Starting from scratch draft (29th pick)

asdfgh · Post #1 » by **asdfgh** » Thu Jul 7, 2011 1:18 am

Assuming that all teams' rosters were cleared and there was a draft with the Kings having the 29th pick, who would you guys pick? The following players would be unavailable. The draft order btw is based on attendance figures.

Chicago: Rose
Portland: James
Cleveland: Howard
Dallas: Durant
Miami: Griffin
New York: Wall
Utah: Wade
LA Lakers: Deron Williams
Orlando: Paul
Golden State: Anthony
Boston: Bryant
San Antonio: Nowitzki
OKC: Westbrook
LA Clippers: Love
Phoenix: Curry
Denver: Aldridge
Washington: Rondo
Detroit: Irving
Toronto: Bogut
Houston: Hayes
Charlotte: Stoudemire
Atlanta: Smith
Milwaukee: Horford
Minnesota: Gay
Philadelphia: Bosh
New Orleans: Derrick Williams
Memphis: P. Gasol
NJ: Lopez
Sacramento: ?

DickVitale · Post #2 » by **DickVitale** » Thu Jul 7, 2011 1:53 am

This better be a snake format or we're screwed lol. This is tough, most of the obvious choices have been picked.

My List: Zach Randolph - Danny Granger - Joe Johnson - Joakim Noah - Carlos Boozer - Paul Pierce - David West.

UKF · Post #3 » by **UKF** » Thu Jul 7, 2011 1:54 am

Interesting thread.

Our options are: Danny Granger, Monta Ellis, Joe Johnson, Tyreke Evans, Joakim Noah, Andrew Bogut, Marc Gasol and DeMarcus Cousins.

UKF · Post #4 » by **UKF** » Thu Jul 7, 2011 1:55 am

I would like to offer this pick for a pick in the second and third round. Get back to me asap.

asdfgh · Post #5 » by **asdfgh** » Thu Jul 7, 2011 2:17 am

haha sorry no trades, but yes it is a snake draft. The Kings next pick will be the 32nd.

perezident · Post #6 » by **perezident** » Thu Jul 7, 2011 2:44 am

Hayes??? Who Hayes! :lol:

asdfgh · Post #7 » by **asdfgh** » Thu Jul 7, 2011 2:50 am

Chuck

YC42Balla · Post #8 » by **YC42Balla** » Thu Jul 7, 2011 3:56 am

Although he may be a bit old; I'd want Steve Nash leading my basketball squad. He has veteran leadership, playoff experience, former MVP, and can dish the rock like no other.

Edit: NVM - he's older than I expected. (37) :-?

YC42Balla · Post #9 » by **YC42Balla** » Thu Jul 7, 2011 4:09 am

BTW: Are you doing the draft order by arena attendance? That's kinda lame because some arena's are bigger than others. :-?

(I'm pretty sure we have the smallest arena in the NBA) :-?

ADoaN17 · Post #10 » by **ADoaN17** » Thu Jul 7, 2011 4:21 am

asdfgh wrote:Chuck

wth.....

I have a feeling that we would be choosing Tyreke then DeMarcus at 32

ADoaN17 · Post #11 » by **ADoaN17** » Thu Jul 7, 2011 4:29 am

My choices are:
Eric Gordon 1A
Tyreke Evans 1B

Bobo the King · Post #12 » by **Bobo the King** » Thu Jul 7, 2011 5:11 am

No love for Tim Duncan???

Dustin5566 · Post #13 » by **Dustin5566** » Thu Jul 7, 2011 5:26 am

Bobo the King wrote:No love for Tim Duncan???

This is not 2002

Dustin5566 · Post #14 » by **Dustin5566** » Thu Jul 7, 2011 5:29 am

I pick Favors or Cousins

ADoaN17 · Post #15 » by **ADoaN17** » Thu Jul 7, 2011 6:00 am

Dustin5566 wrote:I pick Favors or Cousins

You could get either one with the 32nd pick, Favors would be a huge reach imo.

Post #16 » by **Wolfay** » Thu Jul 7, 2011 6:32 am

Cousins would be my pick. I like Tyreke, but quality centers are harder to find than guards.

Post #17 » by **City of Trees** » Thu Jul 7, 2011 7:54 am

I vote for Z. Randolph at 29.

YC42Balla · Post #18 » by **YC42Balla** » Thu Jul 7, 2011 8:35 am

Chuck Hayes - the former Modesto Christian/Kentucky Univeristy stand out. haha.

SacKingZZZ · Post #19 » by **SacKingZZZ** » Thu Jul 7, 2011 9:42 am

Hahahaha, draft order based on attendance. That's pretty strange to say the least.

Post #20 » by **KF10** » Thu Jul 7, 2011 10:16 am

Tough choice.

It's either Gordon, Cousins or Evans for me.

From a neutral standpoint, I take Gordon. I would be cautious of Cousins' immaturity and issues. Evans, even though most of his stuff is overblown, he needs the ball in his hand to be effective & a consistent jumpshot is still MIA. While Gordon (although he was injured last season) showed that he is a complete player on the offensive end and he is rock solid on defense (when he goes at it).

But knowing both Cousins & Tyreke well enough, I take Evans. As much I love Cousins, he may not GET IT. Even though, I'm like certainly positive that he WILL GET IT, I really dig Evans' potential.

Evans has a chance to be one of the BEST 2-way players in the NBA. The only thing he needs to do is to develop a consistent jumpshot (which implies that: 3PT, stop and pop, more off the ball play, spot up, less ball domination) that's it! When he gets down to work on defense, he is our best defender bar none. His ability to get to the basket is already at an elite level. Had a great rookie season and he showed brilliance all year long.

With Cousins, he needs to tune up some things and also need to throw some bad habits out. While Evans doesn't need to clean up as much as Cousins.

I mean, my selection of Evans was SUPER close. I had to literally toss a coin and decide haha

GIVE ME EVANS!!!