Official 2012 NBA Draft Thread

[jonathanlambert33]

Austin Rivers. New Orleans Hornets.


SportsIllustrated is reporting that according to John Reid of the Times Picayune (New Orleans main newspaper), the Hornets are "seriously considering" taking Rivers #10.

Rivers has gotten a promise from a late lottery team (#10 is late), he's had a lot of contact lately to the Hornets (some through workouts, some through Doc).

I'd be very happy with that draft. College POY at #1, then the #1 recruit.

 

[The Young One]

hes never going to be big enough to be his own brand.

He has his own Logo though..

 

[Pugz]

he just doesnt have that "star" feeling to me. and i was a huge fan of his last year.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

He's swaggerless.

Anyways, Austin Rivers put up a 38 inch vert himself, that's another one I'm really surprised at. Only time he ever dunked at Duke was on a wide open break.

 

[Pugz]

38 inch vert is pretty high for him. i wouldnt have expected it to be that high. hes 6'4, right?

 

[jonathanlambert33]

6'5 I believe

 

[bosoxlover12]

http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-pre-draft-measurements/?year=2012&sort2=DESC&draft=0&pos=&source=NBA%20Draft%20Combine&sort=16


TRob with the second fastest time?!?!


Also interesting, Jeffrey Taylor's wingspan is less than his height

 

[The Young One]

We can't get fooled by these numbers though guys..Some of em are impressive but look at how well a guy like OJ Mayo tested and look at how he plays...Like Sean May measured with a better vertical than Monta Ellis

 

[Pugz]

fuck sean may. i like the idea of a 6'5 austin rivers with a 38 inch vert.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

He doesn't use any of that in game.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

@chadfordinsider: Andre Drummond showed off great lateral quickness, but max vert was only 33. Miles Plumlee beat him in every category.

Let's go!!!

 

[Hurricane Season]

When you have a 7'7 wingspan, and a 9'2 standing reach, I don't think the difference between a 33 inch vert and 38 inch vert is quite as alarming.

 

[bosoxlover12]

According to many sources I've heard, if Barnes, Robinson, and MKG are off the board, the Kings will try to trade out

They will not draft Beal or Drummond.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

According to many sources I've heard, if Barnes, Robinson, and MKG are off the board, the Kings will try to trade out

They will not draft Beal or Drummond.

That's interesting that now we're hearing they won't draft Drummond.

 

[Hurricane Season]

Deng and #29 for Salmons and #5

 

[Elite]

According to many sources I've heard, if Barnes, Robinson, and MKG are off the board, the Kings will try to trade out

They will not draft Beal or Drummond.

You don't have any sources

Deng and #29 for Salmons and #5

1. The Chicago Bulls trade C Joakim Noah and the No. 29 pick to the Sacramento Kings for G Tyreke Evans and the No. 5 pick.

The Kings are rumored to want another big man to pair with DeMarcus Cousins, and the unselfish, defense-oriented style of Noah would be a perfect on-court fit. The trade works financially because of the amount of cap space the Kings have, so there are no concerns there. The Kings would still have Marcus Thornton to play the 2 while hoping that Isaiah Thomas or, gulp, Jimmer Fredette turns out to be a long-term answer in the backcourt as well. And, who knows, perhaps the big numbers Terrence Williams put up at the end of last season were for real. It wasn't that long ago that he was a lottery pick.

A starting five of Thomas, Thornton, Williams, Noah and Cousins works well in terms of complementary skills. It's a jumping-off point for a group still searching for some kind of concrete identity. Noah would bring heart and soul to Sacramento, or wherever the Kings end up playing long-term. Frankly, those are qualities the Kings have lacked for quite some time.

The swap of picks is important from the Bulls' standpoint, as they would want to add another center to replace Noah, and Connecticut's Andre Drummond would fit in nicely, either as a starter or as a backup to Omer Asik. If Drummond is gone, then Thomas Robinson or, even, Jared Sullinger could be a possibility, or they could opt for Harrison Barnes as the eventual successor to Luol Deng at the 3.

When healthy, Noah is an All-Star type of player, while Evans has regressed during his NBA career, so the Bulls could hold out for the pick swap. The money the Bulls save from dealing Noah would help them keep Asik, a restricted free agent this summer, as well as Taj Gibson, who can become one next year.

Evans could run the point while Derrick Rose recovers from knee surgery, then play alongside him when he comes back. The Bulls desperately need a second shot-creator, and Evans could be that guy. Evans has underachieved defensively in the NBA, but Tom Thibodeau would cure him of that. He has the physical traits of someone that should be an elite defensive guard.

Evans will be a restricted free agent next year, so Chicago would get a season to evaluate him as an extension candidate, which they could pull off by amnestying Carlos Boozer. He's the kind of high-ceiling player that's going to be difficult for Chicago to obtain going forward, so if, as rumored, he's on the market, it's time to pounce.

From an article on ESPN, you aren't too far off base lol

 

[elcheato]

That's interesting that now we're hearing they won't draft Drummond.

I thought it was quite obvious they were eying Barnes and T-Rob, two of the more mature players in the draft at positions of need.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

After #1 nothing is obvious, not to mention the report like last week that they thought Cousins and Drummond would make a real good combo.

 

[elcheato]

Teams send smokescreens all over the place, but I never really expected a team filled with knuckleheads and young players to pursue a risky pick who needs serious developmental attention.

 

[Pugz]

shit, we need to try and trade up with sac-town.