Zion conspiracy to quell Davis leaving? He is asking to be traded. Not like when Lebron left Clev as a free agent. Pels will do very well in a trade. You think the 29 other owners would agree to this kind of conspiracy?

In the future we have other picks. If KP falters the pick becomes more valuable if Dallas does not make playoffs. Eddy style potential.

Going forward we can trade players for picks. More opportunities increase “Luck”. Thats for another day.
The Zion hype machine casts a large shadow on the others. Time for them to shine on their own. Ja or R.J.? Perhaps another ascends too? Door is open.

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That was quick! I guess either the bulls or the suns?

smackeddog wrote:What the heck?!

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basketball gods playing a joke . . .

Clippers adviser Jerry West has reportedly tabbed Morant as the best talent in the draft – better than Williamson.

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Allanfan20 wrote:

smackeddog wrote:

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That was quick! I guess either the bulls or the suns?

Knowing my life as a Knicks fan, it’s probably the Knicks.

Guessing the Knicks would be the first team who would consider picking out of the consensus top three, with Morant available at 2. Believe that the scouting staff, mgmt has shown they know how to find talent. Talent that doesnt always slot where the experts say they should go.

It would probably mean that DSJr is on his way out, if thats how it plays out. His back might have scared them off. Will have to check some Garland game tape. Whatever team made the promise has to be high enough a pick for Garland to bail, so it could be the Knicks. Doubt Garland would do this for a team with a mid first round pick. Would pass up a chance to move up.

I seem to remember reading a few days ago that the knicks were interested in Garland, however I don't think it's them as I don't think they'd offer a promise this early AND before they've resolved whether they're trading for AD.

For Garland to accept a promise so early, it must be either a relatively high pick or in a city/team he really wants to go to. Yesterday or the day before there was a report the Lakers were interested in him. What's his favourite team?:

https://www.reddit.com/r/lakers/comments/bp344b/darius_garland_in_2018_was_asked_who_is_his/

Yep Lakers. Also Lakers were originally assumed to be picking a bit later in the draft, where he was originally expected to be available, so they would have already scouted him extensively.

Only thing that makes me doubt it's the Lakers is that I'd expect them tory to use the pick in a trade, so why make a promise to a player before you've decided if your trading them

SupremeCommander wrote:Reading the post and this sentence really caught my attention

Clippers adviser Jerry West has reportedly tabbed Morant as the best talent in the draft – better than Williamson.

this is something to watch. I have a lot of respect for West's opinion and it blows my mind how unlike so many others his understanding has evolved with the game. he always seems a step ahead. Wish he were in this organization

Chandler wrote:I don't buy the "promise" baloney. Each of these guys wants to be drafted higher for bragging rights and more money -- as a general rule

the only time a promise makes sense if someone is considering going back to college

Last year Shai Gilgeous-Alexander didn't do any workouts or meetings with teams because he had a promise from the clippers. If a player likes the team that's promising to take them, and they value that more than the potential extra money they could get going to a less desirable team, then they'll take the promise- not everyones solely interested in money

Chandler wrote:

smackeddog wrote:

Chandler wrote:I don't buy the "promise" baloney. Each of these guys wants to be drafted higher for bragging rights and more money -- as a general rule

the only time a promise makes sense if someone is considering going back to college

Last year Shai Gilgeous-Alexander didn't do any workouts or meetings with teams because he had a promise from the clippers. If a player likes the team that's promising to take them, and they value that more than the potential extra money they could get going to a less desirable team, then they'll take the promise- not everyones solely interested in money

Like the promise Mitch had from the Lakers? Sorry not buying it.

So then why didn't SGA work out with any team last year?

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