Welcome to Orlando #12 PG Elfrid Payton

Neon1 · Post #1 » by **Neon1** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 12:59 am

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6-4 180 PG DEFENSE DEFENSE DEFENSE ATHLETIC
http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/pla ... ton-1.html

Post #2 » by **SOUL** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 1:00 am

yesss

Post #3 » by **UCF** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 1:01 am

Not liking what's being reported to get him. Giving up a first to move up two picks , ouch!

MostValuableGM · Post #4 » by **MostValuableGM** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 1:03 am

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-bas ... c-at-no-12

SHAQ32 · Post #5 » by **SHAQ32** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 1:03 am

So is it just Saric for Payton straight up, or are we throwing in a little extra?

MostValuableGM · Post #6 » by **MostValuableGM** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 1:05 am

SHAQ32 wrote:So is it just Saric for Payton straight up, or are we throwing in a little extra?

Sixers may have picked him so Denver would't get him.

Post #7 » by **UCF** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 1:05 am

Seems there are conflicting reports. If it's a second round pick that's entirely different.

crazytown · Post #8 » by **crazytown** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 1:05 am

Love it!! This kid gonna be the real deal. Shot drafts for a reason

In Henny We Trust!!

crazytown · Post #9 » by **crazytown** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 1:06 am

UCF wrote:Seems there are conflicting reports. If it's a second round pick that's entirely different.

We're giving back the 1st rounder to them from the Dwight trade

Skin · Post #10 » by **Skin** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 1:07 am

Team is coming to formation and you gotta like that. Hope the kid can develop some range.

Grants Goggles · Post #11 » by **Grants Goggles** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 1:13 am

The main thing I like here is that it will allow Oladipo to focus on becoming an all-star SG.

I also don't view Gordon as a tweener but as a full-on defensive PF, so that works next to Vuc, for sure.

Oh and I love Payton as a prospect so the draft has been salvaged somewhat now (although still not super-duper excited).

Post #12 » by **Bensational** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 1:15 am

All things said, Henny must have seen more in a combo of Gordon + Payton than he would have got from Exum + Saric/Payne. I can live with that.

we've now got a team that's high energy, athletic as hell, tenacious on defense.

Harris and Dipo are going to be our go-to scorers next season (Payton may surprise, too). If Vaughn can get Vuc more comfortable in the post, he might too.

I'm just hoping that Payton can develop a 3pt shot, and that Dipo can return to a high % outside shooter, too.

Go Magic · Post #13 » by **Go Magic** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 1:16 am

YES YES YES YES!!!!!

OhioRock3 · Post #14 » by **OhioRock3** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 1:18 am

Great draft!

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Post #15 » by **Hilltop** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 1:22 am

I'm putting my faith in Hennigan here but man, that offense will be equal parts exciting and ugly. Maybe more of the latter. That team will be running a lot and putting together some nice highlights but not having a single guy who can shoot is bad news.

RapHippy · Post #16 » by **RapHippy** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 1:23 am

Grants Goggles wrote:The main thing I like here is that it will allow Oladipo to focus on becoming an all-star SG.

I also don't view Gordon as a tweener but as a full-on defensive PF, so that works next to Vuc, for sure.

Oh and I love Payton as a prospect so the draft has been salvaged somewhat now (although still not super-duper excited).

All our players topped out in potential end up in
Payton - Rondo
Oladipo - Wade
Harris - Melo
Gordon - Griffin
Vucevic - Vucevic :wink:

MagicStarwipe · Post #17 » by **MagicStarwipe** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 1:27 am

Payton/Oladipo backcourt... hell yes!!

OrlandO · Post #18 » by **OrlandO** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 1:28 am

What's the protection on that pick?

JustDwight · Post #19 » by **JustDwight** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 1:32 am

Hell yes

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MellowRose · Post #20 » by **MellowRose** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 1:40 am

I'm **** thrilled. This is definitely one of my dream scenarios in this draft.

GORDON AND PAYTON!!!