2015 NBA Draft Thread

[nitetrain8603]

If DeAndre demanded a max contract, would you guys do something like Noah, Gibson, Snell and a 1st for DeAndre and Jamal?

No idea why the Bulls would ever want to do that. I might make that deal regardless of what DJ wants.

Consolidating talent. We need to clear up playing time for guys like Mirotic and McDermott

[TucsonClip]

If DeAndre demanded a max contract, would you guys do something like Noah, Gibson, Snell and a 1st for DeAndre and Jamal?

No idea why the Bulls would ever want to do that. I might make that deal regardless of what DJ wants.

Consolidating talent. We need to clear up playing time for guys like Mirotic and McDermott

I understand that, but you could just as easily trade Gibson for a solid SF and bet set.

I love DJ, but a front court rotation of Blake, Noah and Gibson while adding Snell to the wing would fix nearly all our problems. Not to mention adding a 1st.

[nickhx2]

yeah lol.

almost hate that you offered that cause now you have clipper fans dreaming of things that'll never happen.

again basically only way i wouldn't do that is if noah were permanently screwed somehow. blake/noah/snell would be quite enough. adding a first? is doc rivers your team's gm now? lol

[nitetrain8603]

yeah lol.

almost hate that you offered that cause now you have clipper fans dreaming of things that'll never happen.

again basically only way i wouldn't do that is if noah were permanently screwed somehow. blake/noah/snell would be quite enough. adding a first? is doc rivers your team's gm now? lol

Well maybe not add the 1st.

[nickhx2]

well, hold on there lol

[Method28]

yeah lol.

almost hate that you offered that cause now you have clipper fans dreaming of things that'll never happen.

again basically only way i wouldn't do that is if noah were permanently screwed somehow. blake/noah/snell would be quite enough. adding a first? is doc rivers your team's gm now? lol

Well maybe not add the 1st.

Already offered! No take backs, no exchanges or refunds.

[mkwest]

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Clippers hosting pre-draft workouts

The Clippers hosted a workout earlier this week and more draft-eligible players will be through the club’s Playa Vista headquarters in the upcoming days and weeks.

The first workout included forwards Vince Hunter (UTEP), TaShawn Thomas (Oklahoma) and Sam Thompson (Ohio State) and guards Sir’Dominic Porter (St. John’s), Derrick Marks (Boise State) and D.J. Newbill (Penn State).

Guards Rayvonte Rice (Illinois) and Phil Greene IV (St. John’s) are scheduled to workout later this week as well as Minnesota big man Maurice Walker.

Dan Woike, OC Register, 5/27/15

Clippers continue draft prep, host third workout


The Clippers continued participating in the pre-draft process despite being without a pick for this month's NBA Draft.

Monday, the Clippers hosted their third group of players for workouts, including:

Florida PF Chris Walker (6-10, 220)

San Diego St. SF Dwayne Polee II (6-7, 195)

North Carolina St. SG Ralston Turner (6-5, 205)

Wisconsin-Green Bay PG Keifer Sykes (6-0, 180)

Ohio St. PG Shannon Scott (6-1, 185)

Bowling Green St. SF Richaun Holmes (6-8, 232)

Dan Woike, OC Register, 6/1/15

Clippers host pair of workouts Wednesday

Needing to find young talent, the Clippers continued to prepare for the NBA Draft as if they had picks.

The team hosted two workouts Wednesday briging a wide range of second-round prospects in to the Clippers' Playa Vista headquarters.

Here are some of the players who worked out:

Michigan St. PG Travis Trice (6-0, 170)

Michigan St. F Branden Dawson (6-6, 225)

Stanford G Chasson Randle (6-2, 185)

Harvard G Wesley Saunders (6-5, 215)

Xavier C Matt Stainbrook (6-10, 263)

Maryland SG Dez Wells (6-5, 215)

San Diego PG Christopher Anderson (5-7, 150)

St. Mary's PF Brad Waldow (6-9, 260)

Minnesota G Andre Hollins (6-2, 195)

Oklahoma St. SF Le'Bryan Nash (6-7, 235)

Georgetown C Joshua Smith (6-10, 350)

SMU C Yanick Moreira (6-11, 220)


Dan Woike, OC Register, 6/3/15

Clippers to hold weekend workout

The Clippers continue to host draft workouts despite being without a first or second round pick in the upcoming 2015 NBA Draft.

Here's the group set the team is set to have at their facililty in Playa Vista Saturday:

Iowa F Aaron White (6-9, 220)

California PF David Kravish (6-10, 240)

VCU G-F Treveon Graham (6-6, 220)

UTEP SF Julian Washburn (6-8, 210)

Duke G Quinn Cook (6-2, 185)

UConn PG Ryan Boatright (6-0, 175)

Dan Woike, OC Register, 6/12/15

[LACtdom]

Am I the only one who is super confused by this?!
Doc won't play rookies so how will acquiring a second round pick benefit us?
Is this his way of thinking long term, or will this pick be a trade piece?

[nickhx2]

doc's either going to change his ways next season

or

he's not and he's just doing lip service and will continue red-shirting his rookies.

either way, even a half-blind **** like doc can see that a marginal asset is better than no assets (which he probably only realized after this year, btw), which is why he's trying to buy a pick in the first place.

[og15]

Should buy as many second round picks as possible

[Clemenza]

No idea why the Bulls would ever want to do that. I might make that deal regardless of what DJ wants.

Consolidating talent. We need to clear up playing time for guys like Mirotic and McDermott

I understand that, but you could just as easily trade Gibson for a solid SF and bet set.

I love DJ, but a front court rotation of Blake, Noah and Gibson while adding Snell to the wing would fix nearly all our problems. Not to mention adding a 1st.

Would hate to see DJ go but I would do this in a heartbeat

[og15]

Bulls wouldn't even consider it though

[nitetrain8603]

Bulls wouldn't even consider it though

The hell they wouldn't. Thing is, the Bulls FO is not creative enough to bring up this type of trade. Doc would have to present it to Chicago, if anything.

[nickhx2]

unfortunately, given that doc has limited functional ability as a GM (to put it nicely), there's no way in a million years he could come up with this. he doesn't understand the salary cap.

[og15]

Bulls wouldn't even consider it though

The hell they wouldn't. Thing is, the Bulls FO is not creative enough to bring up this type of trade. Doc would have to present it to Chicago, if anything.

Lol, neither would Doc like nickhx2 said

[QRich3]

doc's either going to change his ways next season

or

he's not and he's just doing lip service and will continue red-shirting his rookies.

It's not really about playing rookies though, even the best 2nd rounders of the last decade didn't get much burn in their rookie years. It's about having some future options, building an asset that can either play in a year or two, or create some trade value that can be added in a package for a useful player. Like how the Rockets drafted Budinger, made him look mildly useful then traded him for a mid first rounder, like how the Pistons drafted Singler then they put him in a package to get Reggie Jackson, or like how the Mavs used Crawder to land Rondo and the Blazers used Barton in a package for Afflalo. Those players by themselves don't add a lot of wins to your team while they're young, but the promise of potential makes them attractive to other teams when you're trying to trade for a veteran or something else of value. Or you can hit the jackpot and get someone like Draymond Green or Parsons, but it's not realistic to expect that.

[Clemenza]

doc's either going to change his ways next season

or

he's not and he's just doing lip service and will continue red-shirting his rookies.

It's not really about playing rookies though, even the best 2nd rounders of the last decade didn't get much burn in their rookie years. It's about having some future options, building an asset that can either play in a year or two, or create some trade value that can be added in a package for a useful player. Like how the Rockets drafted Budinger, made him look mildly useful then traded him for a mid first rounder, like how the Pistons drafted Singler then they put him in a package to get Reggie Jackson, or like how the Mavs used Crawder to land Rondo and the Blazers used Barton in a package for Afflalo. Those players by themselves don't add a lot of wins to your team while they're young, but the promise of potential makes them attractive to other teams when you're trying to trade for a veteran or something else of value. Or you can hit the jackpot and get someone like Draymond Green or Parsons, but it's not realistic to expect that.

But they have to see some type of action on the floor first before any interest can build for a player. Plus most of the guys you just mentioned were 1st rounders

[QRich3]

Nah, I specifically searched for 2nd rounders in the last half a decade, all of Budinger, Crowder, Singler and Barton were early to mid 2nd rounders.

You have a point about them playing some, though you don't need much more than spot minutes for them to show some promise. I thought Bullock was showing some of that promise before Doc gave him away.

[Quake Griffin]

why aren't we looking into get into the first round?

[Don Tommy]

Because Doc is our GM, I know what is going to happen. Sign and trade DJ to the Cavs for Haywood and their first round pick (24)! If the Cavs can find a way to throw Perkins in, consider Doc sold. Man, sometimes I miss Elgin Baylor!

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13112332/cleveland-cavaliers-looking-trade-brendan-haywood-draft-pick-upgrade-roster