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Hope Memphis chooses Morant so Knicks can get RJ.
Maybe AD stays to play w Zion.
 
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skysdad

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New Orleans in the driver's seat. Drafting Zion could keep Davis a pelican or if they do make a trade they could clean out a team. OFC
 
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timmuh1515

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I’m really excited for NO...not a team I root for certainly but with the Davis crap and everyone talking about who got Zion to trade to them.

Zion, Davis and Holiday would be fun...if they trade Zion I hoped they get a better package then Knox and Smith but playing with Barrett would be cool
 
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AD gets traded to Boston or LA and Zion gets to play with Ingram or Tatum. Personally i would love that. Probably would be my favorite team in nba
 
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The pelicans are in such good shape now. So many options. They’ve gotta be thrilled. Thought they were gonna have to trade AD to get that pick now they get it and still get to trade him for more young talent. Very interested to see who they get
 
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timmuh1515

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Just really hope they don’t trade for Knox and Smith. Two high volume shooters who don’t offer anything else.

They will try to keep David but I think it’s a lost cause. IMO the best offer might be from the clippers. Shamet as a good shooter...Alexander is a promising PG for Zion. Miami’s future 1st. Not sure what else though
 
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As close as those two are, how awesome would that be, two alphas that know how to play together.
 
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dukedevilz

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Zion claimed in the interview that he was still feeling nervous, but his body language said it all for me. He was excited before the lottery... that excitement quickly turned into disappointment. Can't blame him, I don't think many kids dream of playing for the Pelicans.
 
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BeerPoisoning

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timo0402 said:
I don’t see why not
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It seems like the correct choice but seeing them play together at Duke has to raise concerns with all the heavy ISO ball and given the fact that Z seemed to defer to RJ. He’s too special for that in the NBA. I’m not saying they were bad teammates at Duke, but I’m not sure if they compliment each other efficiently.
 
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dukehokie

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BeerPoisoning said:
It seems like the correct choice but seeing them play together at Duke has to raise concerns with all the heavy ISO ball and given the fact that Z seemed to defer to RJ. He’s too special for that in the NBA. I’m not saying they were bad teammates at Duke, but I’m not sure if they compliment each other efficiently.
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In their first year in college, maybe not. And they were still pretty damn good. An Elite Eight isn’t exactly a red flag.

With pro coaching, facilities, spread floors, etc., plus no championship aspirations off the bat, they’d be phenomenal together.
 
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Zion should pull an Eli Manning and demand a trade.

Must say Zion, at 18 yrs old, held his composure when the lousy Pelicans got the 1st pick. Heck I'm 45 and threw a lacrosse glove across the room after that crap franchise landed our guy.

Hornets are selling Luke Maye jerseys on their website this morning, guess he's their pick at #12.
 
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dukedevilz said:
Zion claimed in the interview that he was still feeling nervous, but his body language said it all for me. He was excited before the lottery... that excitement quickly turned into disappointment. Can't blame him, I don't think many kids dream of playing for the Pelicans.
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Life is tough sometimes...bet he won't be dissapointed to sign that huge check he will get from the pelicans
 
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VaBlueDevil33 said:
Life is tough sometimes...bet he won't be dissapointed to sign that huge check he will get from the pelicans
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Yeah if the worst thing happens to him is getting drafted by the Pelicans, then he is doing a lot better than most. Could be the guy that turns that organization into something.
 
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BeerPoisoning

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dukehokie said:
In their first year in college, maybe not. And they were still pretty damn good. An Elite Eight isn’t exactly a red flag.

With pro coaching, facilities, spread floors, etc., plus no championship aspirations off the bat, they’d be phenomenal together.
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There’s a difference between them carrying a college program to an E8 and a NBA team to the playoffs. What I’m noting is that they individually contributed to Duke’s success, they didn’t do it collectively.

RJ isn’t good enough (yet) to be an ISO guy in the NBA and Zion as talented as he is, I don’t think he’ll lay down a historic rookie season. He’s excellent in the paint, but having him down there also clogs the lane - he won’t be an efficient wing player from behind the arc or driving to the basket. Inconsistent shot / weak handles. I’m not attempting at all to take a stab at him. He is frickin’ terrific but playing with another key guy who needs a clear lane to attack takes away from him. If he has to play out on the perimeter, he won’t live up to the hype.
 
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