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

[Def Swami]

Steve Kyler ‏@stevekylerNBA 55s
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.

[rcklsscognition]

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.

[magicsanta]

mBo ‏@MagicBasketball 35s
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

[silent1900]

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.

[BayAreaMadSkill]

mBo ‏@MagicBasketball 35s
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

[rcklsscognition]

Nets/Celtics deal is pending approval of Kevin Garnett.

[jgosche]

I'm excited.

[Nyce_1]

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.

[magicsanta]

you know what? I don't expect anything flashy, Hennigan's trades are not, they start to look really well after a little while

[rcklsscognition]

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

[Greenraida]

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

[thelead]

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.

[Noonskadoodle]

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.

[Greenraida]

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

[jgosche]

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.

[D12VCMagic]

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.

[PeePee la Fritz]

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

[Truth24]

I just pray no Oladipo no McLemore.

[Nyce_1]

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.

[PeePee la Fritz]

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