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

[usiel]

Toumani Camara, F, Dayton (Belgium)

Trade up. Seven foot wing span good rebounder.

 

[Cush]

Looks like ESPN goofed

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Early grades coming in…


7. Washington Wizards (traded by Pacers) - Bilal Coulibaly, F, Mets 92
Grade: C+
It’s easy to see the vision with Coulibaly: he’s an amazing run-and-jump athlete with a huge 7’2 wingspan who could become a tremendous defender. He’s just not close to being NBA ready right now. Coulibaly is one of the most raw prospects in this draft, but he sky-rocketed up draft boards lately by closing the season strong alongside Wembanyama on Mets 92. The Wizards are in full teardown mode after trading Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis already this offseason, and this pick was made with a long-term view in mind. The Wizards aren’t going to field a competitive team for a long, long time.

 

[Cush]

next pick is 57

 

[usiel]

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

You had me at owning Bronny James [Never forget James talking shit to Agent Zero before free throws].

Also my expectations are like zero so have to watch out for zero expectation bias, lulz.

 

[usiel]

Looks like ESPN goofed

Looks for real life refund of 10 minutes.

 

[Cush]

WTF



oh

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Early grades coming in…


7. Washington Wizards (traded by Pacers) - Bilal Coulibaly, F, Mets 92
Grade: C+
It’s easy to see the vision with Coulibaly: he’s an amazing run-and-jump athlete with a huge 7’2 wingspan who could become a tremendous defender. He’s just not close to being NBA ready right now. Coulibaly is one of the most raw prospects in this draft, but he sky-rocketed up draft boards lately by closing the season strong alongside Wembanyama on Mets 92. The Wizards are in full teardown mode after trading Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis already this offseason, and this pick was made with a long-term view in mind. The Wizards aren’t going to field a competitive team for a long, long time.

C+ sounds right for us. The future will tell.
I like him more then the twins

And for the “long long” time that why I love the 28 and 30 pick swaps.

 

[usiel]

WTF

For those new to the second round this is pretty common top teams in the NBA getting all into 2nd round business.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

WTF

Buying picks to meet cap

 

[Cush]

 

[ChaosLord]

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

Yeah, Coulibaly was a bit of reach at #7. Not a disastrous pick, because most propect rankings had him in the top 20, just not a very exciting pick.

 

[Kalopsia]

Yeah, Coulibaly was a bit of reach at #7. Not a disastrous pick, because most propect rankings had him in the top 20, just not a very exciting pick.

Consensus seems to be that he had the highest upside of anyone on the board at that point, and the fact that the trade up was prompted by multiple teams contacting the Pacers about moving up for him suggests the prospect rankings were off (Cam Whitmore was the top guy available at that point on most of the rankings, and he fell to 20th). I wasn't crazy about the pick and the trade up at first, but the more I think about it the more it makes sense. If you're kicking off a complete teardown and rebuild, might as well go for the swing for the fences since if you whiff it just helps you tank. The worst thing they could do is draft a bunch of safe, mediocre guys who're just good enough to put them right back into no-man's land.

 

[Jacoby4HOF66]

 

[g00n]

I know it's just a highlight video but Coulibaly looks legit to me. Old school skills from the 80s and 90s dialed up to 11.

 

[Capsman]

I know it's just a highlight video but Coulibaly looks legit to me. Old school skills from the 80s and 90s dialed up to 11.

Has a little more athletic Kawai in him. I’m excited, but understand I need to be patient. After years of drafting low ceiling guys, this is refreshing.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

2023 NBA Draft Winners and Losers — The Ringer

From that once-in-a-generation guy who went first to the lottery’s biggest surprise, we break down all the draft action that stood out—for better or for worse

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Winner: The Washington Wizards, Picking A Lane

As a matter of principle, my opinions will henceforth only be swayed by those who are free in the universe. I think new Washington Wizards president Michael Winger is on that same wavelength, trusting in the prophet Victor. By our shared logic, their shocking decision to trade up to the no. 7 pick to draft Wemby’s now-former teammate Bilal Coulibaly was still a plus-value decision.

Coulibaly could be anything. At 18 years old, with that babyface, I’m not convinced he isn’t still wet from the womb. He has the absurd length that has allowed OG Anunoby to be an omnipositional defender in the league; he has the blazing end-to-end burst of Dante Exum (I swear, I mean this in a good way); he shined the brightest in pivotal postseason games for Metropolitans 92, showcasing his improving jumper and nascent abilities off the dribble. If it all comes together, and he adds strength to his considerable frame, Coulibaly could be incredible. It’s the Giannis Antetokounmpo play. It’s also the Bruno Caboclo gambit.

There are no guarantees in the future. But after years of purgatory on an organizational level, it’s just nice to see the Wizards finally expand their range of possibilities by razing this roster to the ground, with a surplus of second-rounders and a bunch of pick swaps in tow. Given the acquisition of Jordan Poole and the presence of gemini floor generals in Tyus Jones and Monte Morris, the team seemed destined to swing for the highest upside wing on their board. Could the same have been achieved with Cam Whitmore? Sure, but in a way, the tabula rasa of Coulibaly is the most apt introduction to Winger’s vision for the Wizards’ future. It could be anything.

 

[John Price]

MSE executives have also talked to Virginia government officials about relocating the Capitals and Wizards from downtown D.C. to Northern Virginia, near Amazon’s new HQ2, according to three people with knowledge of the situation, who were not authorized to speak publicly about negotiations.

 

[Ridley Simon]

That’s gonna be a horrible team. By design, obv

 

[AlexModvechkin8]

I’m happy with what they’re doing. They should be drafting for guys with huge upside at this point in their rebuild.

It’s also clear that this new brain trust values shooting. They want to play a certain way and are getting players who fit.

 

[usiel]

MSE executives have also talked to Virginia government officials about relocating the Capitals and Wizards from downtown D.C. to Northern Virginia, near Amazon’s new HQ2, according to three people with knowledge of the situation, who were not authorized to speak publicly about negotiations.

I live a stone throw away from 395 so would not have a problem with this.

 

[AlexModvechkin8]

I live a stone throw away from 395 so would not have a problem with this.

I still own my old place in Old Town and it was 3.1 miles from Old Town to one of my old offices in Crystal City. I, too, would have zero problems with this.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Daaaaaamn……Rickie, nice bounce back 60…..8 birdies and an eagle…wow.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Keegan Bradley…..leaking oil!

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Latest mock: There's a new top pick

Allow me to take a moment to break down how I think the Pirates’ decision-making process will go in the next couple of weeks as they hone in on who they will take with the No. 1 overall pick on July 9. As of right now, they are still digging

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