Official NBA Draft Thread - NO TWITTER SPOILERS ALLOWED!!!

[fatlever]

strange that so many "sources" claim to have knowledge that we are interested in mcdermott and stauskas? we have nothing to gain by making that info public, so if we are doing that, then why? what is cho's goal? who is he trying to fool?

[JDR720]

the actual draft starts at 7:30

[mrknowitall215]

I'm not going to drop any spoilers or post them, but for anybody that might want a headstart or possible juicy details before the pick is called, just follow Chad Ford and/or Jonathan Givony on Twitter

[amcoolio]

I think McD is a real possibility, but not Stauskas.

No one pegged MKG or Zeller. I doubt Cho starts leaking stuff now.

[mrknowitall215]

strange that so many "sources" claim to have knowledge that we are interested in mcdermott and stauskas? we have nothing to gain by making that info public, so if we are doing that, then why? what is cho's goal? who is he trying to fool?

[W_HAMILTON]

Everyone thought Bonnell was full of crap when he said over a month ago that Hood would be in play with our 9th pick. He might end up looking like a genius.

I looked at his mock draft earlier and it seemed surprisingly good. I think he had Young falling really, really far, but it sounds like he may actually fall out of the lottery, so maybe he won't be so far off.

I wonder who he paid to make it for him?

[fatlever]

my guess is this - we absolutely are interested in mcd and stauskas. they fit perfectly and everyone knows we probably like them, so why try to deny it. but at the same time, we dont see much of a drop off between those two and perhaps either harris, hood, young or lavine. if we stay at 9 and take mcd/stau, fine. but if we can convince a team to trade up to our spot allowing us to move down a few spots and still get someone we like, while picking up another asset, then thats also fine. win win, with no downside.

[ARHornet]

A lot of it is just connecting the dots that we need shooters and they worked out here. I don't put much stock in these sources.

[UNCNYC]

This is my FINALE draft before the draft.

9th pick

1. Gordon
2. Payne
3. Randle
4. Mcbuckets -- came THIS CLOSE to choosing Mcbuckets but I am going to go with Gordon or Payne if gone.
5. Stauskas


24th pick

1. Hairston Hope our second pick
2. Payton
3. Hood
4. Harris
5. Young
6. Napier
7. Ennis
8. Stokes
9. Bogdanovic
10. GR3

45th pick

1. David MICHINEAU If we get Hairstn and Gordon/Payne then I want us to take him as PG
2. Jabari Brown
3. Alex Kirk
4. Xavier Thames
5. Vasillje Micic



CANDIDATES FOR 9TH PICK WHO DIDNT MAKE THE CUT

Embied
Lavine


CANDIDATES FOR 24TH PICK WHO DIDNT MAKE THE CUT

J Clarkson
Warren
Cla. Early
Kyle Anderson


CANDIDATES FOR 45TH PICK WHO DIDNT MAKE THE CUT

deandre kane ( neutral )
Roy Devyn Marble ( neutral )
K.J. McDaniels ( stock rising )
JORDAN ADAMS ( neutral )
CJ Fair ( stock rising )

[fatlever]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 14m

Aaron Gordon is almost assuredly to be drafted before forwards Noah Vonleh and Julius Randle, front office sources tell Yahoo.

[JDR720]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 14m

Aaron Gordon is almost assuredly to be drafted before forwards Noah Vonleh and Julius Randle, front office sources tell Yahoo.

wow, good news for us!

[Liver_Pooty]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 14m

Aaron Gordon is almost assuredly to be drafted before forwards Noah Vonleh and Julius Randle, front office sources tell Yahoo.

Dang, Im surprised.

[hotrod]

strange that so many "sources" claim to have knowledge that we are interested in mcdermott and stauskas? we have nothing to gain by making that info public, so if we are doing that, then why? what is cho's goal? who is he trying to fool?

Bulls like both as well. Taj or picks or both. Take Hairston .

@SeanDeveney: Source: @chicagobulls eyeing @SacramentoKings pick at No. 8, with Doug McDermott in mind ...
http://t.co/76vF2Gi3MM

[BigSlam]

On the spoiler thing guys: Please feel free to post who YOU think the team on the clock is going to take before the Commish announces the pick, just don't post any of the NBA writers stuff.

[BigSlam]

Man - I want Embiid or Parker SO bad.

[mrknowitall215]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 14m

Aaron Gordon is almost assuredly to be drafted before forwards Noah Vonleh and Julius Randle, front office sources tell Yahoo.

DraftExpress' latest updated mock a few minutes ago have Vonleh falling to the Sixers at #10. Do you guys think Cho would pass up on Vonleh at #9?

[mrknowitall215]

Man - I want Parker SO bad.

Join the party

[ARHornet]

On the spoiler thing guys: Please feel free to post who YOU think the team on the clock is going to take before the Commish announces the pick, just don't post any of the NBA writers stuff.

Are trades okay to post? Or wait till they are official?

[ARHornet]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 14m

Aaron Gordon is almost assuredly to be drafted before forwards Noah Vonleh and Julius Randle, front office sources tell Yahoo.

DraftExpress' latest updated mock a few minutes ago have Vonleh falling to the Sixers at #10. Do you guys think Cho would pass up on Vonleh at #9?

Interesting. I'd be shocked with him falling. I'd also expect Cho to jump on him.

[hotrod]

Man - I want Embiid or Parker SO bad.

Parker, Exum, Smart, Wiggins would be my order. Embiid scares me. Love talent, scared of foot and back so young.