2011 NBA Draft UPDATE

[Kerrsed]

Ok, so after much reading i have compiled a list of rankings/mocks from the top draft websites.

NBADRAFT.net has us at #12 drafting CJ Leslie a SF/PF from NC State and at #22 (ORL) drafting Jonas Valanciunas a C from Lithuania

http://www.nbadraft.net/2011mock_draft

Notable picks ranked AFTER #12: PF's Trey Thompkins / Marcus Morris, PG's Kemba Walker / Josh Selby

DraftExpress.com doesnt have teams listed, but mocked in between #12 and #22 are:
-PF's John Henson / Marcus Morris / Derrick Williams / Trey Thompkins
-PG/SG Josh Selby

http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2011/

Hoopworld.com has us at #13 drafting Chris Singleton from Florida State and at #22 (ORL) drafting CJ Leslie a SF/PF from NC State.

http://www.hoopsworld.com/the_draft/FullMockDraft.asp

Notable picks ranked AFTER #13:
-PF's Derrick Williams / John Henson / Mason Plumlee / Trey Thompkins / Marcus Morris

Here is also Hoopsworlds List of the top 5 players at each position:

PG: http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=18129
SG: http://www.hoopsworld.com/college/story.asp?story_id=18238
SF: http://www.hoopsworld.com/college/story.asp?story_id=18276
PF: http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=18331

So...... who you got where?

Keep both picks? Trade one for a few 2nd rounders or a future 1st? Trade both for a high lottery pick?

Only players ranked high i would give up both picks to move up for are:

Perry Jones / Jared Sullinger / Kemba Walker

[JasonDaPsycho]

Perry Jones would make me cream.
Jared Sullinger would put a smile on my face.
Derrick Williams will keep me happy for a while.
Trey Thompkins will, well, at least make me not completely pessimistic towards the front office, which I am right now.

[Deadman15]

Why? we are making the playoffs.

[MaryvalesFinest]

PJ would be awesome...

Realisticly this team most likely will be picking between #10-14, all I hope is they take the BPA, not based on need, not the most high character guy, just the BPA with the most upside

[Kerrsed]

Why? we are making the playoffs.

[DirtyDez]

The NBA draft is much different then other sports. Due to less picks there's only a few elite players per draft. You try to trade up and land the most talented player (unless he's completely useless from the neck up) and build around him. You have some nice role players on this team along with the best passer in the league. I think our situation is perfect to risk possibly trading both picks plus a player to land a potential superstar calibur player. You still have money to fill another need thru FA.

[JasonDaPsycho]

The NBA draft is much different then other sports. Due to less picks there's only a few elite players per draft. You try to trade up and land the most talented player (unless he's completely useless from the neck up) and build around him. You have some nice role players on this team along with the best passer in the league. I think our situation is perfect to risk possibly trading both picks plus a player to land a potential superstar calibur player. You still have money to fill another need thru FA.

I'm all for trading the picks for a legit all-star. (Z-Bo is not on the list.)
But the problem is, we don't have the assets to initiate a trade or have people interested.
Let me see. Who else do we have other than Goran Dragic? OH YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!! NOBODY!!!!

Of course, all-star-player-salary-wise, we can always go for Rashard Lewis...

[ma_falaa_50]

henson looks pretty good.

[DirtyDez]

The NBA draft is much different then other sports. Due to less picks there's only a few elite players per draft. You try to trade up and land the most talented player (unless he's completely useless from the neck up) and build around him. You have some nice role players on this team along with the best passer in the league. I think our situation is perfect to risk possibly trading both picks plus a player to land a potential superstar calibur player. You still have money to fill another need thru FA.

I'm all for trading the picks for a legit all-star. (Z-Bo is not on the list.)
But the problem is, we don't have the assets to initiate a trade or have people interested.
Let me see. Who else do we have other than Goran Dragic? OH YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!! NOBODY!!!!

Of course, all-star-player-salary-wise, we can always go for Rashard Lewis...

Well you'd have to target a terrible team who already has a superstar who needs to be built around like Sacramento. They need a PG, SF and PF. Give them the PG in Dragic and another lottery pick to fill SF or PF plus another pick for depth. Unlikely because it's risky as hell and you need to wait until you know who declares. Plus, division trades like that don't happen but the thought had entered my mind.

[MarJJMar]

Kemba Walker with our own pick
Derrick Williams with Orlando pick
Elias Harris with 2nd round pick

pipedream

[Kerrsed]

Kemba Walker with our own pick
Derrick Williams with Orlando pick
Elias Harris with 2nd round pick

pipedream

We have no 2nd round pick.

And i agree on the picks. If Kemba is still on the board at #12 we HAVE to take him, then pick up a PF with the ORL pick. Hell we still have Lawal rotting away on our bench, so i doubt any PF we draft will be able to get any minutes anyways.

Williams will be gone before our 2nd pick, so i say go with......Trey Tompkins!

Also found this great review on the 2011 PF's:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axN-UA4S8tA[/youtube]

[Qwigglez]

I don't watch college, so I wouldn't know who is solid or not...
Can we get Blake Griffin, lol?