With the 2nd pick in 2011 NBA Draft, Minnesota selects

AQuintus · Post #61 » by **AQuintus** » Wed May 18, 2011 1:50 am

If we do draft Williams, I really hope that he's immediately traded for equivalent value. It's all well and good to want to pile up as much talent as possible and hope for the best, but eventually you have to actually build a working team if you want to win.

Post #62 » by **Klomp** » Wed May 18, 2011 1:50 am

ty123 wrote:Derozan is the main piece on our team. I'll try my best to think of something intriguing for both.

You said anything

Kumar · Post #63 » by **Kumar** » Wed May 18, 2011 1:50 am

The J Rocka wrote:
Kumar wrote:
The J Rocka wrote:Darko/Pek
Love/AR
Beas/Williams
WJ/Williams/Webster
Rubio

Fail.

Who is this "Williams" backing up the 2-spot? I hope it's not Derrick Williams.

That would indeed fail miserably.

I failed to realize that this roster has no SG outside of Wayne Ellington. Just like with WJ, we'll make Williams a SG.

We are rooting for a sad, sad organization.

AQuintus · Post #64 » by **AQuintus** » Wed May 18, 2011 1:51 am

ty123 wrote:When it's all said and done I think you will keep the pick and end up drafting Kanter. though still.

I think it's more likely that they'd go for Biyombo.

Esohny · Post #65 » by **Esohny** » Wed May 18, 2011 1:51 am

Klomp wrote:http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=6lxofjh (+ #2)

Wow. I actually don't mind that, Klomp.

phonzadellika · Post #66 » by **phonzadellika** » Wed May 18, 2011 1:53 am

I know in my heart of hearts I want to see Biyombo on the Wolves.

Next years duo of Ricky Rubio and Bismack Biyombo would be the epic definition of boom or bust

Post #67 » by **C.lupus** » Wed May 18, 2011 1:53 am

AQuintus wrote:If we do draft Williams, I really hope that he's immediately traded for equivalent value. It's all well and good to want to pile up as much talent as possible and hope for the best, but eventually you have to actually build a working team if you want to win.

I think we have to go this route. Use the pick (+ something if necessary) for a Bogut/Bynum/Iggy level player.

Esohny · Post #68 » by **Esohny** » Wed May 18, 2011 1:53 am

That Bynum trade would also clear out the garbage, so to speak, and leave a bit of cap and assets for another trade for a SG. If I had my druthers though, I'd replace Pek with Darko.

phonzadellika · Post #69 » by **phonzadellika** » Wed May 18, 2011 1:55 am

I don't really think Bynum is available though...I think the Lakers will give their current team another shot.

AQuintus · Post #70 » by **AQuintus** » Wed May 18, 2011 1:57 am

C.lupus wrote:I think we have to go this route. Use the pick (+ something if necessary) for a Bogut/Bynum/Iggy level player.

I don't know if I'd want to trade it for any of those guys. Neither Bogut or Bynum is guaranteed to give you 50 games a season, much less the 70+ you'd need for the trade + their salary to be worth it, and I'd be willing to bet that Iggy could be had for much less.

Post #71 » by **Klomp** » Wed May 18, 2011 1:59 am

Esohny wrote:
Klomp wrote:http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=6lxofjh (+ #2)

Wow. I actually don't mind that, Klomp.

Actually? Were you surprised?

Esohny · Post #72 » by **Esohny** » Wed May 18, 2011 2:01 am

Klomp wrote:
Esohny wrote:
Klomp wrote:http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=6lxofjh (+ #2)

Wow. I actually don't mind that, Klomp.

Actually? Were you surprised?

I've seen some of your past trades that were posted while drunk, and I figured that the lottery might put you in a similar frame of mind.

Grits n Gravy · Post #73 » by **Grits n Gravy** » Wed May 18, 2011 2:03 am

phonzadellika wrote:I don't really think Bynum is available though...I think the Lakers will give their current team another shot.

completely agree, bynum has a massive ammount of value in the league, the 2nd pick in a weak draft?? not so much....i'd be open to trading it for james harden and nick collison

pumunga · Post #74 » by **pumunga** » Wed May 18, 2011 2:05 am

Esohny wrote:
pumunga wrote:Bynum and Ellis are light years ahead of the #2 pick.
imo Bynum is the 3rd best center an Ellis is 3rd best sg.

Ray Allen only merited the #5 a few years ago which became Jeff Green. Bynum and Ellis both have huge contracts and either have major injury issues or can't really play defense. They're not worth the #2.

I couldnt see L.A. or Golden State doing it. why would they, but flynn, pek, webster and #2 for bynum might be appealing.

Post #75 » by **Klomp** » Wed May 18, 2011 2:06 am

Esohny wrote:I've seen some of your past trades that were posted while drunk, and I figured that the lottery might put you in a similar frame of mind.

Well, considering I've never drank a drop of alcohol...

Post #76 » by **revprodeji** » Wed May 18, 2011 2:07 am

I think the Bogut rumors are going to be the big talk.

Bogut+10 for 2 and 20+ small piece?

#1 pick · Post #77 » by **#1 pick** » Wed May 18, 2011 2:08 am

Kanter seems like the pick. A true center. PnR type. Can play with Rubio. Can stretch the court.

Esohny · Post #78 » by **Esohny** » Wed May 18, 2011 2:08 am

Klomp wrote:
Esohny wrote:I've seen some of your past trades that were posted while drunk, and I figured that the lottery might put you in a similar frame of mind.

Well, considering I've never drank a drop of alcohol...

Those were done sober?

Post #79 » by **Klomp** » Wed May 18, 2011 2:10 am

Esohny wrote:Those were done sober?

Regrettably

Post #80 » by **The J Rocka** » Wed May 18, 2011 2:11 am

revprodeji wrote:I think the Bogut rumors are going to be the big talk.

Bogut+10 for 2 and 20+ small piece?

If Williams is the "real deal" and Bogut continues to get hurt, this could backfire.

The value is fair though and take Burks at 10 if he's still there.

Who would you draft