Budinger to Minnesota for #18 Confirmed

Jonathan Givony ‏@DraftExpress
The Houston Rockets have traded Chase Budinger to Minnesota for the #18 pick. Confirmed.

 

Great trade for Both, I think

 

#6 for #14, #16 and #18? Anyone?

 

No thanks

 

LOL I was just going to post that. I have to say that would be very tempting

 

or 11 for 16 and 18?

 

Or Lowry and Dalembert for #11. They are the ones trying to hoard picks to send to Orlando. Make them overpay

 

I'd rather go after the #2 pick! T.Rob!

http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2012/st...arlotte-bobcats-considering-trading-no-2-pick

 

Again, if Robinson is the guy the Blazers think is better than #6, then go get him

 

Agreed. Minnesota doesn't really need another rookie, even though I like people that'd be around that spot. And Houston is clearly looking to stockpile assets. Of course, morey has been stockpiling assets or attempting to for like 4 years now, and all he ends up with are middle of the pack assets nobody really wants.

 

Sign me up! 3 out of:

Kendall Marshall
Jared Sullinger
Moe Harkless
Andrew Nicholson
Royce White
Jeffery Taylor
Will Barton

Any one of whom would be preferable to Drummond.

 

Haven't you always been a quality over quantity guy?

 

And still #11

 

I'm a bit pissed off though: I thought we were going to get Minny's pick for Crawford, but it looks like they went for the cheaper option.

 

1. He didn't say HE'D do it.
2. In this draft, after the first 4, there's a lot of similarity.

 

Yes. Just throwing it out there. But this draft, while not top heavy is deep. A guy in the #6 range might not be any better than guys in the mid teens range. Just depends on their tiers. I have my tiers, and if the draft went according to plan, I would make that trade

 

Sam Amick ‏@sam_amick
Source confirms T-Wolves get the rights to Israeli Lior Eliyahu from Houston as well.


This has officially swayed in favor of the T Wolves with this news

 

Why does everyone say the same thing I do, but so much better?

 

This draft process is going on so long that I've totally second guessed Robinson. I now see him as, at best, Brian Grant/Horace Grant, only not as good on defense. It freaked me out that his coach's NBA comparison for him was Paul Milsap.
If we got the #2 I now want MKG. Of course, in my dreams he'll be available at #6 because stupid teams will reach for 2 out of Barnes, Drummond and Lillard.

 

Depending on how the top went, I'd consider. Maybe turn around and offer 11 and 18 for 7 to GS.