2012 Orland Magic NBA draft thread ...

[Mule Tears]

In case you guys didn't get the memo, our organization doesn't know how to draft.

A draft can make or break a franchise. It can set franchises back for years. This is the reason we have no youth, explosive players, athleticism, etc.

Look at the Spurs, they are ALWAYS competitive because they know how to draft. Parker, Danny Green, Kawhi Leonard..etc

I fully expect us to f**k this draft up as well.

[Nemesis21]

Moultrie and Nicoholson?? How the hell did they get in there?

and no terrence ross smh

Cry me a river. The poll has enough wings in it, and some others on this board have talked about both Moultrie and Nicholson.

[mhectorgato]

In case you guys didn't get the memo, our organization doesn't know how to draft.

A draft can make or break a franchise. It can set franchises back for years. This is the reason we have no youth, explosive players, athleticism, etc.

Look at the Spurs, they are ALWAYS competitive because they know how to draft. Parker, Danny Green, Kawhi Leonard..etc

I fully expect us to f**k this draft up as well.

JJ says
C.Lee says

We only had 2nd round picks in 2006, 2007, 2010 and 2011. We traded our 2009 pick.

So not too bad during Otis' tenure - much like as his entire tenure; it started off pretty good and then went down hill since.

While Otis was in the FO, we also got Varejão, D12 and Jameer.

[BaunceyChillups]

In case you guys didn't get the memo, our organization doesn't know how to draft.

A draft can make or break a franchise. It can set franchises back for years. This is the reason we have no youth, explosive players, athleticism, etc.

Look at the Spurs, they are ALWAYS competitive because they know how to draft. Parker, Danny Green, Kawhi Leonard..etc

I fully expect us to f**k this draft up as well.

Danny Green was drafted by the Cavs and Indiana drafted Kawhi only to trade him for George Hill.

[Rick Rolled]

I fully expect some great prospects to fall to #19, only to have us draft a 7'8 Norwegian lumberjack with 7 toes and 37 minutes of rec league experience.

[Potterman]

Add Gortat to that list as well. Just sayin....

I too have some excitement for our future in this draft. Hoping we pick up a SF/PG. Wouldn't mind a PF if there is one good enough.

[MoMM]

We need a PG or a SF, we just have to draft a guy who plays in another position if he is the BPA by far.

[Howard Mass]

BPA!

[mhectorgato]

BPA!

[Noonskadoodle]

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Quincy Miller def has some KD in him & if he is there at 19 he could be the STEAL of the draft. Dude has so much potential & he could have put up even better numbers last year if he didn't tear his ACL during his senior season of high school. Im sure he didn't have his entire burst back for most of last year, but I have a feeling he will light up the combine & move up towards the top 10 before its all said & done.

[G-Heel]

In case you guys didn't get the memo, our organization doesn't know how to draft.

A draft can make or break a franchise. It can set franchises back for years. This is the reason we have no youth, explosive players, athleticism, etc.

Look at the Spurs, they are ALWAYS competitive because they know how to draft. Parker, Danny Green, Kawhi Leonard..etc

I fully expect us to f**k this draft up as well.

JJ says
C.Lee says

We only had 2nd round picks in 2006, 2007, 2010 and 2011. We traded our 2009 pick.

So not too bad during Otis' tenure - much like as his entire tenure; it started off pretty good and then went down hill since.

While Otis was in the FO, we also got Varejão, D12 and Jameer.

I don't get why you would bring up JJ as a good pick. We used a lottery pick to get a career role player that took us 3 years to develop into a rotation player. Players of JJ quality are everywhere. Some notable players drafted after JJ are Sefolosha, Rondo, Lowry, and Paul Millsap. So no, I don't consider JJ as a good pick at all.

Courtney Lee was the only good pick otis made, every other picks were trash. I guess the jury is still out on Harper and Liggins.

[mhectorgato]

In case you guys didn't get the memo, our organization doesn't know how to draft.

A draft can make or break a franchise. It can set franchises back for years. This is the reason we have no youth, explosive players, athleticism, etc.

Look at the Spurs, they are ALWAYS competitive because they know how to draft. Parker, Danny Green, Kawhi Leonard..etc

I fully expect us to f**k this draft up as well.

JJ says
C.Lee says

We only had 2nd round picks in 2006, 2007, 2010 and 2011. We traded our 2009 pick.

So not too bad during Otis' tenure - much like as his entire tenure; it started off pretty good and then went down hill since.

While Otis was in the FO, we also got Varejão, D12 and Jameer.

I don't get why you would bring up JJ as a good pick. We used a lottery pick to get a career role player that took us 3 years to develop into a rotation player. Players of JJ quality are everywhere. Some notable players drafted after JJ are Sefolosha, Rondo, Lowry, and Paul Millsap. So no, I don't consider JJ as a good pick at all.

Courtney Lee was the only good pick otis made, every other picks were trash. I guess the jury is still out on Harper and Liggins.

You can consider that not a good pick, that's up to you.

Teams before us passed on those names you mentioned and took Adam Morrison, Patrick Bryant and Sene instead.

[kiriux]

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Mindaugas Kupsas can be a really interesting player in a few years. Showing more than I expected


Jonathan Givony ‏@DraftExpress

Dominique Sutton is injured and has been replaced by Jordan Theodore. Lithuanian Mindaugas Kupsas measured 7-2 in shoes.

Simonas Baranauskas ‏@LithuaniaBasket

@teamziller @DraftExpress And 255 lbs, if anyone's interested...

[G-Heel]

JJ says
C.Lee says

We only had 2nd round picks in 2006, 2007, 2010 and 2011. We traded our 2009 pick.

So not too bad during Otis' tenure - much like as his entire tenure; it started off pretty good and then went down hill since.

While Otis was in the FO, we also got Varejão, D12 and Jameer.

I don't get why you would bring up JJ as a good pick. We used a lottery pick to get a career role player that took us 3 years to develop into a rotation player. Players of JJ quality are everywhere. Some notable players drafted after JJ are Sefolosha, Rondo, Lowry, and Paul Millsap. So no, I don't consider JJ as a good pick at all.

Courtney Lee was the only good pick otis made, every other picks were trash. I guess the jury is still out on Harper and Liggins.

You can consider that not a good pick, that's up to you.

Teams before us passed on those names you mentioned and took Adam Morrison, Patrick Bryant and Sene instead.

Those teams made mistakes too, I didn't said Magic was the only one. To build a team effectively, we need to avoid being one of those teams.

The draft is a great way to build a deep, strong team, but otis's approach to it is shameful. He doesn't interview players or bring them in for workouts, that's just plain stupid. The sooner we fired this idiot, the quicker we can rebuild.

[magic04life]

What does everyone think of Royce White the SF from Iowa State?

[Neon1]

What does everyone think of Royce White the SF from Iowa State?

He is basically Boris Diaw. Extremely similar in skill set and body type. So it depends on how high/low you regard Diaw.

[ChildishGambino]

Royce i hear has some troubling character issues....talented though but he's like Delonte West a bit bipolar from what i hear....

[Truth24]

Royce i hear has some troubling character issues....talented though but he's like Delonte West a bit bipolar from what i hear....

Its really not a character issue and he is not bipolar he just has a really extreme aniexty disorder and a big fear of flying. He did have some issues at Minny but since leaving that school he has had a clean slate.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/7505656/iowa-state-royce-white-battle-college-basketball


As far as drafting Royce, I really wouldn't mind Royce because he is a truly skilled big man and could become a point forward in the nba. It isn't every day that you see a 6'8" 270 lb man handle the rock like he does and he could become a true asset on any team.

[Nemesis21]

Nobody is voting. That mad that Ross is not in the poll, but Moultrie and Nicholson are ?

[blue and white]

What does everyone think of Royce White the SF from Iowa State?

very high risk mentally but would be a great pickup late 1st early second