The Official 2024 NBA Playoffs Discussion Thread

[Doom]

Drew Timme finds a new home after being undrafted:



Here's a full list of last night's 2023 NBA Draft picks:

First Round

1. Spurs draft Victor Wembanyama (Metropolitans 92)

2. Hornets draft Brandon Miller (Alabama)

3. Blazers draft Scoot Henderson (G League Ignite)

4. Rockets draft Amen Thompson (Overtime Elite)

5. Pistons draft Ausar Thompson (Overtime Elite)

6. Magic draft Anthony Black (Arkansas)

7. Pacers draft Bilal Coulibaly (Metropolitans 92) – Traded to Wizards

8. Wizards draft Jarace Walker (Houston) – Traded to Pacers

9. Jazz draft Taylor Hendricks (UCF)

10. Mavericks draft Cason Wallace (Kentucky) – Traded to Thunder

11. Magic draft Jett Howard (Michigan)

12. Thunder draft Dereck Lively II (Duke) – Traded to Mavericks

13. Raptors draft Gradey Dick (Kansas)

14. Pelicans draft Jordan Hawkins (Connecticut)

15. Hawks draft Kobe Bufkin (Michigan)

16. Jazz draft Keyonte George (Baylor)

17. Lakers draft Jalen Hood-Schifino (Indiana)

18. Heat draft Jaime Jaquez Jr. (UCLA)

19. Warriors draft Brandin Podziemski (Santa Clara)

20. Rockets draft Cam Whitmore (Villanova)

21. Nets draft Noah Clowney (Alabama)

22. Nets draft Dariq Whitehead (Duke)

23. Blazers draft Kris Murray (Iowa)

24. Kings draft Olivier-Maxence Prosper (Marquette) – Traded to Mavericks

25. Grizzlies draft Marcus Sasser (Houston) – Traded to Pistons

26. Pacers draft Ben Sheppard (Belmont)

27. Hornets draft Nick Smith Jr. (Arkansas)

28. Jazz draft Brice Sensabaugh (Ohio State)

29. Pacers draft Julian Strawther (Gonzaga) – Traded to Nuggets

30. LA Clippers draft Kobe Brown (Missouri)

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Second Round

31. Pistons draft James Nnaji (FC Barcelona) – Reportedly traded to Celtics

32. Pacers draft Jalen Pickett (Penn State)– Traded to Nuggets

33. Spurs draft Leonard Miller (G League Ignite) – Traded to Timberwolves

34. Hornets draft Colby Jones (Xavier) – Reportedly traded to Kings

35. Celtics draft Julian Phillips (Tennessee) – Traded to Bulls (via Wizards)

36. Magic draft Andre Jackson Jr. (Connecticut) – Traded to Bucks

37. Thunder draft Hunter Tyson (Clemson) – Traded to Nuggets

38. Kings draft Jordan Walsh (Arkansas) – Traded to Celtics

39. Hornets draft Mouhamed Gueye (Washington State) – Traded to Hawks (via Celtics)

40. Nuggets draft Maxwell Lewis (Pepperdine) – Traded to Lakers (via Pacers)

41. Hornets draft Amari Bailey (UCLA)

42. Wizards draft Tristan Vukcevic (Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade)

43. Blazers draft Rayan Rupert (NZ Breakers)

44. Spurs draft Sidy Cissoko (G League Ignite)

45. Grizzlies draft Gregory Jackson II (South Carolina)

46. Hawks draft Seth Lundy (Penn State)

47. Lakers draft Mojave King (G League Ignite) – Traded to Pacers

48. Clippers draft Jordan Miller (Miami)

49. Cavaliers draft Emoni Bates (Eastern Michigan)

50. Thunder draft Keyontae Johnson (Kansas State)

51. Nets draft Jalen Wilson (Kansas)

52. Suns draft Toumani Camara (Dayton)

53. Timberwolves draft Jaylen Clark (UCLA)

54. Kings draft Jalen Slawson (Furman)

55. Pacers draft Isaiah Wong (Miami)

56. Grizzlies draft Tarik Biberovic (Fenerbahce Beko)

57. Wizards draft Trayce Jackson-Davis (Indiana) – Traded to Warriors

58. Bucks draft Chris Livingston (Kentucky)

 

[Chris]

 

[Apoho Creed]

I knew this would happen. The Sixers Offseason is extremely important because now with Harden on the Trade Block now you have bring a guy or guys to help us and keep Embiid happy. I'll say this now if we get bounced in the 2nd Round again next Playoffs Embiid will want out of Philly.

 

[Apoho Creed]

Here we go! Alot of Resignings a few solid players left their Teams but nothing big time like this News.

 

[Doom]

Lots of news after announcing the start of free agency last night:

- Draymond Green's staying with the Warriors, signing a 4-year $100 million contract.
- Fred VanVleet signs a 3-year $130 million contract with the Rockets.
- Desmond Bane signs a 5-year $200 million contract with the Grizzlies.
- Tyrese Haliburton lands a five-year max extension with the Pacers.
- Kyrie Irving returns to the Mavericks, signing a 3-year $126 million contract.
- Max Strus and the Cavaliers agree to a 4-year $63 million contract in a sign-and-trade deal.

 

[Apoho Creed]

I'm kinda shocked Kyrie stayed with the Mavericks to be honest. Luka and himself looked lost on Offense with them on the floor and the Records show that as a Team it wasn't working out. I don't think the Mavericks are going anywhere right now in the West should be interesting if Luka doesn't want out in a few Years.

 

[Doom]

D'Angelo Russell's returning to the Lakers, signing a 2-year $37 million contract.

 

[Doom]

I'm kinda shocked Kyrie stayed with the Mavericks to be honest. Luka and himself looked lost on Offense with them on the floor and the Records show that as a Team it wasn't working out. I don't think the Mavericks are going anywhere right now in the West should be interesting if Luka doesn't want out in a few Years.

I'm surprised that Kyrie stayed as well, as I thought he would want to reunite with LeBron with the Lakers.

With the lack of moves the Mavs have made, which is only day two of free agency, they need to at least take risks to sign a decent/big name player, to try to bring some life into the team and make them playoff contenders again. If not, like you said, they could be the same team as they were last season, with a losing record and miss the playoffs once again.

 

[Apoho Creed]

Pat Bev to my Sixers. Boy if he can keep it together he's a good Defender that loves to get into the heads of opposing players.

 

[Doom]

Russell Westbrook agrees to a 2-year $7.8 million contract with the Clippers.

 

[Doom]

Dillon Brooks and the Rockets agree to a 4-year $80 million contract.

 

[Apoho Creed]

Fred Vanfleet and Brooks to go with that young core for Houston are some good signings for sure.

 

[Doom]

- Domantas Sabonis and the Kings agree to a 5-year $217 million contract.
- Jordan Clarkson and the Jazz are finalizing a 3-year extension worth $55 million contract.
- The Knicks are adding Donte DiVicenzo to the team, signing a 4-year $50 million contract.

 

[Apoho Creed]

- Domantas Sabonis and the Kings agree to a 5-year $217 million contract.
- Jordan Clarkson and the Jazz are finalizing a 3-year extension worth $55 million contract.
- The Knicks are adding Donte DiVicenzo to the team, signing a 4-year $50 million contract.

As a big Nova seeing three former teammates now with the NY is so awesome. Really wished he came to Philly but he got a bag with the Knicks happy for him.

 

[Doom]

As a big Nova seeing three former teammates now with the NY is so awesome. Really wished he came to Philly but he got a bag with the Knicks happy for him.

Sucks that the 76ers missed out on him, but at least the Knicks, at least there's three Nova players are playing together in New York.

That is pretty awesome indeed.