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altgeld88
skyIdub said:
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My brother, I'm avoiding checking in on the thread lately because, at this point in the annual cycle, it's the Loyalty equivalent of the slot machine floor at a casino (which is, in turn, my vision of hell: infinite mechanical repetition of futile activity) but I am so here for your GIFs.
 
#660      
wettsten
I think you just outlined why people are spending so much time on here. I had to look up what a UCL final was lol
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i know a little something about the UCL final
 
#661      
Altuve27
As I often preface my comments with, I know absolutely nothing but, it’s a damn good thing Andrej didn’t have a better showing in those shooting drills at the combine.
 
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stevej64
My nor anyone else that I have talked to stance has not changed.
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I’m old school, but why drag it out if they know ? Wish someone would spill it. Kinda crappy, just alienates fans in my opinion. Go on, get out if that’s what you want to do. He should be shooting 3 pointers in the gym instead of looking for attention !
 
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Fly Illini Fly!
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2026 NBA Mock Draft: First-Round Projections One Month Out

The 2026 NBA Draft is less than a month away, with prospects already done with combine testing and scrimmages. Information continues to swirl about who will be
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5. LA Clippers (via Pacers): Keaton Wagler, Illinois

"The LA Clippers were sneakily one of the biggest winners of lottery night, grabbing a top-five pick in simply offloading Ivica Zubac, a major organizational win after several losses. Now, they’ll be tasked with kicking off the draft following the top-four.

LA will have several options, not necessarily beholden to the current core. Illinois’ Keaton Wagler seems to have the most buzz, in addition to potentially being the best player available on the board.

Meteoric barely does justice to Wagler’s rise through the draft ranks this season. He went from off draft radars completely to a bonafide top-seven prospect for most in just one season, leading his team to the Final Four while showing positional size, feel for the game and offensive versatility.

He’ll have competition here in Darius Acuff Jr., Mikel Brown Jr. and potentially a few others, though he feels the cleanest fit in addition to offering long-term upside as a guard-slash-wing that the Clippers desperately need."
 
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the juiceman cometh
Second place is 1st loser said:
Well, let's take everything into context. Their GM crumbled their future, while giving OKC theirs with one trade. So, they haven't had a ton of picks to screw up. Their whole operation is a dumpster fire.

The literally traded the below away for Paul George:
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
  • F Danilo Gallinari
  • 2021 Unprotected First-Round Pick (via Miami)
  • 2022 Unprotected First-Round Pick (via LA)
  • 2023 First-Round Pick (via Miami)
  • 2024 Unprotected First-Round Pick (via LA)
  • 2026 Unprotected First-Round Pick (via LA)
  • Pick Swap Rights in 2023 and 2025
This is worse than the Bulls, which is saying a LOT. The way they spend money on free agents and those careers completely stall is incredible.

So, yes, you are correct, they didn't mess up the 2009 Blake Griffin pick, let's just say their decision making, forward thinking and development of a program has been less than ideal.
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But the point is that it hasn't been a death sentence to any top pick to be drafted by the Clippers since the days of Darius Miles and Michael Olowokandi. Keaton will be fine there, and his chances at a long and successful NBA career will not be harmed in any way by being selected by the Clippers.

Also, just for context here, the Clippers did that trade not just because they really wanted Paul George, but because they really wanted Kawhi Leonard who wasn't going to sign with them without them bringing in another established star. Still a bad trade with 20/20 hindsight but makes a little more sense when you consider the Kawhi piece.
 
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Brosky
The suspense is killing me. I'm too old for this sh**.
 
#671      
BretMyBeachHouse
It’s only May. Pace yourselves, gents. You have the NBA playoffs. French Open. UCL final. A World Cup in the U.S.
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NBA playoffs. Don't care.
French Open. Don't care at an extreme level.
UCL. Don't even know what it is.
World Cup. Don't care.

Oh, have you seen the Cubs lately?
 
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Fly Illini Fly!
the juiceman cometh said:
But the point is that it hasn't been a death sentence to any top pick to be drafted by the Clippers since the days of Darius Miles and Michael Olowokandi. Keaton will be fine there, and his chances at a long and successful NBA career will not be harmed in any way by being selected by the Clippers.

Also, just for context here, the Clippers did that trade not just because they really wanted Paul George, but because they really wanted Kawhi Leonard who wasn't going to sign with them without them bringing in another established star. Still a bad trade with 20/20 hindsight but makes a little more sense when you consider the Kawhi piece.
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And if we're being honest, they did have a chance for the chip if Kawhi stayed healthy.
 
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