NBA Draft Thread Vol. 2 (Merged)

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  1. JDC

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    Re: NBA Draft Thread Vol. 2

    In Portland's case, no but I think it shows that Kemba / his agent doesn't want him to be picked by them, and I think it's the right call. Walker is a terrible fit with Evans.

    Don't think Sacramento picks him even if he did workout for them though.

    I see the Kings ending up with either Knight or Biyombo.
     
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    Re: NBA Draft Thread Vol. 2

    Maybe he got a promise from someone picking in the top 6.

    Can't be WAS (6). Maybe it's TOR (5).
     
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    Re: NBA Draft Thread Vol. 2

    Just thinking out loud here, curious what you guys'd think about this idea...

    -Batum & our 2012 pick (top 20 protected) to MIN for Brandon Knight (would have to be drafted for us at #2) and Wayne Ellington.
    --Kahn expressed a lot of interest in Batum last draft, and at his age he's easily better than what's available to Minny via draft. Also, if they're serious about trading for Nash, they'll have to include Wesley Johnson, and Batum would be an upgrade at that spot. We bring in our PGOTF and a shooter off the bench to (hopefully) do what Rudy could not.

    -Miller, Rudy & Bayless TPE for Rip Hamilton & Bismack Biyombo (drafted at #8)
    --We take advantage of Detroit needing to move Rip, give them a younger player who COULD be a similar player if he ever gets his head right. We bring in a vet SG who could either be valuable at the trade deadline or in our own lineup, provides depth by letting Wes come off the bench at the 2 or 3, and a great backup Big who may/may not have a lot of upside. Regardless of how old he really is, he's what we need behind LA.

    -#21 & PA's $ to Washington for Chris Singleton (drafted at #17)...
    --Washington has a lot of young players already and w/ this being their 2nd pick, they'll likely go w/ a project or a Eurostash anyway. We move up to get the best value in the draft - CS would replace Nic's D off the bench right away and be a great understudy to Crash.

    Roy (or FAPG if we Amnesty him)/Knight/EWill
    Rip/Matthews/Ellington/Ewill
    Crash/Matthews/Singleton
    LA/B-Smack
    Camby/Oden/CJ

    To me this is a win now/win later look... Possible? - Questionable, I admit. I like the look of things though.
     
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    Re: NBA Draft Thread Vol. 2

    We are not going to trade for three rookies. Maybe if Cho were still here and in charge, since he hinted at wanting to start over, but there's no way in hell that happens now.
     
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    Re: NBA Draft Thread Vol. 2

    Honestly, I think the steal of the draft is going to be Josh Selby. Things went to shit at Kansas, but he has all the talent that an explosive scoring PG can have. He obviously needs to tighten up his decision-making and such, but I personally think he's going to make an ASG or two. Not to mention he is going to be taken right around the 20's.
     
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  6. Fez Hammersticks

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    It might not be but if he really did it would be odd considering Sacramento is in need of a PG and picks within his range (#3-#9)
     
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    Re: NBA Draft Thread Vol. 2

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    Re: NBA Draft Thread Vol. 2

    Well it looks like Kemba has re-scheduled with the Kings.
    http://twitter.com/#!/chadfordinsider/status/77458169923764224
     
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  9. Fez Hammersticks

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    Re: NBA Draft Thread Vol. 2

    [video=youtube;YZfyphN7M0c]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZfyphN7M0c&feature=player_embedded[/video]
     
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    Re: NBA Draft Thread Vol. 2

    Givoni and CBSsports talk NBA draft:

    Podcast
     
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    Re: NBA Draft Thread Vol. 2

    Givoni's Yahoo Mock Draft is now up. Some tidbits:

     
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    Re: NBA Draft Thread Vol. 2

    Wow, if Washington drafts Kanter, we should throw whatever we have to throw at them to get McGee
     
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    Re: NBA Draft Thread Vol. 2

    I would guess they'd just play the two of them together, and want to dump Blatche.
     
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    Re: NBA Draft Thread Vol. 2

    If Burks or Vesely drop that far, I think we should try to make a move to get them.
     
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    Re: NBA Draft Thread Vol. 2

    True. I remember readin glast year that one of McGee or Blatche would be moved. I think if there is even a chance, Portland should throw Batum, #21, Williams, Miller's non guaranteed or whatever for McGee and a bad contract like Lewis'.

    Batum, Miller and Camby for Lewis and McGee works? Most will thinkit's too much to give up, but McGee has a chance to be really good. Start the process like a bandaid.....Just rip
     
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    If they can get Kanter, though I love Batum, a Batum-McGree trade would probably be good value for each team. But again, I think they'd just run the two together. Kanter operate on the low block, and McGee flying in for offensive rebounds. Kanter playing man D on opponents best post player, with McGee providing help, shot blocking d. Would be a good pairing.
     
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  17. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Re: NBA Draft Thread Vol. 2

    I certainly wouldn't mind a forward rotation of Wallace/Lewis/Aldridge, with McGee (& maybe Oden?) at center.
     
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  18. BrianFromWA

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    That would allow us to have some parts for a consolidation trade to upgrade from Patty/Armon at starting PG. :)
     
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    Calm down, you are offering way too much for McGee, get a hold of yourself man
     
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