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2011 NBA Draft UPDATE
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 7:14 am
by Kerrsed
Ok, so after much reading i have compiled a list of rankings/mocks from the top draft websites.
NBADRAFT.net has us at #12 drafting CJ Leslie a SF/PF from NC State and at #22 (ORL) drafting Jonas Valanciunas a C from Lithuania
http://www.nbadraft.net/2011mock_draftNotable picks ranked AFTER #12: PF's Trey Thompkins / Marcus Morris, PG's Kemba Walker / Josh Selby
Hoopworld.com has us at #13 drafting Chris Singleton from Florida State and at #22 (ORL) drafting CJ Leslie a SF/PF from NC State.
http://www.hoopsworld.com/the_draft/FullMockDraft.aspNotable picks ranked AFTER #13:
-PF's Derrick Williams / John Henson / Mason Plumlee / Trey Thompkins / Marcus Morris
Here is also Hoopsworlds List of the top 5 players at each position:
PG:
http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=18129SG:
http://www.hoopsworld.com/college/story.asp?story_id=18238SF:
http://www.hoopsworld.com/college/story.asp?story_id=18276PF:
http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=18331So...... who you got where?
Keep both picks? Trade one for a few 2nd rounders or a future 1st? Trade both for a high lottery pick?
Only players ranked high i would give up both picks to move up for are:
Perry Jones / Jared Sullinger / Kemba Walker
Re: 2011 NBA Draft UPDATE
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 7:25 am
by JasonDaPsycho
Perry Jones would make me cream.
Jared Sullinger would put a smile on my face.
Derrick Williams will keep me happy for a while.
Trey Thompkins will, well, at least make me not completely pessimistic towards the front office, which I am right now.
Re: 2011 NBA Draft UPDATE
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 7:29 am
by Deadman15
Why? we are making the playoffs.
Re: 2011 NBA Draft UPDATE
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 7:37 am
by MaryvalesFinest
PJ would be awesome...
Realisticly this team most likely will be picking between #10-14, all I hope is they take the BPA, not based on need, not the most high character guy, just the BPA with the most upside
Re: 2011 NBA Draft UPDATE
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 7:41 am
by Kerrsed
Deadman15 wrote:Why? we are making the playoffs.
Re: 2011 NBA Draft UPDATE
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 8:06 am
by DirtyDez
The NBA draft is much different then other sports. Due to less picks there's only a few elite players per draft. You try to trade up and land the most talented player (unless he's completely useless from the neck up) and build around him. You have some nice role players on this team along with the best passer in the league. I think our situation is perfect to risk possibly trading both picks plus a player to land a potential superstar calibur player. You still have money to fill another need thru FA.
Re: 2011 NBA Draft UPDATE
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 8:13 am
by JasonDaPsycho
DirtyDez wrote:The NBA draft is much different then other sports. Due to less picks there's only a few elite players per draft. You try to trade up and land the most talented player (unless he's completely useless from the neck up) and build around him. You have some nice role players on this team along with the best passer in the league. I think our situation is perfect to risk possibly trading both picks plus a player to land a potential superstar calibur player. You still have money to fill another need thru FA.
I'm all for trading the picks for a legit all-star. (Z-Bo is not on the list.)
But the problem is, we don't have the assets to initiate a trade or have people interested.
Let me see. Who else do we have other than Goran Dragic? OH YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!! NOBODY!!!!
Of course, all-star-player-salary-wise, we can always go for Rashard Lewis...
Re: 2011 NBA Draft UPDATE
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 8:18 am
by ma_falaa_50
henson looks pretty good.
Re: 2011 NBA Draft UPDATE
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 8:28 am
by DirtyDez
JasonDaPsycho wrote:DirtyDez wrote:The NBA draft is much different then other sports. Due to less picks there's only a few elite players per draft. You try to trade up and land the most talented player (unless he's completely useless from the neck up) and build around him. You have some nice role players on this team along with the best passer in the league. I think our situation is perfect to risk possibly trading both picks plus a player to land a potential superstar calibur player. You still have money to fill another need thru FA.
I'm all for trading the picks for a legit all-star. (Z-Bo is not on the list.)
But the problem is, we don't have the assets to initiate a trade or have people interested.
Let me see. Who else do we have other than Goran Dragic? OH YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!! NOBODY!!!!
Of course, all-star-player-salary-wise, we can always go for Rashard Lewis...
Well you'd have to target a terrible team who already has a superstar who needs to be built around like Sacramento. They need a PG, SF and PF. Give them the PG in Dragic and another lottery pick to fill SF or PF plus another pick for depth. Unlikely because it's risky as hell and you need to wait until you know who declares. Plus, division trades like that don't happen but the thought had entered my mind.
Re: 2011 NBA Draft UPDATE
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 8:42 am
by MarJJMar
Kemba Walker with our own pick
Derrick Williams with Orlando pick
Elias Harris with 2nd round pick
pipedream
Re: 2011 NBA Draft UPDATE
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 9:05 am
by Kerrsed
MarJJMar wrote:Kemba Walker with our own pick
Derrick Williams with Orlando pick
Elias Harris with 2nd round pick
pipedream
We have no 2nd round pick.
And i agree on the picks. If Kemba is still on the board at #12 we HAVE to take him, then pick up a PF with the ORL pick. Hell we still have Lawal rotting away on our bench, so i doubt any PF we draft will be able to get any minutes anyways.
Williams will be gone before our 2nd pick, so i say go with......Trey Tompkins!
Also found this great review on the 2011 PF's:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axN-UA4S8tA[/youtube]
Re: 2011 NBA Draft UPDATE
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 10:26 am
by Qwigglez
I don't watch college, so I wouldn't know who is solid or not...
Can we get Blake Griffin, lol?