Official 2015 NBA Draft Discussion Thread [ft. TyCobb]

[Slava]

Watching Texas vs Kansas. Like Turner on defense but three player I really like in this game is the Texas pg Isaiah Taylor. Dudes been excellent in this game so far.

[ak7]

Looney's length coming through in this second half. Real active defensively and on the boards helping UCLA get back in the game. He is so long. Biggest weakness is his lack of strength, but with a body that long, it's understandable why he isn't there yet like most guys.

Just another double-double for Looney. 10 points, 5 offensive rebounds, 6 defensive rebounds, 2 steals, and a block. He was 3-10 FG, however, majority of those misses were put back attempts after offensive boards, shot 1-2 from 3 point range. One offseason in the weight room and he's a flat out monster.'

Also, Bobby Portis with a game winning tip-in.

Got to watch Looney a few times in high school when I went home on leave, and that dude is legit. Granted it was high school ball, he was so much more fundamentally advanced than everyone. His growth is sort of being stunted on that UCLA team in my opinion. Would love if we could nab him somehow - but with Randle there's really no point.

Unless Looney can make the move to SF.

[No-Man]

I got Towns at 4# for the Lakers now, I like his pairing offensively with Randle, might be difficult to make them a powerful duo defensively but that is fixable.

[Michael Lucky]

Russell makes everything look so effortless on offense. 16 points 4 rebounds 5 assists 2 steals in the first half.

[randle3030]

If we pick him on the draft!
is him the real answer on our PG?
how is his celling?
S.Johnson better than DLO?

[PICKnPOP]

Man, I've been asking myself the same question. Do we choose Russell or Johnson if given the chance. I like Russell's game more but stanley has less chance of busting


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[PICKnPOP]

Russell + Randle would be a match made in heaven IMO. Both lefties, scorers, unselfish, score within the context of the offense. PnR would be tough to defend


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[Slava]

Russell is comfortably better than Johnson and its not close either. Only thing I'd pick Johnson for is if I think he can be a game changing defender but even then you don't pass on a guard like Russell.

[Michael Lucky]

Not to mention, no matter how much people preach defense, a great offensive player will still win you more games than a great defensive one, especially on the wings or 1.

[Slava]

Not to mention, no matter how much people preach defense, a great offensive player will still win you more games than a great defensive one, especially on the wings or 1.

Absolutely, see Lillard and Harden. I'd give up an arm and a leg for a dynamic guard like that. Lillard has won some games for Portland where the whole team was sluggish solely based on his ability to hit incredibly tough shots in the 4th.

[Hector_Reyes_8]

How long has it been since we've had a good wing? "Wing" as in Small Forward first and Shooting Guard second.

[Slava]

Ariza and Artest must be the best SFs we've had in a long time.

[crazyeights]

Caron Butler for a hot sec.

[crazyeights]

So here's a list of all of our 1st/2nd round picks since our last overall number 1, Big Game James Worthy.

Interesting when you break it down from an era standpoint....


Showtime

1982
1 1 James Worthy* (42) (from Cleveland)
1984
1 23 Earl Jones
1985
1 23 A. C. Green
1986
1 23 Ken Barlow
1988
1 25 David Rivers

The Lake Show

1989
1 26 Vlade Divac
1990
1 27 Elden Campbell
1990
2 51 Tony Smith (from San Antonio)
1991
2 52 Anthony Jones
1992
1 15 Anthony Peeler
1992
2 36 Duane Cooper
1993
1 12 George Lynch
1993
2 37 Nick Van Exel
1994
1 10 Eddie Jones
1995
2 37 Frankie King

The Shaq/Kobe 3-peat

1996
1 24 Derek Fisher
1997
2 51 DeJuan Wheat
1997
2 54 Paul Rogers (from New York)
1998
1 26 Sam Jacobson
1998
2 31 Ruben Patterson (from Vancouver)
1998
2 45 Toby Bailey (traded to Phoenix)[p]
1999
1 23 Devean George
1999
2 30 John Celestand (from Vancouver)
2000
1 29 Mark Madsen
2002
1 27 Chris Jefferies (traded to Toronto)

Kobe/Pau Era Back-to-Backs

2003
1 24 Brian Cook
2003
2 32 Luke Walton
2004
1 27 Sasha Vujačić
2004
2 56 Marcus Douthit
2005
1 10 Andrew Bynum
2005
2 37 Ronny Turiaf (from New York via Atlanta and Charlotte)
2005
2 39 Von Wafer
2006
1 26 Jordan Farmar (from Miami)
2006
2 51 Cheikh Samb (traded to Detroit)
2007
1 19 Javaris Crittenton
2007
2 40 Sun Yue (from Charlotte)
2007
2 48 Marc Gasol
2008
2 58 Joe Crawford
2009
1 29 Toney Douglas (traded to New York)
2009
2 42 Patrick Beverley (from Charlotte; traded to Miami)
2009
2 59 Chinemelu Elonu

The Rebuilding Years....

2010
2 43 Devin Ebanks (from Memphis)
2010
2 58 Derrick Caracter
2011
2 41 Darius Morris (from Golden State Warriors via New Jersey Nets)
2011
2 46 Andrew Goudelock (from New York Knicks)
2011
2 56 Chukwudiebere Maduabum (traded to Denver Nuggets)
2011
2 58 Ater Majok (from Miami Heat)
2012
2 60 Robert Sacre (from Chicago via Milwaukee and Brooklyn)
2013
2 48 Ryan Kelly
2014
1 7 Julius Randle
2014
2 46 Jordan Clarkson

Interesting to note that Julius Randle was our first 1st round pick since Javaris Crittenton in 2007. I guess I knew that going in, but it is sort of crazy to see how my picks we did trade. And I what's funny to me is the guys trying to downplay the draft, when you can see it's how we built those latest championship teams.

Yes we signed Shaq. But he never would have come had we not drafted so well and built the Lake Show.

Also, man PJ made a lot of system players money....

[randle3030]

Who is best comparison to DLo?

[TyCobb]

Robert Upshaw dismissed from team. Have fun in Europe or China big guy.

[moonpie]

It's early, but I've got D'angelo Russell #1 on my big board.

[TyCobb]

1. Jahlil Okafor
2. Karl Towns
3. Kevon Looney
4. Emmanuel Mudiay
5. Mario Hezonja
6. D'Angelo Russell
7. Willie Cauley-Stein
8. Stanley Johnson
9. Kristaps Porzingis
10. Myles Turner
11. Justise Winslow
12. Kelly Oubre Jr.
13. Frank Kaminsky
14. Bobby Portis
15. Jerian Grant

16-20. Jarell Martin, Montrezl Harrell, Caris LeVert, Delon Wright, Justin Anderson

I've got him 6th right now, but I might swap him with Mudiay.

[ALL HAIL]

Been watchin' a lot of Tennessee basketball the last few weeks and a player caught my eye. Did a little research on the dude and he looks like the truth--Josh Richardson.

His defense is top notch and he's shooting 40% from three while playing out of position as a 6'6 point guard all year.

If the Lakers nab a center early, I'd love to grab a guy like him with the late pick. He seems to be flying completely under the radar right now.

Remember the name ... Josh Richardson. He's got a little Eddie Jones and Thabo Sefolosha in his game.

[Sofa King]