Official 2013 NBA Draft Thread

[bosoxlover12]

He has a decent midrange and is a good shot blocker. He's a good fit next to Sully in our second unit

 

[jonathanlambert33]

How long is Sullinger on that second unit though?

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Some guy just said Trey Burke's ceiling is as high as Chris Paul's...

 

[bosoxlover12]

Another year, which is how long KG is here too.


Ride KG/Bass for one more year, then Dieng or Gobert/Sully for the future

 

[bosoxlover12]

Some guy just said Trey Burke's ceiling is as high as Chris Paul's...

i wouldn't say that is that wrong


Trey has the potential to be great. But just because you have that high ceiling doesn't mean you get there

 

[jonathanlambert33]

It is wrong.  Chris Paul's ceiling is (was) considerably higher than Burke's.
 
Chris Paul was viewed as a complete PG and an elite prospect, Burke isn't that.

 

[Pugz]

burke has been compared to paul all season long. do i think hes going to be that good? no. if hes at 8, i kinda want him. but id rather trade stuckey or buy him out because i feel bk wouod be better off the bench.

 

[elcheato]

CP3 is faster and a wizard with the ball. You can't compare guys to players like him, Kyrie and such, they're rare.

 

[buzzy]

Had to sneak Kyrie in there, didn't you?
 
DIDN'T YOU SQUIDWARD?

 

[elcheato]

He was #1

 

[The Young One]

To be honest..when you watch him visually there are some things you see that he does that remind you of CP3. I think it's because he studies him so much/

 

[elcheato]

The Cavs are drafting Anthony Bennett. It's such a Chris Grant pick.
 
Him or Alex Len. Convinced.
 
Don't even think the Cavs are considering Noel anymore.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Noel is now going visit Washington and possibly Charlotte, could he know something?

 

[The Young One]

Noel is now going visit Washington and possibly Charlotte, could he know something?

I never got the idea why he was locked into being the # 1 pick. It had to do with the UK hype but after the ACL tear I didn't get it.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Been watching a good bit of Alex Len this morning. Like what I see, a lot.

 

[elcheato]

Thats what I told ya

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I've been meaning to do it, just haven't had the time and I woke up early this morning and got some things done on top of watching him.  He's a case that shows that advanced stats don't always mean what they say.  Len doesn't have a great defensive rebound rate, but he's very good at boxing out.  Last year Robin Lopez had a terrible rebound rate and only grabbed like five a game, but the Pels rebounded better as a team with him on the court vs off.  I don't know where to find numbers that indepth but I'd bet Maryland was a better rebounding team with Len on the floor vs off.
 
Speaking of the Pels, I'm convinced they have a trade already worked out for the 6th pick if they want to take it.  They've only brought Burke, Len, and Carter-Williams to New Orleans for workouts.  They've also flown to Croatia a number of times to check out Dario Saric.  Dell said they have no more workouts planned and normally they are very thorough in how many prospects they work out.  Guys that are projected in the first, second, or even undrafted come in.  Not this year though.

 

[elcheato]

Nothing to do with the draft but Dion Waiters' form looks so much better
 
https://vine.co/v/blYWtr5WUh6
 
Breakout year coming

 

[RipCity32]

Feel like the Pistons pick will come between MCW, Burke, or Shabazz. Not both MCW or Burke, I think Sacramento will take one of those two.
If they take MCW though, no way we would pass up Burke. 

 

[RipCity32]

Is New Orleans considering a PG anymore? I feel like I read somewhere that they still have faith in Rivers. Plus Vasquez is not bad at all. I feel like passing on Len would be moronic. I also read Len is rising up the boards, that's why I said him.