Official Draft Thread 3: Picks #4 and #12

Nyce_1 · Post #2401 » by **Nyce_1** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 4:09 am

I missed most of the draft tonight, and was initially shocked and heart broken for not taking Exum, but Gordon had grown to my 2nd fav prospect over the weeks, and Payton my 4th (behind Stauskas). I trust our scouts and Rob.

Payton/Oladipo/Harris/Gordon/Vucevic

Let's get it!

cb1115 · Post #2402 » by **cb1115** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 4:10 am

I found everything we did today to be incredibly puzzling.

And yeah. I don't really know what else to say.

magicman123 · Post #2403 » by **magicman123** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 4:14 am

OrlDave wrote:
magicman123 wrote:
Nyce_1 wrote:Welcome Roy Devyn Marble, SG - Iowa, to Orlando.

Wow nice, this kid can play ball, by mid season he could push dipo for the starting 2 spot

Really? You really think that? Really... I mean... really? Really?

Uh have you seen him play? Marblelous is a fine player, I mean he's no deandre liggins but he should produce just fine, he can learn a lot from lamb

TreasureCoast · Post #2404 » by **TreasureCoast** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 4:16 am

magicman123 wrote:
OrlDave wrote:
magicman123 wrote:
Wow nice, this kid can play ball, by mid season he could push dipo for the starting 2 spot

Really? You really think that? Really... I mean... really? Really?

Uh have you seen him play? Marblelous is a fine player, I mean he's no deandre liggins but he should produce just fine, he can learn a lot from lamb

I am still a lil new here but aren't you supposed to use green text for this kinda stuff??

InFlames · Post #2405 » by **InFlames** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 4:17 am

When do we start the 2015 draft thread? And who are we tanking for this coming up season?

Orlwillbeback · Post #2406 » by **Orlwillbeback** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 4:20 am

we are running next year.

tooler · Post #2407 » by **tooler** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 4:26 am

JV hinted that he wanted to run if he had the right people, didn't he?

Tayswagzzz · Post #2408 » by **Tayswagzzz** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 4:28 am

Is it weird that I think Gordon plays like Blake Griffin? I'm warming up to this pick. I just watched some interviews he did as well as some highlights on YouTube and the guy gives
me a Blake Griffin vibe. Anyone else?

I Rasharted · Post #2409 » by **I Rasharted** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 4:28 am

Orlwillbeback wrote:we are running next year.

One would think. Do we actually do it, though? Don't have a good grasp on our level of tankity right now.

Magic#1 · Post #2410 » by **Magic#1** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 4:30 am

Tayswagzzz wrote:Is it weird that I think Gordon plays like Blake Griffin? I'm warming up to this pick. I just watched some interviews he did as well as some highlights on YouTube and the guy gives
me a Blake Griffin vibe. Anyone else?

Not nearly as skilled offensively as Blake. Think more like Joakim Noah.

pogiro · Post #2411 » by **pogiro** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 4:31 am

I really don't get how any of you can be puzzled. It's one thing if we didn't get the guy you wanted. But what is confusing about what we did? We got an athletic PF to put next to Vuc and future starting PG...

What is there not to understand? No Exum? No Smart? Seems pretty clear to me we're high on Elfrid so why spend our top pick on those two.

D J C · Post #2412 » by **D J C** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 4:31 am

tooler wrote:JV hinted that he wanted to run if he had the right people, didn't he?

I don't remember if it was Henny or JV or both of them, but someone alluded before that our offense was tailored to the players the last couple years, and if we get more athletic players in the future we could open up the offense some more.

rcklsscognition · Post #2413 » by **rcklsscognition** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 4:36 am

wtf happened? I left after we made the 4th pick and saw we picked Saric. How the hell did Peyton end up on the team?

Truth24 · Post #2414 » by **Truth24** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 4:39 am

Tayswagzzz wrote:Is it weird that I think Gordon plays like Blake Griffin? I'm warming up to this pick. I just watched some interviews he did as well as some highlights on YouTube and the guy gives
me a Blake Griffin vibe. Anyone else?

He Reminds me a lot of Shawn Marion, Blake Griffin was never really known as a defensive player.

Big A All Day · Post #2415 » by **Big A All Day** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 4:41 am

rcklsscognition wrote:wtf happened? I left after we made the 4th pick and saw we picked Saric. How the hell did Peyton end up on the team?

We swapped with Philly and somebody (i think Philly?) Got a pick as well. There were mixed reports of what pick it was and who it's going 2. I think we sent them back their 2017 pick from the Dwight trade but don't quote me on that.

Tayswagzzz · Post #2416 » by **Tayswagzzz** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 4:42 am

Hmm okay.

OrlandO · Post #2417 » by **OrlandO** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 4:43 am

All that arguing over exum and smart for nothing. :lol:

Baka_La Flame · Post #2418 » by **Baka_La Flame** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 4:43 am

Not mad at all.. Obviously Henny thought AG was the best of the second tier players and the best PF..it made sense to wait on a Guard with the lack of bigs projected to be available for Wonk. We need to add more shooting and keep Jameer. Chandler Parsons would be a good look for us

Nelson/Payton/Oladipo
Oladipo/Fornier/Marble
Parsons/Harkless/Tobias
Gordon/(6th man)Tobias/Nicholson
Vuc/KO/Frye

Gives us the shooting boost we need on the perimiter and another potential all star. It's time to start spending some money.. we can probably get Parsons for 10-13 mil a year I would give him 4yrs 48 million

magicman123 · Post #2419 » by **magicman123** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 4:44 am

Tayswagzzz wrote:Is it weird that I think Gordon plays like Blake Griffin? I'm warming up to this pick. I just watched some interviews he did as well as some highlights on YouTube and the guy gives
me a Blake Griffin vibe. Anyone else?

Athletically he most definitely is, he's a much better defender than Blake, however he is not nearly as talented on the offensive side

Just one question, how do you shoot 42% from the line? That makes shaq look like mark price

mr2good · Post #2420 » by **mr2good** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 4:48 am

Orlandipo wrote:Not mad at all.. Obviously Henny thought AG was the best of the second tier players and the best PF..it made sense to wait on a Guard with the lack of bigs projected to be available for Wonk. We need to add more shooting and keep Jameer. Chandler Parsons would be a good look for us

Nelson/Payton/Oladipo
Oladipo/Fornier/Marble
Parsons/Harkless/Tobias
Gordon/(6th man)Tobias/Nicholson
Vuc/KO/Frye

Gives us the shooting boost we need on the perimiter and another potential all star. It's time to start spending some money.. we can probably get Parsons for 10-13 mil a year I would give him 4yrs 48 million

Guys come on, Nelson is not starting for us next year.