2014 Draft Prospects Thread

Jajwanda · Post #1441 » by **Jajwanda** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 2:13 am

L.A. doesn't want him at 7, they want him in a trade down or a late first.

Takingbaconback · Post #1442 » by **Takingbaconback** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 6:11 pm

Anyone on board for Spencer Dinwiddie at 13? Take the Celtics trade, draft Gordon at 6, acquire Olynyk, and draft Shabazz Napier at 17. Have Dinwiddie compete against Kevin Martin to start and have Gordon compete against Olynyk to start. Could start Dieng too, I'm not sure how happy Pek will be with that.

Rubio/Dinwiddie/Brewer/Gordon/Pekovic

Napier/KMart/Muhammad/Olynyk/Dieng

That's a pretty solid all around team, but team needs more time to acquire and develop top heavy talent.
That Dinwiddie dude, I'm surprised he's not being projected around picks 10-15. Some people say he can become a PG later down the line (I don't see it) but he could be a backup option in case Wolves want to let Rubio go or trade him.

Post #1443 » by **Klomp** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 6:31 pm

Takingbaconback wrote:Anyone on board for Spencer Dinwiddie at 13?

Hell no!

We can probably get him in the second round.

Takingbaconback · Post #1444 » by **Takingbaconback** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 6:44 pm

Klomp wrote:
Takingbaconback wrote:Anyone on board for Spencer Dinwiddie at 13?

Hell no!

We can probably get him in the second round.

Lol probably will be taken mid to late first round as it stands. Love this Dinwiddie dude, he can shoot, he can take it to the hole, he can handle the rock. Got a little kobe to him, i like that haha

I also find it difficult for him to bust with that name dinwiddie for the threeee

MinneOOPalis · Post #1445 » by **MinneOOPalis** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 8:44 pm

I have never heard of this Dinwiddie guy. That alone puts him out of the running for 13 :lol:

Takingbaconback · Post #1446 » by **Takingbaconback** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 8:56 pm

Sakuragi_ wrote:I have never heard of this Dinwiddie guy. That alone puts him out of the running for 13

lol opposite for me, his name alone puts him into the running for 13. And the dream for two shabazzes on one team is real

sheefo13 · Post #1447 » by **sheefo13** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 9:37 pm

Personally, Elfrid Payton is really growing on me. He has such a unique skill set and a very sought after skill set. The only issue is we have another guy who can't shoot but to me potentially adding a great perimeter defender is more valuable than shooting.

Post #1448 » by **Klomp** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 10:03 pm

mondry wrote:Still, seems pretty crazy, DX has had him mocked in the 20's this whole time and is #20 exactly right now. I'd definitely want him at #16 or #17 but #7 or #8?!? I dunno about that.

BTW in today's update, DraftExpress moved Payton up from 20 to 16.

Takingbaconback · Post #1449 » by **Takingbaconback** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 11:08 pm

I dont think there's any way wolves draft elfrid unless rubio is on the outs. Either we commit to rubio or let him go, its a tough decision for the future.

AQuintus · Post #1450 » by **AQuintus** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 11:20 pm

Takingbaconback wrote: its a tough decision for the future.

Not really.

Wolves_Nation · Post #1451 » by **Wolves_Nation** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 11:28 pm

Takingbaconback wrote:Anyone on board for Spencer Dinwiddie at 13? Take the Celtics trade, draft Gordon at 6, acquire Olynyk, and draft Shabazz Napier at 17. Have Dinwiddie compete against Kevin Martin to start and have Gordon compete against Olynyk to start. Could start Dieng too, I'm not sure how happy Pek will be with that.

Rubio/Dinwiddie/Brewer/Gordon/Pekovic

Napier/KMart/Muhammad/Olynyk/Dieng

That's a pretty solid all around team, but team needs more time to acquire and develop top heavy talent.
That Dinwiddie dude, I'm surprised he's not being projected around picks 10-15. Some people say he can become a PG later down the line (I don't see it) but he could be a backup option in case Wolves want to let Rubio go or trade him.

http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2014/
He goes in the second here...

criteriado · Post #1452 » by **criteriado** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 11:45 pm

I love Dinwiddie just for his name. Him and Lebryan's Nash.

Wolves_Nation · Post #1453 » by **Wolves_Nation** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 12:41 am

Is there any chance whatsoever that Exum falls to 6? I just love him as a prospect.

AQuintus · Post #1454 » by **AQuintus** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 12:49 am

Wolves_Nation wrote:Is there any chance whatsoever that Exum falls to 6? I just love him as a prospect.

Draftexpress had him at 6 for a while, but with their most recent update, they moved him back to 4. I think that Utah is definitely going with Vonleh at 5, so it would just depend on whether Orlando prefers Smart over Exum. Rumor is that they would have taken Smart at 2 last year, so it's definitely a possibility.

Wolves_Nation · Post #1455 » by **Wolves_Nation** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 12:51 am

AQuintus wrote:
Wolves_Nation wrote:Is there any chance whatsoever that Exum falls to 6? I just love him as a prospect.

Draftexpress had him at 6 for a while, but with their most recent update, they moved him back to 4. I think that Utah is definitely going with Vonleh at 5, so it would just depend on whether Orlando prefers Smart over Exum. Rumor is that they would have taken Smart at 2 last year, so it's definitely a possibility.

If that were to happen the Celtics package would be so attractive to me.

Krapinsky · Post #1456 » by **Krapinsky** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 10:48 pm

Rdoney Hood sort of reminds me of Klay when he came out of Washington State. Klay went #11. Hood projected by some to Wolves at #13.

HitmanCapone · Post #1457 » by **HitmanCapone** » Thu Jun 19, 2014 10:50 pm

Krapinsky wrote:Rdoney Hood sort of reminds me of Klay when he came out of Washington State. Klay went #11. Hood projected by some to Wolves at #13.

I'm a big fan of Hood. If we don't land McDermott I want Hood.

MinneOOPalis · Post #1458 » by **MinneOOPalis** » Fri Jun 20, 2014 6:20 am

Hood isn't the sexiest pick but he fills some gaps.

I used to think he was basically just a shooter but he has an all around scoring game. Post up, off the dribble, coming off screens.. and he's already an elite shooter. That jumper is wet.

He reminds me of Kawahi when he talks lol

McStunna · Post #1459 » by **McStunna** » Fri Jun 20, 2014 8:54 am

Hood is the likeliest bust of all in the first round.

His steals and blocks numbers are extremely bad which is an alarming indicator to never amounting into anything in the NBA.

Krapinsky · Post #1460 » by **Krapinsky** » Fri Jun 20, 2014 5:15 pm

McStunna wrote:Hood is the likeliest bust of all in the first round.

His steals and blocks numbers are extremely bad which is an alarming indicator to never amounting into anything in the NBA.

I'll buy that.