'14 Draft Thread pt 2: vote again? VOTE AGAIN.

[Baddy Chuck]

Wiggins
Parker
Embiid
Exum
Randle

I don't even want to discuss 6 on down, depressing.

Basically this.

If we don't end up with one of these players I will be upset.

I'd be upset without one of the top 2-3. I'd be good with Exum. I'd be meh with Randle. I'd be depressed anything else.

[vlietinho]

Parker
Wiggins
Embiid

[Ruzious]

Parker
Wiggins
Embiid

Exactly. A top 3 is needed if we're going to turn this _______ around. Maybe top 4. Anything past that... I'd trade down.

[skones]

The player I will flip flop the most on throughout the rest of the season will be Julius Randle.

Really REALLY like Jordan Clarkson's all around game. I think he's getting lost in the shuffle in a big way. It's a shame Missouri looks like a very solid team, he'll get more fan fare and be unable to fly underneath the radar for much longer.

Noah Vonleh is slipping in NBAdraft.net's mock. That's good to see, it seems as though much of his ability is getting hidden in Crean's system. Will be a nice power forward who can work out of the high post. Potentially a very good fit with either Sanders or Henson.

Dario Saric has some real potential as tough as nails all around player. The consistency he gains with his outside shot will ultimately determine his effectiveness at the next level. It'll be interesting to see how he operates without the ball in his hands every possession and whether he's willing to accept that role given the ego he's reportedly developed.

Kyle Anderson, I would use a 2nd on him, definitely not a first. His athleticism is well below average. Will his skill level be able to make up for that?

Like Jahii Carson though his size makes me wary. Solid backup maybe.

Semaj Christon could turn out to be a very very nice combo guard off the bench. Reggie Jackson is a fair comparison.

[Siefer]

My board:

1. Embiid

2. Parker
3. Wiggins
4. Exum

5. Smart
6. LaVine
7. Randle

Hopefully we don't have to even consider anyone outside of the top 4.

[steger_3434]

Any of you listening to 1250 wssp? They are talking about how Jabari Parker has been asking GM's around the league that if he went on his mission trip for two years, if it would affect his draft stock. That's scary to think he could possibly go on a trip forgoing the NBA for a couple seasons. Does that sway any of you guys to not take him if we had one of the top picks?

I take him and run. We suck again next year, land another top 3 pick. Then become a middle of the road team, then Parker comes back and we were one of the top teams in the league.

[randy84]

My order:

1) J.Embiid ---ORtg 125.0 DRtg 87.6
2) J. Parker ---ORtg 116.2 DRtg 96.8
3) A.Wiggins ---ORtg 116.3 DRtg 100.3
4) M. Smart ---ORtg 112.4 DRtg 86.9

[humanrefutation]

I was high on Parker before and that hasn't changed so far. I'm going to wait a few weeks before I reevaluate that.

But, as of now, I'm not nearly as high on Embiid as I am on Parker/Smart/Wiggins/Randle

[MiltownHawkeye]

Any of you listening to 1250 wssp? They are talking about how Jabari Parker has been asking GM's around the league that if he went on his mission trip for two years, if it would affect his draft stock. That's scary to think he could possibly go on a trip forgoing the NBA for a couple seasons. Does that sway any of you guys to not take him if we had one of the top picks?

I take him and run. We suck again next year, land another top 3 pick. Then become a middle of the road team, then Parker comes back and we were one of the top teams in the league.

You'd be okay with our most important draft pick ever leaving the NBA during the prime years of his development? That might literally be the worst outcome possible.

[tski1972]

Any of you listening to 1250 wssp? They are talking about how Jabari Parker has been asking GM's around the league that if he went on his mission trip for two years, if it would affect his draft stock. That's scary to think he could possibly go on a trip forgoing the NBA for a couple seasons. Does that sway any of you guys to not take him if we had one of the top picks?

I take him and run. We suck again next year, land another top 3 pick. Then become a middle of the road team, then Parker comes back and we were one of the top teams in the league.

It'd be like the Spurs with David Robinson and Sean Elliott.

Get Jabari then get Jahlil Okafor.

Championship.

[humanrefutation]

David Robinson completed his active-duty obligation with the Navy before he agreed to sign with SAS. The weird thing about that situation was that Robinson could have forwent signing with SAS and re-entered the draft once his service was completed because he didn't have a contract with SAS. I wonder if that's the same rule today?

[Scoops]

Parker and Wiggins not dominating opponents is super concerning to me. I think for that reason I'd go Embiid number one. Then Wiggins and Parker.

I kind of hope we pick 3rd so the choice is out of our hands.

[Baddy Chuck]

Parker and Wiggins not dominating opponents is super concerning to me. I think for that reason I'd go Embiid number one. Then Wiggins and Parker.

I kind of hope we pick 3rd so the choice is out of our hands.

Who is Embiid dominating?

[randy84]

Parker and Wiggins not dominating opponents is super concerning to me. I think for that reason I'd go Embiid number one. Then Wiggins and Parker.

I kind of hope we pick 3rd so the choice is out of our hands.

Who is Embiid dominating?

Double teams.

[VooDoo7]

Any of you listening to 1250 wssp? They are talking about how Jabari Parker has been asking GM's around the league that if he went on his mission trip for two years, if it would affect his draft stock. That's scary to think he could possibly go on a trip forgoing the NBA for a couple seasons. Does that sway any of you guys to not take him if we had one of the top picks?

I take him and run. We suck again next year, land another top 3 pick. Then become a middle of the road team, then Parker comes back and we were one of the top teams in the league.

But now we're getting an older rookie who hasn't played competitive ball for 2 years. Not sure how much impact he'd have his first year in that scenario.

[Bucksfan28]

Other players id be interested in the begin of the 2nd round:

Kyle Anderson SF UCLA
James McAdoo SF/PF UNC
Jahii Carson PG Arizona State
CJ Fair SF Syracuse
Isaiah Austin C Baylor
LeBryan Nash SF OK State
Joe Jackson PG Memphis

Highlighted the ones I also like. Used to be really high on Nash but the more and more I watch of him the more I'd just rather pass.

[No-Man]

Chris Walker from Florida is an intriguing prospect to me. He was academically ineligible for the first part of the year so there isn't a lot of tape on him.

Uber-athletic 6'10 forward that's projected to go in the late 1st, but I'm thinking if he's there with our 2nd, he'd be a great "low-risk, high upside" guy to target.

He just got cleared to play and started up class Monday. He's easily gonna play his way into a top 10 pick. He's gonna be a narch madness shining star for Florida. Future NBA all-star IMO

He will be in China/dleague in 3-4 years.
I hope he does not declare, he is nowhere near a bball player right now.
He does not even know what team ball means, terrific athlete with 0 basketball skills.

[No-Man]

Ford with an interesting comparison for Gordon:

Love his energy, athleticism and toughness. He's trying to make the transition from an undersized four man to a three and that's still a work in progress. Reminds me a bit of Andrei Kirilenko.

He'd be fun to watch next to Giannis.

Don't like the combination and even worse with Sanders and Henson as Centers.
Gordon is a role player at the next level, high energy guy with not a real position and a really bad offensive game, his handle and shot are atrocious.
I hope he stays at Zona, but even if he declares I won't touch him with a top20 for the Bucks.

[skones]

David Robinson completed his active-duty obligation with the Navy before he agreed to sign with SAS. The weird thing about that situation was that Robinson could have forwent signing with SAS and re-entered the draft once his service was completed because he didn't have a contract with SAS. I wonder if that's the same rule today?

If a player is drafted and does not play professional basketball for one year I believe he becomes a free agent?

[No-Man]

PJ Hairston from UNC would be a great pick if hes still there in the 2nd round, Hes better then Reggie Bullock who I know alot of people liked last year. There are charterer concerns which would be the reason he would fall.

+1. He took a car or 2 from boosters, but hey, he's paying the price and hopefully learned from it. Bullock was the tougher guy, but Hairston's got near perfect form on his 3 ball - it's a thing of beauty. If he works hard on his overall game, he's got a chance to be a really good swingman in the NBA.

He could be a multiple All Star and I'm not joking, he is really good, I kind of like the Pierce comparison for him, he is crazy strong, and his stroke is perfect even when he does not display any shot selection he makes those threes, he has that SCurry ability in him.
He can be a +20ppg scorer in the league, I think he will be a really big time steal if he fell to the right team in the 2nd round.