Well I think Harris is projected in the lottery, so it could have pushed a decent player, or gives us a higher chance at CJ.
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Well I think Harris is projected in the lottery, so it could have pushed a decent player, or gives us a higher chance at CJ.
Well hopefully next year will be so loaded, there will be decent talent from middle to late first round. At least we'll have 1 pick, unlike the loaded '12 draft when we got absolutely no pick.
Probably not a big loss in the long run, but seeing as we have x2 picks in this draft, it's just feels like we've been cheated a wee bit.
For sure - maybe KOC can pull some magic. We've had a pretty good run of draft pics recently.
mellow
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This is stunning to me. A projected weak draft with more and more players dropping out. Next year is supposed to be great, but what if this trend of staying in school continues next year?
I assume this has to do with agents telling kids to stay, but I can't figure out why Harris for instance would pass on probable lottery, gaurenteed 8-14 million. What financial benifit could the players get by staying?????
I assume this has to do with agents telling kids to stay, but I can't figure out why Harris for instance would pass on probable lottery, gaurenteed 8-14 million. What financial benifit could the players get by staying?????
Knowing all this, I'd trade our 2nd pick for a chance at next year's pick.
It's Izzo. No question about that.
Izzo was even reported to have told Smart to stay in school for 1 more year. Notice how Harris said Izzo has "gathered the information" for him - as if that's some sort of great service.
OKC needs a center. They have Perkins and Thabeet. I'd be surprised if they don't grab one with this hard-earned lottery pick.
If they want a guard to replace Martin or Sefalosa, I think they'd get someone bigger than McCollum, who is basically the same size as Reggie Jackson.
For example, if Oladipo slips to them, I think they'd go that route.......but what do I know.....
Smart and now Harris dropping out is a blow. We may be lucky to get Giannis with our first pick. ESPN's mock has us taking Saric.
Izzo gave a speech at a conference and talked about Trey Burke. He didn't tell Smart to stay in school.
Sorry - the report was Smart may have been swayed by Izzo's speech.
I think GRIII and McGary were probably advised they'd likely go late first-round, and they think there's nothing to lose by trying to improve their stock next year.
I can't believe Smart would return to school. His backstop is probably the 6th or 7th pick.
I can't believe Smart would return to school. His backstop is probably the 6th or 7th pick.
As things progress, I bet the Jazz brass are asking themselves if they'd trade Burks and #14 to move up to #8 or 9.
Hopefully some players look awesome in workouts and jump into the lotto.
Hopefully some players look awesome in workouts and jump into the lotto.
McCollum is now starting to show up as high as #8 in Chad Ford's lotto machine. I keep playing it, and we keep getting Olynyk.
Hantlers
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If you know it, then most likely everybody else does too...so why would anybody do it?
Well in case a team picking around #21 really likes a player, and wanted to get him this year rather than next? Who knows?
Was that before or after you were banned? Not disrespecting/hating, just wanted to set the record straight.
orangello
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Depressing.
orangello
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I now recognize you.
A-Train (old)
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You really weren't I said I wanted him on the 18th page of this thread, now at 705 pages.