starting from scratch draft (28th pick)

asdfgh · Post #1 » by **asdfgh** » Wed Jul 6, 2011 7:48 pm

Assuming that all teams' rosters were cleared and there was a draft with the Nets having the 28th pick, who would you guys pick? The following players would be unavailable. The draft order btw is based on attendance figures.

Chicago: Rose
Portland: James
Cleveland: Howard
Dallas: Durant
Miami: Griffin
New York: Wall
Utah: Wade
LA Lakers: Deron Williams
Orlando: Paul
Golden State: Anthony
Boston: Bryant
San Antonio: Nowitzki
OKC: Westbrook
LA Clippers: Love
Phoenix: Curry
Denver: Aldridge
Washington: Rondo
Detroit: Irving
Toronto: Bogut
Houston: Hayes
Charlotte: Stoudemire
Atlanta: Smith
Milwaukee: Horford
Minnesota: Gay
Philadelphia: Bosh
New Orleans: Derrick Williams
Memphis: P. Gasol
NJ: ?

Jersey Generals · Post #2 » by **Jersey Generals** » Wed Jul 6, 2011 8:18 pm

Probably either Lopez or Harden.

bkzmanny93 · Post #3 » by **bkzmanny93** » Wed Jul 6, 2011 8:27 pm

which hayes is Houston Picking?? thats a bad pick either way. lol
id prb go with Monta Ellis. Maybe Brook just cuz im a homer.

asdfgh · Post #4 » by **asdfgh** » Wed Jul 6, 2011 8:29 pm

Chuck Hayes

I assume it was a joke pick, but in every draft there are a few teams that make horrible picks.

bkzmanny93 · Post #5 » by **bkzmanny93** » Wed Jul 6, 2011 8:46 pm

damn thats a really bad pick. a few guys that i wouldnt have taken in the first 27 picks tho
Mostly Irving, Derrick williams, hayes obv, and prb not josh smith at least not where he was taken.

jeff1624 · Post #6 » by **jeff1624** » Wed Jul 6, 2011 11:34 pm

Probably Andrew Bynum or Brook Lopez.

vincecarter4pres · Post #7 » by **vincecarter4pres** » Thu Jul 7, 2011 12:12 am

Hmm...

I think I'm going:

Brook Lopez
James Harden
Eric Gordon
Nene
Paul George

deepblueday · Post #8 » by **deepblueday** » Thu Jul 7, 2011 12:32 am

Tough spot... I don't really wanna start my franchise with an excellent role player, a pure prospect, or a scoring, not quite superstar with no panache and not enough ability (Joe Johnson, Monta Ellis, etc).

Assuming there's a season next year, I'd probably draft Manu. International superstar, exciting player, sells tickets, impactful on both ends, big time player down the stretch. Yeah, he's got two years left, but I'm fine with that, I'll take him as my best player in a playoff series over a great deal of teams who drafted in front of me. Once he's done, I'll happily draft in the upper lottery and almost assuredly pick up a player/prospect the caliber of which team's drafted in front of me on my first shot.

No season next year, James Harden or Eric Gordon. Hmmm... maybe James Harden anyway.

SpeedyG · Post #9 » by **SpeedyG** » Thu Jul 7, 2011 12:55 am

What the? What's with completely random order of picks?

Anyway, Brook. Not ready to give up on the big fella yet, and of the guys who are left, who can give you 20 ppg on good FG%?

Granger, Randolph, and Lopez. Factor in the age, potential, position play AND health?

Brook.

deepblueday · Post #10 » by **deepblueday** » Thu Jul 7, 2011 1:24 am

I love that if Brook wasn't drafted here, he would not be a complete lock to be gone by this pick in the 2nd round.

JoseRizal · Post #11 » by **JoseRizal** » Thu Jul 7, 2011 2:28 am

This is Brook. Big men with skills don't grow on trees...