OKC Thunder: Draft Thread

[Big_Mac79]

Miles Plumlee didn't do anything in college to make me believe he could ever be as good as Collison.

I meant it as Nick Collison now
Not Nick Collison the early years
Rebound, Defense, take charges

[slick_watts]

Plumlee has a 40" vertical? Wow.

[Big_Mac79]

From the ESPN Chat today:

AJ R (Portland, OR)

Miles Plumlee seems to have helped himself a lot lately, where might he go?
Chad Ford (1:49 PM)

A ton. Looks like he's the most athletic big man in the draft. His 40.5 inch vertical was crazy but so was his agility testing. I think he's got a shot of cracking the late first.

[dopeismarcus]

Trade our draft pick. Tibor Pleiss is coming next year!

[BirdmanPresents]

Chad Ford ‏@chadfordinsider
Just filed to ESPN: Sources: Jared Sullinger medically red-flagged by some NBA doctors for back issues

http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2012/story/ ... ources-say\

If I am OKC I take the risk if he falls to the bottom of the first round. He would be a dream fit for OKC to bring in some low post scoring. Obviously his back is a risk, but with all the talk of draft and stash or selling the pick, what's the risk? Could be a low risk high reward type selection.

[Devilanche]

Chad Ford ‏@chadfordinsider
Just filed to ESPN: Sources: Jared Sullinger medically red-flagged by some NBA doctors for back issues

http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2012/story/ ... ources-say\

If I am OKC I take the risk if he falls to the bottom of the first round. He would be a dream fit for OKC to bring in some low post scoring. Obviously his back is a risk, but with all the talk of draft and stash or selling the pick, what's the risk? Could be a low risk high reward type selection.

i don't think he'll fall to 28 even with that particular red flag. He probably need 2-3 red flag to fall to 28
seems certain he'll be gone by 15-20.

[JimboSlice]

Royce White. Lazar's headband and Fisher's veteran leadership plus our first and imaginary second should help us trade at least into the lottery to safely get him.

1)But all jokes aside, I'd love to see Royce White in a Thunder uniform although I'm almost sure it won't happen.
2) Also would be pretty happy to trade down and snag Jae Crowder in the early second round with a non-guaranteed contract.
3) Nicholson is intriguing as well.
4) Wouldn't balk at Fab Melo either.
5) Also, because for some reason, watching white guys dunk entertains me ala Cole smashes, Miles Plumlee's combine stats could make him a worthwhile pick if nobody else of note is there at 28.

Not a fan of Fournier although several mocks have us taking him.


The number one pick I want least is definitely Tyshawn Taylor.

[Big_Mac79]

Royce White. Lazar's headband and Fisher's veteran leadership plus our first and imaginary second should help us trade at least into the lottery to safely get him.

1)But all jokes aside, I'd love to see Royce White in a Thunder uniform although I'm almost sure it won't happen.

What is your infatuation with Royce?
He only measured in at 6'8
And he shot only 29.4 % as a jump shooter last year

2) Also would be pretty happy to trade down and snag Jae Crowder in the early second round with a non-guaranteed contract.

I'm interested with Jae just because he is a wildcard
Anyone think it is plausible that Cleveland would trade their two 2nd rounders for our 1st?
They would only jump 4 teams
Maybe add Lazar

[BirdmanPresents]

Chad Ford ‏@chadfordinsider
Just filed to ESPN: Sources: Jared Sullinger medically red-flagged by some NBA doctors for back issues

http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2012/story/ ... ources-say\

If I am OKC I take the risk if he falls to the bottom of the first round. He would be a dream fit for OKC to bring in some low post scoring. Obviously his back is a risk, but with all the talk of draft and stash or selling the pick, what's the risk? Could be a low risk high reward type selection.

i don't think he'll fall to 28 even with that particular red flag. He probably need 2-3 red flag to fall to 28
seems certain he'll be gone by 15-20.

I don't think he does either, but at some point when he is in the 20 range I think OKC has to move up somehow to get him. Maybe Aldrich + 28 + future picks might be enticing enough.

White is highly skilled all around for 6'8" but he's not the pick IMO and is projected to go pretty high.

I still like Nicholson as the best pick for OKC in their range. Maybe Moultrie falls and he would be in the mix as well. I'm extremely happy if OKC walks away with Nicholson, Sullinger or Moultrie. They could be very good players down the road and could contribute right away instead of a "draft n stash".