2019 Draft lottery Prayer circle
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I think what Atlanta did last year makes the most sense to us if Zion and Barrett are 1 and 2 and we don?t want Ja. Trade down for a future 1st rounder and then hope someone we do like is available a few picks later.
mafra
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"It's the same situation," Griffin said. "We want to create an environment players are attracted to. We feel very strongly Anthony in totality will be attracted to what we can build and what we can offer. It's the same for all players. We're going to stand for something. We hope that repeats itself."
When asked if the Pelicans landing the No. 1 pick would change how he values landing another top pick in the 2019 NBA Draft via trade, Griffin said, "Not really."
"I said this in Cleveland, I don't believe anything or anyone is untouchable in our business," he added.
"There's a value for everything. I think there's a situation in our league where most people try to shy away from big decisions because you can be wrong. That's not how our organization's going to operate. We're going to do what's best for us long term, whatever that looks like."
When asked if the Pelicans landing the No. 1 pick would change how he values landing another top pick in the 2019 NBA Draft via trade, Griffin said, "Not really."
"I said this in Cleveland, I don't believe anything or anyone is untouchable in our business," he added.
"There's a value for everything. I think there's a situation in our league where most people try to shy away from big decisions because you can be wrong. That's not how our organization's going to operate. We're going to do what's best for us long term, whatever that looks like."
Sounds like he is open to playing ball if he likes the offer.
Yeah Lebron otherwise what he says first half of quote makes no sense. If you're going to stand for an environment players what to be attracted to you can't trade away your attractive pieces. So basically anything short of a pipe dream is a no go
Notice he wants to keep AD and when in Cleveland he never traded away a #1 pick nor any of his Top Players. He's just talking the big talk because that's the impression he wants to give off as an owner. I saw him on NBATV a lot prior to becoming a GM, trust he likes the challenge of keeping AD
A side story online is that several sources feel that Memphis getting the #2 pick will increase chances of Mike Conley getting traded. Memphis shopped him before the trade deadline. ?Experts? can always be wrong but almost everyone is saying Memphis will go with Ja Morant at #2.
A lot can happen in a month, but still seems most likely that RJ Barrett is there for us at #3 and not Ja Morant.
A lot can happen in a month, but still seems most likely that RJ Barrett is there for us at #3 and not Ja Morant.
We love tipping our hand and it appears we're going down I path I endorse early. I think this meeting is to let Barrett know we want him at all costs
Sending signals I like
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Not sure the Lakers and Celtics have assets that get the deal done either if you think that #3 pick this year after signing, MRob, additional matching contracts, and 2 future 1st round picks equate to ?no chance?.
Yeah I'm not thinking about our trade possibilities #3 ruined any chance, it's really quite simple
I think you?re right about the ?at all costs?. Makes me wonder what we would have done if we ended up 4th or 5th. Tried to trade up to get Barrett? Glad we don?t ever need to find out.
I?m still in the camp that Pelicans will eventually need to trade AD for something. He?s not staying there. Zion is already planning on how soon he can leave I bet.
AD will force a trade. Dude wore a ?That?s All Folks? shirt the last game of the season. He is going somewhere and we will likely be one of a very few teams willing to risk multiple 1st round picks on an expiring contract.
jimkcchief88
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Exactly. We got screwed twice. With Zion going to the Pelicans AD ain?t going anywhere. Our only hope is the AD/Kyrie thing is not just smoke and mirrors. And I don?t really care for the other Dukies. They got their asses handed to them when Zion wasn?t on the floor.
Zion looked disappointed in the interview afterwards and said it ain?t over until the pick is made. He doesn?t want to be in NO anymore than AD. Why go from the south to the Deep South. NO hasn?t rebuilt since Katerina. Its one thing to be Drew Brees in NO and you brought a Super Bowl. It?s a whole different deal to be young and black with a little $$$ in Deep South.
I hate we're not #2...Geez
mafra
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Ja is from South Carolina. RJ is from Canada. Makes much more sense to draft the southern kid and flip Conley for assets. That?s the smart move, with everything relatively equal.
Hey, we beat the odds and got a top 3 pick. RJ or Ja or major trade asset!
You're Griffin these are the offers you get from the Celts and Lakers. Celts [FONT="]Brown[/FONT][FONT="], Tatum, Smart, 14th pick or Lakers Ball, Ingram, Kuzma, 4t[/FONT][FONT="]h pic[/FONT][FONT="]k. Knicks offer would be a joke. [/FONT]
Only had a 27% percent of top 2. A month from now, if we land Barrett, it won?t matter. This front office is aggressive. Hopefully, won?t be caught off guard on draft night.