Based on conversations with executives and agents, Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer (Twitter link) is getting the sense that there’s far more uncertainty than usual entering Thursday’s draft. As O’Connor notes, it’s not just a matter of there being so many teams who are willing to move up, down, or out of the draft — there’s also no consensus on which players are the best available outside the lottery, which should make for an interesting night.
Here are more draft-related notes and rumors as we look forward to draft day:
- The Rockets appear to be exploring a trade that would net them a mid-lottery pick, according to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders, who tweets that the club has apparently been trying to bring in prospects for workouts. This is worth keeping an eye on, but seems like a long shot, considering how limited Houston’s trade assets are.
- The Spurs are “throwing out feelers” on trading the No. 18 selection in their conversations with teams, tweets Jabari Young of The San Antonio Express-News. While the pick could be had in the right deal, the team will likely keep it, according to Young.
- While Kevin Knox has received serious consideration, sources tell Marc Berman of The New York Post that Mikal Bridges remains the best bet to be the Knicks‘ pick at No. 9 on Thursday. Even if Michael Porter Jr. is available when the Knicks are on the clock, the team may have “cold feet,” given the forward’s health questions, per Berman.
- Jeremy Woo’s latest article for SI.com includes plenty of scuttlebutt about the draft’s top picks and which way those teams appears to be leaning.
LeBron to Houston.
And that has what to do with this article? Reading comprehension is a dying skill.
Had to look again to see if that was Dionis.
Lakers suck
Just fishing, thanks for taking the bait. get triggered.
Don’t think #18 will land them a superstar. What about Dennis Schroder? Gives the Hawks additional ammo to trade up in the draft if another team does not want Schroder. Like Charlotte, LAC and Denver do not have a need for Schroder. But would they trade back for #18 and #19? Maybe.
I’d package Mudiay and Baker for the #18 pick, if I were the Knicks.
Schlenk asks you to pass the Henny and hangs up.
You wouldn’t even get someone off their Austin D league team for either of those clowns.
How on earth could New York pass on MPJ if still available at #9 OMG, SMH!!! For a team desperate to get a franchise player, a game changer, the face of the future if they pass on MPJ (though he will go way before that) they should be banned forever from the NBA (that is the FO) but I would be happy because Philly would get him & NYK would kepp sucking for many years.