The Official Draft Thread

SUN · Post #1 » by **SUN** » Fri Dec 23, 2011 10:47 pm

Thought we'd discuss NCAA and Euro prospects for the 2012 draft.

Beas4pres · Post #2 » by **Beas4pres** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 6:45 pm

Suns if they get a top 5 pick need to draft

Drummond or Davis. If they are not available draft Harrison Barnes

then we need to trade and get a mid to end draft pick of the 1st round and get

Myck Kabongo, Marquis Teague, or Kendall Marshall

I think Marshall is a pass first PG if we can get him or any of these PG's we will have a bright future.

ray ray · Post #3 » by **ray ray** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 8:32 pm

Kendall Marshall is a taller version of Rajo Rondo. Both have excellent passing skills, both are very good defenders, both have very HIGH bbiq's. Marshall is 3 inches taller than Rondo. I would love to have Kendall Marshall with the Suns next year. Biggest weakness is his shooting but that will come with time IMO.

Mjee · Post #4 » by **Mjee** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 9:15 pm

I am very keen on Thomas Robinson! I think he would fit right in a suns uni next season.

Revived · Post #5 » by **Revived** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 10:00 pm

Suns need to draft Harrison Barnes. He's the next superstar player in the NBA and he'll be our franchise player to build around.

Revived · Post #6 » by **Revived** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 11:23 pm

What do you guys think of Milos Teodosic?

Kid has Nash type potential. At the worst, he'll be Kidd/Rubio. Someone needs to take a chance on him, I think it should be us.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHSoTYBI ... re=related

We can have him for a cheap contract too. Wouldn't hurt...

thamadkant · Post #7 » by **thamadkant** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 11:45 pm

I think suns are giving Lopez plenty of opportunities so come draft night they can shop him for a pick between 15 and 20, two picks in this new draft plus one or two free agents would be great start on the rebuild.

MarJJMar · Post #8 » by **MarJJMar** » Sun Jan 1, 2012 12:43 am

Barnes isnt even the best wing player in the draft...

I'd most likely have Kidd-Gilchrist over him and likely Beal and Lamb too.

MarJJMar · Post #9 » by **MarJJMar** » Sun Jan 1, 2012 12:44 am

ray ray wrote:Kendall Marshall is a taller version of Rajo Rondo. Both have excellent passing skills, both are very good defenders, both have very HIGH bbiq's. Marshall is 3 inches taller than Rondo. I would love to have Kendall Marshall with the Suns next year. Biggest weakness is his shooting but that will come with time IMO.

Kendall Marshall offensively seems even worse than Rondo and has nowhere near the athletic ability.

MarJJMar · Post #10 » by **MarJJMar** » Sun Jan 1, 2012 12:50 am

1. Drummond
2. Davis
3. Kidd-Gilchrist
4. Beal
5. Sullinger
6. Patric Young
7. Thomas Robinson
8. Harrison Barnes
9. Perry Jones
10. Austin Rivers
11. Terrence Jones
12. James McAddoo
13. Myck Kabongo
14. Marquis Teague
15. Tyler Zeller
16. Tim Hardaway Jr
17. Kendall Marshall

Gosh I hope we make a sexy pick and do not get someone like John Henson.

MrMiyagi · Post #11 » by **MrMiyagi** » Sun Jan 1, 2012 2:23 am

MarJJMar wrote:1. Drummond
2. Davis
3. Kidd-Gilchrist
4. Beal
5. Sullinger
6. Patric Young
7. Thomas Robinson
8. Harrison Barnes
9. Perry Jones
10. Austin Rivers
11. Terrence Jones
12. James McAddoo
13. Myck Kabongo
14. Marquis Teague
15. Tyler Zeller
16. Tim Hardaway Jr
17. Kendall Marshall

Gosh I hope we make a sexy pick and do not get someone like John Henson.

No Lamb? I think that kid is going to be good

DirtyDez · Post #12 » by **DirtyDez** » Sun Jan 1, 2012 3:38 am

Lamb is a top 5 pick. I want him or MKG if Davis and Drummond are off the board.

thamadkant · Post #13 » by **thamadkant** » Sun Jan 1, 2012 3:45 am

Suns need a SG/SF (Gilchrist, Beal) and a PF/C (Davis, Drummond, P. Jones, Sullinger)

Gilchrist is projected pick 8 to 11 the big men are top 5

ray ray · Post #14 » by **ray ray** » Sun Jan 1, 2012 3:50 am

DirtyDez wrote:Lamb is a top 5 pick. I want him or MKG if Davis and Drummond are off the board.

I don't know why, but I really believe that Lamb is going to be a better version of Richard Hamiton and a much better defender. Lamb has an unbelievable wing span!

MarJJMar · Post #15 » by **MarJJMar** » Sun Jan 1, 2012 2:23 pm

I just forgot Lamb on my list, u could fill him in between Gilchrist and Beal. I am not sure who will be the best between them. My feeling says Gilchrist>Beal>Lamb right now. I think all 3 of them are better prospects than Barnes though.

Those 3 can be shooting guards, Barnes will be strictly a 3 I guess.

Post #16 » by **ATTL** » Sun Jan 1, 2012 6:14 pm

Davis has a pretty beast unibrow going for him.

MarJJMar · Post #17 » by **MarJJMar** » Mon Jan 2, 2012 1:53 am

thamadkant wrote:Suns need a SG/SF (Gilchrist, Beal) and a PF/C (Davis, Drummond, P. Jones, Sullinger)

Gilchrist is projected pick 8 to 11 the big men are top 5

Gilchrist will be a top 5 pick I'd almost bet on that.

MrMiyagi · Post #18 » by **MrMiyagi** » Mon Jan 2, 2012 4:59 am

MarJJMar wrote:
thamadkant wrote:Suns need a SG/SF (Gilchrist, Beal) and a PF/C (Davis, Drummond, P. Jones, Sullinger)

Gilchrist is projected pick 8 to 11 the big men are top 5

Gilchrist will be a top 5 pick I'd almost bet on that.

Top five talent, but i think he might slip to like 8. Nothing really to back me up, just a feeling

Beas4pres · Post #19 » by **Beas4pres** » Mon Jan 2, 2012 6:18 am

i would take barnes over gilchrist!

Sullinger is going to avg a double double in the league!! i think whoever gets him will love him

Revived · Post #20 » by **Revived** » Mon Jan 2, 2012 8:00 am

I would take Barnes over Gilchrist as well. Gilchrist is such a risky pick. He's a freshman and he's needs to gain more muscle if he doesn't wanna get manhandled at the NBA level. Looks like a skinny kid.