Official 2013 Draft thread (1 Viewer)

[Mediocre Man]

Oladipo is the guy I want paired with Lillard.

I'm rooting for Olshey to find a way to get Oladipo plus either Len or Adams.

I think that would have to be an A+

 

[illmatic99]

Possibly one of the best and most promising young backcourts/wing in the NBA right now is the Curry-Thompson-Barnes combo. I like the idea Dame-Oladipo-Nic better.

 

[Blazinaway]

I think that would have to be an A+

if we are after Oladipo then Wes IMO is an expendable asset, either directly or to acquire another asset that Orlando wants

 

[Rastapopoulos]

After listening to Pelton and reading this, my view of Len has dropped precipitously. I seriously doubt he goes first.

 

[Boise Blazer]

With the draft projections being all over the place its sure seems like someone is going to make a move to take a chance on someone and they are going to get burned

 

[BBert]

I think that would have to be an A+

If you're gonna dream, dream big.

 

[Mediocre Man]

With the draft projections being all over the place its sure seems like someone is going to make a move to take a chance on someone and they are going to get burned

For sure. This is one of those drafts where players in the teens or 20's could be better than the lottery guys

Scouting is key for this draft more than others. Like Olshey said, there are no bad drafts, just bad drafters

 

[Boise Blazer]

Jonathan Givony ‏@DraftExpress 2m
DX Prospect of the Week: Alex Abrines http://www.draftexpress.com/article/NBA-Draft-Prospect-of-the-Week-Alex-Abrines-4288 … - Scouting report/video analysis of one of the top int'l prospects in the draft

 

[Mediocre Man]

Nice video of some of the pre draft workouts for Portland

[video]http://www.nba.com/blazers/video/te...DWRecapFINALMP4mov-2521284/index.html[/video]

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Chad Ford on the BS report
Mostly arguing Oladipo vs. Noel.

Ford really doesn't like McLemore - 2 years older than Noel, and was a PF in high school (which is why, says Ford, he can't dribble). Says a lot of the "passivity" stuff was actually because he couldn't create.

Says about Adams "could be one of the steals of the draft" and that he's hilarious, and charms everybody he talks to.

After listening to this, I bet the Blazers will take KCP if he's there (but that he probably won't) and Adams if he's not.

Ford thinks the mid-teens to mid-20s is going to be almost all international players. Olynyk falls into the group AFTER that (along with Dieng and Hardaway Jr.).

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Alex Raskin: Green room: Adams (Pitt) Bennett (UNLV) Burke (Michigan) Caldwell-Pope (Ga.) Carter-Williams (Cuse) Karasev (Russia) Len (Maryland), McCollum (Lehigh) McLemore (Kansas) Noel (Kentucky) Oladipo (Indiana) Porter (Georgetown) Zeller (Indiana) Twitter @alexraskinNYC

Adams, Caldwell-Pope and Karasev are new. Note: still no Muhammad...

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I think Karasev goes to MN or DAL.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I think Karasev goes to MN or DAL.

DAL. That way they don't have to unload the pick but still clear up cap space. Min is taking Caldwell-Pope.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Old article on Noel from the NY Times.

 

[blue9]

This is one of those drafts where players in the teens or 20's could be better than the lottery guys

So it's no different from any other NBA draft.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Jonathan Givony ‏@DraftExpress 2m
DX Prospect of the Week: Alex Abrines http://www.draftexpress.com/article/NBA-Draft-Prospect-of-the-Week-Alex-Abrines-4288 … - Scouting report/video analysis of one of the top int'l prospects in the draft

Don't forget that Freeland has played with him (and probably Claver on some Spain team). He looks a lot more well-rounded than I thought.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

For sure. This is one of those drafts where players in the teens or 20's could be better than the lottery guys

Scouting is key for this draft more than others. Like Olshey said, there are no bad drafts, just bad drafters

Shane.

Larkin.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Scott Howard-Cooper ‏@SHowardCooper 23 Jun Rise of Steven Adams continues. A team told me they rated him the 7th-best prospect, now he has a Mon workout in SAC, the team with No. 7.

 

[JDC]

Scott Howard-Cooper ‏@SHowardCooper 23 Jun Rise of Steven Adams continues. A team told me they rated him the 7th-best prospect, now he has a Mon workout in SAC, the team with No. 7.

Called it, but not surprised at all.

I was up for an Adams (10th pick) / McCollum (trading for DAL's 13th) draft over 2 months ago and now both guys seem likely to be picked before us.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Fun fact: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, AKA "last year's Oladipo" is actually a year and 4 months younger than Oladipo.

 

[OregonHuskerMan]

Fun fact: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, AKA "last year's Oladipo" is actually a year and 4 months younger than Oladipo.

Man, I wish either of them could shoot worth a damn.

Lillard/Oladipo/MKG/Aldridge/Some defensive center would be a great defensive team, with the right coaching. Lillard has made it clear he wants to become a strong defender. Spacing would be horrific, unless Oladipo's shot really did improve as much as it appeared in college, but I'm not sold on that.

 

[Blazinaway]

Man, I wish either of them could shoot worth a damn.

Lillard/Oladipo/MKG/Aldridge/Some defensive center would be a great defensive team, with the right coaching. Lillard has made it clear he wants to become a strong defender. Spacing would be horrific, unless Oladipo's shot really did improve as much as it appeared in college, but I'm not sold on that.

Ok guys, if we draft Adams and keep him and then bring in a vet big to start, then do we keep Meyers as well? if we trade Mayers what kind of value would he have?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Nevermind, now everyone's saying the MKG thing is bogus.

 

[Rhal]

Man, I wish either of them could shoot worth a damn.

Lillard/Oladipo/MKG/Aldridge/Some defensive center would be a great defensive team, with the right coaching. Lillard has made it clear he wants to become a strong defender. Spacing would be horrific, unless Oladipo's shot really did improve as much as it appeared in college, but I'm not sold on that.

Hmm could it possible. Trade Batum to Wizards for 3, Trade 10/Leonard/Greek guy to Bobcats for MKG. Doubt either team takes either trade but it could happen.

 

[NOVoodoo]

OT - Am I the only bummed out that the NBA hasn't invited Shabazz Muhammad to the Green Room?

Not that I'm a fan, but there's got to be at least one guy in the Green Room with a big ego that you get to watch sit there all uncomfortably while random Euro's get picked over him.

Out of the current group, who do ya'll see waiting the longest?

Nerlens Noel (Kentucky); Victor Oladipo (Indiana); Otto Porter (Georgetown); Alex Len (Maryland); Anthony Bennett (UNLV); Ben McLemore (Kansas); Trey Burke (Michigan); Michael Carter-Williams (Syracuse); C.J. McCollum (Lehigh) and Cody Zeller (Indiana), as well as Steven Adams (Pittsburgh), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Georgia) and Sergey Karasev (Russia).

The money has got to be on either Adams or Karasev for a slide, but they'll probably take it better than if McLemore falls from a potential #1 to the #6-10 range. I can see that dude getting really upset, still sitting around after five picks.

I'm usually not a fan of schadenfreude, but I love it on draft night...

 

[THE HCP]

Man, that cat is falling fast isn't he? Would love to find out what has happened!

 

[Natebishop3]

OT - Am I the only bummed out that the NBA hasn't invited Shabazz Muhammad to the Green Room?

Not that I'm a fan, but there's got to be at least one guy in the Green Room with a big ego that you get to watch sit there all uncomfortably while random Euro's get picked over him.

Out of the current group, who do ya'll see waiting the longest?

Nerlens Noel (Kentucky); Victor Oladipo (Indiana); Otto Porter (Georgetown); Alex Len (Maryland); Anthony Bennett (UNLV); Ben McLemore (Kansas); Trey Burke (Michigan); Michael Carter-Williams (Syracuse); C.J. McCollum (Lehigh) and Cody Zeller (Indiana), as well as Steven Adams (Pittsburgh), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Georgia) and Sergey Karasev (Russia).

The money has got to be on either Adams or Karasev for a slide, but they'll probably take it better than if McLemore falls from a potential #1 to the #6-10 range. I can see that dude getting really upset, still sitting around after five picks.

I'm usually not a fan of schadenfreude, but I love it on draft night...

I've always loved watching the huge egos sit and wait as well.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Out of the current group, who do ya'll see waiting the longest?

Nerlens Noel (Kentucky); Victor Oladipo (Indiana); Otto Porter (Georgetown); Alex Len (Maryland); Anthony Bennett (UNLV); Ben McLemore (Kansas); Trey Burke (Michigan); Michael Carter-Williams (Syracuse); C.J. McCollum (Lehigh) and Cody Zeller (Indiana), as well as Steven Adams (Pittsburgh), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Georgia) and Sergey Karasev (Russia).

The money has got to be on either Adams or Karasev for a slide, but they'll probably take it better than if McLemore falls from a potential #1 to the #6-10 range. I can see that dude getting really upset, still sitting around after five picks.

I'd think Karasev will be the last taken of that group, but I think there's a decent chance that MCW could slide too.

 

[Boise Blazer]

Jonathan Givony ‏@DraftExpress 1h
New article: A DX video analysis of Alex Len and Nerlens Noel's head to head match up that kicked off the NCAA season http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Nerlens-Noel-Alex-Len-Head-to-Head-Matchup-Video-Analysis-4289 …33

[video=youtube;ZBfXSZyUzg0]

 

[Blaze01]

Andy Katz‏@ESPNAndyKatz46m
Kantavious Caldwell-Pope thinks he will go to Minnesota at 9 if he's there (I do too). Also went to Port, Cleve, Bos, Dallas and Milwaukee.