2022 NBA Roster Draft - This draft goes to 12! (4 Viewers)

[scoobus]

Curious who Frosty is targeting at 8 assuming who I think goes next goes next.

 

[BassNBrew]

If he didn’t get hurt last year, Lebron wins MVP and he’s playing the exact same way except he’s shooting threes better.  And the year before he won a championship.  

And losing games better too!!!

 

[Frostillicus]

Curious who Frosty is targeting at 8 assuming who I think goes next goes next.

I told you 8 was rough. 

 

[Kev4029]

I think Durant is probably the easiest player to build around to win a championship as he does all the stuff you would want a forward to do and the replacement value for a forward is relatively low but I just don't necessarily buy into him as THE guy on a championship team. FWIW, I think I would have taken him #3 behind the two centers but I had him in the same tier because of his easy fit. My top tier was Giannis/Jokic/Durant, second tier was James/Curry/Embiid (probably in that order). My next tier is 10 long, so hopefully one of them makes it to me.

 

[Bluesbomber]

This should get interesting. I can think of 5 or 6 picks taht would be nice soon off the top of my head. Glad my fave  pro and college team finally is making basketball watchable again...

 

[BassNBrew]

Giannis

Jokic

Durant

Embid

You could argue these four in any order

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Curry

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Plummet off a cliff...

 

[Frostillicus]

KD would have been my first pick, then Jokic, then Giannis. 

 

[Frostillicus]

@Juxtatarot pick or die

 

[Jayrod]

The first 4 picks have gone in the exact order I had them in.  I knew the first few would be fairly predictable, but I'm surprised its gone exact....can't ever remember that happening in an NBA draft.

Wow.  Next 2 as well.  I thought they were the top 6 for sure, but surprised someone didn't reach and that they fell exactly as I had them slotted.

Now things will start to get interesting.

 

[Juxtatarot]

I’m going with the best young player in the NBA, Ja Morant, the future superstar.

 

[scoobus]

I’m going with the best young player in the NBA, Ja Morant, the future superstar.

Oh wow, thought he might fall to me at 15.

Congrats Frosty! (I think)

 

[Yo Mama]

Oh wow, thought he might fall to me at 15.

Congrats Frosty! (I think)

He wouldn’t have made it past 11. 

 

[dunfee555]

Whoa, was not the name I was expecting next. But he has made some huge strides this year and certainly looks like a future star, especially if the shooting continues to improve. 

 

[Frostillicus]

I’m going with the best young player in the NBA, Ja Morant, the future superstar.

This is who I was going to go with if none of who I thought were the top 7 were going to fall to me. Luckily, #7 did and I proudly select:

1.8 PG Luka Doncic, DAL

He has some warts, but they all do at this point, and he is insanely talented. He's also versatile enough that it won't be that tough to put a team around him and I can go in a lot of differernt directions with this team now. 

@jvdesigns2002 has been sexted. 

 

[facook]

@Juxtatarot pick or die

I dislike that we don't have the laughing reaction emoji thingy anymore.  It was created for threads such as this.

Anyway, Frosty your post made me giggle.

 

[dunfee555]

Luka was who  I debated at 6 with Curry. His size and versatility probably allow for a little more flexibility in building out the rest of the roster. But Curry's championship experience and continued excellence edged him over the top for me. 

 

[wikkidpissah]

This is who I was going to go with if none of who I thought were the top 7 were going to fall to me. Luckily, #7 did and I proudly select:

1.8 PG Luka Doncic, DAL

He has some warts, but they all do at this point, and he is insanely talented. He's also versatile enough that it won't be that tough to put a team around him and I can go in a lot of differernt directions with this team now. 

@jvdesigns2002 has been sexted. 

nice value. this is actually who i thought @PIK95 wanted to trade up for. i never had to think about 3-4, but it would have been hiim or KD @ 3 overall. talk about carrying a bad team....i only worry that he would still have to "carry" a good team

 

[dawgtrails]

Ja has surpassed Curry for me in the must watch category. He tops the list now. Dude is sick. 

 

[Frostillicus]

I agree with the Ja love and would have been happy with him. I think the next ten years is going to be a battle for best player in the league between Ja and a certain someone I won't name who I love as if he was my own child. 

 

[Long Ball Larry]

is this team supposed to play a full season and then playoffs?

and is that starting like tomorrow (assuming full health and not changing?)

 

[Frostillicus]

is this team supposed to play a full season and then playoffs?

and is that starting like tomorrow (assuming full health and not changing?)

Yes.

Yes, everyone is fully healthy unless 1. they haven't played yet this year (Kawhi, Simmons, Jamal Murray) or 2. they've already been ruled out for the season (Sexton). 

 

[jvdesigns2002]

I really hated this draft position because I am debating for like 5 different players right now. I ended up picking a guy that most people will think is a waste of a pick—but he happens to be one of my favorite players. His defense can be a liability—but I love how he controls the pace of a game, I love that his has great handles, and great vision. He’s a dude that is basically averaging 29-9. I also like how the intensity of the playoffs didn’t seem to get to him at all.  I will take Trae Young here.   As a favor—I do need to get back to work—can I bother somebody to look up the draft order and @ the next pick for me?  I’d really appreciate it. 

1.9.  Trae young. 

 

[dunfee555]

@trader jake is on the clock 

 

[trader jake]

With health not being an issue, it makes this pick a lot easier.  At 1.10 I'll select:

PG Chris Paul - PHX

He's my least favorite player of all-time, but for this exercise he was the 8th player on my draft board.  Last year he almost pulled it off and the Suns are in position to make a run again.

 

[scoobus]

@Yo Mama

 

[Frostillicus]

I really hated this draft position because I am debating for like 5 different players right now. I ended up picking a guy that most people will think is a waste of a pick—but he happens to be one of my favorite players. His defense can be a liability—but I love how he controls the pace of a game, I love that his has great handles, and great vision. He’s a dude that is basically averaging 29-9. I also like how the intensity of the playoffs didn’t seem to get to him at all.  I will take Trae Young here.   As a favor—I do need to get back to work—can I bother somebody to look up the draft order and @ the next pick for me?  I’d really appreciate it. 

1.9.  Trae young. 

Nothing wrong with this pick at all. You just have to put the right team around him.

 

[Frostillicus]

With health not being an issue, it makes this pick a lot easier.  At 1.10 I'll select:

PG Chris Paul - PHX

He's my least favorite player of all-time, but for this exercise he was the 8th player on my draft board.  Last year he almost pulled it off and the Suns are in position to make a run again.

I definitely considered Paul (before Luka became available).  From a team building persepective he's a great start. 

 

[dickey moe]

I agree with the Ja love and would have been happy with him. I think the next ten years is going to be a battle for best player in the league between Ja and a certain someone I won't name who I love as if he was my own child. 

Wonder if we're going to eventually look back on Zion/Ja like we do Bowie/Jordan. 

 

[Eephus]

With health not being an issue, it makes this pick a lot easier.  At 1.10 I'll select:

PG Chris Paul - PHX

He's my least favorite player of all-time, but for this exercise he was the 8th player on my draft board.  Last year he almost pulled it off and the Suns are in position to make a run again.

He's healthy but he's still 36. You'll have to manage his minutes.

 

[Eephus]

Wonder if we're going to eventually look back on Zion/Ja like we do Bowie/Jordan. 

1.01 - David Bowie

 

[dickey moe]

Agreed. Bird sucks. 

:gasface:

 

[dickey moe]

1.01 - David Bowie

1.02 - Stanley Jordan :tapping:

 

[Juxtatarot]

Wonder if we're going to eventually look back on Zion/Ja like we do Bowie/Jordan. 

Oden/Durant

 

[dickey moe]

Oden/Durant

I saw Oden in the stands a few years ago at one of the regional rounds in Boise. Dude could barely walk. Sad. 

 

[Yo Mama]

Speaking of putting the right players around him. Yo Mama selects:

1.11 - Karl Anthony Towns - OUR Timberwolves

Great all-around offensive game, needs some help on D.  Let’s see what we can do here. 

 

[Yo Mama]

@dawgtrails

 

[Yo Mama]

Oden/Durant

I thought I saw something along the lines of if Zion doesn’t play this year, he’ll have similar minutes in his first 3 seasons as Oden. Too lazy to fact check that 

 

[trader jake]

I definitely considered Paul (before Luka became available).  From a team building persepective he's a great start. 

A few of the items that some of these "not quite super" teams will face are problems on defense, an odd mix of positional capabilities, five starters with well over 20% usage rates, or a lack of leadership / singular alpha / who handles the rock questions.  I'm locked in at the 1 now, but every other item was a notch in Paul's favor over similarly talented players still available.

He's healthy but he's still 36. You'll have to manage his minutes.

In real life, that's an item to be aware of.  Here (with health guaranteed) not so much.  Chris Paul is still an elite efficiency player...just not for 36 minutes a night, 82 games a season, plus 16+ playoff games.

 

[PIK95]

the thing some folks are forgetting about Bird/Magic is the impact their audacious skills & attitudes had on foes and teammates on the floor. 

Watching 80's NBA was the highlight of my childhood.  My dad actually had vhs tapes of every Celtics game from like 84-87.  Half were broadcast on sports channel, the other half was 38.  Good times.  

When it comes to the g.o.a.t. argument of Jordan or Lebron, I vote Kareem.

 

[HellToupee]

Watching 80's NBA was the highlight of my childhood.  My dad actually had vhs tapes of every Celtics game from like 84-87.  Half were broadcast on sports channel, the other half was 38.  Good times.  

Tommy Heinsohn in peak form there behind the mic

 

[PIK95]

nice value. this is actually who i thought @PIK95 wanted to trade up for. i never had to think about 3-4, but it would have been hiim or KD @ 3 overall. talk about carrying a bad team....i only worry that he would still have to "carry" a good team

Joker was my 1.1, that's who I wanted.

 

[wikkidpissah]

Watching 80's NBA was the highlight of my childhood.  My dad actually had vhs tapes of every Celtics game from like 84-87.  Half were broadcast on sports channel, the other half was 38.  Good times.  

When it comes to the g.o.a.t. argument of Jordan or Lebron, I vote Kareem.

Magic, then Russell are my 1-2 in alltime choosies, altho i understand that others could do more. i've always been more interested in getting guys open and shutting them down than other aspects of hoops

 

[PIK95]

Magic, then Russell are my 1-2 in alltime choosies, altho i understand that others could do more. i've always been more interested in getting guys open and shutting them down than other aspects of hoops

Both of them are in my top five. Kareem #1, Russell #2, Magic #3, Lebron probably #4, Jordan #5, and Wilt #6....probably

 

[Frostillicus]

Oden/Durant

redacted/redacted

 

[Frostillicus]

Spot/Lighting

fixed

 

[PIK95]

Who is up?  I see a small tier of Alpha's still available.

 

[Eephus]

Who is up?  I see a small tier of Alpha's still available.

I feel better about picking at 1.13 now than I did when @djackson10 was on the clock

 

[PIK95]

I feel better about picking at 1.13 now than I did when @djackson10 was on the clock

Are you a Warrior's fan?  I forgot.

 

[Yo Mama]

@moops

 

[Frostillicus]

Should we skip him?