Cavs offered #4, #24, #33 and #34 picks to NOH for #1 pick

[No Offense]

I'm guessing this was vetoed for basketball reasons. As in Stern gave the pick to the Hornets for a reason. If he wanted the Cavs to have it, he would've just given it to them, lol.

lol@ CLE thinking they can get b2b #1 picks. I guess their blatant tanking wasn't enough, now they think they can bribe their way to #1. I think if a team had the 2nd and 3rd picks and offered both for #1 it wouldn't even be a fair deal then, let alone for 4/24. Thats a joke offer, tbh.

Why is it considered tanking if a bad team loses a lot of games?

You guys and your asinine conspiracy theories need to go away.

[orangeparka]

Yeah Hornets need quality over quantity.

[ZB9]

perhaps if they offered #4 and next year's number one...

[richboy]

So people always say you should go big over small, yet, while Irving had a pretty good rookie season, they think the Hornets would go Irving over Davis? I know Davis hasn't proven anything in the NBA yet but really? People are acting like Irving just had the best rookie season in the past 20 years or something.

So I guess if both players were in this draft Irving would go over Davis?

I would take Irving over Davis and laugh at anyone who wouldn't. This isn't big vs small when the big is 220 with a 9 foot standing reach. This isn't Bynum or Howard. This is a guy that physically is more like Anthony Randolph than a physical beast.

I said a year ago that Irving is Chris Paul JR. In 2 years he no question going to be in the conversation as best PG in the game. I don't think AD is anything more than a better shot blocking version of Joakim Noah.

[Don Draper]

perhaps if they offered #4 and next year's number one...

According to Copperhead this is not enough.....lol

[Rebuilding Year]

Seems like a lot to give up for Tyrus Thomas 2.0

[Roger Murdock]

perhaps if they offered #4 and next year's number one...

According to Copperhead this is not enough.....lol

The Cavs would almost certainly make the playoffs if they got Anthony Davis this year. That would be a steal for the Cavs.

[Floyd Hayfever]

How bout picks 3, 20 and Josh Kennedy?

/AFL reference

[Dupp]

Kennedys injured, no deal

[azuresou1]

Everyone who thinks Anthony Davis is similar to Tyrus Thomas has even less basketball IQ than Tyrus.

Anthony Davis not only has elite mobility and overall athleticism for his size, but he also has inside touch, good positioning, GREAT defensive instincts, good handles (for his size), is not a bad passer, and in general gets the game of basketball.

Those same people would probably figure Steve Novak is Larry Bird 2.0 just because he's a tall unathletic white guy who looks doofy and can shoot.

[Vega]

Hopefully someone bumps this thread in 4 years when Davis is a top 10 player.

[KDgoat]

lol - lebron or durant? AD hype getting nuts here. Great player but come on now - he has done nothing in the nba and is quite scrawny so likely to be pushed around, he has a limited post game and would have a tough time not being hacked.

Exactly. He's being massively overrated here. While I would trade him for Lebron, they are pretty similar, I'd never trade him for Durant who has proven to be an elite scorer, elite defender, elite rebounder and a true winner able to finish games off in the clutch.

AD still has a lot to prove to be on KD's level.

[Optms]

Hopefully someone bumps this thread in 4 years when Davis is a top 10 player.

I get the feeling they'll bump it up within his first year. Davis is legit, and if injuries don't derail him, he's going to be every bit as good as he appears to be.

[Floyd Hayfever]

Kennedys injured, no deal

Tell me about it, he plays for my team!

[Rebuilding Year]

Anthony Davis not only has elite mobility and overall athleticism for his size, but he also has inside touch, good positioning, GREAT defensive instincts, good handles (for his size), is not a bad passer, and in general gets the game of basketball .

Sounds like the scouting report on Tyrus Thomas. 9' standing reach. 40" vert. Great defensive instincts. Covers a lot of ground. Scoring in the teens as a frosh on 60%. Anchored the D of a final four team. SEC competition.

Tremendously similar prospects.

[Jon1798]

I am a big LSU fan, and AD is NOTHING like Tyrus Thomas. LSU fans were shocked that Tyrus was considered a high pick at all. And you're comparing him to a unanimous #1 pick and a guy who just had one of the best defensive freshman seasons in the history of college basketball. The no doubt best player on the no doubt best team in college basketball. Tyrus Thomas wasn't the best player on that LSU team, Big baby was. TT was a great athlete that had great hops. AD is an all american guard playing PF, with arms from wall to wall and some of the best defensive timing I've seen. It's just a ridiculous comparison, and I love what TT did at LSU.

[Worm Guts]

So people always say you should go big over small, yet, while Irving had a pretty good rookie season, they think the Hornets would go Irving over Davis? I know Davis hasn't proven anything in the NBA yet but really? People are acting like Irving just had the best rookie season in the past 20 years or something.

So I guess if both players were in this draft Irving would go over Davis?

I would take Irving over Davis and laugh at anyone who wouldn't. This isn't big vs small when the big is 220 with a 9 foot standing reach. This isn't Bynum or Howard. This is a guy that physically is more like Anthony Randolph than a physical beast.

I said a year ago that Irving is Chris Paul JR. In 2 years he no question going to be in the conversation as best PG in the game. I don't think AD is anything more than a better shot blocking version of Joakim Noah.

You should be skeptical of the standing reach measurements at this years combine. I also remember how you said Blake Griffin would never be a 20-10 player because of his short arms.
Davis is a better a prospect than Irving was, but Irving has already proved himself at the NBA level. That's a trade neither side makes.

[JS87]

Seems like a lot to give up for Tyrus Thomas 2.0

Wow dude, I love Tyrus but he is no where near the player Davis is. We would have won the title if Davis was on the '06 squad



There is going to be a ton of crow being eaten from this thread in about three years.

[JS87]

There are probably only 10 players in league would be able to get 1 pick

Lebron
Durant
Howard
Paul
Parker
Kyrie
Westbrook
Love
Rose

The only players i'd give the #1 pick for straight up are..

No Question:
Lebron
Durant
Dwight(if signed)
Rose

Maybe:
Love

[FlipTSO]

I'm guessing this was vetoed for basketball reasons. As in Stern gave the pick to the Hornets for a reason. If he wanted the Cavs to have it, he would've just given it to them, lol.

lol@ CLE thinking they can get b2b #1 picks. I guess their blatant tanking wasn't enough, now they think they can bribe their way to #1. I think if a team had the 2nd and 3rd picks and offered both for #1 it wouldn't even be a fair deal then, let alone for 4/24. Thats a joke offer, tbh.

Why is it considered tanking if a bad team loses a lot of games?

You guys and your asinine conspiracy theories need to go away.

You can't be serious. The Cavs were in contention for the 8th seed most of the year. Thats a bad team? Then they suddenly lose like every game the last month of the season, when they realize they probably won't make the playoffs. Thats the definition of tanking.

You guys and your blind ignorance, who probably still believe in santa claus, need to go away.