Trade Up Options

[shrink]

Any realstic chance of moving up for Minny starts with #4,Love and Elton Brand going to Wolves.Anything else it's a big NO.And even in that case I think we take Turner.

That's so unrealistic, you couldn't even get your fingers to type "realistic."

The absolute upside of Turner is Roy, and with Brand's $50 mil in salary, I think there's a question whether a team would offer that much talent and cap relief for Roy. Turner will be good, but if you have to hope he'll be the equal to Brandon Roy just to break even .. you're just being ridiculous.

[Esohny]

Probably shouldn't talk up Cousins too much, otherwise it's going to feel like a huge punch in the gut when we draft Wes Johnson instead.

God, that would be brutal.

[Krapinsky]

Any realstic chance of moving up for Minny starts with #4,Love and Elton Brand going to Wolves.Anything else it's a big NO.And even in that case I think we take Turner.

That's so unrealistic, you couldn't even get your fingers to type "realistic."

That's a quality shrink burn right there.

[Krapinsky]

Probably shouldn't talk up Cousins too much, otherwise it's going to feel like a huge punch in the gut when we draft Wes Johnson instead.

This is bad news:

DraftExpress
Wesley Johnson at the NBA Combine Media session. He's a really impressive interview. http://tweetphoto.com/23203453

Kahn will like him then, much like he fell for Johnny

[Worm Guts]

I'm already practicing my rationalization. Sure Cousins was BPA, but he didn't fit our system. He was a loose cannon and we couldn't afford to miss on this pick.

[funkatron101]

Don't speak in absolutes about these guys. Cousins could be a complete bust in 2 years and Johnson could be a stud. Then we would look a bit foolish.

I could only imagine before the draft Warriors fans claimed Joe Smith was an All-star in the making, while saying Garnett is a complete headcase and a scrub.

[IAmTheTruth]

Huge Wes Johnson supporter. But yeah, I've said a few times already that Kahn is a dead man if he passes on Cousins. I mean, people should be throwing bricks through his windows if that happens. We can get Wes via a trade.

[AQuintus]

I'm already practicing my rationalization. Sure Cousins was BPA, but he didn't fit our system. He was a loose cannon and we couldn't afford to miss on this pick.

I'm personally preparing myself to become a bandwagon Bulls fan if we screw up and take Johnson.

[Devilzsidewalk]

I'm prepared to cut myself and listen to Bauhaus

[LordBaldric]

Cousins may have very real bust potential, a la SuperCoolBeas. It's up to Kahn and Co. to figure this crap out. If Kahn picks someone else and Cousins ends up flaming out. If he picks someone else and Cousins turns into a top center, get out the pitchforks.

[mandurugo]

I'm prepared to cut myself and listen to Bauhaus

So you wouldn't actually be doing anything different?

[Devilzsidewalk]

I'm prepared to cut myself and listen to Bauhaus

So you wouldn't actually be doing anything different?

no, just figured I'd let you guys know what my plans for tonight

[Breakdown777]

With the way we are talking up Cousins and have already accepted and started to like the idea of taking him, it might not take long for him to jump into NJ's and PHI discussion. Probably just NJ though, and then we get to take a more complimentary piece in Favors. If we want Wes Johnson, we are probably going to take Cousins at 4 then pickswap or trade down with SAC or GS.

[wolves_fan_82au]

cant believe the cousins talk up,4 months ago he wasn't even rated a top 20 for the draft
i like him but the draft must be weak if hes a top 5 talent imo

[AQuintus]

cant believe the cousins talk up,4 months ago he wasn't even rated a top 20 for the draft
i like him but the draft must be weak if hes a top 5 talent imo

Actually, looking at Draftexpress, 4 months ago Cousins was projected to go at 9.

But it doesn't really matter, 4 months before the 08 draft, Westbrook wasn't expected to be drafted at all. Now he's probably the 2nd best player from his class. Thing's change.

[Devilzsidewalk]

cant believe the cousins talk up,4 months ago he wasn't even rated a top 20 for the draft
i like him but the draft must be weak if hes a top 5 talent imo

I think he was late lotto-ish because of character concerns, but then he went and had one of the best freshman years in a decade