AlaskanTigersFan

Snap. And you called Lalonde early......... Oof.

I'm astonished at how little value 1st round picks really are in the NBA..... 3 first rounders for one player. Heck a trade was just made where 4 first rounders were invovled! Thats crazy to me. You should be able to draft someone's replacement in one of those picks I'd think........

200 million.... Hope it was worth it.

Is there any more bad contracts we can take on to get some 1st rounders in the next coming years? Has anyone been mentioned like Kemba Walker type deal? The only name I've seen in the news is Kevin Durant but he's not what I'm guessing is a "bad contract".

Is there any chance in the world both come to Detroit? Or is it one or the other? All the articles I've seen are Derek Lalonde. But is it possible to take both?

Im not really a big Al fan. But I do like Workman, Keith, and Dingler..... Not sold on Trea. I think those 3 will be good though. That was the best draft the Tigers have had in probably 30 years....... Time will tell though.

Few articles I've seen have the Pistons coming through as one of the clear winners of the draft..... I kinda like that....

Yea no $hit.... Well done sir.........

So who do we target with 36? Everyone has 46 still our pick even though its supposed to be 36. Is there someone there that fills a hole or is it a complete crap shoot?

So they moved up from a future late 20 pick to pick 13 for about 14 million (that they HAD to spend anyway)..... I'll take that.

Looks like Pistons might get back into this thing....... https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2022/6/23/23180781/nba-draft-trade-rumors-detroit-pistons-gordon-hayward-charlotte-hornets-jalen-duren

What can they offer?

If you had to choose between Ayton and Duren (regardless of the money situation), which would you choose? Because in all likelihood, I think thats what it'd come down to......

Sounds like you take the upside in Jaden Ivey and sign a hold player or take on a huge contract to get another pick to fill the spot a little later in the draft.

You forgot "Man". "Man, you ready to be a Lion Man? Man you're a big part of our future man!" lol. But yea, I gotchu. I give you a like for that one cuz its spot on!

There is a reason he's going to command a lot of money right? He's gotta add something to the table I'd assume........ (I don't know jack about the NBA but most of time big guys that get paid I'm assuming do something semi-well....)

I really don't know why so many people have given up on Okudah or call him a bust. The dudes played like 4 games. If he comes back healthy, won't he be the #1 corner that we need? That'd be a HUGE solve. It looks like he's already running full speed so I am very confident he can be "the guy" that we drafted at #3......

What do you think the Lions needs are still for playoffs (or if you want to be drastic; for the long haul) if you don't mind me asking besides Linebacker? Or is that it?

I don't think we're in a position to do that. Do you? From my understanding, our team is actually pretty decent but we could still use some 1st round love in a few places. Offense OL - All Set basically TE - All set (might need a depth piece) WR - All set now (MIght need 1st round love to top it off) QB - (we'll see. Maybe this is 1st round love territory) Defense DLine - All set now with Hutch and Paschel Linebackers - Weakest spot on team but maybe Rodriguez will surprise (Probably need 1st round love) CB - All Set Safety - Good starter but no depth (Probably need 1st round love) Special Teams is supposed to be really good. Kicker we can use some love but I think we'll sign Nordin. I'm not quite sure we are just 1 player away from being a complete team. Is this a good assessment as to where we're at?

I hate to beat a dead horse. But could the Lions actually out play themselves out of a better QB next year? Almost everyone has the lions going 7-10 next year (including this one). That would put them around pick 8-10 ish? They aren't going to get CJ Stroud or Bryce Young unless they pay a TON to move up..... How good will the Lions actually be next year? I think more an more we might be with Goff for another 3-4 years if not longer......

Lets give him a month an see what happens. Like I said, I could be wrong...... According to my wife, I haven't been correct with anything in 20 years........

Whatever happened to "The Ceasar". The miracle Scouting program that would take analytics to a whole new level? Did they ditch it or what?

Baez will be fine. We picked up Barnhart for essentially nothing. Rodriguez isn't a bonafide Ace like everyone hailed him to be but he is a decent #2/#3 starter. He'll work it out. Baddoo had a career year last year. I still believe that. I hope I'm wrong, but I don't think I am on that......

Yes. I still think there's more too it. His Barrel % and Hard hit rates are above league average. His BABIP is .225. I think there's some more to it. But yes, I'll eat crow if he's not gonna live up to expectations. I still think he can be a solid contributor batting close to .290/.350/.475 type line. I'll take that with average defense which I think he can do. Just a hunch though. I like him, Gage Workman, and Colt Keith quite a bit. Hopefully some of them pan out. But we won't know for a while. Keep your eye on Cabrera though. I don't think he's "done" just yet.....

This is the one time I wish I was dead wrong. Now, having said that, I think Next year will be a lot brighter. We aren't barren by any means. Baez Torkelson (he'll be fine) Greene Daniel Cabrera D. Dingler Thats going to be a pretty solid core. I have faith in all of those guys. We might be able to add Grossman to that. Everyone else IMO isn't MLB quality. I really hope people don't lose faith in Tork. Plenty of people have failed at the MLB level in their first call up. He will be just fine. Kreidler might be able to be added on that list. But I'm not nearly sold on his hitting ability for some reason.... I'd bank that Daniel Cabrera will be better than Kreidler. Candy isn't a Division 1 Starter but he is a Division 2 type guy. I think the Tigers are going to have to deal some arms for some hitting prospects. Only two more years of Cabrera's contract too. So we will have some room to make waves in FA next off season as well.......