Official Speculation Thread (Pt. LVI - NBA Draft Edition)

IGotDaMagicInMe · Post #241 » by **IGotDaMagicInMe** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:26 pm

Def Swami wrote:
rcklsscognition wrote:Harkless is on record saying he wouldn't draft McLemore, Burke, Noel or Oladipo. Didn't say who he would, just not one of them.

Include McCollum. I bet it's MCW.

When did he say this? Maybe he likes Larkin?

RookieStar · Post #242 » by **RookieStar** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:27 pm

rcklsscognition wrote:Harkless is on record saying he wouldn't draft McLemore, Burke, Noel or Oladipo. Didn't say who he would, just not one of them.

Lol is he our gm now? Any reason why he said those?

rcklsscognition · Post #243 » by **rcklsscognition** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:27 pm

IGotDaMagicInMe wrote:
Def Swami wrote:
rcklsscognition wrote:Harkless is on record saying he wouldn't draft McLemore, Burke, Noel or Oladipo. Didn't say who he would, just not one of them.

Include McCollum. I bet it's MCW.

When did he say this? Maybe he likes Larkin?

Just a few minutes ago on twitter. Asked for who we wanted to draft, lots of responses, then said he'd pick someone else not listed.

Also:

Steve Kyler ‏@stevekylerNBA 1m

RT @jasonk0823: @stevekylerNBA ---> There are going to be some hefty contracts moved and the Magic are in a position to play middle man.

rcklsscognition · Post #244 » by **rcklsscognition** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:31 pm

Steve Kyler ‏@stevekylerNBA 15s

RT @jasonk0823: afflalo for bledsoe a fair trade for both sides? ---> Its gonna be more than that changing hands, if they reach a deal.

MellowRose · Post #245 » by **MellowRose** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:32 pm

RookieStar wrote:
rcklsscognition wrote:Harkless is on record saying he wouldn't draft McLemore, Burke, Noel or Oladipo. Didn't say who he would, just not one of them.

Lol is he our gm now? Any reason why he said those?

Oladipo, Mclemore may take his spot in the rotation depending on how Magic play Harkless and Tobes. Noel is injury prone.

Don't know why he doesn't like Burke though - too small?

Post #246 » by **Def Swami** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:32 pm

Ah ****, where's my damn seatbelt?!

MellowRose · Post #247 » by **MellowRose** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:32 pm

rcklsscognition wrote:
Steve Kyler ‏@stevekylerNBA 15s

RT @jasonk0823: afflalo for bledsoe a fair trade for both sides? ---> Its gonna be more than that changing hands, if they reach a deal.

Does this mean we won't even see Bledsoe in one game donning a Magic jersey?

MellowRose · Post #248 » by **MellowRose** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:33 pm

Def Swami wrote:Ah ****, where's my damn seatbelt?!

I'm so **** excited.

Skin · Post #249 » by **Skin** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:34 pm

rcklsscognition wrote:Harkless is on record saying he wouldn't draft McLemore, Burke, Noel or Oladipo. Didn't say who he would, just not one of them.

Does he know we can't save this pick for next year?

IGotDaMagicInMe · Post #250 » by **IGotDaMagicInMe** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:36 pm

rcklsscognition wrote:
Steve Kyler ‏@stevekylerNBA 15s

RT @jasonk0823: afflalo for bledsoe a fair trade for both sides? ---> Its gonna be more than that changing hands, if they reach a deal.

RookieStar · Post #251 » by **RookieStar** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:36 pm

I wonder who harkless likes then.

IGotDaMagicInMe · Post #252 » by **IGotDaMagicInMe** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:37 pm

MellowRose wrote:
RookieStar wrote:
rcklsscognition wrote:Harkless is on record saying he wouldn't draft McLemore, Burke, Noel or Oladipo. Didn't say who he would, just not one of them.

Lol is he our gm now? Any reason why he said those?

Oladipo, Mclemore may take his spot in the rotation depending on how Magic play Harkless and Tobes. Noel is injury prone.

Don't know why he doesn't like Burke though - too small?

He could like Larkin more, to be honest I'd be torn choosing between CJ Burke and Larkin

Skin · Post #253 » by **Skin** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:43 pm

Hark is smart. He doesn't want to upset any of his current teammates. If he says Burke, Jameer will be mad at him. If he says BMac or Dipo, AA will be mad at him, plus that's where his own playing time will be coming from, so those 2 are no brainer mentions. If he says Noel, BBD and Drew will be mad at him. LMAO.

IGotDaMagicInMe · Post #254 » by **IGotDaMagicInMe** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:46 pm

Obviously he wants Shabazz :lol:

RickB-Orlando · Post #255 » by **RickB-Orlando** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:48 pm

Blue_and_Whte wrote:People need to stop. Noel is skinny as hell and Burke is small and the existence of players that resemble them dont change that fact. There are concerns about his frame and the ability to put on weight and they're legit concerns. The dude gets pushed around alot, and he's a putrid offensive player. He can't back people down at the college level and he has no jumper shot, (although it's obvious that he's working on it.) He should not try to score in the NBA unless it's put backs and thats without taking into consideration FT's.

At the same time his defensive abilities are undeniable and one could say one in a lifetime so does that alone make him BPA? He has to be the most difficult to figure out.

If you really believe he's a once in a generation player on either end of the floor, you have to take him.

But you have to really believe it's true. I'm not sure if it is or not.

MellowRose · Post #256 » by **MellowRose** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:54 pm

Skin wrote:Hark is smart. He doesn't want to upset any of his current teammates. If he says Burke, Jameer will be mad at him. If he says BMac or Dipo, AA will be mad at him, plus that's where his own playing time will be coming from, so those 2 are no brainer mentions. If he says Noel, BBD and Drew will be mad at him. LMAO.

I don't understand why he asked the question in the first place (or had to respond to the question himself), though lol. He put himself in a difficult situation. :lol:

RickB-Orlando · Post #257 » by **RickB-Orlando** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:55 pm

Skin wrote:
rcklsscognition wrote:@chadfordinsider tells me the @magic have done more research on @NerlensNoel3 than any other draftee!

If we end up taking him, then at least we can be rest assured that they did their homework.

Not to sound negative, but we all said the same thing when we signed Grant Hill.

94_MagicFan · Post #258 » by **94_MagicFan** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:58 pm

Wonder if Bledsoe will wear #1

rcklsscognition · Post #259 » by **rcklsscognition** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:59 pm

RickB-Orlando wrote:
Skin wrote:
rcklsscognition wrote:@chadfordinsider tells me the @magic have done more research on @NerlensNoel3 than any other draftee!

If we end up taking him, then at least we can be rest assured that they did their homework.

Not to sound negative, but we all said the same thing when we signed Grant Hill.

Ideally you'd never draft anyone who was every injured before but it's just hard to do. In the end, are the Magic hoping Noel is taken #1, perhaps, but every player is a potential injury waiting to happen. I've never seen anyone that tall be so fast and have such huge hands.

RickB-Orlando · Post #260 » by **RickB-Orlando** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 12:02 am

rcklsscognition wrote:
RickB-Orlando wrote:
Skin wrote:If we end up taking him, then at least we can be rest assured that they did their homework.

Not to sound negative, but we all said the same thing when we signed Grant Hill.

Ideally you'd never draft anyone who was every injured before but it's just hard to do. In the end, are the Magic hoping Noel is taken #1, perhaps, but every player is a potential injury waiting to happen. I've never seen anyone that tall be so fast and have such huge hands.

I'm not arguing that, and of course there's always a chance of reinjury despite apparent health. I'm just not as confident now as I was when it comes to doctors predicting recovery and status. Maybe the Grant Hill experience jaded me.