Mock Drafts

Starkiller · Post #1 » by **Starkiller** » Tue Apr 9, 2013 3:03 pm

These guys that do these mocks have to be trolling, I never read one where we don't draft a big white guy. The joke is old. nbadraft.net has us picking Ryan Kelly in round two. Seriously every draft mock I read. I'm starting to really get the feeling that most media outlets outside of Indy do not even have a clue what goes on here. Especially after that piece on the All Star break.

Post #2 » by **Gremz** » Tue Apr 9, 2013 3:10 pm

http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2013/

Starkiller · Post #3 » by **Starkiller** » Tue Apr 9, 2013 3:44 pm

^ 2nd round. White Euro. Not a big guy, but still. You can't tell me it's just coincidence that these guys are who they think the Pacers are going to pick, EVERY year. I think most drafts had us picking Cole Aldrich over Paul George?

MNPacersfan · Post #4 » by **MNPacersfan** » Tue Apr 9, 2013 4:57 pm

http://www.hoopsworld.com/full-2013-nba-mock-draft-4713
Glenn Robinson and Brandon Paul

MNPacersfan · Post #5 » by **MNPacersfan** » Tue Apr 9, 2013 5:00 pm

ESPN's mock draft is insider only? What an egomaniacal organization. I can get mock drafts for free all over the place. And theirs is usually terrible... COme to think of it, I don't want to see theirs anyway.

Starkiller · Post #6 » by **Starkiller** » Tue Apr 9, 2013 5:27 pm

I pretty much stand by NBAdraft.net as the only one to take seriously. The consensus for us on there? Dario Saric and Mitch McGary -_-

Wizop · Post #7 » by **Wizop** » Tue Apr 9, 2013 5:48 pm

I've followed draftexpress from the days when they used to be part of realgm. at this time of year, they tell you in the fine print that their mock drafts are only reflecting their judgment of talent and do not yet take team needs into account. that makes sense since the draft order isn't set yet and we don't know for sure which underclassmen and international players will be eligible. pay attention to who is likely to be available at the bottom of the first round but don't get too hung up on who they have listed by our name.

Post #8 » by **Jake0890** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 1:46 am

No mock drafts are going to be accurate until closer to the draft when teams' interests and needs become more apparent.

As for the white guys always for the Pacers, I find it funny, yet sadly true.

Wizop · Post #9 » by **Wizop** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 2:56 am

Boston always seemed to go for the best available white guy. there was a time when I worried that Bird might have picked up that trait, but ignoring some why not try 2nd round euro center picks, Tyler and Plumlee hardly seem to be an abnormal number of white guy picks for a decade.

Post #10 » by **Scoot McGroot** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 12:12 am

Starkiller wrote:These guys that do these mocks have to be trolling, I never read one where we don't draft a big white guy. The joke is old. nbadraft.net has us picking Ryan Kelly in round two. Seriously every draft mock I read. I'm starting to really get the feeling that most media outlets outside of Indy do not even have a clue what goes on here. Especially after that piece on the All Star break.

Who cares? They don't make the actual picks.

Also, at this point, they just rank players in terms of prospects and don't take team needs into account.

Post #11 » by **Gremz** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 1:11 pm

Starkiller wrote:I pretty much stand by NBAdraft.net as the only one to take seriously.

http://nbadraft.net/players/deshawn-stevenson

Starkiller · Post #12 » by **Starkiller** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 5:02 pm

Gremz wrote:
Starkiller wrote:I pretty much stand by NBAdraft.net as the only one to take seriously.

http://nbadraft.net/players/deshawn-stevenson

I have no retort, holy cow how badly can you miss a prospect lmao.

Moooose · Post #13 » by **Moooose** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 5:18 am

Mock draft sites were never accurate. But I kinda like how draftexpress evaluates and ranks the prospects better than NBAdraft.net. Another mock draft I am waiting for is Sam Amick's of Sports Illustrated, always a fun read.

Don't really like ESPN's Mock drafts, they're worst than the free ones.

Post #14 » by **Grang33r** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 2:15 am

Besides unrealistic selections, my dream pick for the Pacers in round one is Point guard Dennis Schroeder. Kevin Pritchard loves to draft Euros if you look at this drafting history in Portland so i think it's pretty realistic and i just noticed that NBADraft.net has us taking him. He could be the steal of the draft and an excellent role player for a few seasons.

In the second round, i don't like the idea of picking Euros who never will come. I'd much rather select a senior, who will give you some reliable minutes, is mature and is NBA ready. Brendan Paul would be ok. If i had to say i had a dream guy for the second round, it'd be Micheal Snear from Florida State. Excellent defender and mega clutch player.

Wizop · Post #15 » by **Wizop** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 3:00 pm

Pritchard also likes to trade up and down and buy and sell picks. last year we bought a pick for OJ.

Post #16 » by **Jake0890** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 8:55 pm

Wizop wrote:Pritchard also likes to trade up and down and buy and sell picks. last year we bought a pick for OJ.

You can bet the Kings regret that one.

Moooose · Post #17 » by **Moooose** » Wed Apr 24, 2013 11:26 am

Jake0890 wrote:
Wizop wrote:Pritchard also likes to trade up and down and buy and sell picks. last year we bought a pick for OJ.

You can bet the Kings regret that one.

I think so too. Big time.

Post #18 » by **Scoot McGroot** » Wed Apr 24, 2013 1:10 pm

Moooose wrote:
Jake0890 wrote:
Wizop wrote:Pritchard also likes to trade up and down and buy and sell picks. last year we bought a pick for OJ.

You can bet the Kings regret that one.

I think so too. Big time.

Eh, I think they've got bigger concerns on their mind than a 2nd founder who played ok. They still have Thornton and Jimmer, so there's just not room there like there is here. It's like the Hill vs Kawhi Leonard "regret" debate.

Post #19 » by **pacers33granger** » Wed Apr 24, 2013 8:04 pm

Add in the fact that I highly doubt the Maloofs regret selling a pick for cash, no matter what it turned out to be.

Moooose · Post #20 » by **Moooose** » Wed Apr 24, 2013 8:13 pm

^ Yes, good point, Scoot.

But that Sacramento team needs all the talent they could get. Not to mention "cheap" talents who can eventually make players like Thornton and Salmons expendable. They are paying these guys big bucks knowing that they do not have any real possibility of a playoff berth in the near future. So why not invest on high upside rookies, save money, and look to add a legit upper tier veteran who could make the team better?