Not really feeling Ben Simmons

[McCarthy12]

Think I'might with Ike Reese on this. Wants to play for Lakers - because it might help Nike raise their offer on his shoe deal. That appears to be his priority. Had a camera crew following him around at LSU. He's obviously very talented but he doesn't strike me as the type of guy you want on a rebuilding team.

[Ellsworth]

I'll take a kid from Kinston any Day!!

[ishimonster]

The Lakers are probably the preferred spot for most star players coming in. Him wanting to maximize his brand doesn't concern me as much as the other things - competitiveness, jumpshot, etc.

I still think they have to pull the trigger if they end up with the #1 pick. Too much potential there to pass on...

[J_Cuz31]

i know it sounds like a Stinkie Hinkie move but, if the Lakers want him that bad maybe they could swap picks this year and get two more, unprotected, first rounders from a desperate organization.

[Ground_Meat]

Think I'might with Ike Reese on this. Wants to play for Lakers - because it might help Nike raise their offer on his shoe deal. That appears to be his priority. Had a camera crew following him around at LSU. He's obviously very talented but he doesn't strike me as the type of guy you want on a rebuilding team.

I've gone back and forth on this and would be happy with Simmons or Ingram.

At this point, I'd prefer Ingram. There's no doubt he'd be a better fit for their present situation. I hope they don't trade Jah, but I think it's gonna happen.

[McCarthy12]

I don't have a problem with him wanting to maximize his brand in and of itself, but when you group it together with his questionable competitiveness it paints a picture of a guy who would be contrary to everything Brown is about. Maybe I'm reading too much into it.

[Ground_Meat]

I read on Twitter today that only 8 times in the last 26 draft-lotteries, has the 1st or 2nd worst team actually received the #1 pick.

Let's make it 9 out of 27...

[Loki]

I'd love to see 2 and 4

The Lakers get fucked.


Sixers get Ingram and then Dunn.


Your backcourt for the next ten years.


Simmonds goes to Bahstahn at number 1.

[McCarthy12]

I really like Dunn. Not at 1 or 2 but I think he will be a legit NBA PG.

[Ground_Meat]

The Lakers get fucked.


Sixers get Ingram and then Dunn.


Your backcourt for the next ten years.


Simmonds goes to Bahstahn at number 1.

This scenario would be incredible.

[McCarthy12]

Or, the NBA tries to make an example of the Sixers' tanking strategy and we end up with the 7th pick. That is what I am preparing myself for, just to be safe.

[D Leff]

Can't go lower than 4. It's going to be Lakers 1, Sixers 4.

[Ground_Meat]

Or, the NBA tries to make an example of the Sixers' tanking strategy and we end up with the 7th pick. That is what I am preparing myself for, just to be safe.

Nah. The worst they can possibly do is #4.

[McCarthy12]

Oh yeah. Right. That is what it will be, then.

[Ground_Meat]

Oh yeah. Right. That is what it will be, then.

Even with this scenario, Dunn and Hield should both be there. I'd be happy with either.