lovely, a great combination. Speaking of instincts, this may have been shown elsewhere, don't know, but it's the same ESPN analyst having a similar interview with Usman Garuba. I'm really impressed with this guy. He's just a tremendous defender with incredible instincts at that end of the court. Only 19, highly regarded in Europe and playing at the highest level for Real Madrid. I'd love to see the Rockets move up enough to grab him. A disruptive force at the defensive end and far more than that. Check this out:
