What are the chances we trade up in the draft?

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  1. C_note

    C_note Active Member

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    Specifically, what are the chances we trade up to #1? Is it worth the cost?

    I'm thinking both our lotto picks obviously, provided NJ isn't top 3. Then something like Wes and Eliot or even Batum?

    I think, and a lot of people agree, that Anthony Davis will be a star.

    Pull off that trade, sign Deron Williams...

    Is there enough left over to field a well-rounded squad?

    I'm curious what you all think.
     
  2. SlyPokerDog

    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    No one is going to trade the #1 pick to us.
     
  3. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    The only way we get that pick is by lucking out (again) in the lotto or trading LaMarcus.
     
  4. Rhal

    Rhal Well-Known Member

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    A team would have to really really love two prospects we could draft with our picks and love either babbit or ewill. So unless your the bobcats its not happening.
     
  5. Rhal

    Rhal Well-Known Member

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    I cant see a team in full rebuild trading the #1 for lma. Would need to be a team that thinks lma makes them contenders which I dont see any team in the lottery thinking that.
     
  6. barfo

    barfo triggered obsessive commie pinko boomer maniac Staff Member Global Moderator

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    It's possible, if John Nash gets a GM job somewhere before the draft.

    barfo
     
  7. KingSpeed

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    We deserve the number one pick after all we've been through.
     
  8. Rhal

    Rhal Well-Known Member

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    I agree, and I do think if we end up in the 9th spot we win the lottery. Dunno why I just feel it.
     
  9. TradeNurkicNow

    TradeNurkicNow piss

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    I think we trade our picks for crap
     
  10. BlayZa

    BlayZa Misbehaving responsibly

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    considering out history with #1 picks, i think im happy to just be where we are
     
  11. MickZagger

    MickZagger Well-Known Member

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    We got the #1 pick when we didn't deserve it and we fucked that up.
     
  12. Todd

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    I agree!
     
  13. glazeduck

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    I definitely think we'll aggressively shop Wes at the draft, but can't imagine he and 2 "less than" picks will snag us the #1...
     

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