The OFFiCIAL NBA Draft Lottery Thread- May 21st, 2013

[KingSpeed]

Let the Varejao for Matthews rumors begin!

Good call.

 

[julius]

Let the Varejao for Matthews rumors begin!

no. let's not let them begin.

 

[santeesioux]

That would be horrible, he'd be hurt within 10 games.

 

[craigehlo]

That would be horrible, he'd be hurt within 10 games.

So will Wes so it will be a wash.

 

[Rhal]

Let the Varejao for Matthews rumors begin!

81 games in the last three seasons with really no upside left. I think i'd pass.

 

[KingSpeed]

81 games in the last three seasons with really no upside left. I think i'd pass.

Well. One of the seasons was a shorter season.

 

[dviss1]

Well. One of the seasons was a shorter season.

Yeah, but that's all we need right now. Another injury prone big.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Trail Blazers PR ‏@TrailBlazersPR - Portland has selected with the No. 10 overall pick just once in team history, taking Ron Lester out of Iowa in 1980.

 

[julius]

Well. One of the seasons was a shorter season.

And he still played less than half of the games that year.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

I think varejao to us is very possible now. Depending on the cost I wouldnt mind it.

 

[dviss1]

Rather have Cody than Rudy...

http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2013/

 

[dviss1]

I think varejao to us is very possible now. Depending on the cost I wouldnt mind it.

Why? So we can have another overpaid, injury prone big?

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Why? So we can have another overpaid, injury prone big?

He fits what we need from a center other than the injury part.

I think Cleveland will try to move him to clear up cap space and have a ton of money for Lebron.

If the price is small, I dont think its a bad idea. All depends on his health.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Rather have Cody than Rudy...

http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2013/

I agree if we have to choose one.

This is a pretty good mock based on talent and team needs. Minnesota's will be an interesting choice. I wonder if Shabazz will remind them too much of Derrick Williams
for them to take even though they need a sG.

 

[RR7]

Chad Ford ‏@chadfordinsider 7m
Hearing from multiple sources that Mavs likely to trade the No. 13 pick. Want to save cap space for Dwight Howard run ...

 

[Pinwheel1]

He fits what we need from a center other than the injury part.

I think Cleveland will try to move him to clear up cap space and have a ton of money for Lebron.

If the price is small, I dont think its a bad idea. All depends on his health.

Would you really plan for Lebron to come back in one year? Maybe 5-7 years but you can't plan that far off.

 

[illmatic99]

By draft day, I expect a lot of teams to trade out of the draft.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Chad Ford ‏@chadfordinsider 7m
Hearing from multiple sources that Mavs likely to trade the No. 13 pick. Want to save cap space for Dwight Howard run ...

Brendan Haywood +13 ?

 

[RR7]

Brendan Haywood +13 ?

Haywood is on Charlotte

 

[KingSpeed]

Why? So we can have another overpaid, injury prone big?

Is there any other kind?

 

[KingSpeed]

Brendan Haywood +13 ?

Brandan Wright is more like it

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Nerlens Noel = Tyrus Thomas

This seems oddly similar to me comparing Anthony Davis to Branden Wright (who is much better than Thomas)...

 

[RR7]

I think Vince Carter has 1 million guaranteed next season, of his 3 million dollar deal. Sasha and rights to Kostas for Vince and 13. 13 and 10 for 4 from Charlotte?

 

[RoyToy]

This seems oddly similar to me comparing Anthony Davis to Branden Wright (who is much better than Thomas)...

No

It's nothing like that

 

[julius]

It was funny that the Cavs have had 3 #1 picks since 03. Had the Wizards won the #1 pick, it would've been their 3rd since 2000 (or 01, whatever year Kwame was picked). And had the Magic won it, it would've been their 4th since 92.

 

[KingSpeed]

I think Vince Carter has 1 million guaranteed next season, of his 3 million dollar deal. Sasha and rights to Kostas for Vince and 13. 13 and 10 for 4 from Charlotte?

Nice! I like that!

 

[RR7]

No

It's nothing like that

Sure it is. They're both terrible comparisons!

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Sure it is. They're both terrible comparisons!

No, mine's good.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

So: who do they take? Cleveland taking Noel would be...stupid. He weighs less than Dion Waiters - he can't be a center. Porter would make sense. Or Len.
Who do Washington take? They have Beal, so they don't need McLemore. Actually, they could do with Porter as well. Bennett, perhaps?
Detroit could ALSO use Porter! They may be forced to take McLemore or even Oladipo, even though Brandon Knight isn't really a point (and neither is Stuckey).
Charlotte should take Oladipo, and probably will, but he's a bit similar to MKG, isn't he? Maybe they take Len or Noel. Actually Bennett probably makes a lot of sense here.

[Edit - Oops! Dunno why I thought the Pistons were in the top 3 rather than Orlando...]

 

[PapaG]

By draft day, I expect a lot of teams to trade out of the draft.

So ... which teams would then trade into the draft?