Live Thread: 2020 NBA Draft!
2020-11-18We’re back, baby! First live thread in eight months! Man I missed it. Exciting goings on so far: the Cavs rumored to be trading back with the Knicks or Celtics, the TWolves reportedly listening to offers up until the buzzer, and an infinity of possible Danny Ainge trades (that will never happen) threatening to crash the multiverse.
As long as the Cavs are entertaining and still have Larry Nance Jr. and Kevin Love on their roster at night’s end, I’ll be happy. So chime in everyone with the latest, thoughts, takes, news, and humor.
Here’s Eli with a standard response for every one.
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As always, go Cavs!
I’m so out of the loop. Is Okoro any good?
Yes.
Nice. Sounds like a good fit!
His defense is his best skill. Best case, think Andre Iguodala/Jaylen Brown. Worst case? Probably a Justise Winslow.
Best perimeter defender in draft.super motor. Great nba strength/body. Needs some shooting help but hasn offensive upside. A lot of butler comps.
The thing that has me hopeful is the he finished so well at the rim. Used both hands. Shows he has some touch and moxie. Bodes well for learning to shoot.
Guards: Sexton, Garland
Wings: Cedi, KPJ, Windler Okoro
Forwards: LNJ
Bigs: Love, Drummond
Exum is #10 with Delly/TT pending. McKennie probably leads the pack on non-guaranteed guys/2 ways.
He can defend, really everything depends on his shot, which is not great now.
I’m not as high as others on Okoro, but i’d say a bigger David Nwaba is what he reminds me of. I don’t see the upside, but a high floor type.
Magic taking Cole Anthony. Boy, dom I not love him.
Bust city. Bad pick with Maxey there too.
https://twitter.com/oldseaminer/status/1329247425140314112?s=20
He looks like a good NBA player.
Vassell leaked that video so that he’d fall to a competent franchise LMFAOOOo
Qotd
LMFAOOOO thanks!!!
Spurs get Vassell. Perfect fit for all NBA teams but EVEN MORE perfect for Pop.
I love this dude. Great pick for them, imo.
How is it that great prospects just fall into Pop’s lap every friggin year?
https://twitter.com/oldseaminer/status/1329245303984312321?s=20
James Jones did a good and then?
Wow, Jalen Smith To Suns.
Late to the draft party because I didn’t want to see the Woj spoilers… I can get on board with Okoro! Wing defender was a huge need and improves any chance of the Garland/Sexton pairing working..
OBI and Deni were “ dice rolls “ — on the right team they will probably put up some good numbers / will predict OBI puts up better stats than Okoro and many other draft picks / but still believe Okoro is the right fit for the cavs plus him and Sexton already have a connection/ have upmost confidence the cavs developmental staff will improve his shot / some say he has improved his shot already from college
I have zero doubt that Obi will put up big numbers. And I think he would have been a terrible pick for the Cavs.
Agreed. I was high on him early, but he is not what this team needs…and he wouldn’t put up many numbers here unless someone is traded. Does he do much that LNJ doesn’t? The more I consider Okoro, the more I like him. Why did the Bulls take William’s before him?
Williams is the classic ‘High upside’ guy. If he pans out, he could be a ridiculous talent.
Both Deni & Obi would have been our 3rd best PF.
Not sure I share the same confidence about the Cavs developmental staff but he won’t be asked to do much on offense initially.
That is so Knicks. Hire Thibs. Pick Toppin. He’ll never play.
Thibs will fail to make him D up and end up trading him to Orlando.
Classic Knicks pick – comparison to Amare Stoudemire is spot on
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1329240139827187715?s=20
Wiz take Deni.
Obi will be a Knick.
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1329239294519685120?s=20
Obi will looooove Thibs….
Okoro has a helluva work ethic / similar to Sexton / you can’t teach athleticism or length which Okoro has both / cavs improved on Sexton/ Cedi s shot mechanics/ I am guessing— hoping the same for Okoro/ many experts have said if he develops a shot he could be the steal of the draft become one of the best of this draft / all in for the pick
He needs to get a shot. I hope it happens.
Hawks took Okongwu 6th, FWIW.
Super excited the Cavs didn’t screw this up. Okoro is a can’t miss prospect. He may not have as high an
upside as some other guys, but he’s an absolute low risk pick. Deni or Toppin would’ve been a disaster. Great job by the Cavs focusing on this pick months ago and then smoking the league for the last few weeks.
Agree about Obi and Deni, both look like good NBA players who would have sucked on the Cavs.
We did not need another guy who is good offensively and poor on D. We have enough of those guys already (Love, Garland, Sexton, Drummond).
If there is a Drummond deal, maybe we are not done. But I doubt it.
I’m psyched! Okoro seems super likable and he fills our biggest need. Let’s go!
nice seeing a few superspreader events at these draft parties smh
Yep. I think we can take that D to the bank.
He’s also reportedly a gym rat type. Should meld well with Sexton. Be a good culture guy.
If he learns to shoot, he’s Bruce Bowen but can finish at the rim, playmake a bit, and defend the post. If not, Tony Allen type.
Bruce Pearl obviously biased but pretty good breakdown of Okoro.
https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1329237575148711940?s=20
If Okoro improves his shot, great pick. If not, probably a failed pick. But he will fill a desperate need on this team either way…he will defend.
would’ve rather have had Vassell if that’s the kind of player we were going for…. should’ve taken Hayes or Halliburton IMO.
Well, I’d hoped for a trade down. If the Knicks offered 8 & 23…..but Hawks need D at #6 as well.
I’d have preferred Okongwu, but Okoro was #2 for me after Vassell’s video hit.
Shams sayz Okoro….
https://twitter.com/ChrisFedor/status/1329236166189703171?s=20
I’m okay with it…preferred Okongwu…
Cool!!
Ford thinks Okoro or Toppen…
https://twitter.com/JonKrawczynski/status/1329234543317049346?s=20
Good trade for both teams.
C’mon Cavs take Hayes!!!
Oy. Super worried about ball or Avdija.
Just take Okongwu…but they will take Advija, probably…better than Obi…
Williams to Bulls. Not even a starter at Florida State. #4 pick.
Deni. Obi. Okoro. Okongwu. All on the table.
Betting Deni now…
And I do not love it…
Hope not. But fear yes.
Patrick Williams to Bulls. Wow.
We are entering the “Knicks trade up” portion. Hope it happens at #5.
https://twitter.com/oldseaminer/status/1329233628249919488?s=20
Think it will be Advija or Toppen to Cavs. Don’t love either. (Advija would be a good pick for a team with good playmakers, Cavs aren’t that)
Okoro is the rumor.
I’d be okay with that.
He probably is there at #8.
Hope the Bulls take Deni.
https://twitter.com/TheSteinLine/status/1329233058273271808?s=20
Please, please take Okongwu.
Us or Chicago?
Cavs
Well, according to Hoyle so far: Edwards, Wiseman, Ball. No deals.
Ball to Hornets, they get their guy.
https://twitter.com/oldseaminer/status/1329231681849614336?s=20
Shams sayz Wiseman for GSW.
makes sense, although not sure why you’d take Wiseman over Okongwu
5 inches taller. 7-6 wingspan.
i’m seeing only 2 inches taller and only 3 inches longer wingspan… but i was referring more to the risk of taking a guy who hasn’t played.
No surprise. May mean Okongwu won’t be there for Cavs.
1. Edwards, Minny.
2. GSW. Fun begins now.
Anthony Edwards according to Shams.
Agree the injury to Klay has to change their draft thinking right ?
Doubtful. They’re smart enough not to take Ball.
Minny on the clock. Edwards, methinks.
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This ESPN draft panel is the most boring panel in human history.
Check out the Locked on feed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-IIzSg9nrA&ab_channel=LockedOnLive
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“Link Awaiting Moderation” – that’s the name of a band, yes? LOL
https://twitter.com/oldseaminer/status/1329225231664353285?s=20
Just saw a report that says it’s a torn achilles for Klay
Wow.
Double wow.
They are likely not contenders now. Not this year, anyway. Has to change their mindset, right.
https://twitter.com/AnnaHorford/status/1329196328606461953?s=20
LOL. Nobody cares what you have to say, Anna.
It’s hilarious she has to point out in her bio that she’s his sister.
Yes Anna, it’s weird that you are part of a package deal with an NBA player.
Please no Toppen. (the Cavs are taking Toppen)
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https://twitter.com/MarcJSpears/status/1329215851904438272?s=20
Wonder how that will impact what they do tonight…
It shouldn’t IMO….. they needed another playmaking perimeter player and a big regardless.
Might mean they keep Wiggins.
i assumed that was the case regardless… i guess the draft could’ve changed that.
https://twitter.com/oldseaminer/status/1329216808390451200?s=20
Big injury for Klay Thompson to his right leg. Huge if true.
What?! In practice? Working out? Accident?
If we traded with the Knicks besides changing draft spots what else are they going to throw in / if Okoro would still be there I would do the trade 👍
Probably Frankie Smokes.
LMFAO
And maybe a future draft pick. I wouldn’t do it if I were the Cavs, I would just take Okongwu.
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1329210516900864000?s=20
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https://twitter.com/NBADraftWass/status/1329204625828958208?s=20
I’d be okay with Okoro, not sure he’s ever be anything but an offensive liability, though. At least he can defend.
Anna Horford probably sped this process up.
https://twitter.com/wjcgibson/status/1329205785533034496?s=21
He was just a terrible fit for the Sixers. He’s still a decent player, but bad signing. Green will help them more.
I cannot believe folks want to trade UP for Ball. It seems like Rubio without defense is his ceiling.
Plus, he’s likely available at 3 anyway, unless Bees are spooked GSW makes a trade and someone else takes him at #2.
Philly gets off Horford cheap and gets Danny Green. Good move by Morey. Simmons, Embiid, Harris, and Green. Decent place to start.
Way it’s sounding right now, I agree. If Wolves take Edwards, I don’t think GS takes Ball, so he will probably be there. But maybe they think they can trade spots without giving up much. Then again, forget it Jake, it’s Hornettown.
I agree, if i was Charlotte i’d stay put i think he could easily fall to 3
Chad Ford saying that he’s hearing that Charlotte working to trade spots with TWolves so they can take Ball.
Still thinks GS wants to trade down two spots and take Advija.
Bad move Charlotte IMO
https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1329203349879721991?s=20
Marky mark in the house!
https://twitter.com/cavs/status/1329197942268436482?s=20
If Minny was smart, they’d take Okongwu
I will repeat, for the love of god, *please* take someone who can defend wings. I’m pretty solid on Okongwu now, but I like a few others. But I’m resigned to Toppen, who I think will be pretty ineffective on the Cavs.
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Thunder pay close to 45 mil in extra salary for two meh draft picks.
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1329188492912578568?s=20
Thunder have an absurd number of draft picks now, *and* SGA. I think they’ll be good again soon.