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Re: 2014 Draft Prospects Thread 

Post#1341 » by BigSlam » Wed Jan 29, 2014 6:17 pm

SeanBobcats wrote:What if we got Zach Lavine and Julius Randle. I highly doubt it, but that might be our best outcome possible. I think both are future stars.

Best possible would be Embiid and Parker IMO - but HIGHLY unrealistic of course.

Embiid and Lavine would be pretty sweet.
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Re: 2014 Draft Prospects Thread 

Post#1342 » by Eoghan » Wed Jan 29, 2014 6:28 pm

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Who would you most enjoy watching be a Hornet?

1. Parker
2. Randle
3. Wiggins
4. Embiid
5. Lavine
6. Exum
7. Gordon
8. Young
9. WCS
10. Austin (for the lulz)
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Re: 2014 Draft Prospects Thread 

Post#1343 » by JDR720 » Wed Jan 29, 2014 7:05 pm

1-Parker (scoring machine)
2-Embiid (great potential)
3-Exum (solid PG or SG)
4-LaVine (freakish athlete and can shoot)
5-McDermott (lights out shooter)
6-Randle (good but overrated to me)
7-Anderson (very good all around player)
8-Stauskas (very good shooter)
9-Wiggins (not impressed at all but has potential)
10-Smart/Harris (combo guards, one has more potential the other is better all-around)
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Re: 2014 Draft Prospects Thread 

Post#1344 » by jakenc » Wed Jan 29, 2014 7:05 pm

Snidely FC wrote: Who would you most enjoy watching be a Hornet?

1. Embiid - I think he's the best bet to help build a championship contender.
2. Jabari - DAT OFFENSIVE GAME
3. LaVine - 3's, dunks, less Hendo. Win win win.
4. Wiggins - the Jordan to MKG's Pippen? *explodes from cosmic irony* (but really, the kid's got serious 2-way potential)
5. Exum - the Aussie can play from what I've seen. He'd probably be higher if I'd seen him against better competition.
6. Randle - a half-decent power forward!!!!
7. McDermott - a more versatile Korver can play for my team any day
8. Smart - love his defense, uncertain about his shot and handles
9. Gordon - (see Randle, Julius above)
10. Vonleh - (see Gordon, Aaron above)
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Re: 2014 Draft Prospects Thread 

Post#1345 » by MasterIchiro » Wed Jan 29, 2014 7:56 pm

SeanBobcats wrote:What if we got Zach Lavine and Julius Randle. I highly doubt it, but that might be our best outcome possible. I think both are future stars.


Say we draft 7 and DET pick is 9 or 10.

We trade 7 and POR for Randle and use the DET pick to draft LaVine.

That's what I want.
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Re: 2014 Draft Prospects Thread 

Post#1346 » by SeanBobcats » Wed Jan 29, 2014 8:03 pm

MasterIchiro wrote:
SeanBobcats wrote:What if we got Zach Lavine and Julius Randle. I highly doubt it, but that might be our best outcome possible. I think both are future stars.


Say we draft 7 and DET pick is 9 or 10.

We trade 7 and POR for Randle and use the DET pick to draft LaVine.

That's what I want.

Definitely what I want as well. Would be huge for our future.
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Re: 2014 Draft Prospects Thread 

Post#1347 » by MasterIchiro » Wed Jan 29, 2014 8:04 pm

SeanBobcats wrote:What if we got Zach Lavine and Julius Randle. I highly doubt it, but that might be our best outcome possible. I think both are future stars.


And I agree with you. I'd rather have 2 stars from this draft than just 1 superstar. You put 2 stars together with Kemba and I think 3 stars gives you a title contender.

Our role players like MKG, Biz and Zeller would need to develop though and make us deep... I think they can over these next couple years.
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Re: 2014 Draft Prospects Thread 

Post#1348 » by SeanBobcats » Wed Jan 29, 2014 8:04 pm

BigSlam wrote:
SeanBobcats wrote:What if we got Zach Lavine and Julius Randle. I highly doubt it, but that might be our best outcome possible. I think both are future stars.

Best possible would be Embiid and Parker IMO - but HIGHLY unrealistic of course.

Embiid and Lavine would be pretty sweet.

Be realistic though Embiid AND Parker. That's two top three picks. We'd be extremely lucky just to get one top 3 pick. Randle and lavine are two guys that could go outside the top 5 very easily. There's still a big chance we don't have two top 10 picks.
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Re: 2014 Draft Prospects Thread 

Post#1349 » by SeanBobcats » Wed Jan 29, 2014 8:14 pm

MasterIchiro wrote:
SeanBobcats wrote:What if we got Zach Lavine and Julius Randle. I highly doubt it, but that might be our best outcome possible. I think both are future stars.


And I agree with you. I'd rather have 2 stars from this draft than just 1 superstar. You put 2 stars together with Kemba and I think 3 stars gives you a title contender.

Our role players like MKG, Biz and Zeller would need to develop though and make us deep... I think they can over these next couple years.

Yeah, that would really be an awesome core

PG- Kemba/Sessions (re-sign him)
SG- Lavine/Henderson
SF- MKG/Taylor
PF- Randle/Zeller
C- Jefferson/Biz

Looks awesome. I think MKG could still eventually develop into a Gerald Wallace type player too.
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Re: 2014 Draft Prospects Thread 

Post#1350 » by MasterIchiro » Wed Jan 29, 2014 8:24 pm

SeanBobcats wrote:
MasterIchiro wrote:
SeanBobcats wrote:What if we got Zach Lavine and Julius Randle. I highly doubt it, but that might be our best outcome possible. I think both are future stars.


And I agree with you. I'd rather have 2 stars from this draft than just 1 superstar. You put 2 stars together with Kemba and I think 3 stars gives you a title contender.

Our role players like MKG, Biz and Zeller would need to develop though and make us deep... I think they can over these next couple years.

Yeah, that would really be an awesome core

PG- Kemba/Sessions (re-sign him)
SG- Lavine/Henderson
SF- MKG/Taylor
PF- Randle/Zeller
C- Jefferson/Biz

Looks awesome. I think MKG could still eventually develop into a Gerald Wallace type player too.


I would say even bring in Evan Turner for 3 years while MKG develops into an impact two-way player.

PG-Kemba/Sessions
SG-LaVine/Henderson
SF-Turner/MKG
PF-Randle/Zeller
C-Jefferson/Biz
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Re: 2014 Draft Prospects Thread 

Post#1351 » by SeanBobcats » Wed Jan 29, 2014 8:46 pm

MasterIchiro wrote:
SeanBobcats wrote:
MasterIchiro wrote:
And I agree with you. I'd rather have 2 stars from this draft than just 1 superstar. You put 2 stars together with Kemba and I think 3 stars gives you a title contender.

Our role players like MKG, Biz and Zeller would need to develop though and make us deep... I think they can over these next couple years.

Yeah, that would really be an awesome core

PG- Kemba/Sessions (re-sign him)
SG- Lavine/Henderson
SF- MKG/Taylor
PF- Randle/Zeller
C- Jefferson/Biz

Looks awesome. I think MKG could still eventually develop into a Gerald Wallace type player too.


I would say even bring in Evan Turner for 3 years while MKG develops into an impact two-way player.

PG-Kemba/Sessions
SG-LaVine/Henderson
SF-Turner/MKG
PF-Randle/Zeller
C-Jefferson/Biz


I'm personally not extremely high on Turner. I think MKG will be developed best with more minutes. Turner is a solid player but is an inefficient scorer and turns the ball over a lot. I think we'd have to overpay to get him. If were going to sign a SF in the FA, I'd prefer a guy like Luol Deng, a veteran who can help develop our core and play good basketball at the same time
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Re: 2014 Draft Prospects Thread 

Post#1352 » by MasterIchiro » Wed Jan 29, 2014 9:02 pm

SeanBobcats wrote:
MasterIchiro wrote:
SeanBobcats wrote:Yeah, that would really be an awesome core

PG- Kemba/Sessions (re-sign him)
SG- Lavine/Henderson
SF- MKG/Taylor
PF- Randle/Zeller
C- Jefferson/Biz

Looks awesome. I think MKG could still eventually develop into a Gerald Wallace type player too.


I would say even bring in Evan Turner for 3 years while MKG develops into an impact two-way player.

PG-Kemba/Sessions
SG-LaVine/Henderson
SF-Turner/MKG
PF-Randle/Zeller
C-Jefferson/Biz


I'm personally not extremely high on Turner. I think MKG will be developed best with more minutes. Turner is a solid player but is an inefficient scorer and turns the ball over a lot. I think we'd have to overpay to get him. If were going to sign a SF in the FA, I'd prefer a guy like Luol Deng, a veteran who can help develop our core and play good basketball at the same time


I'm fine with Deng too. Either way.

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Kemba Walker/Sessions
Zach LaVine/Henderson
Luol Deng/MKG
Julius Randle/Zeller
Al Jefferson/Biyombo
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Re: 2014 Draft Prospects Thread 

Post#1353 » by BigSlam » Wed Jan 29, 2014 9:17 pm

SeanBobcats wrote:
BigSlam wrote:
SeanBobcats wrote:What if we got Zach Lavine and Julius Randle. I highly doubt it, but that might be our best outcome possible. I think both are future stars.

Best possible would be Embiid and Parker IMO - but HIGHLY unrealistic of course.

Embiid and Lavine would be pretty sweet.

Be realistic though Embiid AND Parker. That's two top three picks. We'd be extremely lucky just to get one top 3 pick. Randle and lavine are two guys that could go outside the top 5 very easily. There's still a big chance we don't have two top 10 picks.

Did you not read my post?
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Re: 2014 Draft Prospects Thread 

Post#1354 » by SeanBobcats » Wed Jan 29, 2014 9:43 pm

BigSlam wrote:
SeanBobcats wrote:
BigSlam wrote:Best possible would be Embiid and Parker IMO - but HIGHLY unrealistic of course.

Embiid and Lavine would be pretty sweet.

Be realistic though Embiid AND Parker. That's two top three picks. We'd be extremely lucky just to get one top 3 pick. Randle and lavine are two guys that could go outside the top 5 very easily. There's still a big chance we don't have two top 10 picks.

Did you not read my post?

Yes I did lol, but I'm just saying the best thing that is probably possible would be lavine and randle. Do you like that duo?
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Re: 2014 Draft Prospects Thread 

Post#1355 » by BigSlam » Wed Jan 29, 2014 10:06 pm

SeanBobcats wrote:
BigSlam wrote:
SeanBobcats wrote:Be realistic though Embiid AND Parker. That's two top three picks. We'd be extremely lucky just to get one top 3 pick. Randle and lavine are two guys that could go outside the top 5 very easily. There's still a big chance we don't have two top 10 picks.

Did you not read my post?

Yes I did lol, but I'm just saying the best thing that is probably possible would be lavine and randle. Do you like that duo?

I'm not a fan of Randle.
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Re: 2014 Draft Prospects Thread 

Post#1356 » by thruthefire » Wed Jan 29, 2014 10:16 pm

LaVine won't be ready to contribute as a rookie, if he declares this year.
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Re: 2014 Draft Prospects Thread 

Post#1357 » by MasterIchiro » Wed Jan 29, 2014 10:21 pm

Randle seems like the best PF in this class and we need one.

LaVine, the best shooting guard if you consider Exum and Smart better off at PG. We need one of those as well.

Disclaimer: I consider Parker and Wiggins both SF.
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Re: 2014 Draft Prospects Thread 

Post#1358 » by mrknowitall215 » Wed Jan 29, 2014 10:28 pm

thruthefire wrote:LaVine won't be ready to contribute as a rookie, if he declares this year.


What do you mean by "won't be ready to contribute as a rookie"? Because I'm willing to predict that Zach LaVine will average double-figures in scoring as a rookie, starting or coming off the bench
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Re: 2014 Draft Prospects Thread 

Post#1359 » by JDR720 » Wed Jan 29, 2014 10:30 pm

Embiid-best Center (not much C depth)
Randle-best PF (not much good PF depth)
Exum-Best PG (not much good PG depth)
Parker-Best SF ( very good SF depth)
to close in SG to name the best, very deep SG draft- Harris/LaVine/Stauskas/Selden/Hairston/Young etc.
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Re: 2014 Draft Prospects Thread 

Post#1360 » by JDR720 » Wed Jan 29, 2014 10:38 pm

Top 5 at each position

PG
1-Exum
2-Smart
3-Ennis
4-Christon
5-Carson

SG
1-Harris
2-LaVine
3-Stauskas
4-Hairston
5-Young

SF
1-Parker
2-Wiggins
3-McDermott
4-Robinson III
5-Lots of good SF's

PF
1-Randle
2-Gordon
3-Payne
4-Harrell
5-Capela

C
1-Embiid
2-Vonleh
3-WCS
4-Nurkic
5-Austin

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