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Jabari at 5?

Lattimer said:
Not happening. I wish but nope. Bucks won't pass on wiggins. Which means sixers aren't taking Exum (they have the ROY PG MCW) and Parker is gone here.

As far as I can tell the only player of the four that can make it to us is Exum if the magic like Smart more than Exum.


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Have Magic concluded Oladipo is a bust as a PG? I figure their biggest position of need is at PF. Wouldn't be surprised to see them go with Vonleh or even Randle depending on who performs best at workouts.
 
Embiid could fall because he still isn't cleared for contact. But 5th is really a stretch.

Exum could fall if Orlando decides the guy they really want is Smart. They might try to trade picks with us, like 5 and 23 for 4, so they can extort value and try and steal the 23rd pick. If they offer yo trade with us, you can assume they want Smart, and then you can either stand pat and call their bluff, hoping exum falls, or you can decide Exum really is a franchise player and make that trade.

5th isn't ideal, but it isn't 6th, like it could've been had we lost the tie-breaker with Boston.

Cavs should be ousted from the league, though. Especially if they don't make the playoffs next year in the east.
 
Stoked said:
Reports are that Cavs want Lebron back. If that is true then they go Wiggins or Embiid instead of Parker. Either way that makes Parker at 3 realistic.
Then you have Irlando at 4 that needs a PG. 1 -2 quirks and this happens. Unlikely but possible. Maybe I am just up in the night.
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Given the gloom and doom pessimism that dominates this site, it's nice to have dreamers.

I think this scenario is very far fetched, but please do hold onto this hope for me and the rest of us pessimists so that balance remains in the force.
 
Several things have to happen in order to make this a reality.

Exum has to have great workouts.
Smart has to have great workouts.
Embiid has to be healthy, and impress in workouts.
Jabari needs to get injured, not impress, and or have poor workouts.

From trolling other teams boards not many fans are enamored with Jabari like we are. While fans aren't the ones making the call, this is still a positive sign. If a team like the Bucks or Sixers isn't super hot on Jabari, and likes Exum, Smart, or Vonleh they may move down a spot of two and pick up some great assets.

I think as of now Jabari is to be had. He's not untouchable, and it would take less to get him than Wiggins.

We need to make an agressive play with the Bucks or Sixers to see what our options are. If they start to fall in love with Jabari then it's over. Right now I think there is a window if we give them a very nice package of picks, and perhaps a player. We wanted Deron, and we went up and got him. I hope we try, and get our man this time too.
 
Doublea said:
Never know with personal workouts too!
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That is the big question. Do teams pass on the average athlete Parker for the elite athletes (Wiggins, Vonleh, Embiid, Gordon) or even above average athletes (Smart, Exum) because they are afraid he will be too much of a defensive liability?
 
Revolution 9 said:
Several things have to happen in order to make this a reality.

Exum has to have great workouts.
Smart has to have great workouts.
Embiid has to be healthy, and impress in workouts.
Jabari needs to get injured, not impress, and or have poor workouts.

From trolling other teams boards not many fans are enamored with Jabari like we are. While fans aren't the ones making the call, this is still a positive sign. If a team like the Bucks or Sixers isn't super hot on Jabari, and likes Exum, Smart, or Vonleh they may move down a spot of two and pick up some great assets.

I think as of now Jabari is to be had. He's not untouchable, and it would take less to get him than Wiggins.

We need to make an agressive play with the Bucks or Sixers to see what our options are. If they start to fall in love with Jabari then it's over. Right now I think there is a window if we give them a very nice package of picks, and perhaps a player. We wanted Deron, and we went up and got him. I hope we try, and get our man this time too.
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If Parker is left at 4, you might be able to trade #23 and #5 to Orlando for Jabari. They only move down 1 and get another pick.
 
Do we really want an overweight defensive liability who was passed on by 4 teams?
 
Sexual Favors said:
Embiid could fall because he still isn't cleared for contact. But 5th is really a stretch.

Exum could fall if Orlando decides the guy they really want is Smart. They might try to trade picks with us, like 5 and 23 for 4, so they can extort value and try and steal the 23rd pick. If they offer yo trade with us, you can assume they want Smart, and then you can either stand pat and call their bluff, hoping exum falls, or you can decide Exum really is a franchise player and make that trade.

5th isn't ideal, but it isn't 6th, like it could've been had we lost the tie-breaker with Boston.

Cavs should be ousted from the league, though. Especially if they don't make the playoffs next year in the east.
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Think Embiid could fall because he still isn't cleared for contact is a stretch. Look at where Basketball Insider has him.

Full 2014 NBA Mock Draft 5/20/14
PkTeamPlayer
1
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Andrew WigginsSG/SF 19 years old; 6'8"; 197 lbs.Kansas,
Freshman
2
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Jabari ParkerSF/PF 19 years old; 6'8"; 241 lbs. Duke,
Freshman
3
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Noah VonlehPF/C 18 years old; 6'9"; 247 lbs.Indiana,
Freshman
4
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Dante ExumPG/SG 18 years old; 6'6"; 196 lbs.Australian Institute of Sport,
International
5
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Doug McDermottPF 22 years old; 6'8"; 218 lbs.Creighton,
Senior
6
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Joel Embiid C 20 years old; 7'0"; 240 lbs.Kansas,
Freshman
7
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Marcus Smart PG 20 years old; 6'3"; 227 lbs.Oklahoma State,
Sophomore
8
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Julius Randle PF 19 years old; 6'9"; 250 ilbs.Kentucky,
Freshman
9
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Aaron GordonPF 18 years old; 6'9"; 220 lbs.Arizona,
Freshman

Didn't transfer well.........they have Embiid falling to the Celtics at pick 6.
 
No way Jabari drops to Jazz.
Jabari on any of the first four teams might get them to the playoffs.
 
sgjazzfan said:
If Parker is left at 4, you might be able to trade #23 and #5 to Orlando for Jabari. They only move down 1 and get another pick.
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If he slips to 4 maybe. but I think it's more likely that Orlando knows they have us by the throat, and demands more. Because frankly they know we'll do it.
 
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