Draft News Thread

[RipCity32]

1. Tristian Thompson
2. Kahwi Leonard
3. Kemba Walker
4. Markieff Morris
5. Jan Vesely
6. Jonas Valanciunas

My list.
Wouldn't be happy with like 4-6, but they are a real possibility I guess, so had to put them.

 

[Mooche]

Thompson is a perfect fit for the Pistons in my eyes.

I loved his game so much at Texas. He did so much for us, and his defending is so damn good. He's going to need to polish up his offensive game (that's why I wanted him to stay one more year) but he'll be fine.

 

[RipCity32]

Thompson is a perfect fit for the Pistons in my eyes.

I loved his game so much at Texas. He did so much for us, and his defending is so damn good. He's going to need to polish up his offensive game (that's why I wanted him to stay one more year) but he'll be fine.

Agreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed my man.
The question is if Dumars will be a dumbass or not.
I'm sure he will be there at #8. We BETTER take him if he is.

 

[Mooche]

Yeah he's gonna be there when the Pistons pick. That's the most logical pick like I said.

Monroe and Thompson gives a nice duo to build on for the future. IMO.

 

[RipCity32]

Actually makes me excited to be a Pistons fan for the first time in a while.
Monroe and Thompson would be exciting as fuck. Finally got our frontcourt set.

 

[Mooche]

I don't blame you if that actually happens. It's something to look forward to.

I just hope the Raptors don't make a dumbass pick. >_<

 

[RipCity32]

I think Vesely will be a Raptor.

 

[Mooche]

Fuckkkk. I hope not. I heard rumors that he was going to slip, along with Biyombo.

I really want Kemba or Kanter (for our situation). I know I wasn't the biggest fan of Kemba, but thinking about it more he seems like the best pick. I'm so hesitant on the Euro's. I don't want the Raps getting burned.

 

[RipCity32]

Vesely or Kemba IMO.
I'll have to see when I make my mock.

 

[bosoxlover12]

I just saw this on ESPN, not sure if its already been posted or not.

The Lakers turned down the Wolves offer of #2 for Odom, and then LAL turned down the counter of Bynum or Pau for #2.


How is Odom> Gasol/Bynum!

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Lol at the Lakers for turning down Odom for the 2nd pick.

That's a team that's trying to get younger, needs to get younger, so adding Derrick Williams would have been good stuff.

 

[elcheato]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have the No. 1 and No. 4 picks in the draft. But will they also snag another lottery pick?

Sources say they have been very actively trying to do just that, with a massive $14.5 million trade exception as the device. The offer? Give us your pick and we'll take back a bad contract into our trade exception, which permits the Cavs to take back salary of more than $14 million.

In that scenario, the Sacramento Kings and the Detroit Pistons look like the most intriguing potential partners. Would the Kings be willing to give up the No. 7 pick if the Cavs gave them Ramon Sessions and took back Francisco Garcia? The Kings are already under the salary cap, but Garcia has $12 million over two years on his contract, and Sacramento would love to move him.

Or if it's Detroit, Cleveland could swallow an even bigger contract, such as that belonging to Richard Hamilton ($12.5 million next season) or Charlie Villanueva (3 years, $24 million remaining).

The Cavs would love to get Kyrie Irving, Tristan Thompson and Jonas Valanciunas in the lottery. Or they could also make a stab at getting Minnesota's No. 2 pick for, let's say, the No. 4 and No. 7 (or No. 8) picks.

- Chad Ford

 

[Mooche]

Why would the Lakers not take that deal for Odom? That's ridiculous.

 

[The Young One]

I think minny turned them down mooche.

 

[The Young One]

AlexKennedyNBA: It sounds like the Boston Celtics will move the #25 pick. Multiple sources saying it's available.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Who else feels like Irving is kind of a question mark? I mean, if I would have said that the #1 pick in the NBA draft would be a kid out of highschool who only played 11 games and 300 minutes in college, yall would call me crazy. Personally, I feel if Kanter was eligible this year he would be the #1 pick.

 

[Amare]

I think Irving is overrated, only played 11 games in college.. I think Kemba is better than him, but Kenter doesn't deserve to be a top3 pick...

 

[CameronCrazy06]

I think Irving is overrated, only played 11 games in college.. I think Kemba is better than him, but Kenter doesn't deserve to be a top3 pick...

Just because he only played 11 games in college doesn't mean he isn't good lol. LeBron James played zero games in college.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Just because he only played 11 games in college doesn't mean he isn't good lol. LeBron James played zero games in college.

But the nation knew Lebron since he was like 11. What do we really know about Irving aside from the regular scouting report?

I think he'll be a good player, he isn't Derrick Rose or John Wall, but this draft is just a huge question mark.

Honestly it could be really good or really bad.

 

[The Young One]

Kyrie played at St.Patricks and has been starting there since he got on campus..not to mention he played for the u-18 team. There's plenty of footage out there on KI.


In other news Im liking the jazz deal for us..get kanter and probably take somebody like marshawn with the 16th.