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Lakers 2008 NBA Draft: 58th pick 

Post#1 » by Sashobe » Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:50 pm

I am getting pumped up for the draft this year, but pissed that we only have the 58th pick. Also we haven't worked out a single player occurring to the all the works that was in the Wiretap a few days ago.

Do you guys think we will be trading the second or that we just don't care who we get?
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Re: Lakers 2008 NBA Draft: 58th pick 

Post#2 » by hermes » Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:21 pm

not sure, could be traded
but i said in the other thread we should look at sasha kaun from kansas could be a backup center
and another sasha!
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Re: Lakers 2008 NBA Draft: 58th pick 

Post#3 » by alaskan34pac34 » Thu Jun 19, 2008 12:52 am

ill throw out a name for you guys keith brunbaugh.... hes had some trouble in his life but dudes got talent and cant go wrong with the 58th pick in the nba draft
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Re: Lakers 2008 NBA Draft: 58th pick 

Post#4 » by Chubby Chaser » Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:33 am

Kurt Diaz. This kid is a freak. Pretty raw but we can bring him a long like we did Andrew. He's definitely someone worth looking into and will probably be there for us.
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Re: Lakers 2008 NBA Draft: 58th pick 

Post#5 » by Don Ford » Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:25 am

hermes wrote:not sure, could be traded
but i said in the other thread we should look at sasha kaun from kansas could be a backup center
and another sasha!


Two Machines on one team might be a little too much.
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Re: Lakers 2008 NBA Draft: 58th pick 

Post#6 » by Gek » Thu Jun 19, 2008 3:15 am

There is no way we draft DeMarcus Nelson like RealGM says we are. **** Duke :) I think we'll just pick a project and send him over sees and hope we get a Ginobili type turn around.
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Re: Lakers 2008 NBA Draft: 58th pick 

Post#7 » by Sashobe » Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:12 am

NBADraft.net thinks we are going to draft Joe Crawford.

He is supposed to be like Charlie Bell or Fred Jones.
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Post#8 » by wfiles » Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:29 am

What can we trade to get a draft pick in the early 20''s? We can draft Bill Walker with that pick. He's going to be a steal in the draft. :nod:
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Re: Lakers 2008 NBA Draft: 58th pick 

Post#9 » by RJM » Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:36 am

Let's take the high road and actually draft someone we're planning on keeping. All this pent up hope about Marc Gasol/Sun Yue (yeah, I know Gasol morphed into his brother this year and help propel us to the Western Conference Title) is annoying considering neither of them will ever don a Laker Uni.
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Re: Lakers 2008 NBA Draft: 58th pick 

Post#10 » by hermes » Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:32 pm

iceburg, we traded marc gasol to the grizz
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Re: Lakers 2008 NBA Draft: 58th pick 

Post#11 » by Sashobe » Thu Jun 19, 2008 6:56 pm

I hope we can make a deal for a pick in the first round.
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Re: Lakers 2008 NBA Draft: 58th pick 

Post#12 » by hermes » Thu Jun 19, 2008 7:09 pm

there would probably be some players there that would fit nicely here, but what would it take to move up? unless its the suns and then we can just give them some money
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Re: Lakers 2008 NBA Draft: 58th pick 

Post#13 » by dockingsched » Thu Jun 19, 2008 7:23 pm

Sashobe wrote:I am getting pumped up for the draft this year, but pissed that we only have the 58th pick. Also we haven't worked out a single player occurring to the all the works that was in the Wiretap a few days ago.

Do you guys think we will be trading the second or that we just don't care who we get?


you posted this question like 12 hrs after the lakers lost the finals. of course they haven't worked anyone out!
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Re: Lakers 2008 NBA Draft: 58th pick 

Post#14 » by Sashobe » Thu Jun 19, 2008 7:27 pm

During the Finals, the Celtics worked out Pargo.
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Re: Lakers 2008 NBA Draft: 58th pick 

Post#15 » by Sashobe » Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:37 pm

Looks like the Lakers are going to workout a guy named Arizona Reid.

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Arizona-Reid-5193/
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Re: Lakers 2008 NBA Draft: 58th pick 

Post#16 » by hermes » Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:43 pm

arizona?
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Re: Lakers 2008 NBA Draft: 58th pick 

Post#17 » by daddyfivestar » Fri Jun 20, 2008 8:35 pm

Combo guard for more guard depth is needed.

I like a Chicago deal acquiring the 39th then taking:
Kyle Weaver, Senior, Washington St. 6'5/201
Strengths: Big guard with the versatility to play both guard positions ... Plays PG for Washington State and handles and distributes the ball very well ... His ability to run the point guard position at least within the rotation on the next level makes him intriguing ... Very long, his wingspan gives him added length and makes him a tough assignment on both ends of the floor ... An excellent defender with a chance to get a lot better if he continues to work at it ... Has a quick first step and a solid handle enabling him to get into the lane for shots or dishes to teammates ... Has good vision and passing ability ... Competitive, tough nosed player who raises his level of play in big games ... His overall quickness and athlticism allows him to get by opponents and make plays that players his size aren't normally capable of ... Hard worker who showed a great deal of improvement in his junior season ... Solid free throw shooter at 77% .

Sounds like BShaw.

Personally, I think he'll be gone - but he's my pick if there is a move upward.

At #58, another decent combo guard could be:
Bryce Taylor, Senior, Oregon 6'4/210
Strengths: 2-guard with the skills and feel of a coaches son: his father Brian Taylor had a 10 year career in the NBA and coached Bryce from a young age ... An excellent athlete with great foot speed and leaping ability ... Has a well rounded offensive game with the ability to knock down shots from the perimeter, pull up off the dribble, and use his excellent ball handling to get by his man to the rim ... Displays good vision and plays unselfishly, a team player ... Smooth wing who does a good job of taking what the defense gives him and has a solid midrange game... Has shown the ability to step up in big games: Shot 11-11 with 7-7 from 3 for 32 points in the Pac-ten championship game against USC ... Shot 42% from 3 in his junior year ... Can fill in at the point guard position when needed with adequate ball protection ... Attacks the rim with aggressiveness and the body strength to finish at the rim ... Quality free throw shooter (82%) ...

Sounds like a poorman's Michael Redd.
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Re: Lakers 2008 NBA Draft: 58th pick 

Post#18 » by KObe Bryant » Sun Jun 22, 2008 2:33 pm

for me, i think our 58th Draft pick is going to be traded. but if not, i'll pick Sasha Kaun. I saw him a little bit in March Madness 2008. I like his effort. :D
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Re: Lakers 2008 NBA Draft: 58th pick 

Post#19 » by Dr Aki » Sun Jun 22, 2008 2:40 pm

find a euro, stash him overseas and hopefully hes turns into a marc gasol
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Re: Lakers 2008 NBA Draft: 58th pick 

Post#20 » by Sashobe » Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:07 pm

Now NBADraft.net has us selecting JR Giddens.

http://72.167.32.125/admincp/profiles/jrgiddens.html

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