ESPN - Clippers Send 7th and Future 1st for 4th Pick

jumanji · Post #21 » by **jumanji** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:19 pm

The big question is whether there is any protection because the Clippers will be right back here next year.

jflipclip · Post #22 » by **jflipclip** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:20 pm

Yeah the future 1st round pick is protected.

jumanji · Post #23 » by **jumanji** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:26 pm

jflipclip wrote:Yeah the future 1st round pick is protected.

Love at 4 or Mayo or Beasely if they drop?

Post #24 » by **PhilipNelsonFan** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:28 pm

Obviously a good move for the Sonics. They invest even further in their future...good f**king move.

The Clippers must be forcing McHale's hand here. Either he capitulates and the Clippers draft Mayo, or he holds firm and the Clippers draft Westbrook. Those are the only two scenarios plausible. Questionable from their side, but this tells a lot about their feelings on Shaun Livingston, etc.

GuyverX · Post #25 » by **GuyverX** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:29 pm

I'm praying McHale passes on Mayo!

Post #26 » by **pillwenney** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:29 pm

I just don't think the Clips would have done this if they didn't really think Mayo was available.

jumanji · Post #27 » by **jumanji** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:33 pm

mitchweber wrote:I just don't think the Clips would have done this if they didn't really think Mayo was available.

To me they dont do this deal hoping that Mayo is going to be there, too risky unless they hope for Mayo and have a plan B, like i said if they wanted a pg they could have got it at 7. My guess is they like Kevin Love enough that he is Plan B/C/D.

CITYOFANGELSX3 · Post #28 » by **CITYOFANGELSX3** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:34 pm

OJ Mayo and Brand!!!

yunggunz · Post #29 » by **yunggunz** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:35 pm

Jesus christ the Sonic are stacked with picks for the rest of their life.

RIPskaterdude · Post #30 » by **RIPskaterdude** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:37 pm

ESPN News was just talking about the trade, said its not 100% official yet. Seattle wants to see if Mayo is there at #4 and IF he is, they probably won't trade the pick...but if Mayo is picked at #3, LAC MIGHT trade for it to get Gordon.

Post #31 » by **dockingsched** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:38 pm

ric bucher discussed the deal and said its pending mayo being drafted at 3. if the wolves don't draft mayo, the sonics will keep their pick and draft mayo themselves. if mayo goes #3, the deal will be completed.

Post #32 » by **5DOM** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:40 pm

why would clippers do this if mayo is not available

GuyverX · Post #33 » by **GuyverX** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:41 pm

5DOM wrote:why would clippers do this if mayo is not available

That's what I'm asking! :roll:

Is Westbrook or Bayless that much better than Gordon (worth one 1st rounder)?

jumanji · Post #34 » by **jumanji** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:44 pm

xx_skaterdude_xx wrote:ESPN News was just talking about the trade, said its not 100% official yet. Seattle wants to see if Mayo is there at #4 and IF he is, they probably won't trade the pick...but if Mayo is picked at #3, LAC MIGHT trade for it to get Gordon.

Yeah sounds like Mayo would have to go 2 or 3 for the deal to go down or Seattle will take him. Still wondering who the Clippers want?

triplet1984 · Post #35 » by **triplet1984** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:56 pm

dcash4 wrote:ric bucher discussed the deal and said its pending mayo being drafted at 3. if the wolves don't draft mayo, the sonics will keep their pick and draft mayo themselves. if mayo goes #3, the deal will be completed.

They do realize Mayo is going to go #2 most likely, right?

lukeridenour · Post #36 » by **lukeridenour** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:11 pm

excellent trade by the sonics.

A.J. · Post #37 » by **A.J.** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:12 pm

5DOM wrote:why would clippers do this if mayo is not available

I think they have an interest in Bayless, and I am assuning he will not be their when the Clippers pick.

Post #38 » by **dockingsched** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:14 pm

Da-Met wrote:
dcash4 wrote:ric bucher discussed the deal and said its pending mayo being drafted at 3. if the wolves don't draft mayo, the sonics will keep their pick and draft mayo themselves. if mayo goes #3, the deal will be completed.

They do realize Mayo is going to go #2 most likely, right?

i think i added the whole drafted at 3 instead of drafted top 3. doesn't matter though.

BballFanAddict · Post #39 » by **BballFanAddict** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:21 pm

I think this means the Sonics are looking at Brook Lopez and see him unworthy of being picked as high as the 4th pick but feel he will be there at the 7th.

GuyverX · Post #40 » by **GuyverX** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:23 pm

Okay, now sources are saying they traded up to #4 only to pick Gordon. That makes no sense to me...