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

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Re: Official Speculation Thread (Pt. LVII - NBA Draft Editio 

Post#41 » by Def Swami » Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:13 pm

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As is stands... looks like #1 - Nerlens Noel #2 - Victor Oladipo #3 - Otto Porter Jr #4 - Cody Zeller #5 - Ben McLemore #6 - Trey Burke

Very high for Zeller imo



It's the Bobcats though.....would you really be that shocked?!

No and I was actually thinking about this today. I wonder if prospects in the green room are just just crossing their fingers hoping not to be selected by the Bobcats. That'd be super awkward if you're that guy that lands on the mine.
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Post#42 » by rcklsscognition » Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:15 pm

Trey Burke has fallen to #13 on Ford's draft watch. I think there is a log jam there at 6,7,8 and if Bennett slips in there, I could see Burke falling.
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Post#43 » by magicsanta » Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:15 pm

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FWIW, just heard from another unrelated source that they think Oladipo will be the pick, regardless of who is available at two.


Even if Oladipo is not available? Apparently this guy can do amazing things
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Post#44 » by silent1900 » Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:16 pm

I am so convinced tonight is going to be a major fail. All these suckers actually looking to move up and we are going to stand pat like a deer in headlights. Hope I'm wrong, but I am preparing for the worst.
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Post#45 » by BayAreaMadSkill » Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:16 pm

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FWIW, just heard from another unrelated source that they think Oladipo will be the pick, regardless of who is available at two.


Even if Oladipo is not available? Apparently this guy can do amazing things


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Post#46 » by rcklsscognition » Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:19 pm

Nets/Celtics deal is pending approval of Kevin Garnett.
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Post#47 » by jgosche » Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:19 pm

I'm excited.

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Post#48 » by Nyce_1 » Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:19 pm

rcklsscognition wrote:Trey Burke has fallen to #13 on Ford's draft watch. I think there is a log jam there at 6,7,8 and if Bennett slips in there, I could see Burke falling.

If Burke slides to 13, I pray Rob does everything he can to get the pick from Dallas.

Burke
Oladipo
Harkless
Harris
Vucevic

Need a rebounding big, but that's a GREAT nucleus of young players.
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Post#49 » by magicsanta » Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:20 pm

you know what? I don't expect anything flashy, Hennigan's trades are not, they start to look really well after a little while :D
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Post#50 » by rcklsscognition » Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:20 pm

Sources saying if Cavs select Noel, they have a deal in place to move him.
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Post#51 » by Greenraida » Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:20 pm

silent1900 wrote:I am so convinced tonight is going to be a major fail. All these suckers actually looking to move up and we are going to stand pat like a deer in headlights. Hope I'm wrong, but I am preparing for the worst.

But we have the second pick? We can get Noel or oladipo at that spot
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Post#52 » by thelead » Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:21 pm

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rcklsscognition wrote:Trey Burke has fallen to #13 on Ford's draft watch. I think there is a log jam there at 6,7,8 and if Bennett slips in there, I could see Burke falling.

If Burke slides to 13, I pray Rob does everything he can to get the pick from Dallas.

Burke
Oladipo
Harkless
Harris
Vucevic

Need a rebounding big, but that's a GREAT nucleus of young players.


IF Burke falls that low we need to buy a pick somehow. I would ecstatic with that lineup.
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Re: Official Speculation Thread (Pt. LVII - NBA Draft Editio 

Post#53 » by Noonskadoodle » Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:21 pm

rcklsscognition wrote:Sources saying if Cavs select Noel, they have a deal in place to move him.


Yup said a guy who has his own show & is def in the know has been saying that the past couple days.

Said if they draft Len he is their guy....Anybody else they have a trade in place.
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Post#54 » by Greenraida » Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:21 pm

rcklsscognition wrote:Sources saying if Cavs select Noel, they have a deal in place to move him.

It's to Phoenix who select Len and throw hem a late pick
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Re: Official Speculation Thread (Pt. LVII - NBA Draft Editio 

Post#55 » by jgosche » Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:23 pm

Just think guys, in an hour we can stop pointlessly arguing over who we should take, and instead pointlessly argue about whether or not we made a terrible pick.
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Post#56 » by D12VCMagic » Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:23 pm

It is looking like Oladipo is our man, but I feel we are passing on way more upside and shooting ability to play it safe. I feel like our roster needs a shooter like McLemore more than a guy like Oladipo. Especially when advanced stats showed that McLemore was actually a better defender than Oladipo.

I'll give the benefit of the doubt to Rob though.
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Re: Official Speculation Thread (Pt. LVII - NBA Draft Editio 

Post#57 » by PeePee la Fritz » Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:25 pm

jgosche wrote:Just think guys, in an hour we can stop pointlessly arguing over who we should take, and instead pointlessly argue about whether or not we made a terrible pick or not.



LOL aint that the truth! But no one can really know for sure until we give the kid a couple years
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Post#58 » by Truth24 » Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:25 pm

I just pray no Oladipo no McLemore.
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Post#59 » by Nyce_1 » Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:25 pm

jgosche wrote:Just think guys, in an hour we can stop pointlessly arguing over who we should take, and instead pointlessly argue about whether or not we made a terrible pick or not.

Even if we pick Oladipo, we need to wait until the Wolves make their pick to be sure we're keep ours. I'm thinking 2 hours.
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Re: Official Speculation Thread (Pt. LVII - NBA Draft Editio 

Post#60 » by PeePee la Fritz » Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:25 pm

D12VCMagic wrote:It is looking like Oladipo is our man, but I feel we are passing on way more upside and shooting ability to play it safe. I feel like our roster needs a shooter like McLemore more than a guy like Oladipo. Especially when advanced stats showed that McLemore was actually a better defender than Oladipo.

I'll give the benefit of the doubt to Rob though.



We dont need shooters because we are getting Wiggins 8-)
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