The 2012 NBA Draft: 6th & 11th picks, and some random 2nds.

[RoyalWun]

Hm... *puts on psychic glasses*

This is how it will go:

1. NOH - Anthony Davis (obvious)
2. CHA - Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (need help on wings)
*3. WAS - Thomas Robinson (have Blatche..........)
4. CLE - Bradley Beal (need a SG BAD)
*5. SAC - Andre Drummond (they'll be greedy since they already have Cousins)
*6. POR - Harrison Barnes (BPA)
7. GSW - Jeremy Lamb (BPA)
*8. TOR - Terrence Jones (Need a SF)
9. DET - Jared Sullinger (Need a PF)
10. NOH - Damian Lillard (Need a PG)
11. POR - Kendall Marshall (One of those picks we'll be like "NOOO!" then later down the road we'll accept it)
12. MIL - John Henson
13. PHX - Austin Rivers
14. HOU - Tyler Zeller

* - Pick will likely get traded

[ThatsRight]

What about trading our 6 to Houston for 14 and 16? Take Marshall or Lillard at 11, Terrance Ross at 14, then someone like Moultrie at 16?

[DusterBuster]

What about trading our 6 to Houston for 14 and 16? Take Marshall or Lillard at 11, Terrance Ross at 14, then someone like Moultrie at 16?

God no. Quality over quantity.

[Walton'sBeard!]

Quality over quantity.

This all the way. We don't want to be developing 3 rookies plus Elliot Williams, all the while trying to win now.

[OOO]

I think once teams see Drummond freakish athleticism in workouts, his stock will skyrocket. Don't be surprised if Jordan draft him at #2.

[Sabzi]

Quality over quantity.

This all the way. We don't want to be developing 3 rookies plus Elliot Williams, all the while trying to win now.

We're not going to win now.... develop all you want.

[DusterBuster]

I think once teams see Drummond freakish athleticism in workouts, his stock will skyrocket. Don't be surprised if Jordan draft him at #2.

He could. I think it would be a huge mistake with how badly they need a scorer. They'll have one of the worst scoring front courts in the NBA if they draft Drummond. But Jordan has been willing to take a chance on a bigmen with some question marks high in the draft. So who knows.

[sabi]

Im all for drafting Barnes if available but pairing him up with up with batum is a mistake offensively. Neither is great at creating their own shot and they don't attack the basket either. Barnes is better than batum imo unless batum can finally reach his potential. Would trading the 11th plus something else for the 8th pick to secure lillard balance our back court by adding an attackker who can create his offense

[No-Man]

For me 11th is a lock with Lillard.

Then at 6 I doubt between Sullinger and Drummond.

If Beal falls to 6, I'll grab him, but then I'll go with TJones at 11.

So, Beal+TJones or Sullinger/Drummond+Lillard.

[sabi]

For me 11th is a lock with Lillard.

Then at 6 I doubt between Sullinger and Drummond.

If Beal falls to 6, I'll grab him, but then I'll go with TJones at 11.

So, Beal+TJones or Sullinger/Drummond+Lillard.

if lillard is the real deal and impresses in his workouts hell be taken before the 11th.

[britblazerdude]

What's the consensus on here about how good Lillard is? Bayless 2.0? Are the low assist numbers due to playing for Weber State? Can he make his teammates better? I'm leaning towards no.

[Wizenheimer]

I think once teams see Drummond freakish athleticism in workouts, his stock will skyrocket. Don't be surprised if Jordan draft him at #2.

do you expect anybody to read your posts....sidetracked at your avatar

[Shem]

I think once teams see Drummond freakish athleticism in workouts, his stock will skyrocket. Don't be surprised if Jordan draft him at #2.

do you expect anybody to read your posts....sidetracked at your avatar

Well, you read it. It's a start. Oh, wait, I read it too.

[LOOSH]

What's the consensus on here about how good Lillard is? Bayless 2.0? Are the low assist numbers due to playing for Weber State? Can he make his teammates better? I'm leaning towards no.

These are my thoughts, I don't really get the fascination. Seems like a future role player to me.

[Fitz303]

Here is a video from last year (Drummonds senior year in highshool/summer AAU). Obviously you have to keep it in perspective, and realize that he's a man among boys in this video, but he shows a lot of skill, ball handling, and passing ability here

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXB6vc5Z_A4&feature=related[/youtube]

[No-Man]

He is quite skilled he also dropped 22 pounds in the last two months.

He can defend p&r he's fast, I mean really, really fast, and is a beast physically.

He can be better than Bynum, he can be a mixture of Bynum and Amare.

[Jsun947]

Again, everyone is speculating about how good he is going to be. He has a 2 minute highlight mix against high school kids. Yay. So has 200 other high school basketball players that never made it in the nba.

He was awful in college. He shows little to no actual basketball skill the entire year and a attitude/work ethic to match.

Stop dismissing what we know for a fact to speculate about something we don't. He couldn't dominate 6'6 unathletic college players 4 months ago and all of the sudden he's a legit NBa basketball player?

Give me a break!

[Shem]

Drummond is DeAndre Jordan 2.0! Look at how athletic Jordan is, yet lacks skills. Even then, I don't see him dominating the block shots and rebounding I would expect from him as he didn't exactly put up wow numbers in college. Drummond is going to disappoint many people who think he's going to be something special, and for those who think he's going to be better than Bynum, you'll want to take those words back later.

[tindogg]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1xHtOMC ... ata_player

Good video

[Jsun947]

Skilled 6'11 275lb athletic freaks fail to dominate in college for 1 reason... They suck.