Official 2012 NBA Draft Thread

[jonathanlambert33]

Did the Rockets and Raptors make a trade?

Raptors get - Lowry 14 & 16 pick
Houston gets- 8 pick

 

[bosoxlover12]

I havent heard that

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I researched it, they're discussing trades with the Kings and Raptors, nothing agreed upon yet.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

With that said though, Lowry tweeted "it's been real" two hours ago.

 

[bosoxlover12]

I doubt they move both picks


14+Lowry makes sense, but not both picks

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Too move all the way up to a number like 5? I'd think the Kings would want both.

Atleast I would.

 

[bosoxlover12]

Why would the Kings trade for Lowry, when they have so many guys on the roster who need the ball to be successful, and it looks like Barnes will be there at 5.


I was referring to Toronto

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Why would the Kings trade for Lowry, when they have so many guys on the roster who need the ball to be successful, and it looks like Barnes will be there at 5.


I was referring to Toronto

A couple of those guys won't be there hopefully.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I've recently read they don't think Thomas is a starter and they're ready to move on from Jimmer. And maybe after the top 4 they think they could improve the team more with Lowry plus two guys at 14 and 16. Who knows.

I mean, would you rather Lowry, Terrence Jones, and Terrence Ross (or insert any other guy late lottery to late teens) or just Andre Drummond or Harrison Barnes?

 

[Pugz]

kyle, 14, and 16 is better than what they could have.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Random fun fact before bed.

Andre Drummond struggled because he's young.

He's two months older than Bradley Beal, one month younger than MKG, and five months younger than Anthony Davis.

 

[elcheato]

Random fun fact:

No one has blamed everything on age.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Actually switch that, minds in two different spots.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Random fun fact:

No one has blamed everything on age.

Everything?

Sure not everything, some of it just has to do with the fact that he has no developed game in anyway. But people have surely blamed his struggles on the fact that he's a young player comparably, which simply isn't true.

Maybe people just need to come to grips with the fact that his struggles weren't due to him being 18, team troubles, etc, but more due to him just not being very good?

 

[DJT]

Did the Rockets and Raptors make a trade?

Raptors get - Lowry 14 & 16 pick
Houston gets- 8 pick

I heard its being talked about, but not done yet. Also talking to the Kings about #5.

Drummond would be good for the Rockets, but I don't know.

I also think Lowry would be good for the Kings.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I'm in the middle of a mock and did those Chicago and Houston trades and realized Barnes kind of went into a free fall. Not sure where to put him.

Chicago would go Barnes over Rivers at 7?

 

[elcheato]

He's going 5

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Not if Houston makes that move with Sacramento.

 

[elcheato]

Varejao, #24, and a future pick for #7 and a bad contract.

Make it happen imo.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

never