I think so as will Atlanta.

I think almost everyone will regret passing on Doncic. 5 years from now, one, maybe two of the bigs, will be borderline all-stars. But I reckon it's a crapshoot as to who that will be. They all have such significant questions, and teams are really just guessing at who can answer them the right way.

Deng Adel's scouting report was pictured sitting on top of a pile at lakers HQ. Wouldn't be surprised if it was just in alphabetical order though.

If history serves, Sacramento and Atlanta saved Doncic's career by trading him, anyone that goes to them are doomed. Trae Young to be biggest bust. And Porter dropping to Nuggets may make up for dealing Donovan last year. Pity San Antonio couldn't trade up a few spots to take him then cash in with Leonard.

Is there more first round picks this year than last, my memory is bad and I don't know that much about the draft but I thought last year pick 22 was last first round pick.

Lol

^^^ you are correct, you dont know much about the draft, there has been 30 picks in 1st round for quiet some time

There are many aspects to this.

Apparently Doncic's team indicated to the dud teams if you pick him he will stay in Europe.

Otherwise he would've gone #1.

lol wow @ 22 comment

I already said that in post #693148.

Ayton and Bagley both look like good prospects to me, but in today's NBA do you need anything more inside than a Capela type who rebounds and dunks off pick and rolls? On that basis alone Doncic is who I would have taken #1 (without knowing if the rumours about him forcing his way to Dallas are true).

Biggest ? for me is Trae Young, especially going to Hawks. Other teams are going to focus on him. Curry had Monta Ellis that took the spotlight before he became used to things. Hence he'll be taking and forcing a lot of shots. Worth a shot later in lottery but giving up Doncic, even though he may not have come immediately, can come back to haunt them. If he stayed in Europe they could tank for another year and either he comes or they trade his rights.

Poor form from Doncic if he was picky about going to a particular team.
Reminds me of Steve Francis not wanting to go to Vancouver and forcing a trade to Houston.

Hope that guys like Ayton and Bagley stick with teams that drafted them but more than likely they will bolt when rookie contract expires.

Doncic coming off of a Eurobasket/Euroleague double, Spanish league and cup double AND 3 MVP titles.

Turned 19 in February.

Titles and awards in Europe with club:

EuroLeague champion (2018)
EuroLeague Final Four MVP (2018)
EuroLeague MVP (2018)
All-EuroLeague First Team (2018)
2× EuroLeague Rising Star (2017, 2018)

Titles and awards in Europe with country:

EuroBasket champion (2018)

Titles and awards in Spain:

3× Liga ACB champion (2015, 2016, 2018)
Liga ACB MVP (2018)
All-Liga ACB First Team (2018)
2× ACB Best Young Player (2017, 2018)
3× ACB All-Young Players Team (2016-2018)
2× Spanish King's Cup winner (2016, 2017)

Wow.

At 19! :o

The only personal award he missed out on was the ACB Finals MVP if you want to be critical.

I'm a Duke fan and was hoping Bagley would drop a) to a better team and b) so expectations were lower. His motor is incredible but Duke went zone last season pretty much because the kid had no idea how to play D. His 3-pt and FT numbers are also awfully similar to Justise Winslow's but on an even smaller number of 3PA. So I'd be surprised if he's a legit NBA 3-pt shooter. His floor is probably Kenneth Faried but that's pretty low for a #2 pick. And Sacramento isn't a good place to learn anything, so while I'm hoping he figures it out and justifies the pick, I'm not holding my breath.

Phoenix should have taken Doncic - Sacramento might have an 'out' as to why they passed but he would have played for Phoenix so they have no excused.

Doncic's mother is a very attractive woman.

Kentucky's starting five and their sixth man were all drafted in 2012 if I remember correctly. Anthony Davis, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Terrence Jones, Doron Lamb and Marquis Teague in the first round with Darius Miller going in the second. Incredible team that won the national championship.