Official Draft Thread 3: Picks #4 and #12

[thelead]

We want Wiggins/Parker/Exum

We'll get Fournier and Vonleh.

I will say this about Rob, he does what HE wants. I just hope it works because the media will kill him if it goes wrong.

[mattyBoi]

Yeah I think orlando did this to free up cap space for the cavs and take on Jarrett jacks contract who they trade idk but it very we'll is a possibility

We already had the cap space to do that.

[OrlChamps2030]

Wow. There are some idiots posting right now.

DA SKY IS FALLING!!!!!!

[ezzzp]

Well nobody really knew Tobias' potential before the trade....so perhaps Henningan feels he has something.

@mySynergySports In limited minutes the 20th pick in the 2012 draft 20 year old Evan Fournier ranked as the 43rd most efficient scorer

possesses ideal physical attributes for a NBA wing at 6-7 with a strong frame, and has the ability to create his own shot very effectively thanks to his excellent size, strength, and ball-handling skills. Despite his height, he's able to get very low with his dribble, showing terrific footwork and body control driving into the lane, often using crafty change of speed moves, spins and hesitations.

Patient and mature with his drives, he reads the secondary line of defense extremely well, frequently making intelligent passes off the dribble to cutting teammates as help-side defenders rotate towards him.

Fournier is capable of playing above the rim, even if he doesn't always feel compelled to, as he finishes extremely well around the basket, converting 63% of his attempts around the rim on the season according to Synergy Sports Technology, and a very efficient 55% of his 2-pointers overall.

DraftExpress.com http://www.draftexpress.com#ixzz35lB9ntKK

you left this out

Defensively, Fournier has the ability to be very effective when he's dialed in and using his excellent size and anticipation skills to his advantage. Unfortunately, he's very inconsistent in his effort, looking quick to relax in his stance and not doing a great job bending his knees and being physical fighting through screens. This, coupled with his short (6-7 ½) wingspan and average lateral quickness, makes him fairly ineffective trying to stay in front of quicker guards on the perimeter, which is somewhat of a concern looking to the NBA.

I assumed everyone understood why he went 20th and not top 5...my bad...I should have explained that we got him because of his offensive efficiency + passing and size - and not his defense.

[theTHIEF]

Wow. There are some idiots posting right now.

DA SKY IS FALLING!!!!!!

word. what happened to this place?

[thelead]

In all seriousness, this tells me we are drafting Exum or Smart. We needed to make time for Oladipo and our new guard.

[Malik Starks]

Rob frees up cap and stacks resources the day of the draft. Rob later signs LeBron and double middle-fingers Dan Gilbert - top down, screaming out, you can have your #1 pick, money ain't a thang.

Yea I was thinking maybe...just maybe.... Lebron AND Carmelo,we should have the space now .

[ezzzp]

We want Wiggins/Parker/Exum

We'll get Fournier and Vonleh.

I will say this about Rob, he does what HE wants. I just hope it works because the media will kill him if it goes wrong.

media killed him for the Howard trade...he has a plan and its a long game with a much wider scope and lifespan than a media tweet

[InFlames]

I do like Fornier though, a lot actually. It's just that his perceived value around the league isn't equal to Afflalo. He's the type of guy you throw into a deal, not a guy that a deal is centered around.

Fournier isn't a throw in, hes an actual asset.

[OrlandO]

well at least we don't have to worry about oladipo being forced to come off the bench next season

[IGotDaMagicInMe]

If I had said an hour ago that we should trade Afflalo for fournier I'd get laughed out of here, but now that it has actually happened people in here are saying its a good move and saying people are being shortsighted

[Reverse_Angle]

At some point of time, I think we did not bow down to Arn Tellem and there is some bad blood between the Magic and Tellem.

Anybody remembers anything close to that?

[gp123]

so we should update this thread to #4, #12, and #56...

second round action here we come

[InFlames]

Relax I figured out our plan. We are signing both Lebron and Melo. Melo/Lebron/Vucevic/Oladipo/Smart or Exum.

[OhioRock3]

Relax I figured out our plan. We are signing both Lebron and Melo. Melo/Lebron/Vucevic/Oladipo/Smart or Exum.

GET IT DONE, OTIS!

[mattyBoi]

I do like Fornier though, a lot actually. It's just that his perceived value around the league isn't equal to Afflalo. He's the type of guy you throw into a deal, not a guy that a deal is centered around.

Fournier isn't a throw in, hes an actual asset.

He is an asset, but there's a reason that the league is collectively saying WTF.

[gp123]

Relax I figured out our plan. We are signing both Lebron and Melo. Melo/Lebron/Vucevic/Oladipo/Smart or Exum.

GET IT DONE, OTIS!

I don't want lebron or melo on this team. They'll take to many minutes from tobias.

[InFlames]

I do like Fornier though, a lot actually. It's just that his perceived value around the league isn't equal to Afflalo. He's the type of guy you throw into a deal, not a guy that a deal is centered around.

Fournier isn't a throw in, hes an actual asset.

He is an asset, but there's a reason that the league is collectively saying WTF.

Who cares what the rest of the league is saying. Obviously we all overrated Afflalo's value around here.

[InFlames]

Relax I figured out our plan. We are signing both Lebron and Melo. Melo/Lebron/Vucevic/Oladipo/Smart or Exum.

GET IT DONE, OTIS!

I don't want lebron or melo on this team. They'll take to many minutes from tobias.

[InFlames]

According to Woj we aren't taking Embiid.