The 2015 Draft Thread (MERGED)

SkinnyOMiller · Post #41 » by **SkinnyOMiller** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 10:56 pm

The problem with playing WCS and Len together is that you get very limited on offense. Defensively you can be very beastly but I feel as iffy about having two centers on the floor together as I felt about having two PG's together.

NavLDO · Post #42 » by **NavLDO** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 10:56 pm

1UPZ wrote:
ginobiliflops wrote:lol, you guys are so off base on Booker.

If he is the pick.. it means McD has enough data to think he is worthy of pick 13.
So be it.

I guess it's not anything personal for my dislike for taking Booker at 13--I'm just stuck on wanting a 'big' is all. With Booker, we will have what, 6 guys that can play SG? Bledsoe, Bullock, Knight, Goodwin, Bogdanovic, and Bullock. If they grab Booker, they need to clear some space is all. I like Booker as a prospect--he's young, intelligent, and a good shooter, and has good size, but who's our starting PF if Kieff goes to jail? Anyone???

SkinnyOMiller · Post #43 » by **SkinnyOMiller** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 10:58 pm

bwgood77 wrote:Yeah, I doubt we get Love, but having that cap space and going hard after Love will likely prevent McD from taking on McRoberts' contract to get the Miami pick.

True that.

I don't think there is anyway that Love or Aldridge sign with the Suns. I would hope that if there was an opportunity to take advantage of a salary dump and acquire another 1st rounder in a deep draft, that the Suns would be all over it.

Give me Booker and Harell, or even WCS and Harrell or Booker and Looney and I'm good.

Post #44 » by **bwgood77** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 10:58 pm

JMac1 wrote:
bwgood77 wrote:OK, I don't know if people are checking both threads, but I'll mostly be in this one making sure people don't post spoilers from twitter before we get to watch them on tv. As I mentioned in the other thread, I'm sure we will take WCS since that is the one guy I don't really want, so I'm trying to warm up to him now....a nice backup defensive C who is good insurance for a Len injury.

Actually he would be a good guy to have, but I'd really like to find that future starting 4.

Len or WCS can't be a four?

Not at this point. Defensively WCS can play the 4, but he can't really hit much more than a 4-6 ft shot. I posted his shot chart the other day.

If they both develop range it could work, since WCS can guard 4s...it would be really good defensively, but offensively it would probably be bad. But with Kieff playing 35 minute, maybe they could play together in brief minutes.

JMac1 · Post #45 » by **JMac1** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 10:59 pm

SkinnyOMiller wrote:The problem with playing WCS and Len together is that you get very limited on offense. Defensively you can be very beastly but I feel as iffy about having two centers on the floor together as I felt about having two PG's together.

Len can shoot.

Sunsdeuce · Post #46 » by **Sunsdeuce** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 11:00 pm

1UPZ wrote:I have a feeling this will disappoint a lot of fans. Too much hype.

But the free agency + trade period BETTER make up for it.

I've been disappointed in the Suns draft.....for the last 10 years. I wasn't excited when we got len but he is probably the best pick we have had in a longtime.

This year is a prime opportunity to shake things up and make a splash (through a trade/s) but no we will stay put. I love how ainge takes chances, I wish ryan mcd would do the same.

Basically we never go all in which is why we are stuck at 12-14 pick for the last 5-6 years. I'm tired of "playing it safe."

Revived · Post #47 » by **Revived** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 11:01 pm

I wouldn't mind Booker at all. Matter of fact, he's probably my most favorite realistic prospect for where we're drafting.

SkinnyOMiller · Post #48 » by **SkinnyOMiller** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 11:03 pm

JMac1 wrote:
SkinnyOMiller wrote:The problem with playing WCS and Len together is that you get very limited on offense. Defensively you can be very beastly but I feel as iffy about having two centers on the floor together as I felt about having two PG's together.

Len can shoot.

Using a very loose definition of shoot. Is he good from the perimeter for a center...sure, can he knock down shots like a guy like Love can, not really. Maybe he'll develop further in that regard but I'm still unsure about the idea although (if healthy) WCS's mobility is certainly a game-changer on defense.

Dambo · Post #49 » by **Dambo** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 11:03 pm

When does the first pick begins?

Ryu · Post #50 » by **Ryu** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 11:03 pm

SkinnyOMiller wrote:The one player I'd really like is Winslow. He's a smaller, more physical Shawn Marion type, a guy who is outstanding defending wings, can knock down shots from all over the court, can rebound and simply has that winning sort of mentality and attitude.

Not sure what it would take to trade up for him but behind Russell, he's my favorite prospect for the Suns.

Thats also my guys, Russell or Winslow. Trade up to pick one of them two.

However, I`d be fine with any of Porzingis/Turner/Kaminsky.

Maystack · Post #51 » by **Maystack** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 11:04 pm

Man I just remembered there's gonna be no Bill Simmons. Bummer.

RaisingArizona · Post #52 » by **RaisingArizona** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 11:05 pm

NavLDO wrote:
1UPZ wrote:
ginobiliflops wrote:lol, you guys are so off base on Booker.

If he is the pick.. it means McD has enough data to think he is worthy of pick 13.
So be it.

I guess it's not anything personal for my dislike for taking Booker at 13--I'm just stuck on wanting a 'big' is all. With Booker, we will have what, 6 guys that can play SG? Bledsoe, Bullock, Knight, Goodwin, Bogdanovic, and Bullock. If they grab Booker, they need to clear some space is all. I like Booker as a prospect--he's young, intelligent, and a good shooter, and has good size, but who's our starting PF if Kieff goes to jail? Anyone???

We grab Harrell at 18 :)

SkinnyOMiller · Post #53 » by **SkinnyOMiller** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 11:06 pm

Ryu wrote:
Thats also my guys, Russell or Winslow. Trade up to pick one of them two.

However, I`d be fine with any of Porzingis/Turner/Kaminsky.

Not really a fan of Kaminsky due to possible limitations on defense but I would fap for days if the Suns somehow ended up with either Russell or Winslow.

Its incredible how the Lakers suck for a year and end up with a premier player in a stellar draft. The one year that the Suns really sucked, they ended up with Len(not bashing Len he'll likely be a pretty good NBA center) in a fairly weak draft.

Sunsdeuce · Post #54 » by **Sunsdeuce** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 11:09 pm

Maystack wrote:Man I just remembered there's gonna be no Bill Simmons. Bummer.

Not a fan of Simmons. When he started ranting on Twitter about how everyone is just horrible, that was enough for me.

RaisingArizona · Post #55 » by **RaisingArizona** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 11:10 pm

Here we go. Pumped for something unexpected to happen.

Post #56 » by **lilfishi22** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 11:10 pm

Damn trying to find a video or audio feed to this. Anyone help me out?

Flying Colors · Post #57 » by **Flying Colors** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 11:11 pm

lilfishi22 wrote:Damn trying to find a video or audio feed to this. Anyone help me out?

http://teamstreamtv.proboards.com/page/espn-

SkinnyOMiller · Post #58 » by **SkinnyOMiller** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 11:12 pm

ginobiliflops wrote:Here we go. Pumped for something unexpected to happen.

I feel the same, although I expect things to go by the numbers and for the eventual pick to be Lyles or Turner which I would be kind of "meh" about.

RaisingArizona · Post #59 » by **RaisingArizona** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 11:13 pm

lilfishi22 wrote:Damn trying to find a video or audio feed to this. Anyone help me out?

Listening to 98.7 on TuneIn. Can't stand ESPN analysis.

Post #60 » by **bwgood77** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 11:14 pm

lilfishi22 wrote:Damn trying to find a video or audio feed to this. Anyone help me out?

Have you tried firstrowsports?