We're picking 10

[Preludepunk27]

Arthur or McGee at 10
Budinger at 21

I personally think McGee at 10 is too early. I'd trade down to 13-15 and be fine with that though.

Arthur would be great at 10.

I don't HATE Budinger but I would rather take someone else there. If Batum falls to 21 (which he probably won't, I'd like him there) or Brandon Rush.

[S.I.C. GM]

^ I agree with you.

Arthur - 10
Batum or Rush- 21

I also like what I am hearing about Gary Forbes. If we can get him too. Maybe switch with Seatle for an early second round pick.

[bigballajohn]

trade the 10 and 21 to the sonics for the 4 and pick anthony randolph

[TheGrowth]

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I personally think McGee at 10 is too early. I'd trade down to 13-15 and be fine with that though.

Arthur would be great at 10.

I don't HATE Budinger but I would rather take someone else there. If Batum falls to 21 (which he probably won't, I'd like him there) or Brandon Rush.

Buddinger fits a need. He is a very good shooter, and athletically, the only wing comparable is probably Joe Alexander maybe CDR.

Budinger, has a very good understanding of the game, I have seen quite a few Arizona games, he works off screens quite well and his release is extremely quick. The Nets dont have to trade for Mike Miller if they draft Chase, they are similar players.

I dont see how Batum solves the Nets shooting woes, Rush reminds me too much of Antoine Wright. Dont wanna go down that road again

[TheGrowth]

trade the 10 and 21 to the sonics for the 4 and pick anthony randolph

That makes no sense.

If the Nets get the 4 pick, they better take Mayo or Bayless

[kamaze]

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Buddinger fits a need. He is a very good shooter, and athletically, the only wing comparable is probably Joe Alexander maybe CDR.

Budinger, has a very good understanding of the game, I have seen quite a few Arizona games, he works off screens quite well and his release is extremely quick. The Nets dont have to trade for Mike Miller if they draft Chase, they are similar players.

I dont see how Batum solves the Nets shooting woes, Rush reminds me too much of Antoine Wright. Dont wanna go down that road again

Personally I think Brandon Rush is more athletic in the open court.

I disagree his love is for volleyball he doesn't seem to know a lot of basic fundamentals about the game.

He does work through screens well and his release is good.
He'd be perfect with an inside outside game.

[Pugsley_2491]

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then budinger or rush with the 21

[lurkingobeiscity]

trade the 10 and 21 to the sonics for the 4 and pick anthony randolph

I'd do that trade then take Love if he's there. If not then I'd take Randolph.

[MrDollarBills]

If we draft a shooter with our later picks, someone ought to be kind enough to send Rod this memo before draft night:

"Dear Rod Thorn,

It has come to our attention that you are again looking to select a shooter in the later part of the draft this summer. Please be kind enough to select a young man that can actually knock down a wide open NBA 3 point shot, or better yet, a wide open jump shot -period-, as your prior attempt resulted in nothing more than trade fodder. See Wright, Antione for further details.

Sincerely,

Mr. Dollar Bills, ESQ"

[Preludepunk27]

I can see him saving some cash and just signing Kareem Rush this offseason lol.

Imagine we drafted Brandon and signed Kareem. Fun times.

I still think that Batem is gonna be pretty badass. I am not into Buddinger for the fact that he can't do anything else besides shoot. Batem or Rush or trade (maybe try to trade #21 to GSW for Belinilli)

[MrDollarBills]

I had a chance to see that Rush kid play and while i was impressed, i am hellbent against the Nets drafting anyone that has a remote chance of being Antione Wright part 2. We need someone with a jumpshot that is solid.

Of course, if you ask me, i take the best perimeter player available at 21. But i'd prefer someone who is lights out from 3, we'll worry about the defense part later(especially since no one plays d on the Nets anyway)

[Preludepunk27]

How hi is everyone on the shooters available at #21. I really don't like Buddinger. Even though Rush is my guy, I agree there are parallels to antoine wright here.

Like I mentioned a second ago:

1. Do you think Marco Belinilli would be available from GSW?

2. Do you think anyone at #21 would be better for our team in terms of a solid shooter?

3. Would you trade #21 for him?

From watching a lot of clips, I think the kid is sick. He needed a year under his belt in Europe in my opinion and shouldn't have come to the states last year. I think he'd be a lottery pick if he came out this year.

[NetsForce]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/w ... ml?eref=T1

YES Gallinari come to NJ!

[Serpo]

If the Knicks don't want him and nobody else gambles on him changing his mind i grab him and run . He's too good to pass up on #10 and if he also wants to play here that makes it even better .

But well maybe Millwaukee pulls another Yi even though Gallinari has alot more leverage because he'll get enough money in Europe he doesn't need to come over if he doesn't want to . ( Fran Vasquez anyone ? )

[MrDollarBills]

Hey, I hope it works out, a 6'10 SF that can shoot and make plays for others is a nice piece to put along side Devin Harris.

[Preludepunk27]

Hey, I hope it works out, a 6'10 SF that can shoot and make plays for others is a nice piece to put along side Devin Harris.

If we draft him and he plays pretty well next year and we haven't moved RJ yet, we'll probably throw RJ to the highest bidder before the 2009 Draft. If we get Gallarini though, I think Boki is gone. To me, Gallarini appears to be a taller/better version of him anyway. I'd love to have him on the team. It'd be nice to see a fellow italian truckin up and down the court for the Nets.

[TheGrowth]

At 10, the Nets can and must do better than a Boki type player. You need an impact player with a pick that high. Gallinari isn't cutting it.

[NetsForce]

If you draft Gallinari though it's not so much about what he can provide today as it is what he can provide tomorrow. The more I review it though the more I waver on taking Gallinari at #10... If he's there at #10 I think he's clearly the most intriguing prospect (followed closely by DeAndre Jordan), but a Darrell Arthur type player could really do the Nets some good.

[lurkingobeiscity]

http://www.nj.com/nets/index.ssf/2008/06/one_week_to_go.html

We're still told that the one move they want to make is cracking the top five, where they can land a 6-8, 255 pound kid with 13-percent body fat. Go figure. But that's Love for you.

[S.I.C. GM]

At 10, the Nets can and must do better than a Boki type player. You need an impact player with a pick that high. Gallinari isn't cutting it.

Name one impact player that will be available at 10. IMO i dont see it. In this draft anything after the 2 pick is a toss up.

From the clips I see this Gallinari guy isnt bad, but I doubt he or anyone pick at 10 will be an impact player this year. Maybe around 2010, but I dont have high hopes on the 10 pick. As for the 21 and 40th pick, I think those are the picks that will have some impact if we dont trade them. Call it a hunch or a POWE. We need a shooter/scorer for our bench. The second round has given us players like arenas, redd, boobi, and ellis.