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The Vertical is streaming their draft show. A good alternative to the people who can't watch ESPN. Woj also said that they are going to spoil picks.

Beginning at 7 p.m. ET live from the Yahoo studios in New York, Yahoo Sports’ The Vertical with Woj (WWW.THEVERTICAL.COM) will provide fans with breaking news on draft picks and trades, and exclusive interviews with newsmakers. Joining Mannix will be The Vertical’s front-office insider Bobby Marks – a 20-year NBA executive – to analyze the decisions made by each team, as well Mike Schmitz from DraftExpress to provide big board video analysis of college and international prospects. Crean, who has sent three lottery picks to the NBA Draft in the past four years, will provide expert player analysis in studio.

Throughout the draft, we’ll check in with Woj, The Vertical’s Shams Charania and DraftExpress’ Jonathan Givony as they gather exclusive information on picks and trades from front offices around the league. Givony leads DraftExpress, the world’s most authoritative source on NBA Draft information and video analysis. The Yahoo Sports live show will feature stories on the history of NBA fashion from The Vertical’s “White Mamba Minute” star Brian Scalabrine and this year’s rookie shoe endorsement deal as reported by The Vertical’s Nick DePaula.

When: Live NBA draft show on Thursday, June 23, 7:00 p.m. ET to the conclusion of the First Round (approximately 10:00 p.m. ET)
Who: Adrian Wojnarowski, Indiana coach Tom Crean, Chris Mannix, Bobby Marks, Jonathan Givony, Mike Schmitz and Shams Charania
Where: The Vertical (www.TheVertical.com)

https://yahoo.tumblr.com/post/146205052204/adrian-wojnarowski-and-the-verticaldraftexpress

 

[TheSadRanger]

Can't wait to see what fukkery happens to the mavs this offseason, Dirk prolly gonna leave to join the Cavs for another ring

At this point ya gotta just laugh at it

 

[Fjordson]

Joakim Noah threw a basketball at Scott Foster during a game. Already a legendary Warrior.

 

[LyleLanley]

The Sixers should trade down to 3. Or pick Dunn first overall.

 

[Bread]

Tanguay is a hack, but I hope that's true. Noel for the 3rd pls.

 

[LyleLanley]

Tanguay is a hack, but I hope that's true. Noel for the 3rd pls.

That may be true although I've been hearing for a while now that Philly is trying to get a second pick in the top 5 for Dunn.

 

[CherryWoodFuton]

Time to post here now since it's official....


Riley is gonna max Whiteside isn't he???

Durant/Lebron are gonna stay with their respective teams aren't they???

Wade is gonna turn into dust isn't he???

Bosh is gonna retire isn't he???

Winslow's jumper is still gonna be broken isn't it???

 

[Tom Penny]

Noel only has like two years on his contract. I'm over Okafor too. Would he have played at all in the Finals other than against second units? They would have attacked him mercilessly on offense.

 

[LyleLanley]

I may have found the worst trade proposal of all time.

Brooklyn Nets: Trade Proposal With The Celtics

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Time to post here now since it's official....


Riley is gonna max Whiteside isn't he???

Durant/Lebron are gonna stay with their respective teams aren't they???

Wade is gonna turn into dust isn't he???

Bosh is gonna retire isn't he???

Winslow's jumper is still gonna be broken isn't it???

Can the HEat even max Whiteside? I thought them not having full Bird rights prevented that.

 

[CherryWoodFuton]

Can the HEat even max Whiteside? I thought them not having full Bird rights prevented that.

Oh god thank god jesus christ

Let his ass walk

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Heat shoud look to move Dragic as well.

 

[LyleLanley]

Can the HEat even max Whiteside? I thought them not having full Bird rights prevented that.

I think they have enough cap space but it would leave them with very little room assuming Bosh doesn't retire.

Winslow's jumper is still gonna be broken isn't it???

He really should've been a Celtic.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Winslow's jumper is still gonna be broken isn't it???

Winslow had a good stroke from the (obviously shorter) college arc his one year at Duke. Hopefully, he spends the entire summer putting up shots and becoming someone that teams at least have to respect enough to guard on the perimeter.

 

[LyleLanley]

I think it's stupid that the draft happens before free agency starts.

 

[Bread]

I may have found the worst trade proposal of all time.

Brooklyn Nets: Trade Proposal With The Celtics

I think that would be pretty good actually...

Nets bottom out without their two best players, giving the C's a better pick next year.

 

[LyleLanley]

I think that would be pretty good actually...

Nets bottom out without their two best players, giving the C's a better pick next year.

I refuse to give up a top 3 pick for Bropez.

 

[Bread]

I refuse to give up a top 3 pick for Bropez.

He's really good, man. I really doubt we get someone better than him at 3.

 

[Tom Penny]

I think that would be pretty good actually...

Nets bottom out without their two best players, giving the C's a better pick next year.

Probably the only logic to that trade at all.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Okafor is basically a younger, cheaper, less injury prone Brook Lopez and the Sixers would trade him for the 3rd in a heartbeat.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

I wouldn't put anything past Bryan Colangelo.

 

[Tom Penny]

Okafor is basically a younger, cheaper, less injury prone Brook Lopez and the Sixers would trade him for the 3rd in a heartbeat.

The question is are they dumb enough to trade him for the 16 and Smart or something like that.

 

[LyleLanley]

The question is are they dumb enough to trade him for the 16 and Smart or something like that.

It sounds like they're trying to trade him for Kris Dunn.

 

[RedAssedApe]

not really related to your post but this would have been kevin love if they had lost. actually even more curious what the cavs do with him now. elite defense on steph!

 

[Fjordson]

That gif was me when Steph couldn't even shake Kevin Love.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

That gif was me when Steph couldn't even shake Kevin Love.

That's lock-down defender Kevin Love.

 

[Tom Penny]

It sounds like they're trying to trade him for Kris Dunn.

I wonder if they will try to swap 3 and 16 to get 4 and 13 from the Suns. Suns are not taking a guard.

 

[ViciousDS]

So


Bulls get rid of pau, and Noah. Draft for a big.....or sign one? I don't see dwight fitting at all in Chicago with Jimmy b. Andre or Whiteside would be the only other two outside drafting a big that would be good enough. Portis can easily play a 4 due to his 3 point shit and insane athleticism.

 

[RedAssedApe]

Cavs cutting all these promos on the Warriors

As a side note...mozgod looks like he's in VR

 

[LyleLanley]

I wonder if they will try to swap 3 and 16 to get 4 and 13 from the Suns. Suns are not taking a guard.

I'm not sure it's worth it for the Suns. I think the only reason a team moves to 3 is if they're in love with Dunn.

 

[Tom Penny]

I'm not sure it's worth it for the Suns. I think the only reason a team moves to 3 is if they're in love with Dunn.

Well it guarantees them the big they want since they don't know if we will draft him.

 

[jmizzal]

Was LeBron trolling with the ultimate warrior shirt? Seem to be a lot of mention of wwf references today.

Well they beat his team once for the title he beat them once, so its 1-1

I still see people bashing the way the Warriors play saying it doesnt work, even tho they won a title and went to the finals back to back years lol it makes no sense

 

[friskykillface]

Warriors should go after Pau now that I think about it
He won't ask for max money and he's a legit big

🤔


Lol that Celtics nets trade

I'd rather trade #3 + players for Love X Shump

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Warriors should go after Pau now that I think about it
He won't ask for max money and he's a legit big

🤔

Pau hates the system the Warriors run. Probably gets D'Antoni flashbacks just watching them play.

 

[Ronin Ray]

My guess is that the Warriors are willing to go over the tax for the right player again for the short term. Projected cap numbers are set to jump significantly for the next two seasons at least. After this upcoming season the only players on the books are Looney (on a rookie contract) Thompson and Draymond (Bogut, Iggy, Curry and Livingston contracts all expire). Curry will get paid max but after that the roster is completely clean as currently projected. Biyombo as I've consistently stated is a pie in the sky wishlist but worth pursuit (I mean hell...the Warriors are kicking the tires for Durant why not entertain a Biyombo just in case?). I'm all for Noah if the FO and Jerry West think he'll be the Noah of 3 seasons ago (as I've stated previously again)....but seeing how he is now, I doubt it. Noah in his current condition isn't going to address our rebounding defficiencies nor will he give us consistent big minutes (unless of course he recovered) Whatever the case, I have faith that Bob Myers and our front office will get it done.

Is Howard an option if the money was right ?

 

[Gully State]

Is Howard an option if the money was right ?

I'm not a fan of Dwight. On paper he'd be good but the his stints with LA, Houston and how he left Orlando are big red flags.

 

[Fjordson]

Lots of local writers saying the Warriors are trying to get a meeting with Dirk. Al Horford also. Myers and Lacob going ham.

Not sure they'll land anyone big, but the effort is appreciated.

 

[Ronin Ray]

I'm not a fan of Dwight. On paper he'd be good but the his stints with LA, Houston and how he left Orlando are big red flags.

I wouldn't want him in San Antonio either

 

[LyleLanley]

Lots of local writers saying the Warriors are trying to get a meeting with Dirk. Al Horford also. Myers and Lacob going ham.

Not sure they'll land anyone big, but the effort is appreciated.

Al Horford is a possibility but it's unlikely that Dirk leaves Dallas.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

interesting breakdown of Marquesse Chriss from The Ringer:

https://theringer.com/marquese-chriss-nba-draft-2016-eab2962355fb#.7el4h4g5s

He sounds like the biggest boom or bust guy in the draft.

 

[Gully State]

Even bigger boom/bust than Thon?

Horford I get but Dirk?

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Even bigger boom/bust than Thon?

Horford I get but Dirk?

probably not but Thon isn't going in the top 5.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Mavs should just redo their pitch for DeAndre on Dwight. You are going to be the focal point of the offense, you are going to be average 20 and 20.

DWill
Matthews
Parsons
Dirk
Howard

Solid starting 5 in the West.

 

[Bread]

Mavs should just redo their pitch for DeAndre on Dwight. You are going to be the focal point of the offense, you are going to be average 20 and 20.

DWill
Matthews
Parsons
Dirk
Howard

Solid starting 5 in the West.

fuck it, why not 30 and 30?

 

[jbug617]

Speculation is that the Warriors want Dirk.

 

[TheSadRanger]

Al Horford is a possibility but it's unlikely that Dirk leaves Dallas.

Would be kinda ironic really, even though no one from that '07 squad still even plays for GS. Heck I don't know how many of em are still in the NBA outside of Monta.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Dirk on the Warriors would be fun as hell but no way Cuban lets him leave Dallas.

 

[tiggerkiddo]

Would be nice to see Buddy fall to the seventh pick but who knows

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Fuck does anyone want DeRozan..Please Lakers tell him he is the next franchise superstar or something.

 

[Gully State]

Would be kinda ironic really, even though no one from that '07 squad still even plays for GS. Heck I don't know how many of em are still in the NBA outside of Monta.

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