2019 NBA Draft Lottery

[CBBI]

Russell's cap hold is not $21M. It's $9.16M - the amount of his qualifying offer.

So the CBA is designed so teams essentially can't sit on their first round picks coming off rookie deals on cheap qualifying offer amounts and use that money to sign other people.

The CBA gooses those cap holds significantly. 300% of their previous salary if their prior salary was below league average; 250% of previous salary if prior salary was above league average.

In Russell's case, his cap hold is $21,059,094.

 

[Green Lantern]

Although I'm not set on any one player, unless Barrett or Hachi-man somehow slides, I think I prefer Culver at 5.

 

[NMCav]

Although I'm not set on any one player, unless Barrett or Hachi-man somehow slides, I think I prefer Culver at 5.

I may be in the minority but I want no part of RJ Barrett. I think hes tremendously over hyped. Shot poor from deep and struggled at the free throw line. Didn't stand out defensively. Also had a good amount of turnovers.

 

[Mr. MacPhisto]

Sportrac has cap holds listed for players and SBnation along with a ton of Brooklyn nets site have his cap hold at 21.1 million

https://www.spotrac.com/nba/brooklyn-nets/cap/2019/

https://www.sbnation.com/2018/12/19...oklyn-nets-rumors-free-agent-trade-salary-cap

That's correct. My bad on that - was looking at Tax Apron calculations. It's 300% prior salary if he's not renounced.

 

[Cavatt]

I may be in the minority but I want no part of RJ Barrett. I think hes tremendously over hyped. Shot poor from deep and struggled at the free throw line. Didn't stand out defensively. Also had a good amount of turnovers.

I am worried here for the same reasons. A lot of people were saying that Culver has essentially the same numbers, is a year older, but projects as a really good defender so he is the better prospect.

It's a tough call. I think Culver has more off the ball game with his really nice cuts. He might have the higher BBAll IQ. The fact he can play on and off the ball and so can Sexton makes me think they would be a pretty dynamic 1-2 punch that could realistically coexist. Does RJ have the off ball game to do that??

Still, a spread floor would do wonders for RJ, and the team could use his playmaking badly. His lack of steals and blocks is truly worrisome and Culver has been a better shooter and off ball player.

They are closer than people think, and I don't think it is impossible for Culver to go before Barrett, especially for a team that values defense.

 

[NMCav]

I am worried here for the same reasons. A lot of people were saying that Culver has essentially the same numbers, is a year older, but projects as a really good defender so he is the better prospect.

It's a tough call. I think Culver has more off the ball game with his really nice cuts. He might have the higher BBAll IQ. The fact he can play on and off the ball and so can Sexton makes me think they would be a pretty dynamic 1-2 punch that could realistically coexist. Does RJ have the off ball game to do that??

Still, a spread floor would do wonders for RJ, and the team could use his playmaking badly. His lack of steals and blocks is truly worrisome and Culver has been a better shooter and off ball player.

They are closer than people think, and I don't think it is impossible for Culver to go before Barrett, especially for a team that values defense.

Difference is Culver showed as a freshemen when he shot 38 percent from 3 that he has range. He had to do a lot more as a play maker this year and was the first option which is something he will never have to be at the NBA level. Culver profiles as a 3 and D player who can be a secondary or third play maker on a team. He also shot over 70 percent from the FT line this year. Shot 65 percent as a freshmen though. I am not crazy on either Culver or Barrett. But Barrett struggling with consistency from deep and being terrible at the free throw line as a second option is quite concerning to me.

 

[Ozone]

Although I'm not set on any one player, unless Barrett or Hachi-man somehow slides, I think I prefer Culver at 5.

Hachi-man? aint going before 10th

 

[Ozone]

I am worried here for the same reasons. A lot of people were saying that Culver has essentially the same numbers, is a year older, but projects as a really good defender so he is the better prospect.

It's a tough call. I think Culver has more off the ball game with his really nice cuts. He might have the higher BBAll IQ. The fact he can play on and off the ball and so can Sexton makes me think they would be a pretty dynamic 1-2 punch that could realistically coexist. Does RJ have the off ball game to do that??

Still, a spread floor would do wonders for RJ, and the team could use his playmaking badly. His lack of steals and blocks is truly worrisome and Culver has been a better shooter and off ball player.

They are closer than people think, and I don't think it is impossible for Culver to go before Barrett, especially for a team that values defense.

It is possible NY or LA are higher on Culver than Barrett but given the feel for the game,ability to create offense at a higher level and just overall upside because of how good he will be if those shooting numbers go up make it less likely Barrett isn't higher on the big boards. I also think Garland has a case to be taken before both of them especially if the 3rd overall pick is traded to New Orleans and most definitely ahead of Culver at 4 with RJ going to the Knicks

 

[inliner311]

I am worried here for the same reasons. A lot of people were saying that Culver has essentially the same numbers, is a year older, but projects as a really good defender so he is the better prospect.

It's a tough call. I think Culver has more off the ball game with his really nice cuts. He might have the higher BBAll IQ. The fact he can play on and off the ball and so can Sexton makes me think they would be a pretty dynamic 1-2 punch that could realistically coexist. Does RJ have the off ball game to do that??

Still, a spread floor would do wonders for RJ, and the team could use his playmaking badly. His lack of steals and blocks is truly worrisome and Culver has been a better shooter and off ball player.

They are closer than people think, and I don't think it is impossible for Culver to go before Barrett, especially for a team that values defense.

The more people talk about Barrett's weak spots actually makes it clearer why Reddish was asked to play the role he was asked to. Since Barrett isn't a good shooter and is questionable playing off the ball, even if Reddish was as good or close to as good on the ball as Barrett, they couldn't put Barrett off the ball and play even kind of effectively.

The Ringer's corner 3 podcast I put up about the draft, pointed some of this out and Barrett's questionable fit for lottery teams. They really think he needs to go to a team where is will be given the keys to be the man on the team. If he is asked to share primary ball handling duties with another ball dominate player, they thought he could have major issues because his off the ball game just isn't developed. Memphis might be the place best for him if they move on from Conley.

 

[Futuredome]

I am not worried about Barrett's defense at all. That is a fan analysis point as there every was one.

His total "skillage' is the issue and for 19 year old kids, there will always be the issue due to the rawness. Its very possible Barrett develops a nice off the ball game.......over the years.

That is why if the Cavs want to deal for him, they need to make him their top piece and move Sexton.

 

[Cavatt]

I am not worried about Barrett's defense at all. That is a fan analysis point as there every was one.

His total "skillage' is the issue and for 19 year old kids, there will always be the issue due to the rawness. Its very possible Barrett develops a nice off the ball game.......over the years.

That is why if the Cavs want to deal for him, they need to make him their top piece and move Sexton.

I tend to think Barret would make a good shooting PG more important, but Barrett's off the ball game would be important to develop.

Beilein is the right guy for that.

 

[inliner311]

I am not worried about Barrett's defense at all. That is a fan analysis point as there every was one.

His total "skillage' is the issue and for 19 year old kids, there will always be the issue due to the rawness. Its very possible Barrett develops a nice off the ball game.......over the years.

That is why if the Cavs want to deal for him, they need to make him their top piece and move Sexton.

Really I think it would more be to move Clarkson and let Barrett learn to play off the ball with Delly running the point in the second unit. I think Sexton and Barrett could learn to play together over time but the luxury of having Delly allows the team to build guys up with the second unit.

It would be more about easing Barrett and Sexton in playing together. Not trying to force both of them to share the ball for the majority of their minutes like Kyrie and Dion were forced to do from the get go. Let Barrett work on his shot and give Sexton the time to work on playmaking for others.

 

[Cavatt]

Really I think it would more be to move Clarkson and let Barrett learn to play off the ball with Delly running the point in the second unit. I think Sexton and Barrett could learn to play together over time but the luxury of having Delly allows the team to build guys up with the second unit.

It would be more about easing Barrett and Sexton in playing together. Not trying to force both of them to share the ball for the majority of their minutes like Kyrie and Dion were forced to do from the get go. Let Barrett work on his shot and give Sexton the time to work on playmaking for others.

I think Barrett was raised to be a star. He might not take to coming off the bench. Dunno for sure, but the way he played at Duke is why I say that.

 

[inliner311]

I think Barrett was raised to be a star. He might not take to coming off the bench. Dunno for sure, but the way he played at Duke is why I say that.

I think Beilein can figure out rotations and how to spread out minutes to allow Barrett to start but also get the majority of his minutes with the second unit.

My hope is the near hockey style line changes we saw from Lue and to a slightly lesser extent from Larry Drew will be gone with Beilein.

 

[Cavatt]

I think Beilein can figure out rotations and how to spread out minutes to allow Barrett to start but also get the majority of his minutes with the second unit.

My hope is the near hockey style line changes we saw from Lue and to a slightly lesser extent from Larry Drew will be gone with Beilein.

It's hard to adjust your expectations. I hope he is as good as they say