The 2013 NBA Draft Night Thread

[Eoghan]

You an MD? Eric Gordon is 24.

5 years in the league and 0 full seasons played with 82 games. Seems like a trend to me. Shoot after his first year he has maxed out at 62 games played and 60 started. Not a great gamble with it being five years worth and costing a quarter of your salary cap.

I trust his knees over Bynum's, fwiw. I don't think EG really wants to play for NO anyway.

[BeesWax]

You an MD? Eric Gordon is 24.

5 years in the league and 0 full seasons played with 82 games. Seems like a trend to me. Shoot after his first year he has maxed out at 62 games played and 60 started. Not a great gamble with it being five years worth and costing a quarter of your salary cap.

I trust his knees over Bynum's, fwiw. I don't think EG really wants to play for NO anyway.

I wouldn't spend huge money long term on Bynum either. The problem is the knees with the contract. If he was on the last year of his deal sure but he has a lot of money left on that.

[Eoghan]

Yeah, I hear you. I'd rather just trade 4 for Kanter and call it a day personally.

[BeesWax]

Yeah, I hear you. I'd rather just trade 4 for Kanter and call it a day personally.

Me too.

[mrknowitall215]

Any ESPN insider knows what bobcats player picked for us in ESPN's player mock draft and who they picked?

Kemba picked Bennett

4. Bobcats: Anthony Bennett, F, UNLV

Selected by: Kemba Walker

"Our team gets up and down the floor, and when I'm pushing, he's a guy I know can finish a lob if I hit him on the break," Walker says of the 6-foot-8, 240-pound combo forward. "And defensively, he can stop guys in the post, and that's what we need."

Give Kemba what he wants. I already predicted the board is likely Noel, Bennett, Oladipo, trade, Zeller, Len, in that order

[BeesWax]

Any ESPN insider knows what bobcats player picked for us in ESPN's player mock draft and who they picked?

Kemba picked Bennett

4. Bobcats: Anthony Bennett, F, UNLV

Selected by: Kemba Walker

"Our team gets up and down the floor, and when I'm pushing, he's a guy I know can finish a lob if I hit him on the break," Walker says of the 6-foot-8, 240-pound combo forward. "And defensively, he can stop guys in the post, and that's what we need."

Give Kemba what he wants. I already predicted the board is likely Noel, Bennett, Oladipo, trade, Zeller, Len, in that order

Who went 1 through 3? If this board is right I sure hope Washington takes Bennett.

[James Gatz]

Yeah, I hear you. I'd rather just trade 4 for Kanter and call it a day personally.

Me too.

I would as well but I'd be stunned if Utah would.

[Stun704]

Any ESPN insider knows what bobcats player picked for us in ESPN's player mock draft and who they picked?

Kemba picked Bennett

4. Bobcats: Anthony Bennett, F, UNLV

Selected by: Kemba Walker

"Our team gets up and down the floor, and when I'm pushing, he's a guy I know can finish a lob if I hit him on the break," Walker says of the 6-foot-8, 240-pound combo forward. "And defensively, he can stop guys in the post, and that's what we need."

Give Kemba what he wants. I already predicted the board is likely Noel, Bennett, Oladipo, trade, Zeller, Len, in that order

To be fair McLemore was taken by Jameer Nelson

[doc.end]

Any ESPN insider knows what bobcats player picked for us in ESPN's player mock draft and who they picked?

Kemba picked Bennett

4. Bobcats: Anthony Bennett, F, UNLV

Selected by: Kemba Walker

"Our team gets up and down the floor, and when I'm pushing, he's a guy I know can finish a lob if I hit him on the break," Walker says of the 6-foot-8, 240-pound combo forward. "And defensively, he can stop guys in the post, and that's what we need."

Give Kemba what he wants. I already predicted the board is likely Noel, Bennett, Oladipo, trade, Zeller, Len, in that order

Hey Wall picked Veselý in this thing! (or applaud the pick on twitter vehemently I don't remember for sure)

[James Gatz]

I'd upset if we traded McLemore (4) for Zeller (9) and D will. If they added 26th pick I could be talked into it.

[BigSlam]

Andy Katz: League sources say Utah has interest in including Kanter if it can move up.

I would give them the #4 and Sessions
for
#14, Kanter and what ever bad contract they wanted to dump on us.

[BeesWax]

Andy Katz: League sources say Utah has interest in including Kanter if it can move up.

I would give them the #4 and Sessions
for
#14, Kanter and what ever bad contract they wanted to dump on us.

Plus Kanter too I assume.

[BigSlam]

Andy Katz: League sources say Utah has interest in including Kanter if it can move up.

I would give them the #4 and Sessions
for
#14, Kanter and what ever bad contract they wanted to dump on us.

Plus Kanter too I assume.

Yes sir!

[BigSlam]

Just curious...

Who would you select with pick 14? Obviously Utah sees MCW long gone by then.

I'd pick Karasev if he's still there.

Bazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!!

Kemba - Bazz - MKG - Biz - Kanter

[hotrod]

@WojYahooNBA: Oklahoma City is pushing hard for a deal with Orlando to secure the No. 2 pick and draft Indiana's Victor Oladipo, league sources tell Y!

[hotrod]

@WojYahooNBA: Minnesota remains in pursuit of the No. 2 pick, eyeing Oladipo too. In a draft that scares everyone, no one chased harder than IU's guard.

[BigSlam]

Jonathan Givony @DraftExpress

Utah's interest in moving up, particularly for McCollum, seems to be vastly overstated, teams in the top-10 are telling me.

[hotrod]

@chadfordinsider: If Porter is off the board, then the Wizards take Anthony Bennett. But only chance Porter isn't there is trade or Cavs take him 1.

[JDuaneWayne]

Just curious...

Who would you select with pick 14? Obviously Utah sees MCW long gone by then.

I'd pick Karasev if he's still there.

Bazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!!

Kemba - Bazz - MKG - Biz - Kanter

Now you're speaking my language!!!

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Need a pie, please.