2019 Draft, Pick #30 - Kevin Porter Jr., USC

[ajz20]

 

[chuck0609]

Difficult to complain drafted a high ceiling guy at #30. They’re trying to add good character guys already, so they should be able to keep him in check.
There needs to be patience with him.

 

[sailfish]

View: https://twitter.com/AmicoHoops/status/1141914559541895168

View: https://twitter.com/ChrisFedor/status/1141918377331560449

ALOT of people are saying the Cavs stole Porter and he’s the best pick of the first round. That was a real nice move by the Cavs’ front office.

 

[Green Lantern]

View: https://twitter.com/AmicoHoops/status/1141914559541895168

View: https://twitter.com/ChrisFedor/status/1141918377331560449

This one thing about the NBA draft that really blows my mind..I saw the Bucks made the pick and proposed trade to the Cavs but the Cavs made the deal with the Pistons..I never saw the details at all..

 

[sailfish]

This one thing about the NBA draft that really blows my mind..I saw the Bucks made the pick and proposed trade to the Cavs but the Cavs made the deal with the Pistons..I never saw the details at all..

They were talking about that on Golic and Wingo this morning. The NBA draft has become a farce, with not being able to announce trades during the draft. In some cases, picks had even been moved twice, as was the case with the Bucks picking Porter.

I wish the NBA could model after the NFL draft and announce trades prior to picks being made. It definitely adds a layer of excitement.

 

[Green Lantern]

They were talking about that on Golic and Wingo this morning. The NBA draft has become a farce, with not being able to announce trades during the draft. In some cases, picks had even been moved twice, as was the case with the Bucks picking Porter.

I wish the NBA could model after the NFL draft and announce trades prior to picks being made. It definitely adds a layer of excitement.

They need to change it, it's a mess..you don't get any details, this team drafts a player for another team..then trades that player to another team..those trades should be announced before the pick is made.

 

[Douglar]

It's nice to see the Cavs spending money and making moves to add talent.

That said, I would love to watch a buddy movie starting Windler and Porter traveling cross country in a VW van, one in search of love, the other running from the mob. Let the Hi-jinks Ensue!

 

[sailfish]

They need to change it, it's a mess..you don't get any details, this team drafts a player for another team..then trades that player to another team..those trades should be announced before the pick is made.

You’re right. Thank God for guys like Woj or none of it would make any sense at all.

 

[Douglar]

538 has him as their 11th best in the draft--

The Top 50 NBA Draft Prospects, According To Our CARMELO Projections

We use college stats and scouting ranks to predict how these players will translate to the pros.

fivethirtyeight.com

 

[Green Lantern]

You’re right. Thank God for guys like Woj or none of it would make any sense at all.

Add to this from you saw:

"The Pistons had acquired the pick and guard Tony Snell from the Milwaukee Bucks for Jon Leuer in a trade that was agreed upon a day earlier, deputy commissioner Mark Tatum announced at the draft. The Bucks made the pick for the Cavaliers on Thursday night in New York. "

So if Detroit owned the pick how do the Bucks make the selection instead of Detroit ,even if the trade isn't announced????
Am I missing something?
I see these trades all the time and it confuses me.

 

[sailfish]

Add to this from you saw:

"The Pistons had acquired the pick and guard Tony Snell from the Milwaukee Bucks for Jon Leuer in a trade that was agreed upon a day earlier, deputy commissioner Mark Tatum announced at the draft. The Bucks made the pick for the Cavaliers on Thursday night in New York. "

So if Detroit owned the pick how do the Bucks make the selection instead of Detroit ,even if the trade isn't announced????
Am I missing something?
I see these trades all the time and it confuses me.

My understanding is they have to wait until the salary cap resets, for the new league year, and they can start making trades again, on 7/6. At that time, the Milwaukee/Detroit trade will be announced and then the Detroit-Cleveland trade will be announced.

 

[Hydroponic3385]

That said, I would love to watch a buddy movie starting Windler and Porter traveling cross country in a VW van, one in search of love, the other running from the mob.

Only if Porter is the former, and Windler the latter

 

[CavsFan07]

Absolutely love the pick. Kid has all the talent in the world and now it’s upto him. I think we have some high character guys on the roster so he’ll have a chance but again.. it’s upto this kid to put it all
Together.

.... and if he does... watch out

 

[NMCav]

Add to this from you saw:

"The Pistons had acquired the pick and guard Tony Snell from the Milwaukee Bucks for Jon Leuer in a trade that was agreed upon a day earlier, deputy commissioner Mark Tatum announced at the draft. The Bucks made the pick for the Cavaliers on Thursday night in New York. "

So if Detroit owned the pick how do the Bucks make the selection instead of Detroit ,even if the trade isn't announced????
Am I missing something?
I see these trades all the time and it confuses me.

Bucks traded the Pick to Pistons. Trade wasn't completed until after the draft so it was technically still the Bucks, then the Pistons sold it to us for 5 Million and 4 second rounders. When the Pistons announced the trade they welcomed Tony Snell to Detroit but didn't welcome Kevin Porter Jr. Nothing to worry about NBA is just weird with its procedures.

View: https://twitter.com/DetroitPistons/status/1141937061789876224

 

[Coyote850]

Porter needs structure. Guys like Kevin Love, Cedi, can mentor this kid and teach him how to be a pro. He grew up without a dad, which is rough, but he made it this far. Skies the limit.