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!
Well 9 to go.
Liddell, Nembhard, Procida, Diop, Koloko, Chandler, McGowers.
Swing: Kendall Brown.
Procida would make me very happy…
What is Koby and friends going to do with those 3 2nd round picks?
great question! LMFAOOOo better be Chandler or Hardy at this point
Not big on guards shooting 60% at the line.
it’s a 2nd round pick, it doesn’t matter LMFAO
It matters. I’d take Nembhard first.
Jokic. Draymond. 2nd rounders matter. LMFAO.
Pacers agreed.
2nd rounders all have flaws in their profile is what I mean, that’s why they fell.
also nice of you to point out the exceptions that prove the rule! LMFAOOO
OH MY GOD grizzlies absolutely killing it
Houston.
Same difference, Jabari, Tari, and TyTy is a haul
Seems like the Grizz are making out…
Mae that Houston…
If we want a backup big, Diop would also be a fine option. I like him more than Koloko, actually.
Josh Minott?
Jason and Mike O u both can breath now 🤪👍🍺
GSW betting on their culture to turn him around.
For them, not as big a risk.
Yeah, they probably see it as a safe bet…
Rockets at 29.
Woj says Dubs taking a swing here.
Ok that’s enough Warriors talk thank you
Minny sent Houston #29 and 2 seconds for #26 & Moore. Per Woj.
If we are getting back into 1, here is the spot.
For, who, though? Chandler or TyTy?
take any one of TyTy, Chandler, or Hardy
Nate ordering a Jovic Heat jersey even as we type…
There goes Jovic.
Darn.
backup point guards are falling KOBY TRADE UP
Bet Miami takes Liddell
Keels seems like a Heat player…but I don’t love him…
I did like Moore when I thought we’d be picking in the 20s.
Woj says this is actially Minny picking, not Dallas.
Really? Wow…
I don’t get exactly how, either.
Man I like that pick for the Mavs…
Woj say Minny. They got it via Houston in the Wood trade.
Man, Spurs pi$$ing me off…
Sochan, Branham, Wesley.
SF, combo guard, SG.
I would take their draft…
I would keep our team.
Yeah they’re having a great draft, same with Memphis
Trade the 3 second-rounders for Anthony Bennett?
I had to chuckle.
Beauchamp off the board.
Have zero confidence that he’ll ever shoot, but good for him…
My draft board is “ vindicated “ 🤪— Dieng a lottery pick —-“ LMAO “—- “MORE BEER 🍺 PLEASE “🤪🍺🤪🍺
That’s right NOMAD!
I’m nostalgic for the days when FO’s made moronic picks…
other than the Cavs
Ken Ganley Kia commercial!
https://twitter.com/oldseaminer/status/1540158287219499009?s=20&t=ZdBw8OQiCfKD-CUf82GSWQ
Possible.
I think Dallas at 26 or GSW at 28 would be who wants out.
Credit to CtB for being on Roddy yesterday.
If Baldwin is still there at 39 do we go for him
He scares me more than Dieng…
Lord, I hope not.
Memphis is doing good work.
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1540156399723978752?s=20&t=9A7w1nMIRbGleget792ikg
Wow, there goes Roddy…
Memphis got a first for Melton.
Wow.
My draft board is vindicated, Williams, Laravia, Braun all gone by 21.
Like all those guys…hate to see them go to other teams…lol…
Yeah, at least LaRavia and Braun going to places where they can flourish.
Yes. Kudos Chris. VERY nice work.
Thanks Jason!! Appreciate you!
Wow. Christian Braun’s Mom just won the draft.
Ivey’s Mom did LMFAOOO
Ivey’s mom 1000000%
That’s right!
Seriously. Hoohah
Yowza
If Minny takes a PG, we know Jones is gone.
Wow, Braun to Denver…Jokic will love him…
Dang, I was hoping he’d be around at 26 & 28, where we might can trade back in.
Spurs got kind of a steal with Branham at that spot…he has flaws, but he is a tough scorer against contests…
Love Branham for the Spurs. All star in 5 years.
READ SOMEWHERE THAT AJBAJI IS VERY STRONG
Bet the Sixers take Liddell…
Altman can’t just keep drafting choir boys who work hard. Cavs need talent.
Every Cavs pick seems like he goes to church for sure.
Did I miss the part where church was a good or bad thing? I’d like to keep religion and politics out of this thread…
What, you want another KPJ?
Garland & Mobley are cornerstones. Allen an all-star. We need to give them help. Now.
I got no problem with team first guys with great athleticism, who can shoot, and have NBA bodies.
Worked for Wayne Embry.
other than trading Harper because he went to strip clubs
I posted recently that this draft would have some surprises
Ugh, Wolves take LaRavia…
Hits keep coming for Eli.
Yep.
Better than the Warriors effing stealing him, I guess…
For Memphis. 22 & 29 to Minny. Per Woj.
Wow TERRY AND WILLIAMS REALLY MOVED UP AlOT THE LAST FEW WEEKS
Also, man another shooting guard? And one who can’t dribble?
He can’t dribble, or shoot off the bounce, but he’s a pretty legit NBA 3/D otherwise…
Is he big enough to guard up?
He’s 6’5”…maybe…he has really solid defensive technique…
I am hoping he is sturdy enough to play some 3, 222 lbs with nice length.
Bulls got Terry.
There goes Terry to the Bulls…like him a fair bit…
Guys I like top 2nd or if we trade back into late 1st: LaRavia, Bruan, Moore, Koloko, Nembhard, Procida.
Braun or Procida, plx…
Had my heart set on Eason a bit. Don’t see how he’s not at least a high level defender
I think you are correct there.
What WAS the deal with Eason? For how much love he received in the media and blogs, to be drafted seventeenth…?
Poor workouts and learning disability.
I still expect Altman to use those seconds to trade up into the late first…we’ll see…
I am hoping he could flip those into future draft picks.
That’s possible as well…
One interesting factoid about Agbaji…this is from an NBA pod, one of the Athletic pods, I think, Lillard’s trainer earlier in the season told Lillard that he should work out with Agbaji, because he goes at it so hard (as does Dame)…apparently the trainer very rarely says that about other players. So he should be a worker.
He was also highlighted as a high-character guy with a great family–will NOT disrupt the culture they have going.
He fits in the culture-type guy Altman likes.
And a guy who said he wanted to come here.
Don’t like the 70% mark from the line, the negative TO rate, or the low steal rate.
TO rate should be okay, just don’t let him out of his lane. He’s a lousy dribbler.
I think those are fair points. Especially the FT%.
Great shooters usually mid 80s at least.
I actually really like OKC’s draft. If you’re gonna swing on Dieng, getting two other really good players to go with him works.
Adding them to SGA and Josh Giddey… that will be a fun team to watch.
SORRY SOUNDING DISAPPOINTED WITH ABDADJI—-HAVE REALLY BEEN ENAMORED WITH EASON—-ABADJI IS A SOLID PICK AND WILL HELP IMMEDIATELY
No need. We all have our favorites.
We just gotta hope Altman knows best.
Understandable. The toughest offseason is the one where players just have to grow–no splashy trade or great draft pick for them. This team will be a handful with a matured Mobley, an integrated LaVert, and some luck with health.
Wow, Charlotte double dips on bigs. OK, then.
For us, you gotta think we try to trade up with some (or all) of our 3 2nd rounders.
They traded Duren to the Pistons
Thanks. I forgot that.
A good, “take the double” pick. He is a two-way player. Not star potential, certainly not off the bounce.
But he is a guy who should be able to play PO minutes with his skillset.
Wonder if that foot injury before Branham’s workout with the Cavs rang some alarm bells.
I don’t hate this pick at all. Super high floor and a guy who can play now. See ya, Dylan.
Yeah don’t see how Dylan sticks
He has a guaranteed contract, I think.
Team option
That they’ve already exercised.
No.
https://www.spotrac.com/nba/cleveland-cavaliers/cap/
Oops, that was not to you Nate.
I have known spotrac to be wrong, from time to time.
They’ll give someone a future second to take him or he’ll be trade fodder.
Ah didn’t know they picked it up.
What do they do with those 3 2nd rounders? 🤔
Hornets addressed their Big issue, one way or the other…both of those dudes can play…
Detroit winning this draft so far
Agreed–love Ivey. The Thunder are actually funding the draft, it seems.
Was really hoping they would take a swing with maybe their last lottery pick for a while. Very boring pick
They need to go boring. I’m fine with it.
The rest of the team is anything but…maybe they need a steady 3-and-guy. The rest of the team has personality, unique talents, and upside.
I missed 20 minutes and I’m lost.
A Senior??? This guy older than DG and Ice ?
So Agbaji does three things at NBA level…catch and shoot threes, especially corner threes, finishing at the rim on lobs…he’s ridiculous on those, and one on one defense – great footwork and seems to never leave his feet. But god, he’s terrible at everything else. Please n3ver, ever, ever, drive with the ball or try to creat…and those scoop shots at the rim give me psychic pain…
So a taller better-at-this-moment Okoro?
No. Agbagi can shoot.
And more athletic.
Ok. So he’s still in the Okoro mold.
He’s a waaay better shooter than Okoro…and his range is extensive. But more streaky than a pure shooter.
WOW— HOPE THEY KNOW SOMETHING WE DONT KNOW
Like the guy who shot 40%+ from deep on high volume (and coming off screens, not just catch & shoot), was MVP of the Final Four, the best player on the NCAA champs, has an NBA ready body, and is one of the most athletic guys in the entire draft, and does mot need the ball, might ne a good player?
what’s not to like.. a mature competent steady eddie who can effortlessly hit 3s..
Disappointed
I don’t hate this pick.
ochai !!
BILAS REALLY LIKES BRANAHAM