Deleterious

I didn't know his agent got a job writing for RealGM.

Nobody is comparing him to Wemby. But even he had stretches last year where he looked bad. French League playoffs were not great, he was pushed around by some guy a foot shorter than him. I have watched a ton of Flagg and he is legit. Great on defense, elite shot blocker, elite (for his size) lateral quickness, should have no issues switching onto guards, and great help side defender instincts. He won't be great on offense but he wont just be a useless lob threat either. He should be able to hit a three and some mid-range. People say he has a post game, but I never saw him use it much mostly because he never needed too. Average handle and might struggle to create for himself a bit unless he improves that. I assume you mean Dylan Harper when talking about the Rutgers guys. Ace Bailey looked like garbage in that McDonalds game too. I think he shot 20% in that game. My money is on Bailey being the #1 pick. His size, athleticism, and explosiveness are pretty amazing. Think Jaden Ivey level of first step, but 6'9". My buddy is a big draft nerd and he said Harper is the better player today, with Flagg and Bailey having more potential. But you won't complain at all if you end up with Harper. He actually said there are two more guys he really likes. Some kid named Edgecombe playing at Baylor next year. And some French PG that I can't remember his name. Plus, we will have other guys rise during the college year and toss in some more international players. Plus, any of the five I mentioned can drop. Ron Holland was the #1 pick this time last year.

Probably the first time in Pistons draft history I have not had a guy I wanted. I probably wont hate or really like anyone they pick. The only thing that would upset me is trading back for more picks in this draft. If they trade back it needs to be for the later pick and a player or the later pick and a pick in a different draft year. Never accumulate more picks in a bad draft. Do that in a good/deep draft.

We have plans tonight. She offered to cancel but I said don't bother. I just don't really care what happens tonight. Plus, I bank some points with her for going out on draft night.

First round is tonight at 8PM on ABC. Nobody cares when the second round is.

Summer League starts July 12th. Well, a few smaller ones start earlier but I don't think Detroit is participating in those. Vegas is July 12th. I imagine they have retained Williams staff and they will help run it. Unless a new HC is announced before then and he throws a staff together.

Brooklyn getting their picks back is big since they are about to rebuild. Then there is this.

I wonder if Brooklyn is less inclined to keep Claxton now.

I know one thing. You better win at least one title if you give up that much for a guy.

Seems like it.

The early reports I saw said they still plan to keep OG. Makes sense. Replacing OG with Bridges is a lateral move. You don't give up that many picks for a lateral move.

Holy ****

It's KOC so it probably sucks. Best website design though. https://nbadraft.theringer.com/

At 22 years old with those stats, he has absolutely already earned it. Short of going out and averaging 10 points a game, he's getting the max. So yes you give it to him now. No clue what the Hunter connect is about since he didn't come anywhere near the max.

Carlos deserves better.