OT: Nats, Wiz, O's, Ravens, Terps, Navy, Gtown, Mystics, Golf, Summer 2024 (Paris Olympics 2024 as well)

[CapitalsCupReality]

Oh man Wiz, not at all what I expected. Black was gone anyway….sigh…

 

[usiel]

Whitmoore's slide finally ends at #20.

 

[Cush]

Uh, nice jacket?

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Can't handle Dick's jacket.

“Best” suit of the night lol….

 

[Cush]

 

[usiel]

Uh, nice jacket?

Damn you forced me to see this twice, hah.

 

[usiel]

Ok 'Zards beat writers this needs to be a question asked as far as scouting travel budget.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

It would totally be a Wiz move to draft an international player after only seeing a few YouTube clips. Like Vesley and Dani

 

[usiel]

I think this is a good question from the WaPo article on the draft.

What the Wizards are left with is a roster in flux.
With Beal and Porzingis gone, Washington’s front office still has to decide on three young players remaining on the roster, the team’s three most recent lottery picks. Guards Corey Kispert and Johnny Davis and forward Deni Avdija may have a future with the Wizards should Winger and General Manager Will Dawkins decide they fit.
Poole’s future is also a question mark. With an NBA championship on his résumé, he could become the leader of a green, rebuilding team. Or Poole could be flipped for additional capital.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/06/22/bilal-coulibaly-wizards-draft/

I expect Deni will be traded. JD is too early. Kispert is developing into one of those shooters that will have some value. His improved D in the second half of the season pulled me around a bit. He did this weird jump step/stop on D that allowed bench players to easily walk him but those thankfully petered out.

 

[Cush]

Julian Phillips, F, Tennessee

Being traded to Chicago

 

[usiel]

Julian Phillips, F, Tennessee

Being traded to Chicago

Hey get off Muskitter!!

 

[Cush]

futures as they have no picks this year

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Love the wheeling and dealing….now if they can pan out…

 

[usiel]

#42 and #59 the Les Bullez still have.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

So we made up our 2nd rounders for trading up?
Looks like we are picking again soon

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Another international YouTube player LFG lol

 

[Cush]

Tristan Vukcevic, F, Serbia

 

[usiel]

P

Tristan Vukcevic, F, Serbia

Feels like recency bias since Vukcevic had a good showing at Chicago.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

So it seems like a good chance none of our picks play for us this season. I hope they both do

 

[Cush]

 

[usiel]

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

P

Feels like recency bias since Vukcevic had a good showing at Chicago.

It does seem to be the trend but with Gannis, Joker, and even Luka being undervalued at the draft. I’m ok taking a shot on international. American AAU culture and the new and ever changing college rules has made soft American players.

 

[usiel]

If Winger and Co. miss on Cooliably they probably won't get too much crap about it since it is day one in the rebuild and they didn't have a top three draft pick.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

If Winger and Co. miss on Cooliably they probably won't get too much crap about it since it is day one in the rebuild and they didn't have a top three draft pick.

Our track history is so bad. Im pretty sure we have the expectations in check.

Him playing in pro league and for France teams makes me think he has some development edge.

And apparently he owned Bronny James when they faced off

 

[Cush]

Toumani Camara, F, Dayton (Belgium)