Open Thread: The 2022 NBA Draft
2022-06-23Good afternoon/evening, CtB!
Tonight’s the night, the 2022 NBA Draft. At the time of this writing, the Cavs will have four selections to upgrade their roster, but there is rampant speculation that the Cavs are loading up to make moves. Most recently, there’s solid evidence that the Cavs are looking to jump into the top 10, trade back, or possibly trade back into the 1st round with their collection of 2nd round picks. The excitement is off the charts in anticipation for how the Cavs will upgrade the roster between now and next’s week free agency frenzy.
Also as I wrote in this story explaining the deal, as a result of today's trade with Kings for the No. 49 pick, #Cavs have around $4 million more in cash to send out in trades — or to use to buy a draft pick if so inclined.https://t.co/hsWMxH97mO
— Chris Fedor (@ChrisFedor) June 23, 2022
So enjoy sit back, relax, and enjoy the show, Commentariat… and of course, sound off below!
Trade down
YES!!!
Woj says Ochai
NO!!!!
Yes!
Productive. 2nd highest rated athlete (or 4th). Good shooter. High floor. NBA ready.
But misspelled his last name!
Woj CAN make a mistake!
tyty or terry here ? are they in the mix ?
EASSON OR GRIFFIN
Yeah Eason or Griffin I like that
I would take Eason of Branham, I suppose…
I vote for Agbaji.
Branham next.
Griffin or Eason would be next, I guess.
OR GRIFFIN 👍
KOBY TRADE FOR SGA
Jalen Duren
GET BRANHAM KOBY
OR EASON
Dang kinda wanted Williams. Please not Branham (Levert part II come at me!)
LMFAOOOOOO NOOOOOOO U WERE THE CHOSEN ONE!
Not the highest on Branham, but he at least plays with intention and can shoot. LeVert’s biggest issue is farting around, and just not a good shooter…
DAMMIT SCREW OKC
Well, will be interesting if Charlotte goes big first or not.
so cavs go for ochai, tari, malaki, griffin, liddell.. pleased with any of them at 14..
Well another one of our guys off the board.
Agbaji, Branham, Griffin.
okc may take griffin..
Woj says OKC for themselves, Jalen Williams.
Dang.
Man, that’s a bummer…
That is a drag.
ringer batting .900 duren only one not falling in line
Who do we want at this point ? Havent watched much draft talk.
I want Jalen Williams. No idea who Altman wants…
so jalen duran goes to charlotte ? or do they take williams ?
Trade, that makes more sense. Dieng seemed like a natural for OKC.
But multiple firsts to move up 1 spot for a guy you know the Knicks don’t want. Must have been another Dieng suitor.
Well, Dieng is off the board.
Knicks swinging for the fences I guess
Lol…
yes
I’m a nervous wreck, can’t watch if we take Dieng LFMAOOOOOOOO
It’s like slowly being stalked by Michael Myers. No escape.
Davis disappears into the Wizard black hole, never to be heard from again…
Adam Spinella, who has some terrific scouting vids and articles on a load of players, was really low on Griffin. Kinda hope someone else takes him.
His defense and ball-handling and passing have a long way to go.
The shooting and the body are there.
The Knicks go PG or big.
OKC at 12 is a chance for Dieng.
Griffin, Dieng, Williams, Branham 3 picks left. Hopefully someone takes a center in between
Griffin, Davis, Agbaji, Williams, or Branham.
I get Dieng but seems risky.
ringer has davis to wiz
Wizards sprint to take Davis. It might be Dieng time… dang
Spurs on Sochan.
Griffin and Davis still on the board….
Would be a good pick for them…
Dying over Cavs fans nervously watching as other teams pass on Dieng…
Nomad must be excited though
I wouldn’t take him, but he absolutely could eventually be the best player in this draft.
I’m in hell BW
Lol
I could dig on some Johnny Davis.
hat is ctb think on aj griffin ?
I’d take Griffin over Dieng easily
I prefer other guys, but as always, LETS GO DUKE!
spurs on dieng ?
Dyson Daniels a Pelican.
https://twitter.com/oldseaminer/status/1540134234207256577?s=20&t=qmmPp-jfTT0lpZQQzC9YWQ
Welp
Alas, Daniels.
OKC at 12 seems like they’ll do Koby the favor
Blazers swing big.
I think NOP take Daniels. Was hoping Dieng would be their pick so Koby can’t take him.
agree on last statement..
portland swingin for fences
Figured Blazers would take Sharpe. A gamble, but one they should take.
That feels like a pick for someone else from Portland.
Might be. A smart pick, either way. He probably has the most trade interest from other teams in this range.
Yeah can’t see them keeping him in win-now mode?
Well the order was unexpected, but the top 3 went top 3, and 4-6 went 4-6.
Mathurin.
Daniels or Sharpe for Indy?
Mathurin is good, but they just got Duarte.
portland takes one of those dudes
Wrong again!
Mathurin to Indy. I guess one of them can play SF.
indy going mathurin..
ivey or mathurin at #5 ?
https://twitter.com/WitMiBBall/status/1540129812676837376?s=20&t=prH_4TmKWgMNpATwiIMM0A
I’d take Mathurin over Ivey.
Cade needs shooters.
IDK if that is good news for us or not.
HOLY S*** WHAT IS GOING ON?????!!! LMFAOOOOOO
I like Murray, but seems like a bad fit with Sabonis. Their defensive problems are going nowhere.
Everything I saw says Murray is a good defender. Not a rim protector, though. Still, jumbo lineuos with Murray-Sabonis-C could work.
https://twitter.com/IllegalScreens/status/1540129098969874432?s=20&t=URjTnMN-S9IfvZmfFY6GlORDFzgSgzX7zRBUfwVvqf8
Why not?
If you don’t get a good offer, take your guy.
The Kings are just so so so so dumb. How do they not trade with Indiana?
IDK what the trade offer was, but Murray 8nstead of Ivey was smart. Ivey & Fox makes no sense.
This is a bad fit for Smith. This Houston team is gonna be really bad for a really long time.
https://twitter.com/johnschuhmann/status/1540127165978648583?s=20&t=AikXb1wDuqqESJIIRc5IxA
I think Ivey is gonna be Houston’s pick.
Jabari is
They just traded Wood.
I think it is Smith.
It’ll be Jabari. I think Ivey has pretty high ‘disappointment’ potential. Not a bust, but maybe not what people wish him to be.
Agree 100%.
I get Dennis Smith Jr vibes.
houston is happy
ivey could go 2 oe 3
Feel free to post woj spoilers I say
I’m OK.
I can’t look any dumber than the first post.
I’m betting on Jalen Williams at 14.
LETS GOOOOOOOOOOO
Does OKC stick with Chet now?
Seems highly likely…
Yup
Chris Haynes just got Woj’d
Vegas right yet again. They moved the odds hugely in Banchero’s favor the last couple of days…
Woj never lies.
Are we spoiling or?
I think Orlando is blackmailing Houston into trading up.
It’s official now
Sounds like it’s gonna be banchero.
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1540121364866236420?s=20&t=xlb6qSINq5r5eHegGWo7LQ
“looming” lol
Or Woj is schilling for ESPN trying to raise ratings.
Do I win the “that post aged well” award?
Good news for Nate…Stein reporting New Orleans has big interest in Dieng at 8. Actually a decent team to roll the dice on him.
Let’s go Cavs!!! Big night and upcoming week
AUSTIN CARR VOICE* I AGREE GO CAVS!
Hot take hypothetical – if Cavs land Branham from OSU he will eventually supplant Okoro in starting lineup. UNLESS Cavs draft him to be #2 along with Garland but I still think the Cavs love their BIG T(H)REE lineup and will still utilize it and the lineup would be DG/Branham/Marrkk/Mobes/Allen
Wouldn’t be surprised, unless Okoro ups his offensive game this offseason. One of Branham’s problems is he will be a bad defender, at least early on. He gets screened super easily, and guys just drive around him too often. Mobes and JA can act as goalies for him to a certain extent, but it’s something he’s going to need to improve.
Hold back your tears!!
The Cavs are NOT on Kyrie’s short list of teams (LAL, LAC, NYK, MH, DM, P76) he would consider playing for! For sure The Beard is dancing in the streets.
We don’t need Kyrie… we recruiting someone else:
https://twitter.com/Pchopz_/status/1540071896766713857?s=20&t=uHcjdu4dlKNU1QRplE2Rkg
Kyrie is delusional.
Philly? Ha! Though if the 76ers want to find a way to not pay Harden, trading for Kyrie might be the best move.
(updated) From Bull’s writer Sam Smith’s “Final Mock”: Let’s look at a few drafts where the players now should be in the primes of their careers: 2013. None of the top nine guys selected is an NBA starter today. The best players were selected at Nos. 15 and 27. 2014: Basically half the top 10 picks are either out of the NBA or barely hanging on. Joel Embiid was No. 3 and Julius Randle No. 7. But Zach LaVine was No. 13 and Jokic was No 41. 2015: Karl-Anthony Towns took awhile, but is worthy of No. 1. The next… Read more »
Yup, it appears drafts have gotten deeper/more random in the last 10 years.
Great post Raoul.