FWIW DX has the draft playing out like this 1 Bulls Derrick Rose PG 19 years old; 6'3"; 190 lbs. Memphis, Freshman 2 Heat Michael Beasley PF 19 years old; 6'9"; 235 lbs. Kansas State, Freshman 3 Timberwolves O.J. Mayo PG/SG 20 years old; 6'5"; 195 lbs. USC, Freshman 4 SuperSonics Brook Lopez C 20 years old; 7'0"; 260 lbs. Stanford, Sophomore 5 Grizzlies Kevin Love PF/C 19 years old; 6'9"; 255 lbs. UCLA, Freshman 6 Knicks Danilo Gallinari SF 19 years old; 6'9"; 209 lbs. Armani Jeans Milano, International 7 Clippers Jerryd Bayless PG/SG 19 years old; 6'3"; 199 lbs. Arizona, Freshman 8 Bucks Joe Alexander SF/PF 21 years old; 6'8"; 230 lbs. West Virginia, Junior 9 Bobcats Russell Westbrook PG/SG 19 years old; 6'3"; 187 lbs. UCLA, Sophomore 10 Nets Eric Gordon SG 19 years old; 6'3"; 215 lbs. Indiana, Freshman Mock Updated 6/24
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dumpy @ Jun 24 2008, 02:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Mitch Lawrence belives the Knicks will take Augustin. http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketba...g_texas_dj.html</div> Not the first time I've read his name attached to the Knicks. Maybe they take Augustin and Gallinari.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Black Republican @ Jun 24 2008, 02:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Would yall trade harris, sean, and the 10th pick to get Beasley and Blount?</div> No, I wouldn't do that. Leaves too big a hole at PG. Would anyone trade both Williamses and the #10 to Seattle for #4 and take Love? Seattle's 2 biggest holes are pg and pf. They get a player with potential at each position and still have a top 10 pick. I'm not even sure if I'd do it, but from what I read the Nets are in love with Love.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Netted @ Jun 24 2008, 01:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Black Republican @ Jun 24 2008, 02:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Would yall trade harris, sean, and the 10th pick to get Beasley and Blount?</div> No, I wouldn't do that. Leaves too big a hole at PG. Would anyone trade both Williamses and the #10 to Seattle for #4 and take Love? Seattle's 2 biggest holes are pg and pf. They get a player with potential at each position and still have a top 10 pick. I'm not even sure if I'd do it, but from what I read the Nets are in love with Love. </div> No, I wouldn't if for no other reason than that Love could fall to #10, or we could make a better deal to acquire him if he falls to #7 or #8. I'm not against trading Sean, but it would still leave the Nets with little depth up front, especially if Diop leaves. Seattle is interesting, though--they have SIX PICKS in the draft--##4, 24, 32, 46, 50, and 56. Are they under the cap? I'd give them Stro for the #56.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dumpy @ Jun 24 2008, 02:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>so, um, as far as I can tell, the Nets did not work out Eric Gordon, Love, Westbrook, Brook Lopez, or Bayless--and now it sounds like there is roughly a 75% chance that they could end up with one of them. They did work out Alexander and of course DG. Not that it matters. . . although I believe that Sacramento is a team that traditionally only drafts players that work out for them.</div> Marcus Williams and Antoine Wright didn't work out for the Nets. So, you're right...doesn't really matter. Oh, and for the hell of it...I would take Love over Lopez any day. I'd rather take good offense over pretty weak offense and defense.
if we end up with eric gordon... i will not be upset... but if we get lopez, brook or robin... i wana trade the pick!!!
I hate that everyone keeps getting my hopes up that Bayless or Gordon might fall to the Nets. I don't want to be let down like that.
well im playin ball on thurs so ima dvr the draft and not listen to the radio on the way home and watch it! one by one! and see what foolishness the nets do
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NetIncome @ Jun 24 2008, 12:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Knicks will trade David Lee, Malik Rose and other considerations to the Grizz for the #5 pick and the god-awful contract of Brian Cardinal. The Grizz will reportedly take Westbrook at #5 for the Knicks and then the Knicks would take Gallinari at #6. Can't we make a better deal than that? http://insider.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index...;name=katz_andy Nets would wind up with a choice of Bayless or Lopez...Robin Lopez</div> Bayless is the best player mentioned in this post.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dumpy @ Jun 24 2008, 12:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NetIncome @ Jun 24 2008, 11:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Read the article...those questions are answered.</div> You've got to be an Insider! The rest of us are just poor schubs. </div> I think you both are definitely poor alternatives to the original!
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Netted @ Jun 24 2008, 01:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Black Republican @ Jun 24 2008, 02:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Would yall trade harris, sean, and the 10th pick to get Beasley and Blount?</div> No, I wouldn't do that. Leaves too big a hole at PG. Would anyone trade both Williamses and the #10 to Seattle for #4 and take Love? Seattle's 2 biggest holes are pg and pf. They get a player with potential at each position and still have a top 10 pick. I'm not even sure if I'd do it, but from what I read the Nets are in love with Love. </div> Correct me if I'm wrong, but if you did that, you'd be trading 3 first rounders for 1 first rounder and you'd only be picking up 6 spots in the draft. That's ridiculous. If they were smart they'd swap picks with the Bucks and also give them RJ and Marcus for Villanueva, Charlie Bell and Bobby Simmons. Then we could take Joe Alexander, and the Bucks would have a talented 3-man, plus the 10 pick to pair with Redd, Williams, Bogut, and Yi. Yeah, the Nets would have a bad contract in Simmons, but I feel like his contract would become extremely valuable, as a way for teams to get under the cap, and the Nets could unload him and free up money right before they make a run at Lebron. Plus, we'd have a legit starting 4 in Villanueva, a nice, an affordable Eddie House type shooter of the bench in Bell (only 3 million). And we'd have Joe Alexander, who could turn out to be the third best player in the draft. Just a thought, and it does work in the trade machine.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dumpy @ Jun 24 2008, 02:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Mitch Lawrence belives the Knicks will take Augustin. http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketba...g_texas_dj.html</div> Mitch Lawrence is reading ghoti's blog.
No spam! If Bayless takes a little tumble Youd think hed be too good for lets say the Clips to pass up. Or at worst the Bucks take him and start the bidding. Of course we should start the reverse jinxing and say theres no way he makes it to 10
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (turdymclovin @ Jun 24 2008, 06:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>No spam!</div> It's an S2 blog. Bet a lot of you never even noticed our sister site.
I dont know what happend. Bayless was locked into every mock at 4 w/o hesitation. Now someone says hes dropping. Why? Im not how true this is. In fact. There is NO WAY he falls to 10. He is a top 7 lock, no way at all
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (footswalker @ Jun 24 2008, 06:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Netted @ Jun 24 2008, 01:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Black Republican @ Jun 24 2008, 02:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Would yall trade harris, sean, and the 10th pick to get Beasley and Blount?</div> No, I wouldn't do that. Leaves too big a hole at PG. Would anyone trade both Williamses and the #10 to Seattle for #4 and take Love? Seattle's 2 biggest holes are pg and pf. They get a player with potential at each position and still have a top 10 pick. I'm not even sure if I'd do it, but from what I read the Nets are in love with Love. </div> Correct me if I'm wrong, but if you did that, you'd be trading 3 first rounders for 1 first rounder and you'd only be picking up 6 spots in the draft. That's ridiculous. </div> Well, some people think Marcus wouldn't even bring back an early 2nd round pick. So if that is his value then you would be trading a struggling former 1st rounder and a mid/late 1st round big with potential for the right to move up to #4 and pick a potential franchise big man. If that's how you perceived Love. I'm not sure if he is a franchise player, but from what I've read it seems like the Nets might feel that way. Also eliminates the potential issue of too many young guys on the roster. All you'll have are the 3 rookies.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>The Blazers, Clippers, and Knicks are reportedly interested in trading down in Thursday's NBA Draft, according to The New York Times. Portland has the thirteenth pick, Los Angeles the seventh, and New York holds the sixth selection. All three teams need veterans more than additional youth even with the glutton of talented young men that seem primed to break out in the professional ranks. "It’s a tough call," the Eastern Conference player personnel director said. "You don’t want to get caught passing up a Randolph or Gordon because they could take three or four years to develop. It’s easier to write about doing it and say a team could do it than it is for a team to actually do it."</div> Via the New York Times (RealGM link) Sweetness. Maybe they won't screw us over. Maybe we could make a shitty trade with them! Wait, Isiah's not there any more.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pegs @ Jun 25 2008, 01:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>The Blazers, Clippers, and Knicks are reportedly interested in trading down in Thursday's NBA Draft, according to The New York Times. Portland has the thirteenth pick, Los Angeles the seventh, and New York holds the sixth selection. All three teams need veterans more than additional youth even with the glutton of talented young men that seem primed to break out in the professional ranks. "It’s a tough call," the Eastern Conference player personnel director said. "You don’t want to get caught passing up a Randolph or Gordon because they could take three or four years to develop. It’s easier to write about doing it and say a team could do it than it is for a team to actually do it."</div> Via the New York Times (RealGM link) Sweetness. Maybe they won't screw us over. Maybe we could make a shitty trade with them! Wait, Isiah's not there any more. </div> http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/24/sports/b...amp;oref=slogin YOU'RE BETTER THAN THAT.
