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Mock Draft Exercise #1 - Pre-NCAA Tournament

Do we think Philly keeps their pick if they got this pick or would they trade it?

On one hand they might be the most win now team in the league next year.

On the other hand they might be one of the teams most in need of rebuilding.
Philly's short and long term is going to be determined based on the health projections for their two high salaried guys. I think this pick could be moved but I could also see them trying a reset if they can move PG and if they think Embiid is going to get a medical retirement in the next couple years. I think the pick is most likely staying and they go wait and see mode. Select the guy they think is the best asset for now and use it as a building block or trade asset later if they stay win now.

NOP/Philly/Clips all have some decisions to make this summer that are tough.

Miami is another stuck in purgatory and has some picks owed in the future that are ROUGH. If they keep the pick this year their pick next year is going to OKC unprotected and a pick they owe in 2028 will also be unprotected. I think they are the KD team this summer.
 
If this happens I wonder if Charlotte and LaMelo might be splitting up.

Would anyone be interested in the Jazz getting in on LaMelo if he was ever up for trade?
I'm not though he is talented of course. Just availability and I'm not sure if he can ever be a serious player. Tough to separate the player from the market.

Maybe.... maybe... if we got Coop and it was cheap.
 
If this happens I wonder if Charlotte and LaMelo might be splitting up.

Would anyone be interested in the Jazz getting in on LaMelo if he was ever up for trade?
I would
 
Spurs are tempted by Essengue and Knueppel, but they take Maluach to add vertical spacing and let Victor settle in at the 4. I was strongly considering Beringer, but it's just too early to take him that high. This is a pretty decent draft for bigs overall.

@Handlogten's Heros back up.
 
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This is the trade up spot for the Jazz if they are so inclined. But today the Heat just take Kon Nipples and he immediately gets a tan, earrings, and shaves steps into his hair and becomes a disgusting brother with Tyler Herro.
 
This is the trade up spot for the Jazz if they are so inclined. But today the Heat just take Kon Nipples and he immediately gets a tan, earrings, and shaves steps into his hair and becomes a disgusting brother with Tyler Herro.

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