Tristen Newton drafted 49th by Indiana Pacers

[auror]

 

[Yanksrock615]

Pacers are a great fit. They were rated like the best offense ever last season. They got a great offensive system and Tristen will be able to make easy reads and execute like he did at UConn.

 

[millertime7774]

Awesome fit, congrats Newt!

 

[Scoe]

Congrats to Tristen btw please don’t spoil the picks this was before commercials those who wanna see the pick early can choose to do so but others wanna see it on the tv.

 

[bendm]

yessssssssssssssssssss

 

[huskymedic]

 

[6in25]

Well-deserved. Go get ‘em, Tristen!

 

[REB1094]

Congrats Tristen! The Pacers have a super high powered offense. Lots of shooters, lots of movement, lots of cutters. Something Tristen is VERY comfortable operating in as the lead guard

He's in the non-guaranteed contract stage of the draft so I'm guessing he still has some work to do to get a full time contract, but step 1 is done! CONGRATULATIONS TRISTEN!

 

[EricSD]

So happy for him and proud of him. Great fit too! I wish him the best and hope he has great success in the NBA and overseas...

 

[Dibbie]

Why am I so happy? 50+ years old, enjoyed all 6 Natties but man I love these players and want so much for them. Really want Cam to get picked and go 4 for 4.

 

[RayRay19]

Good program, Great coach! He will have a great chance there

 

[uchusky32]

Great accomplishment, Tristen! So happy for you!

 

[3rdbass]

Should fit in well with that high octane offense. I wonder if they will get rid a guard there.

 

[TheChamps990411]

My guy! Lets Go! Great fit for him. Very happy with where Castle and Newton ended up.

 

[cellocgg]

"sorry I torched your school during the final"

 

[BrassBonanza]

So happy to TN! Great news for a all time great Husky!

 

[jdb50]

Any opinions on why Knicks took Kolek over Newton? Newton in addition to his offensive skills and being 6'4'' vs 6'1" for Kolek, is a great rebounder. Knicks blew it again IMO.

 

[Son of Robert]

May take a minute but I'm confident Tristen will make it happen.

 

[rman726]

Should fit in well with that high octane offense. I wonder if they will get rid a guard there.

That's my worry. TJ McConnell is a great backup PG for them. Averages 5.5 assists as the backup getting 18 minutes a game. He has one year left on his contract, so I assume Newton will be on a two-way this year.

 

[UKemba15]

This makes me so happy. I want all the good things for Tristen. Dude came in and quarterbacked our team to 2 championships. Keep showin em #2!!

 

[Huskyforlife]

Love the fit if he gets a chance, hope he makes the main roster immediately and gets a chance if there's injuries.

 

[auror]

 

[temery]

I don't get it.

 

[Edward Sargent]

Purdue fans are Pacer fans

 

[Leebo]

I don't get it.

Yeah, I'm not really sure either, but I'm also not following everyone's reactions closely.

I would have assumed that Grizzlies fans are upset about Edey, since I think most people didn't think Edey was worth a top 10 pick. So, if that's the case, Purdue fans are... enjoying watching Grizzlies fans be upset about Edey being picked 10th? That's kind of weird.

But maybe my assumptions are wrong.

 

[auror]

I don't get it.

Purdue eliminated Tennessee in the NCAA tournament Elite 8 (and they have never made the Final Four). A lot of Tennessee fans are Memphis Grizzlies fans. The Grizzlies drafted Purdue's Zach Edey. Purdue fans delighted in watching their best player, who crushed those fans hearts, be forced to be adopted and celebrated by the Tennessee/Memphis fans. Then their Indiana NBA team, the Pacers, drafted UConn's Tristen Newton and their roles were suddenly reversed one day later.

 

[CL82]

Purdue eliminated Tennessee in the NCAA tournament Elite 8 (and they have never made the Final Four). A lot of Tennessee fans are Memphis Grizzlies fans. The Grizzlies drafted Purdue's Zach Edey. Purdue fans delighted in watching their best player, who crushed those fans hearts, be forced to be adopted and celebrated by the Tennessee/Memphis fans. Then their Indiana NBA team, the Pacers, drafted UConn's Tristen Newton and their roles were suddenly reversed one day later.

 

[imno1]

Yeah, I'm not really sure either, but I'm also not following everyone's reactions closely.

I would have assumed that Grizzlies fans are upset about Edey, since I think most people didn't think Edey was worth a top 10 pick. So, if that's the case, Purdue fans are... enjoying watching Grizzlies fans be upset about Edey being picked 10th? That's kind of weird.

But maybe my assumptions are wrong.

I think Edey is going to surprise a lot of doubters

 

[Dogdeacon]

Any opinions on why Knicks took Kolek over Newton? Newton in addition to his offensive skills and being 6'4'' vs 6'1" for Kolek, is a great rebounder. Knicks blew it again IMO.

Probably #1 is shooting, Kolek at 39% from 3 last 2yrs vs Newton dipped to 32% this past year - typically a backup PG needs to be more about creating offense & making shots.
Kolek also about an assist higher last yr and put up similar 7.5+ assists last 2yrs.

Arguments for Newton would be they already have a small lefty guard and Newton would be better defensively, stronger and emerging rebounding skills.

 

[Dogdeacon]

I think Edey is going to surprise a lot of doubters

There is was a hangover from Edey's first two years when he was very limited offensively and often employed a just bat the ball in the air rebounding strategy. Edey really improved from soph to junior year (a more dramatic version of Sanogo frosh-to-soph) but some people still have the lingering impression of the player Edey was initially.

Bottom line he got drafted in the lottery and at #9, so it is now a mixed bag of prove he was worthy of the higher pick vs surprise doubters who thought he was late first round. Bottom line that kind of consensus later first round assessment was proven wrong.