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I'm intrigued. He seems to fit what the FO/Jenkins are trying to do long term more than Edwards would. I'm mostly concerned about potential redundancies in some areas with Ball and Ja, but they bring different skills to the table as well. Mostly my concern would be whether either is effective off the ball. I feel like Ja would be with his elite athleticism and finishing but I also don't want the ball taken out of his hands. Still though, think it would be an experiment worth conducting. Would be really fun to watch them together. The next step would be finding an elite 3&D wing and that would round out the core as we head toward our first playoff push in a year or two. GTF I saw you said it's rumored that we're after Ball- where you hearing this?

Not really sure about this one. On top of giving them Iggy we're taking on their unwanted contracts which will eat into our cap space this summer. For an end of the round first? I think we can do better.

Love the idea of parlaying our pick this year into Russell if we end up keeping it.

I want Wiseman but I just can't see how it would work him, JJJ and Clarke. I feel like it would come down to, if we are going to draft Wiseman then we have to trade Jaren. But then you'd most likely be selling low.

JJJ is going to be very good but yeah imagine Ja & Luka

If you give grit n grind all the talent in the world, you get Ja. Legit superstar.

This season will be extra brutal because the upcoming draft is weak so it might be better to try and get the conveyance over with this year so we can a pick in the much stronger 2021 draft. Nothing worse than actually wanting your horrible team to win games. But man did we get lucky landing Ja.

What I mean is, conveying this year would be better than losing our pick in 2021 especially w/ Jalen Green probably going to Memphis

https://www.aseaofblue.com/2019/8/6/20756978/kentucky-basketball-recruiting-memphis-tigers-jalen-green-uk-wildcats We have to convey this year!

Anthony Edwards gives us that future star scorer on the wing that we need to find in the next few years to pair with Ja & Jaren. Obviously it would be ideal to find more of a SF scoring star but still it would be incredible if we are able to come away with him. I wanted Wiseman originally but I am starting to wonder about the fit now that we have Clarke. Wouldn't mind conveying this year either. It's a real possibility now that it's so easy for teams to jump into the top four. That 2021 draft is loaded.

21. Memphis Grizzlies - Brandon Clarke, F, Gonzaga Grade: A+ What a brilliant trade for Memphis to acquire this pick from the Thunder and snag one of the very best talents in the draft. Clarke was college basketball’s second most effective player this year behind only Zion Williamson, establishing himself as a hyper-athletic forward who wrecks havoc on defense and finishes efficiently on offense. He’s limited as a shooter and lacks the length and bulk to play center, but his combination of explosiveness and smarts makes him an incredible value in this range. Clarke is also a perfect complement to Jaren Jackson Jr. in the front court. While Jackson offers shooting and space, Clarke will be a monster on the glass, in transition, and as a weak side shot blocker. He’ll also thrive running with Ja Morant in the open court and catching alley-oops near the rim. Despite the fact that he’ll be a 23-year-old rookie, Clarke is the best pick of the draft after Williamson. https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/6/20/18693450/nba-draft-grades-2019-first-round-zion-williamson-trades-pelicans-ja-morant

Really y'all, Peter Vescey? Temetrius will be ours tomorrow night.

Thank y’all for confirming my love for Hachi. They’re mocking this guy in the late lottery or mid first - how? If we can’t get our pick back from Boston in a Conley deal, I hope we can find a way to come out of this draft with Rui or Reddish.

slim may be the only class act left on the entire internet. Sorry for your loss man.

The Boston deal. Getting our pick back puts us in the absolute perfect rebuild situation and allows it to happen organically.