Charlotte 2014 Picks Watch Thread

[ComboGuardCity]

You guys should really start looking at the lottery prospects. #9 is yours.

[Liver_Pooty]

You guys should really start looking at the lottery prospects. #9 is yours.

The Bulls shot up from number 9 to number 1 to get Rose a few years back I believe.

We have bad luck as a franchise anyway. Would only be fitting something like that happened.

[JDR720]

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[MotownMadness]

We are playing some of the worst basketball of the season right now and the rest of our schedule is pretty brutal. Don't count on that pick yet Cats fans.

[MasterIchiro]

We are playing some of the worst basketball of the season right now and the rest of our schedule is pretty brutal. Don't count on that pick yet Cats fans.

It's worth way more if it conveys with only top-1 protection next year. I don't see the Pistons digging out of that mess with J. Smith and Jennings. Those 2 are impossible to move. You'd have to draft McDermott at 8 or higher to get your spacing.

[fatlever]

if the pistons fall into the top 8 and we dont get that pick, what is the shark move?

A) deal the pistons pick in the summer (top 1 protected) assuming the value of the pick is at its peak. every GM will only have a memory of seeing the pistons fall apart and think the pick is surely a top 10 or higher pick in 2015.

B) hang on to the pick be used by us in the 2015 draft and pray the pistons dont make moves that launch them into the playoffs turning that pick into the 15-20 range. (longshot, but possible. who saw the suns and blazers playing this well last summer?)

[catch20two]

if the pistons fall into the top 8 and we dont get that pick, what is the shark move?

A) deal the pistons pick in the summer (top 1 protected) assuming the value of the pick is at its peak. every GM will only have a memory of seeing the pistons fall apart and think the pick is surely a top 10 or higher pick in 2015.

B) hang on to the pick be used by us in the 2015 draft and pray the pistons dont make moves that launch them into the playoffs turning that pick into the 15-20 range. (longshot, but possible. who saw the suns and blazers playing this well last summer?)

I would lean towards holding onto it for the 2015 draft if we don't get it this year but it all depends on what teams are offering for it.

[MasterIchiro]

if the pistons fall into the top 8 and we dont get that pick, what is the shark move?

A) deal the pistons pick in the summer (top 1 protected) assuming the value of the pick is at its peak. every GM will only have a memory of seeing the pistons fall apart and think the pick is surely a top 10 or higher pick in 2015.

B) hang on to the pick be used by us in the 2015 draft and pray the pistons dont make moves that launch them into the playoffs turning that pick into the 15-20 range. (longshot, but possible. who saw the suns and blazers playing this well last summer?)

The shark move is to sell it now because it looks perfect now at #10 and with the Cavs surging #9 and worst case scenario becomes top-1 protected next year with a new coach and the same core of players due to immovable contracts like J. Smith and Jennings. But that depends on the bait, largely. This pick is now a conversation starter for legit players right now so if you can get who you want now, you shouldn't tinker with volatility and uncertainty of outcomes.

[fatlever]

problem is, right now, only a handful of teams are selling. in the summer, there will be a lot more players available for that detroit pick. plus it could also be handy in a draft day deal.

[Liver_Pooty]

We are playing some of the worst basketball of the season right now and the rest of our schedule is pretty brutal. Don't count on that pick yet Cats fans.

Either way its an extremely valuable asset that can be traded

[Liver_Pooty]

problem is, right now, only a handful of teams are selling. in the summer, there will be a lot more players available for that detroit pick. plus it could also be handy in a draft day deal.

If we fall in love with someone in the draft we can use that pick and the Portland pick to move up. Its still very valuable regardless of whether or not we get it this year. Piston fans have to be irate at the situation they are in.

[HornetJail]

We still have our 2nd rounder too. I don't think there's any scenario where we draft 3, maybe even 4 rookies.

[MasterIchiro]

I don't see any team trading Embiid, Wiggins, Parker or Exum.

I think Randle is the most talented player teams would be willing to deal. And if Utah is picking 5 or 6 they would definitely listen given Kanter and Favors.

[HornetJail]

I don't see any team trading Embiid, Wiggins, Parker or Exum.

I think Randle is the most talented player teams would be willing to deal. And if Utah is picking 5 or 6 they would definitely listen given Kanter and Favors.

Kanter isn't good enough to warrant trading a top 6 pick. He still has a lot of potential that could get them a pretty good asset, but to make a pick based on keeping a Kanter/Favors frontcourt isn't smart, particularly if Embiid, Randle, or even Vonleh is on the board when they pick.

[MasterIchiro]

I don't see any team trading Embiid, Wiggins, Parker or Exum.

I think Randle is the most talented player teams would be willing to deal. And if Utah is picking 5 or 6 they would definitely listen given Kanter and Favors.

Kanter isn't good enough to warrant trading a top 6 pick. He still has a lot of potential that could get them a pretty good asset, but to make a pick based on keeping a Kanter/Favors frontcourt isn't smart, particularly if Embiid, Randle, or even Vonleh is on the board when they pick.

Maybe Utah is a poor example but I believe Randle is BPA for a trade.

[MotownMadness]

problem is, right now, only a handful of teams are selling. in the summer, there will be a lot more players available for that detroit pick. plus it could also be handy in a draft day deal.

If we fall in love with someone in the draft we can use that pick and the Portland pick to move up. Its still very valuable regardless of whether or not we get it this year. Piston fans have to be irate at the situation they are in.

It sucks, Were a mess right now thanks to Dumars again.

[HornetJail]

problem is, right now, only a handful of teams are selling. in the summer, there will be a lot more players available for that detroit pick. plus it could also be handy in a draft day deal.

If we fall in love with someone in the draft we can use that pick and the Portland pick to move up. Its still very valuable regardless of whether or not we get it this year. Piston fans have to be irate at the situation they are in.

It sucks, Were a mess right now thanks to Dumars again.

We had to endure the Higgins years.

Let this awfulness sink in:

March 28 2011
Signed guard Garrett Temple for the remainder of the season.
March 17 2011
Signed guard Garrett Temple to a second 10-day contract.
March 7 2011
Signed guard Garrett Temple to a 10-day contract.
March 3 2011
Signed forward Dominic McGuire and waived forward Sean Marks.
February 28 2011
Waived guard Morris Peterson.
February 24 2011
Traded Gerald Wallace to Portland for forwards Dante Cunningham and Sean Marks, center Joel Przybilla and and conditional first-round picks in 2011 and 2013; traded center Nazr Mohammed to the Oklahoma City Thunder for guard Morris peterson and forward DJ White; waived guard Sherron Collins and forwards Dominic McGuire and Derrick Brown.
February 16 2011
Signed head coach Paul Silas to a contract extension.
December 26 2010
Named Ralph Lewis, Charles Oakley and Stephen Silas assistant coaches.
December 22 2010
Fired head coach Larry Brown and named Paul Silas interim head coach.
October 29 2010
Exercised the contract options on guards DJ Augustin and Gerald Henderson through 2011-12.
October 21 2010
Waived forward Darius Miles and center Matt Rogers.
October 15 2010
Waived guard Javaris Crittenton.
September 28 2010
Signed center Matt Rogers.
September 27 2010
Signed guard Javaris Crittenton and forward Darius Miles.
September 14 2010
Waived center Erick Dampier.
August 24 2010
Signed forward Kwame Brown.
August 6 2010
Signed guard Sherron Collins.
July 22 2010
Signed forward Dominic McGuire.
July 20 2010
Signed guard Shaun Livingston.
July 13 2010
Traded centers Tyson Chandler and Alexis Ajinca to the Dallas Mavericks for guard Matt Carroll, forward Eduardo Najera, Erick Dampier and cash.
July 12 2010
Re-signed forward Tyrus Thomas.
SEASON 2009-10
March 13 2010
Signed guard Larry Hughes for the remainder of the season.
February 18 2010
Traded guards Ronald Murray and Acie Law and a future first-round pick to the Chicago Bulls for forward Tyrus Thomas; traded a protected 2016 second-round pick to the San Antonio Spurs for center Theo Ratliff.
November 16 2009
Traded guard Raja Bell and forward Vladimir Radmanovic to the Golden State Warriors for guard Acie Law and forward Stephen Jackson.
October 29 2009
Exercised the contract options on center Alexis Ajinca through 2010-11.
October 22 2009
Waived guards guards Dontell Jefferson and Antonio Anderson.
October 6 2009
Exercised the contract option on guard DJ Augustin through 2010-11.
September 30 2009
Signed guards Stephen Graham and Antonio Anderson.
September 24 2009
Signed guard Ronald Murray.
September 23 2009
Re-signed guard Raymond Felton.
July 28 2009
Traded center Emeka Okafor to the New Orleans Hornets for center Tyson Chandler.
July 13 2009
Signed forward Derrick Brown.
July 8 2009
Signed guard Gerald Henderson.
Draft 2009
Selected guards Gerald Henderson (12th overall pick), AJ Price (52nd overall pick) and Robert Vaden (54th overall pick) and forward Derrick Brown (40th overall pick). Traded the draft rights to guard Robert Vaden to the Oklahoma City Thunder for cash.
June 23 2009
Tendered a qualifying offer to guard Raymond Felton.
SEASON 2008-09
March 31 2009
Signed guard Dontell Jefferson for the remainder of the season.
March 22 2009
Signed guard Dontell Jefferson to a second 10-day contract.
March 10 2009
Signed guard Dontell Jefferson to a 10-day contract.
February 18 2009
Signed forward Cartier Martin for the remainder of the season.
February 7 2009
Traded guard Shannon Brown and forward Adam Morrison to the Los Angeles Lakers for forward Vladimir Radmanovic; signed forward Cartier Martin to a second 10-day contract.
January 29 2009
Signed forward Cartier Martin to a 10-day contract.
January 16 2009
Traded forward Matt Carroll and center Ryan Hollins to the Dallas Mavericks for center DeSagana Diop.
December 12 2008
Waived center Dwayne Jones and signed forward Juwan Howard.
December 10 2008
Traded guard Jason Richardson, forward Jared Dudley and a 2010 second-round pick to the Phoenix Suns for guards Raja Bell and Sean Singletary and forward Boris Diaw.
November 24 2008
Signed center Dwayne Jones.
November 19 2008
Waived forwards Linton Johnson and Andre Brown.
October 28 2008
Signed forward Linton Johnson.
October 27 2008
Waived forward Jermareo Davidson.
October 23 2008
Waived forward Justin Williams.
October 16 2008
Signed forward Justin Williams.
October 15 2008
Exercised the contract options on forwards Adam Morrison and Jared Dudley through 2009-10.
October 14 2008
Waived guards Marcus Williams and Donell Taylor.
September 27 2008
Signed guards Marcus Williams and Donell Taylor and forward Andre Brown.
September 24 2008
Signed forward Carl Landry to an offer sheet.
August 11 2008
Traded the draft rights to guard Kyle Weaver to the Oklahoma City Thunder for a second-round pick.
August 6 2008
Signed guard Shannon Brown.
July 31 2008
Re-signed center Emeka Okafor.
July 25 2008
Re-signed center Ryan Hollins.
July 8 2008
Signed guard DJ Augustin and center Alexis Ajinca.
July 7 2008
Named Herb Brown assistant coach.
July 1 2008
Tendered qualifying offers to forward Emeka Okafor and center Ryan Hollins and exercised the contract option on forward Jermareo Davidson through 2008-09.
Draft 2008
Selected guards DJ Augustin (9th overall pick) and Kyle Weaver (38th overall pick) and center Alexis Ajinca (20th overall pick).
June 25 2008
Traded a future protected first-round pick to the Denver Nuggets for the 20th overall draft pick.
June 4 2008
Named Dave Hanners, Phil Ford and Jeff Capel assistant coaches.
April 29 2008
Named Larry Brown head coach.
April 26 2008
Fired head coach Sam Vincent.
SEASON 2007-08
February 29 2008
Waived guard Jeff McInnis.
January 31 2008
Signed guard Earl Boykins.
December 14 2007
Traded center Primoz Brezec and forward Walter Herrmann to the Detroit Pistons for center Nazr Mohammed.
December 4 2007
Signed forward Anderson Varejao to an offer sheet.
October 24 2007
[b]Waived guard CJ Watson and forward Jameel Watkins.[/b]
October 13 2007
Waived forward Gabe Muoneke and centers Deji Akindele and Marcus Campbell.
October 1 2007
Re-signed guard Derek Anderson, signed guard CJ Watson, forwards Gabe Muoneke and Jameel Watkins and centers Deji Akindele and Marcus Campbell.
August 29 2007
Re-signed guard Jeff McInnis.
July 26 2007
Signed forward Jermareo Davidson.
July 19 2007
Re-signed forward Gerald Wallace.
July 17 2007
Re-signed guard Matt Carroll.
July 4 2007
Signed forward Jared Dudley.
Draft 2007
Selected forwards Brandan Wright (8th overall pick) and Jared Dudley (22nd overall pick).
Traded the draft rights to forward Brandan Wright and cash to the Golden State Warriors for guard Jason Richardson and the draft rights to forward Jermareo Davidson.
June 29 2007
Waived guard Brevin Knight.
June 18 2007
Named Dell Curry assistant coach and John Outlaw director of pro player personnel.
June 13 2007
Named Paul Mokeski assistant coach.
June 8 2007
Named Phil Ford and Lee Rose assistant coaches.

[JDR720]

I completely forgot about some of those deals, i bet 90% of those players are either overseas or in the D-League

[JDR720]

Cho has been so much better than Higgins was....Higgins still needs to go tho he sucks

[tondi123]

I would assume most people want us to get Detroits pick this year but if they end up tanking and keeping their pick it would almost certainly convey to us in 2015 with only a top 1 protection. That would quite possibly make it the most desired trade chip in the league this offseason and possibly into next season if they get off to a lousy start. I hate to engage in hyperbole but there's no telling what we could get for that pick if we end up not getting it this year. I would hate to trade that away for pretty much anybody we have been linked to over the last few days just to get a little better (maybe) this year.