2014 Draft Thread (Early offseason panic edition).

[Capital Offense]

http://www.bulletsforever.com/2014/6/27/5848332/wizards-sell-pick-nba-draft-2014-whyyyyy

EG has screwed up some picks, but he also has made some good ones. The draft is basically a crapshoot. It's a gamble, but you can't win if you cash out before you even play a hand. You have to put your chips on the table and take a shot at SOMEONE.

[AWIZZINGBULLET]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/482380339617464320[/tweet]

Who da fuq?

I like it.

Daniel Miller is a solid big man...he doesn't look the part but he holds his own at center.

[TGW]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but we already know that the team will have a bunch of roster spots open from letting go Singleton, Harrington, Temple and possibly Seraphin and/or Booker. Why not fill one of those spots with a cheap draft pick.

That 1.9 mil is going to be spent anyways...probably on a washed up vet with nothing in the tank, who they seem to value a ton (see Andre Miller).

[keynote]

As I said on the GB:
If you're running an NBA franchise in one of the wealthiest regions of the country, and you have to sell off basketball assets to make ends meet, you're not doing it right.


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[SUPERBALLMAN]

I can just picture E.G. sitting in his office right now with 2 passed out hookers on his sofa, as he looks out the window while sipping on some scotch, and thinking to him self, " I did good tonight, I did good." the worse part is he truly believe that his stupidity is smart.

I picture Ernie at his desk hanging up his phone and doing a Dr EVIL from Austin Powers... "2 MILLION DOLLARS MUAH-HA-HA-HA!!"

[McFilthy]

Selling the 2nd rounder seems bush league to me. I know Ernie's not known for his drafting, but at least give it a try.

[AWIZZINGBULLET]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but we already know that the team will have a bunch of roster spots open from letting go Singleton, Harrington, Temple and possibly Seraphin and/or Booker. Why not fill one of those spots with a cheap draft pick.

That 1.9 mil is going to be spent anyways...probably on a washed up vet with nothing in the tank, who they seem to value a ton (see Andre Miller).

Can't they still do that after completing the Summer League?

Jahii Carson's still there, Patric Young...

Maybe the move isn't so bad after all. If they can get money and still sign a player that everyone would've been satisfied having taken at 46, then it might prove to be pretty savvy at the end.

[gambitx777]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but we already know that the team will have a bunch of roster spots open from letting go Singleton, Harrington, Temple and possibly Seraphin and/or Booker. Why not fill one of those spots with a cheap draft pick.

That 1.9 mil is going to be spent anyways...probably on a washed up vet with nothing in the tank, who they seem to value a ton (see Andre Miller).

To be more correct we are probably just going to wire it to andray blatche's bank account to help pay of the money we owe him from the amazing deal E.G. game him.

[gtn130]

you know your team is in a bad spot when drafting isn't one of your GM's skills

[SUPERBALLMAN]

http://www.bulletsforever.com/2014/6/27 ... 14-whyyyyy

[FAH1223]

I like it.

Daniel Miller is a solid big man...he doesn't look the part but he holds his own at center.

Well, let's hope he sticks because we have literally no depth in the front court. I saw him play vs. the Terps and he was a stiff. A ghost on the court.

Miller is a very solid finisher, converting an impressive 67% of his field goal attempts around the basket last season. He has good hands, solid touch, and the ability to play above the rim with ease, sometimes elevating and finishing from impressive distances.

He also shows some flashes of being able to knock down a mid-range jump-shot, even if his shot-selection leaves something to be desired. He hit 76% of his free throws last season, showing solid potential in this area.

Desperate for offense, Georgia Tech tends to throw him the ball into the paint relatively often, but doesn't find much success doing so. Miller doesn't have the lower body strength or know-how of how to establish favorable post position. When he does catch the ball on the block, he shows poor footwork, limited coordination and no left hand, only converting on 38% of his field goal attempts in these situations, and very rarely drawing fouls.

While it's unlikely he'll ever develop into a polished low-post player, Miller's outlook defensively looks far more promising. As mentioned, he ranked as one of the best shot-blockers in the ACC last year, thanks to his terrific combination of size, length, mobility and instincts. He moves his feet very well on the perimeter for a player his size, being capable of stepping out and hedging screens and then quickly recovering. Even when beat by an opposing ball-handler, he's often mobile enough to recover and still make a play at the rim, using his length very well to alter shots around the basket.

While he's a capable help-side defender and gets a decent amount of blocks rotating to help his teammates out, he's also a very solid man to man defender, showing the size and strength to hold his ground in the post against most of the back to the basket targets he faces in the ACC. He's very patient here, rarely biting on pump-fakes, and committing an incredibly low number of fouls.

One area where Miller will have to improve in order to solidify his standing as a NBA prospect is on the glass, on both ends of the floor. He grabbed just 9.1 rebounds per-40 minutes pace adjusted last season, which is fairly poor. Considering the limitations he shows offensively, NBA teams will want to know that he can be counted on to at least contribute at an above average rate here.

Surely not a glamorous prospect by any stretch of the imagination, Miller's size, mobility, shot-blocking prowess and finishing ability give him at least a fighting chance of carving out a role at the NBA level.

From DraftExpress.com http://www.draftexpress.com#ixzz35oOH62l6

[TGW]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but we already know that the team will have a bunch of roster spots open from letting go Singleton, Harrington, Temple and possibly Seraphin and/or Booker. Why not fill one of those spots with a cheap draft pick.

That 1.9 mil is going to be spent anyways...probably on a washed up vet with nothing in the tank, who they seem to value a ton (see Andre Miller).

Can't they still do that after completing the Summer League?

Jahii Carson's still there, Patric Young...

Maybe the move isn't so bad after all. If they can get money and still sign a player that everyone would've been satisfied having taken at 46, then it might prove to be pretty savvy at the end.

When was the last time any team, let alone the Washington Wizards, sign a player off the summer league team that wasn't drafted?

That's a helluva stretch.

[Illmatic12]

I can just picture E.G. sitting in his office right now with 2 passed out hookers on his sofa, as he looks out the window while sipping on some scotch, and thinking to him self, " I did good tonight, I did good." the worse part is he truly believe that his stupidity is smart.

I picture Ernie at his desk hanging up his phone and doing a Dr EVIL from Austin Powers... "2 MILLION DOLLARS MUAH-HA-HA-HA!!"

That would be Ted, not Ernie. The money more directly benefits Leonsis and Monumental, not Grunfeld.


Not saying EG is completely absolved, but I highly doubt the idea to sell the pick came from him.

[AWIZZINGBULLET]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but we already know that the team will have a bunch of roster spots open from letting go Singleton, Harrington, Temple and possibly Seraphin and/or Booker. Why not fill one of those spots with a cheap draft pick.

That 1.9 mil is going to be spent anyways...probably on a washed up vet with nothing in the tank, who they seem to value a ton (see Andre Miller).

Can't they still do that after completing the Summer League?

Jahii Carson's still there, Patric Young...

Maybe the move isn't so bad after all. If they can get money and still sign a player that everyone would've been satisfied having taken at 46, then it might prove to be pretty savvy at the end.

When was the last time any team, let alone the Washington Wizards, sign a player off the summer league team that wasn't drafted?

That's a helluva stretch.

I think most people felt the Wizards could use a big, they just invited one in Daniel Miller. He wouldn't have been my first choice of big men, but I've seen him play a few time this past college season and I thought he was pretty good. He didn't look the part of a big man who could influence a game but he did.

If the need for a big is on the top of the Wizards list then I could him being added to the Wizards. Who else would the Wizards have after Gortat? Seraphin? An undersized and old Drew Gooden?

[Kanyewest]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but we already know that the team will have a bunch of roster spots open from letting go Singleton, Harrington, Temple and possibly Seraphin and/or Booker. Why not fill one of those spots with a cheap draft pick.

That 1.9 mil is going to be spent anyways...probably on a washed up vet with nothing in the tank, who they seem to value a ton (see Andre Miller).

Can't they still do that after completing the Summer League?

Jahii Carson's still there, Patric Young...

Maybe the move isn't so bad after all. If they can get money and still sign a player that everyone would've been satisfied having taken at 46, then it might prove to be pretty savvy at the end.

When was the last time any team, let alone the Washington Wizards, sign a player off the summer league team that wasn't drafted?

That's a helluva stretch.

Last time I remember the Wizards signing an undrafted player was Ben Wallace

[closg00]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but we already know that the team will have a bunch of roster spots open from letting go Singleton, Harrington, Temple and possibly Seraphin and/or Booker. Why not fill one of those spots with a cheap draft pick.

That 1.9 mil is going to be spent anyways...probably on a washed up vet with nothing in the tank, who they seem to value a ton (see Andre Miller).

That is Ernie's preference, washed-up vets > develop young talent.

[nuposse04]

Can't they still do that after completing the Summer League?

Jahii Carson's still there, Patric Young...

Maybe the move isn't so bad after all. If they can get money and still sign a player that everyone would've been satisfied having taken at 46, then it might prove to be pretty savvy at the end.

When was the last time any team, let alone the Washington Wizards, sign a player off the summer league team that wasn't drafted?

That's a helluva stretch.

Last time I remember the Wizards signing an undrafted player was Ben Wallace

Patric Young and Ben Wallace have similar physiques...I wonder if Patric can grow out a fro...Won't matter though, we've already invited scrub mcgoo from GT. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[FAH1223]

Some guys who went undrafted

http://www.csnwashington.com/basketball ... -lone-pick

Sigh

[BruceO]

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DJ9LIX8pKg[/youtube]

this guy escaped my radar. Didn't realize jordan clarkson could play pg as well. Hes super shifty. I had looked at his age and numbers and dismissed him but now will take a closer look. Any of you know much about him?

yup. I loved him based off his workout video

[pcbothwel]

Im not happy about it, but if you think about it, Daniel Miller was a draftable player and he is already coming to Summer League. I think if you get another high caliber(relatively speaking) undrafted player to come to summer league and sign one, then you can really view that as our 2nd. Also, 2M is nothing to sneeze at for a late 2nd.

Again, EG sucks balls...but just keep perspective.