#2 pick

[franklin]

After reminding everyone that the Jazz should have moved Jefferson for nothing after the 20th game, and would now own two lottery picks...

The question here isn't whether there's a #2 at #2, but what the #2 could be traded down for. Does Portland offer the 6 and?? (Batum snt would be a dream come true).
The Maloofs are doing their best to trump Kahn and Jordan in stupidity, so do they take it for the 5 and Tyreke Evens? (another dream)
Does Cleveland take it, Harris and Bell expirings for the #4?

Jazz dump Harris, Bell, Jefferson, give Burks, the GSW pick, and another pick for #4 and enough cap room to sign Batum, Nash, and any other player Nash thinks gives him one last shot.

 

[franklin]

Screw it, I'd almost give the #2 away to anyone willing to take Harris and Bell, and put the Jazz in a position to spend $35 million this summer. Detroit has cap room. Give it to them for the #8, take your Precious Lillard, and start calling every player agent in the league.

 

[Favors Flave]

I think Beal> Burks. So I would do an Al and Burks for whatever pick Beal would be taken (#5,6,7??) and something else

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

As a fervent Big Al hater, I know this is heresy for me to say, but I think on the Jazz (off the bench preferably), I think he could've really helped. Maggette certainly never helped abysmal teams be anything but, but it's hard to say that in a different situation, his fate would be sealed as a total ball-hog.

If only the Clippers didn't match.

 

[Dr. Jones]

Sorry, skipped the 3 pages ..

I HATE the #2 pick. Just too much parity between 2 and 6 to pay for the 2.

 

[The Midnight]

Bobcats need to stockpile talent.
Don't see them giving up two of the top 31 picks this year for Jefferson and a midround first next year.
Bobcats need young exciting players to sell tickets.

Unless Sloan becomes the coach..

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

This draft is going to be an interesting because a number of the upside players (Drummond, PJIII, Q.Miller, Wroten, T.Jones, Leonard) aren't really impressing teams that much, and the remaining players have limited ceilings.

Charlotte isn't happy with #2 and doesn't have a coach yet.
GSW isn't happy with #7 and wants to trade for a vet SF.
Toronto isn't thrilled with #8.
Portland is a bit underwhelmed with their picks, but they'll probably get two strong guards out of it, which is why Toronto is a bit grumpy.
Orlando doesn't have a GM.
Minnesota is thinking about moving Derrick Williams in an attempt to make up for the debacle that is Wesley Johnson.
The Sixers want to move Iguodala, want a post scorer, and can't figure out if Evan Turner has a position or not.

The Jazz should want Lillard, but now he's expected to go at #6 or #8.

Everyone seems a bit grumpy except NOH, Washington and Cleveland.

 

[Ron Mexico]

Hey Broncster, do you recall the bet you lost to me with regards to Ronnie Price? I forgot who it was that I made the bet with, but now I'm sure it was you.

I am not denying making a bet since I do that but this does not ring a bell. What was the bet about?

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

This draft is going to be an interesting because a number of the upside players (Drummond, PJIII, Q.Miller, Wroten, T.Jones, Leonard) aren't really impressing teams that much, and the remaining players have limited ceilings.

Charlotte isn't happy with #2 and doesn't have a coach yet.
GSW isn't happy with #7 and wants to trade for a vet SF.
Toronto isn't thrilled with #8.
Portland is a bit underwhelmed with their picks, but they'll probably get two strong guards out of it, which is why Toronto is a bit grumpy.
Orlando doesn't have a GM.
Minnesota is thinking about moving Derrick Williams in an attempt to make up for the debacle that is Wesley Johnson.
The Sixers want to move Iguodala, want a post scorer, and can't figure out if Evan Turner has a position or not.

The Jazz should want Lillard, but now he's expected to go at #6 or #8.

Everyone seems a bit grumpy except NOH, Washington and Cleveland.

Repped for the Wesley Johnson jab.

I think you are looking into pre-draft smoke screens too much.

 

[default]

This draft is going to be an interesting because a number of the upside players (Drummond, PJIII, Q.Miller, Wroten, T.Jones, Leonard) aren't really impressing teams that much, and the remaining players have limited ceilings.

Charlotte isn't happy with #2 and doesn't have a coach yet.
GSW isn't happy with #7 and wants to trade for a vet SF.
Toronto isn't thrilled with #8.
Portland is a bit underwhelmed with their picks, but they'll probably get two strong guards out of it, which is why Toronto is a bit grumpy.
Orlando doesn't have a GM.
Minnesota is thinking about moving Derrick Williams in an attempt to make up for the debacle that is Wesley Johnson.
The Sixers want to move Iguodala, want a post scorer, and can't figure out if Evan Turner has a position or not.

The Jazz should want Lillard, but now he's expected to go at #6 or #8.

Everyone seems a bit grumpy except NOH, Washington and Cleveland.

I would love to see Derrick Williams as our 3 along with Hayward at the 2, Millsap at 4, and Favors at 5. The 1 of the future will still need to be addressed though.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Repped for the Wesley Johnson jab.

I think you are looking into pre-draft smoke screens too much.

Smokescreens or not, I don't think this draft is living up to the hype for a lot of teams, and there ought to be a number of trades.
I think Thomas Robinson is a legit #2 pick. So I do think Charlotte is blowing some smoke to see what they can get.

But Golden State isn't going to be thrilled with Jared Sullinger, a 6'9" center.
Detroit isn't going to be altogether thrilled with John Henson as their 220 lb enforcer
Terrence Jones is a rich man's Ed Davis if he can't play SF.
The Baylor guys are dropping like stones.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Smokescreens or not, I don't think this draft is living up to the hype for a lot of teams, and there ought to be a number of trades.
I think Thomas Robinson is a legit #2 pick. So I do think Charlotte is blowing some smoke to see what they can get.

But Golden State isn't going to be thrilled with Jared Sullinger, a 6'9" center.
Detroit isn't going to be altogether thrilled with John Henson as their 220 lb enforcer
Terrence Jones is a rich man's Ed Davis if he can't play SF.
The Baylor guys are dropping like stones.

So this draft isn't good anymore?

 

[Dr. Jones]

No one asked, but I'd probably do this;

#2 - Robinson
#3 - Drummond
#4 - Barnes
#5 - MKG
#6 - Beal

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

So this draft isn't good anymore?

The draft is deep with talent, but the players at 3 - 6 don't seem better than in year's past, and maybe a bit worse. If the players PKM just listed pan out, then it will go down as a strong draft, but right now teams don't seem all that convinced.

 

[The Midnight]

No one asked, but I'd probably do this;

#2 - Robinson
#3 - Drummond
#4 - Barnes
#5 - MKG
#6 - Beal

If we somehow got #2 and we can't trade down (for whatever reason, i.e., Portland happy with its picks, etc).

Who would you take at #2 given the players we already have on our team?

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I think Jeremy Lamb, Austin Rivers, and Damian Lillard still have star potential, but they're in the 8 - 12 range.
I would imagine that these are the picks that a lot of teams want. It just wouldn't surprise me if GSW, Detroit and Toronto are willing to trade their picks in that range.

 

[green]

I think Jeremy Lamb,

A six foot five, very smooth player, can hit it from three, and take it to the hoop, good from the ft line, the talent to play defense, averaged 5 rebs a game, 2 assists and 1 steal a game. I think he will jump up into the top 5 when all is said and done. He has potential to be an amazing shooter and fast. He isn't some Marvin Williams/MKG project that may be very good. He could easily be a 20-25 a night scorer.

 

[franklin]

I think Jeremy Lamb, Austin Rivers, and Damian Lillard still have star potential, but they're in the 8 - 12 range.
I would imagine that these are the picks that a lot of teams want. It just wouldn't surprise me if GSW, Detroit and Toronto are willing to trade their picks in that range.

Scoot on over with the Austin Rivers love. That's my territory. Kid will be a solid can't go wrong pick.

 

[margodydek]

I still have a feeling about Barnes being good. Plus he may the the Klay Thompson of the draft as the guy who's jumpshot I could watch all day.

 

[margodydek]

I am not denying making a bet since I do that but this does not ring a bell. What was the bet about?

I'm not gonna make you pay up as I think the statue of limitations has expired by now, but you were extremely confident that a Mr. Ronnie Price would adorn a Jazz jersey last year.