Official 2012 NBA Draft Thread

[RipCity32]

i said that at the start of the season <_<

Well yeah, so was I lol.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

I'm not saying how good of a pro Drummond will be, but he is going to be so fucking raw/awful at the beginning of his career.

 

[RipCity32]

Chad Ford says it is not likely Portland chances taking Lillard at 11 and could take him at 6.

That means Dummond just has to get by Golden State and Toronto to land in Detroit. I don't think Toronto would take him cause of Jonas but Golden State could be a challenge. But with
Bogut there now as well as AB, I think they go small.

 

[elcheato]

I'm not saying how good of a pro Drummond will be, but he is going to be so fucking raw/awful at the beginning of his career.

Wouldn't be a bad situation depending on where he lands. Won't impact you enough to take you out of a high lottery position the next few years, so you can still add high end lottery talent.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Yeah I just don't get why everyone's all over his nuts like he's the next Dwight Howard or something.

 

[elcheato]

Everyone isn't

:kobe:

I am tho

 

[Pugz]

Chad Ford says it is not likely Portland chances taking Lillard at 11 and could take him at 6.

That means Dummond just has to get by Golden State and Toronto to land in Detroit. I don't think Toronto would take him cause of Jonas but Golden State could be a challenge. But with
Bogut there now as well as AB, I think they go small.

david lee too....

 

[bosoxlover12]

Why would Portland take Lillard at #6 and not #11


Toronto wont take him
Detroit wont take him
New Orleans wont take him
Golden State wont take him

 

[Pugz]

i think new orleans is the team theyd be worried about. ive been reading that for about a week now. or another team trading up.

 

[SaintFan25]

Yeah New Orleans is the main worry when it comes to Lillard. His stock has been rising since the combine too so we'll be more inclined to pick him at 6.

I'd love to get Lillard at 11 but if we decide to play it safe and grab him at 6 I'd be perfectly fine with that too.

 

[The Young One]

I can't say it enough..If MJ takes Barnes at 2 they need to contract that franchise..I can't wait to see them waste a lotto pick on Dexter Strickland next year.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

We haven't even worked out Lillard and I think we've worked out like 15 guys so far. Kind of surprising. Maybe we work him out early next week.

 

[RipCity32]

Why would Portland take Lillard at #6 and not #11


Toronto wont take him
Detroit wont take him
New Orleans wont take him
Golden State wont take him

New Orleans would, and someone could trade up, and Toronto or Golden Sate could move back. Plus like Dove said, his stock as been shooting up as of late.
Lillard is their guy, and they could probably get a guy like Henson or Leonard at 11 which could be just as good as Drummond in the end. It's a win-win for them.

 

[RipCity32]

Honestly, I am completely baffled as to how this draft is going to turn up. I have a feeling it will be a fun draft to watch.

 

[Pugz]

i just hope its got a lot of trades.

 

[elcheato]

Apparently the Cavs are trying to move up to #2 to take Beal

:kobe:

 

[CameronCrazy06]

I saw that. That would make the Wizards look retarded lol.

 

[elcheato]

The Bobcats moving down to #4 and picking up #24 seems pretty good for both sides to me. They want T-Rob or Barnes apparently, and they'll prob have their pick at whichever they want at #4 as well.

 

[The Young One]

Please let that deal happen

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Here's my early mock: (subject to change)

http://basketball.realgm.com/nba/draft/draft_simulator/view/31363/