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Told ya! Damn that was scary though. I would hate to see Utah to get much stronger
 
Cleveland gets #1 and #4, conveniently, after losing LeBron James. :sherlock:
 
PapaG said:
Cleveland gets #1 and #4, conveniently, after losing LeBron James. :sherlock:
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CONSPIRACY!!!!! LOL. How can you fix the draft lotto now? They pick the balls in front of everyone representing all the organizations in the lotto.
 
Minnesota might have to take Williams, a classic 3/4 tweener in the mold of Michael Beasley. Losing out on Irving I think Minny could package this pick.

Utah, OTOH, could end up with the best big in this draft: Enes Kanter.
 
Kanter has Darko/Skita potential.

Why does Minny "have" to take Williams?
 
Minnesota has to make a damn trade. Between Rubio and Flynn, and all the other pieces on their roster like Wesley Johnson, Webster, Ridnour, Beasley, Anthony Randolph,

Jesus..... Team needs some direction.
 
RoyToy said:
Minnesota has to make a damn trade. Between Rubio and Flynn, and all the other pieces on their roster like Wesley Johnson, Webster, Ridnour, Beasley, Anthony Randolph,

Jesus..... Team needs some direction.
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Roy for Love! Give them their pick back! Just kidding! Just kidding!
 
I wouldn't be surprised if Utah picked Brandon Knight. Chad Ford said they are really high on him.
 
With the 3rd pick in the NBA draft, the Utah Jazz select...Jimmer Fredette...
 
Derk Williams could fall to the Cavs at 4

Minny has Love/Beasley/Randolph/Webster
Utah has Millsap/Favors/Hayword/Jefferson
 
RoyToy said:
Derk Williams could fall to the Cavs at 4

Minny has Love/Beasley/Randolph/Webster
Utah has Millsap/Favors/Hayword/Jefferson
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Or those players could be traded and they pick Williams. I think you get more trading a proven player than potential? Who knows.
 
PG: Irving:
SG:
SF:
PF: Hickson
C: Valanciunas

Not a bad core. They are starting from scratch and they have some assets (Varejao, Sessions, Jamison exp.) to land them a few nice wings.
 
If there ever was a lesson to be learned about trading picks in the NBA, it can be learned tonight.

DO NOT TRADE UNPROTECTED PICKS IF YOU ARE A LOTTO TEAM.
 
magnifier661 said:
Or those players could be traded and they pick Williams. I think you get more trading a proven player than potential? Who knows.
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Not sure why they would trade those players for Williams. They're all relatively young and proven players.

Going to be interesting to see how it plays out.
 
Fez Hammersticks said:
PG: Irving:
SG:
SF:
PF: Hickson
C: Valanciunas

Not a bad core. They are starting from scratch and they have some assets (Varejao, Sessions, Jamison exp.) to land them a few nice wings.
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I hope so. I really felt bad for Cleveland. It would be nice to top it off with a Nice Sweep on the Heat!
 
Fez Hammersticks said:
Minnesota might have to take Williams, a classic 3/4 tweener in the mold of Michael Beasley. Losing out on Irving I think Minny could package this pick.

Utah, OTOH, could end up with the best big in this draft: Enes Kanter.
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Hmm, might be interesting, wonder if there's anything in the draft that Cho likes? Not sure what Oden's value is or anything, but maybe we pursue something with Cleveland.

Oden (re-signed at 9 mill three years) for Jamison/4
Oden would like being close to home, Cleveland would take a gamble but it could pay off bigtime, would be exciting for the fans. Jamison could stretch the floor for the blazers, be alright for a year behind Aldridge.

Then package 4/Rudy?/later pick to Minnesota for 2/Webster/?

Grab Williams and waive Roy? Trade the #2 for a big man if Memphis has trouble re-signing Gasol? Etc? Do you think Cho's going to want to gut the team, improve on it?

Miller/? - go after brooks/Johnson
Matthews/Webster/Williams
Wallace/Batum
Aldridge/Jamison
Camby/Aldridge/? (#2 or 4?, project, trade)
 
shamelessblazer said:
Hmm, might be interesting, wonder if there's anything in the draft that Cho likes? Not sure what Oden's value is or anything, but maybe we pursue something with Cleveland.

Oden (re-signed at 9 mill three years) for Jamison/4
Oden would like being close to home, Cleveland would take a gamble but it could pay off bigtime, would be exciting for the fans. Jamison could stretch the floor for the blazers, be alright for a year behind Aldridge.

Then package 4/Rudy?/later pick to Minnesota for 2/Webster/?

Grab Williams and waive Roy? Trade the #2 for a big man if Memphis has trouble re-signing Gasol? Etc? Do you think Cho's going to want to gut the team, improve on it?

Miller/? - go after brooks/Johnson
Matthews/Webster/Williams
Wallace/Batum
Aldridge/Jamison
Camby/Aldridge/? (#2 or 4?, project, trade)
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Cleveland? I don't know if Cleveland does it. Maybe Oden would feel better at home.
 
I think there's zero suspense at the top. I'm told Cavs love Irving. Suspense begins at 2: Williams, Kanter, Biyombo, trade all possible
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-Chad Ford Twitter
 
Just looking down the teams in the lottery:
2. Minnesota Timberwolves--- Doesn't need a PG
3. Utah Jazz--- Doesn't need a PG
4. Cleveland Cavaliers--- Doesn't need a PG (after drafting Irving)
5. Toronto Raptors--- Doesn't need a PG (but they could still go after one)
6. Washington Wizards--- Doesn't need a PG
7. Sacramento Kings--- Needs a PG
8. Detroit Pistons--- Doesn't need a PG (but, I've read about them not being thrilled with Stuckey)
9. Charlotte Bobcats--- Doesn't need a PG
10. MIlwaukee Bucks--- Doesn't need a PG
11. Golden State Warriors--- Doesn't need a PG
12. Utah Jazz--- Doesn't need a PG
13. Phoenix Suns--- Doesn't need a PG (unless they give up Brooks as Nash's heir apparent)
14. Houston Rockets--- Doesn't need a PG
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Brandon Knight, Jimmer, and/or Kemba could all be had I think from any of these teams.
 
Already hearing from sources that Minnesota has told people they're very open to moving No. 2 pick. Kahn wants veteran help
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Kahn did offer the #4 pick in a much stronger draft last year for Batum.

I'm just sayin...
 
yuyuza1 said:
Just looking down the teams in the lottery:

Brandon Knight, Jimmer, and/or Kemba could all be had I think from any of these teams.
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I'm not sure that the Kings need a PG, isn't Evans a PG?
Also, I'm not sure the Suns consider Brooks the heir apparent.
 
His rookie year, ya, Evans seemed to be their PGotF. But this past year, he came apart when he had to actually share the ball. He looked much better on the wings alongside Udrih. I can even see them moving him to the 3 (if they land a PG, and move Thornton to the 2).

I've been reading more and watching vids of Brandon Knight, and I really like him. I think WASH @ 6 or DET @ 8 is something we can look at.
 
Thanks for the correction, I didn't know/forgot about them having Beno and moving Evans to the SG spot
 
I'm still interested in bringing Brooks here

Not a true PG, but I'm not sure it's a huge deal. The guy can get into the lane at will and collapse the defense, and that's where it all starts. He can also shoot the 3 as well and overall is a good scoring option which is something the Blazers need. Miller filled that scoring role a little bit, but Brooks is better at it.

That said, I don't think Brooks is a Nate McMillan PG, so talking about it is probably pointless.
 
I wouldn't mind Brooks. As long as we get a bigger, more defensive-minded PG to back him up.
 
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