BigEd76 wrote:omg

this guy is gonna make for some amazing interviews.

Didn't realize I had never heard him speak

Grotewold wrote:Didn't realize I had never heard him speak

never heard the Dan Patrick interview where he said he wants to dunk on Deandre & Dwight Howard??

can't wait to watch those later

is it crazy to think we should just take Baldwin at 3, 4, 5, whatever? not sure there's much point to going BPA when we're already in like the 4th tier of a normal draft

Embiid is going to destroy opposing teams. And own this town.

what is greater if you're just measuring two players?

Okafor & Ingram

vs

Dunn & Simmons

talent wise, when combing the two, you'd have to go one, right?

Pretty sure a draft would go Simmons, Ingram, Okafor, Dunn this year.

But I think the Simmons/Ingram part of the equation is key, superstar potential wise, and would bet heavily on Simmons there. Okafor and Dunn are polarizing.

he is a superstar

Grotewold wrote:

my god

He can quit growing now.

The amazing thing is how built he is. I haven't ever seen him in person but he has to be one of the most physically imposing people on the planet.

Grotewold wrote:Pretty sure a draft would go Simmons, Ingram, Okafor, Dunn this year.

But I think the Simmons/Ingram part of the equation is key, superstar potential wise, and would bet heavily on Simmons there. Okafor and Dunn are polarizing.

So there's no chance now, that it's not Simmons right?

would be a shocker if it wasn't Ben

What if the Lakers do Russell/Ingram for Simmons? Just kidding.

WilliamC wrote:He can quit growing now.

my exact thought when i saw that pic

What are Chad Ford's insider draft trades? And is the Sixers one bad, awful, or Bill Simmons?

SteveJeltzPhanClub wrote:What are Chad Ford's insider draft trades? And is the Sixers one bad, awful, or Bill Simmons?

Big for small

Sixers send: Jahlil Okafor to New Orleans
Pelicans send: No. 6 pick and Alexis Ajinca to Philadelphia

View in ESPN's trade machine

Why the 76ers do it: They don't believe Okafor and Nerlens Noel can thrive together on the court. Head coach Brett Brown wants to play fast, which makes Okafor more expendable.

In addition to likely taking Ben Simmons with the No. 1 pick, the Sixers would love to add a guard in the draft. Dunn, Jamal Murray or Hield should still be on the board at No. 6.


Why the Pelicans do it: Pairing Anthony Davis and Okafor gives them a powerful front court. It also allows them to shop Omer Asik for another potential backcourt player.

New Orleans isn't a perfect fit for Okafor -- I'm not sure there is one -- but this is the best the Sixers will do if they want to land another top pick.