Can the warriors trade Chris Paul during the draft?

@@johnnykeane9633 They can! Who you got in mind?

​@@_AVC_ Atlanta Hawks get: Jonathan Kuminga, Chris Paul, Kevon Looney, 2 1st-round picks Golden State Warriors get: Dejounte Murray, Clint Capela What do you think?

@@johnnykeane9633 Actually bot sure you need that many picks in it, maybe just 1 but either way it’s a really interesting proposition! My question as Atlanta would be, do I need JK when I have Jalen Johnson?

​@@_AVC_ They probably are similar but Johnson has more upside you are right. Would you do a Chris Paul and Kuminga for Jimmy Butler?

They wouldnt.

Agreed, the trade would make the team overall worse short term and long term bc you’re limiting financial flexibility for the future, especially if no draft capital or younger players come back in return.

I cannot imagine the pelicans moving Ingram and Murphy in the same deal let alone Murphy at all. That is very heavily lopsided towards Chicago

I don't see the Pelicans trading Murphy at all.

Odds of any of these trades happening is slim to none obviously haha. The thought of this one was a more of a retool. Try a different style group if you will. I personally if I was running NOLA, would just try to make it work with BI. While the basketball fit isn’t natural with this group, I think we have seen enough winning from the core that you could justify it.

I love how within this hilarious comment there is actually a good basketball question 😂. My answer is Yaba Daba Doo! Translated to, yes I would like that fit 😂.

@@_AVC_ - Yes and, even though most would prefer if Luke Kenard changes his name to Kook LeNard someday soon, until then, teamed up with Doncic, the duo could be Luka & Luke (as Fred & Barney).

@@thebackpackerschannel3580 You’ve sold me on the idea. Let’s me it happen 💪🏻😂

In essence yes, that’s probably a good way to look at it. Great comparison!

@@thecoreywallace I don’t know about that but I appreciate it! 9 months in and a long way to go! Appreciate the love though!

Lol well I’m glad 😅 as you could see it only pained me a little to do it haha.

Well dope! I felt a little dumb doing it 😂. But goad it was worth it!

@@_AVC_ Yep

Great questions! The Suns only take on a little bit more money in the deal and it’s an even player swap so no rules are broken. Lavine ideally plays the 2 and Ayo would run the point. Love the mock you made!

⁠@@_AVC_ my thing was you have ayo, lavine, herb, and dillon brooks. Idk if i missed another trade or u planned on another but someones being left out Edit: i appreciate u looking through my mock

@@M8trix6363 Oh like only 3/4 of those can start is what you’re saying. Yeah that’s correct most likely. Obviously any other trades could happen after these but the depth doesn’t seem like a problem to me at least.

Maybe. It’s hard to say. I personally view Lavine and Ingram in pretty similar lights. One is a more unique style of player, whereas one is more so just pure buckets. I do Ayo is a really nice addition to the team and more so on the timeline if you will. I do think Lavine is maybe more of a basic basketball fit improvement, but if I ran NOLA I would try to make BI work because we’ve seen good things from him with this group.

@@_AVC_ I think when both are at their best, I’d agree with you but unfortunately Zach’s injuries are the biggest problem with trading for him. His value would be so much higher if his basketball fit was the only worry but unfortunately, I think his health tanks NOLA’s interest. Especially when they are already dealing with their own injury prone star. I like the Ayo addition a lot, one of the better parts of the deal for them for sure. Love your work as always, your draft content has been elite!

@@deanoss777 I appreciate you sir! And yeah more likely than not this doesn’t even happen 😂. But if it does! I want a Trey Murphy Bulls jersey from you! Lol

@@ed8018 Yeah I’d actually say Castle is a more highly sought after prospect because of the clear athleticism and court vision. Castle really couldn’t shoot though 😅. I do think he would find a lot of success in San Antonio though!

It’s a statistical measurement used to measure “total impact” on a team. It’s not the worst stat ever honestly haha. It’s at least well thought out.

@@_AVC_ Thanks!

@@MarcoDeLasVegas Oh course!

Haha I’m here to be your audiobook 😂

I don’t know how anyone can say their mock draft is realistic haha, I can say some aren’t realistic but who knows what happens at the end of the day! Appreciate the love!!

Appreciate you! Well yeah he could always just not do it but I don’t see that happening. My guess is that his camp sees Atlanta as unpredictable in what they are gonna do and just liked the idea of Washington more.

@@Daniel_Barbie I have no clue honestly. I personally have never known him to be that way but maybe. I have no idea who else would be a leader on that team 😅.

@@_AVC_ I think Grant gets a bad rap. In just the few months he’s been in Charlotte he’s done a ton of media stuff and has been seen out a few times with Brandon and Mark. Charlotte has been void of leadership for so long, seeing even the smallest bit of it has been super refreshing.

@@_AVC_ I think Grant gets a bad rap. In just the few months he’s been in Charlotte he’s done a ton of media stuff and has been seen out a few times with Brandon and Mark. Charlotte has been void of leadership for so long, seeing even the smallest bit of it has been super refreshing.

@@Daniel_Barbie Well that’s awesome then! If he’s making you and the fanbase feel better than I hope for y’alls sake he does stay put!

The thing with Kennard is that he is on a team option. Teams know they can and will just cut him anyway. Love the thinking though!

@@slickrick8046 I don’t know what the Rockets fan thing really qualifies but yeah fair enough 😂. Yeah who knows what happens with any of these rumors. Could be a quiet night or it could be everything happening!

@@slickrick8046 Yeah I mention the qualifier because it doesn’t tell me anything really. I just say this for perspective, not to be a jerk, obviously have whatever opinions you want. I could have someone watch every single game ever, but they still might not understand the inner workings and complexities of what happens on/in a high level basketball team. I go to the movies every Sunday but I don’t consider myself a movie expert ya know? It’s totally fine, it just doesn’t qualify anything. But yeah back to Smart, yeah I’m sure he would love to be reunited with him. No clue if it happens though. These teams are talking to damn near everyone at this point haha.

I guess we’ll see tomorrow 👀

Yeah they take on a bit of “junk” and all the risk but at least it’s a clear direction.

Pelicans hang up the phone button here....👇

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Also trading away essentially CJ, Ingram, and Murphy for a return of Lavine, Brooks, Ayo would change the look of the Pelicans drastically for the worse current day as well as severely limits your future IMO by getting back no assets/true promising young players

Yeah I hear ya! Obviously the likelihood of any of this is pretty low haha. But the idea is to go through more of a retool. By the end of the trade have a much more “logical” fit basketball team around Zion is the idea. As far as the CJ part, you are getting rid of his contract and the potential of a BI one so that’s where the savings logic comes in.

It would be entertaining if nothing else!

Guess we’ll see if I get it right!

It’s an interesting opportunity for both sides. Odds of it happening (like everything in this vid lol) is low but I think there is some logic to it haha.

I mean anything could happen, I don’t think there are many picks at all that are locked down in this one. Like maybe Memphis trades up or something? Then maybe.

I try to be fun, but in reality I’m not a fun person 😂

The kid went through cardiac arrest this year 😅

Would be an interesting group around him for sure! A lot of nice defensive minded players.

At this point I think it will be hard to surprise me at all haha! I’m just ready for anything!

Given the evidence we have collected up to this point… yeah I could totally see that 😂.

I presume there are some thoughts behind that statement 😅. I try to encourage people to discuss.

I see what you’re saying. Yeah Lavine was a pretty poor defender early on in his career, but he did have a really big upswing up until the last season. At the end of the day you get him to get buckets though and there aren’t many that can do what he does. Honestly though I think the 3rd pick is one of least valuable things in the trade. These picks are trying to be moved all over the place right now, and I feel like getting a border line all star player as a part of it isn’t unrealistic at all. Thoughts?

That would be a nice fit. Just add shooting to that team haha.

Well they could see the fit and trade Ingram again cause most likely his stock will go up

In my imagination, that is one of a couple moves they try to make in acquiring win now talent.

I think he would be a great fit there!

Totally fair take! Who you got them taking?

@@_AVC_ I have okc taking Johnny Furphy

@@Wrestle_Kingdom Ouuu interesting. Bring is an intense sharp shooter. I dig it! Do you see them taking him right at 12 or moving back?

@@_AVC_ I see them taking him at 12 I just don’t see any reason to trade back especially in this draft when everyone projections are all over the place. To me their isn’t much of a difference players from 12-20 all of them are interchangeable, I think it’s most likely they would trade up for a player they like

@@Wrestle_Kingdom That’s a really good point. There is just so much uncertainty this year. If you see someone you want just take em and get out haha.

So close… 😂 but yeah they would be some great gets!

@@_AVC_ A player rising qucikly on my board is Baylor’s Ja’Kobe Walter. The kid can score.

@@sarahmccoy1941 Funny enough I think the defense will be his biggest calling card early. A lot of his offense was pretty all over the place and inconsistent this year, but man yeah if he gets rolling and gets developed correctly you could really have something!

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Dlo is gone in free agency more than likely and gabe vincent was injured/not impressive in his little amount of time. Lakers have there center in davis. They can sign and a backup center in free agency. ( davis is not a 4 and i hope ur not one of those people who say put him there because he cant shoot)

I don’t know I think they might want to tighten up the guard spot. I think they can find some size elsewhere/just play AD there if needed.

Aye there my friend let’s chill and ask questions haha. We’re riding a line right now 😂. Can we keep it conversational?

Ideally it’s more of a retool. I see Zach and Ingram and pretty similar levels just very different players obviously. Ayo (while not as good as CJ right now) is a pretty proven already young 3 and D PG that is on one of the best contracts in the game right now. I think it would be amazing to add him to this squad. Dillon obviously brings some solid numbers but brings some attitude as well. I won’t say the guys going out aren’t important but I personally think these guys are a more natural fit.

@@_AVC_ Lavine is a toxic contract. Bull will be lucky if they dont need to add some rounds in oder to loss him Pelicans need a Center and Guard their objectives must be Garland and/or a center like Allen or a stretching 4 plus some ring protector Tory Murphy is the future of Pelicans jointly HErb Jones. A good trade: Garland for Ingram.

@@ramonrios3496 I presume English is not your first language haha. Credit to you for participating in the comments still my friend! Yeah the Lavine contract is a lot. But it’s no different than what an Ingram contract would be. Garland and Lavine aren’t really that different either. I still think this is a way to do more of a complete retooling.

Because there are a lot of other high profile names in the move! That’s my logic at least haha.

Trying to keep the streets clean! 😂

@@slickrick8046 Whelp now you get hidden man. Tried to be nice.

At 5? Thats very high

@@M8trix6363In a draft that’s all about fit, I don’t think there’s anyone you can really take too high or low.

@@deanoss777 i didnt mean it like its necessarily bad. Just havent seen either in top 5 ever

You think they go with Ware as high as 9? I wouldn’t be mad at it but you think they pull on that?

@@_AVC_ yeah ik kinda hypocritical of me to say that and then just in my mock be like be hey the guy thats projected in the early 20s, yeah hes top 10.