The NBA Draft is in a few days. And if you know a little about the 2020 vintage, you probably know that it is not known to be particularly strong. But that’s not why this Draft promises to be uninteresting, on the contrary, because a lot could happen on November 18th. You are not convinced ? Without further ado, here are ten reasons why Wednesday’s high mass could be epic.
Because the 2020 NBA Draft is incredibly unpredictable
Unlike the 2019 Draft, where we practically knew in advance the order of the Top 3 with the trio Zion Williamson – Ja Morant – RJ Barrett, uncertainty reigns in 2020. Indeed, the lack of potentially generational talent makes unpredictable things. LaMelo Ball, James Wiseman and Anthony Edwards are often considered the three best prospects of the vintage, but very clever the one who can predict the order in which they will come out, even if LaMelo seems favorite for the pick # 1. And while the 2020 class does not appear to have a “turfu superstar” caliber player, it is rather well supplied with complementary players, who are quite close and who can drop in different spots depending on the needs of each franchise. As a result, it’s really unpredictable on the whole and you just have to compare the mock drafts to realize it. In one, so and so is eighth, but in the other, he is 14th. In other words, we will let ourselves be surprised, not to mention that we could have transfers in all directions, between those who want to go up and those who prefer to go down to get a little extra consideration.
Because the pre-draft protocol was upset
Obviously, what makes this Draft 2020 unique is the context with this cursed pandemic that has turned the world upside down since March. The college season was interrupted, no March Madness, and therefore less content to analyze youngsters in situations of great pressure. The pre-draft protocol was also largely disrupted because hey, individual workouts on Skype, we can not say that is really the best way to evaluate youngsters. And although there has been an easing of COVID-related restrictions in the run-up to the Draft, franchises have had to cope with limited data. In the other direction, we can also say that the teams who draft high have never had so much time to prepare for the event and watch the video, especially since they did not participate in the bubble. From March to November, it’s a long time. We imagine that the Wolves, holders of the first choice, have watched every game of LaMelo, Wiseman and Edwards at least four times in the past few months …
Because the 2020 NBA Draft is going to happen on Zoom
An NBA Draft in the middle of November, which takes place virtually, this is what 2020 offers us. This year, no tightening of the paw, no podium, no photo with the commish Adam Silver. No, none of that, because the boss of the NBA will reveal the picks from the studios ofESPN in Bristol, Connecticut, and prospects will need to be ready from their homes, with mum, dad and girlfriend next door. You will have to put on the right cap, without forgetting the headset and the microphone. Something tells us that this story can go nuts …
The top 30 NBA Draft picks for next week’s draft will have to get themselves ready for broadcast. Each player will receive 30 team hats, Beats speakers and headphones and a Ring light, along with an iPhone with a tripod. pic.twitter.com/GuqDAruXQR
– Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) November 11, 2020
Because a candidate for the title has the… second choice
A rare phenomenon in sight, a team that will play the title next year has the second choice of the 2020 Draft. The Warriors, NBA finalists in 2019, took a year off last year with the injuries of each other , and thus find themselves in high places while their objective is to find the heights. And that makes things particularly interesting. Will the Warriors keep their second pick? Will they transfer him to get a player who can help them right away in the title race? Will they trade down ? These are the kinds of questions we are asking ourselves today about Dubs. With the Stephen Curry – Klay Thompson – Draymond Green trio reaching their 30s, now is the time to hope to bring another title in the Bay but at the same time, a promising youngster can potentially help extend the dynasty. when all three are in decline. There is therefore a real reflection within the front office of the Californian franchise but we imagine that Golden State will not let go of its second choice easily, because it remains a second choice. And if there is no suitable offer, we can see James Wiseman landing in San Francisco.
Because the franchise that owns the # 1 pick already has an All-Star caliber duo
Wolves are not playing for the title but for a team that have the first pick, they are already well armed with their duo D’Angelo Russell – Karl-Anthony Towns. It’s quite rare to see the team with the pick # 1 have such a duo and as with the Warriors, it raises some questions. Can LaMelo really be picked with DLo around? Can Minnesota take Wiseman knowing that KAT is already in the racket? What if the Wolves transfer their top pick? In most cases, franchises that choose preums do not have to ask 36,000 questions about the fit of the prospect with the rest of the team, because the project remains to be built. But for the gang at Gersson Rosas, there is already a real axis in place and we must therefore make the right choice to help the Wolves position themselves in the race for the Playoffs in the West.
Because we should have two Frenchies in the first round, including a high-placed
There is Frenchie in this 2020 vintage! Killian Hayes, Théo Maledon, Mouhamed Thiam, Abdoulaye N’Doye and Killian Tillie. And the first two should logically be selected in the Top 30, with a Hayes potentially called up soon enough by Adam Silver. It wouldn’t be the first time that two Frenchmen have come out in the first round, but Killian could well become the highest choice in the history of French basketball. Today is Frank Ntilikina who holds the record with his eighth place in 2017, can Hayes do better? We recently took a look at potential destinations for Kiki, citing several avenues. Among them, the Bulls with their fourth pick, as well as the Pistons, who have the seventh pick.
???? DRAFT NBA 2020: KILLIAN HAYES, THE FULL PROFILE IN VIDEO! ????
– Detailed player sheet
– Le D’Angelo Russell made in France ?
– The steal of this Draft?
– Bulls, Pistons, Hawks, Knicks or Suns cap?????️ WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT IT! ????
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– TrashTalk (@TrashTalk_fr) November 13, 2020
Because the Kings have four draft picks
The Kings and the Draft are great love. We can’t count the number of times they’ve messed up in recent years, making the whole League laugh while making their most loyal fans cry. Some examples ? Bet on Jimmer Fredette (10th choice) instead of Klay Thompson or Kawhi Leonard in 2011, take Thomas Robinson (5th choice) in place of Damian Lillard in 2012, choose Marvin Bagley III (2nd choice) while Luka Doncic was available in 2018, and the list doesn’t end there. We could almost make a book out of it, and the next chapter could be written in 2020, the Kings having four draft picks this year (12th, 35th, 43rd, 52nd). Still a cause for hope for Sactown fans, there is a new general manager in town, enough to turn the tide?
Because Michael Jordan will choose in the Top 3
In a similar delirium, Michael Jordan could continue to make us dream with his third choice this year. He may be the GOAT of the prosecution, but when it comes to evaluating and choosing prospects, the word goat takes on its primary meaning. Kwame Brown with the first choice in 2001, Adam Morrison with the third in 2006, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist in number 2 in 2012, we can say that he has a few pots to his credit the Jojo. With the president and general manager Mitch Kupchak by his side, MJ is fortunately well supported and Charlotte should thus get by without making a big mess.
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Who made the worst selection in all of history?
Who should have the most regrets????? https://t.co/y4iBGfxmTN
???? https://t.co/y4iBGfxmTN pic.twitter.com/nFPFRasKU1– TrashTalk (@TrashTalk_fr) June 18, 2018
Because the NBA Draft will truly mark the start of the 2020-21 season
This Draft scheduled for November 18, it marks the start of the 2020-21 season, even if the transaction window should open a few days earlier. After the bubble episode, after the uncertainty regarding the course of the next campaign, we now know the calendar of upcoming deadlines, with an offseason that promises to be as short as it is intense. The Free Agency will start on November 20, the start of training camps is scheduled for December 1, while the Opening Night will take place on the 22nd. In other words, the 2020 NBA Draft will launch a fortnight that could to be completely mad.
Because TrashTalk will comment all this live
Well, that’s like every year. But it doesn’t hurt to remember it. The TrashTalk team will obviously be on the bridge to comment on the NBA 2020 Draft live, all with a split screen because it is fashionable at the moment. We will therefore be able to discover the picks together, and share our analyzes and mythical reactions in real time. No doubt, the night from Wednesday to Thursday promises to be memorable.
Without a doubt, the NBA 2020 Draft will be remembered. And this vintage of prospects will forever remain apart, except for a pandemic that drags on. The youngsters will not have a Summer League to warm up, they will immediately be thrown into the deep end and their entry into the NBA may be a bit brutal …
