Raps seeking to trade pick for Barnes (Rumour)

[Zeno]

We're disagreeing if it would or would not entice the Kings to say yes - and I still say it won't. we'd rather keep the pick then get someone like Ed Davis(when we're likely to get John Henson with our pick to begin with) - or almost any other 'reasonable' offer you guys come up with. I just don't see it happening.

I only suggested trading Bargs to the Kings because of their stated interested in "playing like the Spurs" with a stretch 4. Who do you see them getting to fill that role. I know that there are a lot of guys who could fill that role. Some better than others. I don't see that player in this draft but maybe you do.

[colangelosucks]

I think it could be something like #8, Calderon for #5, Garcia.

[StopitLeo]

The thing i like about barnes is that his skillset is the complement to demars

Neither of them are great ball handlers and that is probably the biggest thing limiting Demar's game. I wouldn't want two wings who can't create off the dribble.

[Thesachman19]

Ed Davis + 8th for 5th. GET IT DONE

[Landomar]

Bah, we shouldn't be trying to trade up for Barnes. I don't even have him in my top 8.

[ty123]

I've got a source too, he says Colangelo is trading bargnani

[Boner Champ]

Why does everyone think we even could deal 8 plus Ed? Presumably the reason the Kings would move down is so they can grab front-court help lower than 5? So, what use would Ed serve, then, exactly? Are the Kings that envious of our PF logjam?

[SwaggWagg]

Bah, we shouldn't be trying to trade up for Barnes. I don't even have him in my top 8.

Then you're smoking some pretty good s***

[YogiStewart]

alright, dudes and dudettes,
going to lock this until the OP PMs me back.

[StMikes31]

Chad Ford ‏@chadfordinsider

Chad Ford ‏@chadfordinsider

Draft Podcast: @DaveTelep and I talk backstories on A. Davis, MKG, Drummond, PJ3, Barnes, Rivers more

No one knows these players better personally than @DaveTelep. A must listen for any GM in the lottery. http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=8098478

[No-lillard]

Damian Lillard, 6-3 guard, Weber State: "He's the most unselfish scoring point guard I have ever seen. He's a great kid -- a great kid. He played more like a two in college, but he played on a team where if he didn't score 24 points, they wouldn't have won a game. Who was he supposed to pass to? He has a little bit of a chip on his shoulder, like he's out to prove people wrong."

He's unselfish but he don't pass
How this idiot can tell he's unselfish?
may'be that it would be if he were playing a good team
But he never played in a good team
How can he say such a thing without ever having seen it?

[FluLikeSymptoms]

Scouts are giving Lamb and Drummond breaks for their UConn experience this year as many of us who watched the games have been doing.

[CunningLinguist]

If this guy is a bust though, BC should get 100% blame. Take the player who you think will be the best player from 8-60. Don't take guys who you think will bust.

That's a risk the Raptors should take if they want a high risk, high reward type prospect with Drummond's upside. At worst, Drummond will end up being a defensive monster with his superior shot-blocking skills similar to DeAndre Jordan if he doesn't pan out offensively. That's not bad for an 8th pick.

At worst he turns out to be Oden or Thabeet .

I see him as a better passing Ben Wallace. Any offensive game that he develops would just be gravy

[turner10]

@MSteinmetzCSN Warriors GM Myers & owner Lacob flew to NY for private workouts of Andre Drummond, Harrison Barnes

[BillyGM]

So this is our guy.

[turner10]

Nate Jones ‏@JonesOnTheNBA
Blazers staffers say @Dame_Lillard's workout with them was the best workout since Kevin Durant worked out there in 2007

welcome to Portland, Lillard

[LittleOzzy]

Nate Jones ‏@JonesOnTheNBA
Blazers staffers say @Dame_Lillard's workout with them was the best workout since Kevin Durant worked out there in 2007

welcome to Portland, Lillard

Considering they didn't take Durant this doesn't mean a thing.

[Marlo Stanfield]

I pray Portland takes him.

[turner10]

Apparently BC is speaking to media right now? Not sure if it is on NBATv..assuming tweets will start to come in from Raps media

[HSOB SIRHC]

My problem with Waiters is that he doesn't seem athletic. When I watch clips of him, it just seems like he doesn't get much lift. He's got the attitude and motor though.