The Official 2024 NBA Playoffs Discussion Thread

[Swerve]

Hornets please hire a damn coach.

 

[Adapting]

Grant to the Blazers but it doesn't make any can of Waves for me not to say again Dame needs to leave that franchise.

Blazers refuse to blow it up, they're gonna keep building around Dame. That's actually a pretty damn good pickup.

 

[Apoho Creed]

Blazers refuse to blow it up, they're gonna keep building around Dame. That's actually a pretty damn good pickup.

He's solid dude loved having the ball at all times with the Pistons he'll have to play off the ball with the Blazers.

 

[Cwalker]

I don’t know if Grant is worth a first round pick. Even one that’s years down the line

 

[Apoho Creed]

I don't know if I want that Headache for my Sixers but if it were to happen Tobias is gone in that Trade and probably Matisse. It would be the funniest thing ever to see Kyrie leave and then KD says I'm out too and Ben is the only guy there standing.

 

[Big Man]

Sounds like four first rounders, where have we seen this before. Just got to look at the Celtics young core of Jaylen and Jayson and Brooklyns 0 titles to know how this is gonna go

It’s happening again

 

[Doom]

Los Angeles Lakers acquire Orlando Magic's No. 35 pick in 2022 NBA draft; Cleveland Cavaliers acquire No. 49​

ESPN

The Los Angeles Lakers have traded into Thursday night's NBA draft, acquiring the Orlando Magic's No. 35 for a future second-round pick and cash.

Orlando will receive the better of either the Lakers' or Washington's second-round pick (which is owed to Los Angeles) in 2028, the Magic announced.

The deal allows the Lakers to buy their way back into the draft after trading away both of its own picks. Los Angeles' eighth overall pick belongs to New Orleans as part of the Pelicans' mammoth haul from the trade of Anthony Davis, while the Lakers' second-round pick was moved in that same multiteam deal to Washington before eventually ending up with San Antonio.

Orlando still holds the first and 32nd overall selections in Thursday's draft.

The Lakers' perpetual win-now mentality around LeBron James has left them without control of their own first-round pick for the fourth consecutive season, but their acquisition of this high-second-round pick will allow their strong scouting department to make a contribution to that quest.

The franchise has a solid record of drafting good players and signing quality undrafted talent over the past decade despite meager draft resources. The Lakers have picked up Kyle Kuzma, Ivica Zubac, Talen Horton-Tucker, Alex Caruso, Svi Mykhailiuk and Austin Reaves from the lower reaches of the draft pools over the past six years.

Los Angeles is in need of low-cost roster depth after finishing 33-49 and missing the play-in tournament this year. If Russell Westbrook exercises his $47 million player option, the Lakers will be above the salary cap from their commitments to James, Davis and Westbrook alone.

In another move, the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired the No. 49 pick from the Sacramento Kings in exchange for the rights to Sasha Vezenkov, it was announced.

Vezenkov, 26, was a first-team All-EuroLeague forward this season. He was the 57th pick in the 2017 NBA draft.

The Cavaliers now have four picks in Thursday night's draft: Nos. 14, 39, 49 and 56.

After winning just 22 games in 2020-21, the Cavs went 44-38 last season under coach J.B. Bickerstaff and barely missed the playoffs. They made the play-in tournament but lost to Brooklyn and Atlanta. This year is the first time the Cavs haven't drafted in the top five since 2018.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

 

[Apoho Creed]

What the chances they are using that Lakers new Pick for tonight's Draft to Trade it away to make a move for Kyrie or someone else?

 

[Swerve]

I don't know if I want that Headache for my Sixers but if it were to happen Tobias is gone in that Trade and probably Matisse. It would be the funniest thing ever to see Kyrie leave and then KD says I'm out too and Ben is the only guy there standing.

LeBron and Kyrie about to run it back?

 

[Hoss]

Magic finna take Paolo at #1?

So, Jabari Smith Jr. possibly to the Rockets at #3?

 

[Chris]

I look over and they're talking about this dude's tattoos lmao

 

[Swerve]

I think the Hornets traded the wrong draft pick and I'm a Duke fan.

 

[Bobby Barrows]

FUCK YAAAAA WE GOT KESSLER AND MOORE

 

[Adapting]

Hopefully Kyrie retires, tired of watching him destroy franchises.

 

[Apoho Creed]

They say The Lakers are the only team right asking for a Sign and Trade with Kyrie and if that happens KD will be asking I imagine to be traded as well. Problem for KD I think he has multiple years left on his Contract so it would take some heavy dealing to make it all work. You would guess if it happens Westbrook would be apart of that Trade and KD doesn't want to be no where near that fella. I'm hearing officially when FA begins PJ Tucker from the vibe people are saying is going to be a Sixer and I don't know if true I want to give a 37 Year old 10 Million a Year for 3 Years. He will still need to make some moves to make Cap Room.