2013 Draft Night Thread.

Talent Chaser · Post #261 » by **Talent Chaser** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 7:58 pm

Bennett thinks he can play small forward, which would be an absolute disaster... Derrick Williams all over again. Would much rather have Adams than Bennett.

GreenRiddler · Post #262 » by **GreenRiddler** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 8:02 pm

Village Idiot wrote:
DusterBuster wrote:Bennett was one of the guys I suggested may slide pretty hard this year.

That said, I really don't want him. I don't know how many times forward tweeners have to bust in the NBA before teams finally realize they don't work in the pros. Seriously, what was the last time a forward tweener had success in the NBA? Stromile Swift, Marvin Williams, Mike Beasley, Derrick Williams, etc. Bust, bust, bust, bust.
Carmelo Anthony. Check out his per 36 college stats and compare them Bennett. Almost exactly the same. Bennett is earily similar to Melo in measurements as well. Style of play, repertoire oof moves, strengths, weaknesses. Everything. Very similar players

Like you say, the bust potential is very high for Bennett but I counter that the point is the same for every player in this draft. Crazy draft!

Bennett and Anthony are not the same. Anthony has much more scoring prowess. not to mention is taller and leaner. Also not Bennett is more of an athlete at the rim player, who has a lot of points assisted, where Melo is an iso player.

DusterBuster · Post #263 » by **DusterBuster** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 8:08 pm

Agreed. Outside of similar numbers in per36 I guess, I don't see any single similarity of Bennett to Anthony. I think the Derrick Williams comparison is much closer..... and scarier.

Downtown · Post #264 » by **Downtown** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 8:11 pm

It means nothing if Bennett falls to #10. I don't think Portland worked him out so I don't see them taking him unless it's for someone else in a trade down scenario, which I have no clue as to with who.

I also read on Bleacher report that there were no trades submitted by the 2pm deadline so the draft order is set.

Blazinaway · Post #265 » by **Blazinaway** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 8:12 pm

WTF do the Cavs want? supposedly they are tryin like hell to move the #1 and also are after our #10 pick to get the Ruski guy. Ok, how bout the #10 and Leonard and our Greek guy for the #1 and Varajeo? lol

DusterBuster · Post #266 » by **DusterBuster** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 8:15 pm

Downtown wrote:It means nothing if Bennett falls to #10. I don't think Portland worked him out so I don't see them taking him unless it's for someone else in a trade down scenario, which I have no clue as to with who.

I also read on Bleacher report that there were no trades submitted by the 2pm deadline so the draft order is set.

Just because a player doesn't workout for a team doesn't mean a team won't take the player. It happens all the time. They've done enough scouting on these guys throughout the year that just because he didn't come in for a 2 hour workout means nothing.

jhern87 · Post #267 » by **jhern87** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 8:15 pm

If Bennett slides to us we should take him. He thinks he can play the 3 but once he gets to the league he'll realize that he could bulk up and really do damage down low. No way I'd take Zeller or Adams over him.

Blazinaway · Post #268 » by **Blazinaway** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 8:20 pm

Chris Sheridan@sheridanhoopsabout 5 minutes ago
Biggest riser in draft is S.Karasev. Lots of jockeying to get to 9 or 10 to grab him. We have Oladipo falling: sheridanhoops.com/2013/06/27/moc…

Oladipo @ #8
Adams @ #10

GreenRiddler · Post #269 » by **GreenRiddler** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 8:22 pm

jhern87 wrote:If Bennett slides to us we should take him. He thinks he can play the 3 but once he gets to the league he'll realize that he could bulk up and really do damage down low. No way I'd take Zeller or Adams over him.

I'd take both over him he is too much like Derrick Williams I will admit it is tantalizing, from the videos I have watched. I just don't think so he is now 255 and has an injury. I go for those two.

Blazinaway · Post #270 » by **Blazinaway** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 8:22 pm

Adrian Wojnarowski@WojYahooNBA2 minutes ago
Sacramento has been aggressive in trying to move up from seventh in the draft, league sources tell Y! Likely target: Ben McLemore.

Blazinaway · Post #271 » by **Blazinaway** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 8:48 pm

Andy Katz‏@ESPNAndyKatz1m
League sources say Utah has interest in including Kanter if it can move up.

I like Kanter, I'd be up for that

Downtown · Post #272 » by **Downtown** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 9:20 pm

Kanter for #10? That's interesting. Utah then jumps ahead of a few teams from #14 to get a pointguard. Plus they can still get a center with #14. Would the #21 be in play or is it too much to ask? How is their cap space? Could Portland dump Freeland onto them?

Wizenheimer · Post #273 » by **Wizenheimer** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 9:37 pm

Downtown wrote:Kanter for #10? That's interesting. Utah then jumps ahead of a few teams from #14 to get a pointguard. Plus they can still get a center with #14. Would the #21 be in play or is it too much to ask? How is their cap space? Could Portland dump Freeland onto them?

they will have a ton of cap-space

you have to be a little cautious about evaluating Kanter because of his limited playing time. But his defensive numbers, such as they are, are outstanding. And he's a solid rebounder

it's hard for me to believe Utah had a pick as low as the 10th in mind when they allegedly said Kanter was available. the 10th + freeland would be a steal

My guess is it would have to be something like Matthews + 10th + rights to Papanikolaou for Kanter + 21st

NoJoyce · Post #274 » by **NoJoyce** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 9:37 pm

GreenRiddler wrote:
I'd take both over him he is too much like Derrick Williams I will admit it is tantalizing, from the videos I have watched. I just don't think so he is now 255 and has an injury. I go for those two.

Whats your problem with Derrick Williams? He is a solid NBA Player.
The only problems were that he was the #2 Pick and stuck behind Love. The Wolves tried to make him a 3 because they had Love and that kinda **** Williams.
When Love was injured he played some pretty good games. At #10 that would be good value.

Post #275 » by **The Sebastian Express** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 9:50 pm

They'd use Kanter to get into the top 5, not the 10th pick. That's extremely wishful thinking on anyone's part here.

NoJoyce · Post #276 » by **NoJoyce** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:05 pm

I dont think Utah would trade Kanter for any Pick in this Draft.
They love the Kanter/Favors frontcourt and both showed lots of promise.

Those trade offers would be a joke to any Utah fan.

jhern87 · Post #277 » by **jhern87** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:44 pm

Hey think we could get Anthony Bennett at 10? lol,, Wow.. Let the draft begin!!!

DusterBuster · Post #278 » by **DusterBuster** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:45 pm

jhern87 wrote:Hey think we could get Anthony Bennett at 10? lol,, Wow.. Let the draft begin!!!

LOL, apparently not! Cavs trollin'.

SinceClyde · Post #279 » by **SinceClyde** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:45 pm

This is great news !

DusterBuster · Post #280 » by **DusterBuster** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:47 pm

Man, I feel bad for Noel, he looks like someone just ran over his dog.