2009 NBA Draft

[The Young One]

Joe dumars fukked up. I knew that was a dumb ass move back then.

 

[RipCity32]

Most of us did lol.

 

[$tunna]

All of us did lol

 

[$tunna]

Meet Eric Maynor (mix I made)

 

[The Young One]

FWIW -I have "a source" that was at that workout. He said Mullins was soft, easily moved out of the post and couldn't make a shot. But, he's only 20 and clearly has skills. Like most young bigs he'll take a while to develop. Kahn likes him. Others at the workout were Neville (Utah) Danny Green (NC) Eric Devendorf (Syracuse) Hackett (USC) & Omri Caspi.
Caspi was by far the best player there. He & Mullins looked to be the only NBA prospect in the bunch. Kahn didn't like Green before or after the workout. My source agreed.
Kahn doesn't seem to like Tyreke Evans or DeRozen but loves Johnny Flynn, Thabeet & Curry. He doesn't think much of Maynor. He really values guys that can shoot the 3 which may (this is strictly my guess here) be why he's soft on Evans & DeRozen (at the #6 spot). Nobody in the group thinks highly of Jennings. Kahn appreciates how Orlando plays & shoots the 3. Of course it's also possible he was keeping his true feelings to himself, but those seemed to be his honest opinions.
Sounds like he wants to deal up to get a 2nd top 10 pick.
He also implied only 4-6 guys from last year's roster will be back. Sounds like Foye and maybe even Gomes could be gone. Doesn't sound like Carney will be back. It will be a big surprise if Madsen & Cardinal are back. They will likely be used as trade bait to move up in the draft. It will also be a surprise if Stack & Babcock are back. Hoiberg seems likely to stay though, as does McHale - though who knows with him.
Kahn's very open to dealing anyone (even Jefferson or Love if the deal was right) and he'll be the one making the calls. It doesn't sound like decisions will be made "by committee". Whether that is a good thing really remains to be seen (read into that what you will).

Some info about minny for you guys.

 

[Pugz]

$tunna>Mario at making mixes.

 

[dez]

"[Ricky] Rubio reportedly notified DKV Joventut on Monday that he wanted to terminate a deal that would require a $6.6 million buyout for him to play in the NBA. Rubio is scheduled to earn just $175,000 next season with DKV Joventut. [...] Meanwhile, the Griz still are entertaining offers for the No. 2 pick as well as their 27th and 36th selections. As the rumor mill churns, the Griz have been approached by several teams about acquiring the second overall pick. Boston, Houston and New York are said to be among the most recent suitors. Boston and Houston would likely have to offer an established NBA player or two, given that neither team owns a first-round pick. New York owns the eighth pick and likely would want to move up for the opportunity to take Rubio."

DLee and the 8th for the 2nd and Darko?

That way we'd be able to draft Rubio and have our PG, could move Duhon's expiring MLE comtract and still bring in Spanish Chocolate.

 

[DJT]

I just hope Rubio doesn't land in OKC...they have Westbrook even if he's more of a Monta Ellis than PG...

 

[dez]

Also...

We've learned from sources that Milwaukee is extremely high on Jeff Teague and he will likely be one of a small group of players they will decide from at their 10th pick.

While in Treviso I was able to speak with a number of scouts and bounce a number of players off of them. Teague was one player that everyone was very high on. Though he has yet to sign with an agent and commit to the draft, he's considered to have a good chance to be a lottery pick.

Teague would make a lot of sense for a team that will likely let point guard Ramon Sessions walk in free agency. Teague offers the team a lot of upside at the point guard position and for a team low on talent, he's exactly what they need.

If Milwaukee drafts Teague at 10 then their making a great decision, he's going to be the steal of the draft, he's a scoring PG but he also has great playmaker skills, he can drive and finish and his jumper is as wet as anyone else in the draft.

I could honestly see him becoming one of the league's best PG's down the road.

 

[DJT]

Sessions is a good PG, I wonder why they are letting him walk (unless its just the beasty list of PGs this year)

 

[dez]

Its probably that and he's going to be expecting a big contract since he's emerged as a young PG with alot of potential.

 

[.GR]

I wonder if Memphis would do:

4th, 23rd & 30th
for
2nd, 27th & 37th

 

[The Young One]

Memphis may just take thabeet. OKC may go harden. Rubio is such a diva i swear.

 

[The Young One]

• Tyreke Evans began individual workouts Tuesday in Sacramento with a meaningful showing in a meaningful place, shooting well enough to immediately address the main concern about his vast skill set. Conceding his perimeter game will receive great scrutiny (he made 27.4 percent from three-point range as a freshman), Evans said extra work since the end of the Memphis season helped him build confidence in his shot. The initial returns were a credible, if streaky, outing and the strong likelihood that the Kings will have him back for another workout as a serious candidate for the fourth pick.

• Friday is the next big moment in deciding No. 4 as the Kings look to address their most pressing position need in a deep year for playmakers. UCLA's Jrue Holiday, in Sacramento for a second workout, will go against the Italian League's Brandon Jennings and Syracuse's Jonny Flynn in a point-guard showdown that may reverberate all the way to draft night. The Kings remain hopeful of a visit from Ricky Rubio, but have nothing scheduled.

• Teams are still doing their best to fall in love with DeMar DeRozan, a mega-athlete with star potential but also a 6-foot-6 perimeter player who is no threat to make a shot from the perimeter, which can be a problem. He even managed just 64.6 percent from the free-throw line to go with 16.7 percent from three-point range as a USC freshman. One veteran talent evaluator called DeRozan's shot "poor." But others are more forgiving, or hopeful. "He's not a great shooter, but I'd think he can develop it," one GM said. Added another: "I don't think [he can be dependable] yet, but I think he'll be able to get there. ... He's tremendously athletic. I just think his game is two or three years away from developing."

 

[.GR]

Say no to Evans!

 

[.GR]

Jonathon Givony and Gary Parrish sit down to discuss the draft, the Ricky Rubio situation and newest draft news. Givony now believes that the Kings are the only team that can negotiate the murky waters of Spanish politics. The Kings relationship with Fegan, experience with foreign negotiations and Jason Levien; who allegedly has a working relationship with the president of Joventut, now might be Rubio's only help to play hoops in 2009-10 at all. It's a pretty good listen- nice information on Harden, Flynn and the sudden realization that Jordan Hill isn't a top 5 pick.

 

[.GR]

 

[The Young One]

Harden will be solid but he wont ever be anything special.

 

[.GR]

I can see him as a Paul Pierce type.

 

[dez]

Yeah Harden will be a good NBA player, for the fact he doesnt rely on athletic ability, he's one of those players that just has that knack for scoring, he's a smart player and has a very complete game.

I dont think he'll be a superstar but he will be a very good player when its all said and done.