This is the most important draft in team history

[Blazer4ever]

Would you take 2 back-court players with our lottery picks?
We do have Hickson, Aldridge and Batum as 3 cornerstones but It seems the back-court players would not be BPA (best player available) high in the draft.
Do you take 2 guards with ours and NJ's pick (if we get it) or do you draft a Center with NJ's pick then maybe try to pick by position with ours.

 

[Rhal]

Would you take 2 back-court players with our lottery picks?
We do have Hickson, Aldridge and Batum as 3 cornerstones but It seems the back-court players would not be BPA (best player available) high in the draft.
Do you take 2 guards with ours and NJ's pick (if we get it) or do you draft a Center with NJ's pick then maybe try to pick by position with ours.

You draft Drummond if he slips. After the first 6 picks the next 7 all seem to be on the same tier prospect wise so grab whoever we think we can develop,

 

[Nikolokolus]

Would you take 2 back-court players with our lottery picks?
We do have Hickson, Aldridge and Batum as 3 cornerstones but It seems the back-court players would not be BPA (best player available) high in the draft.
Do you take 2 guards with ours and NJ's pick (if we get it) or do you draft a Center with NJ's pick then maybe try to pick by position with ours.

In this draft? If I was sticking to "best player available," (which I would) I guess anything is possible, but the chances that the two best players are both perimeter guys when we select at 7ish and 11ish seem pretty unlikely.

 

[magnifier661]

Bradley Beal looks like he maybe a "superstar" if he works hard at it. He has the talent to do so. He has that combo/guard vibe too. He would be able to handle the ball and score at anyplace on the court. If we get lucky enough with New Jersey's pick to drop to #5; we should get him. Obviously if we get really lucky and win #1; Anthony Davis is the dure fire pick; but we can all agree we have a better chance of getting Bynum for Pryzbilla. So I'm hoping we drop to #9. at #9 we would have Kendall Marshall. He is a true PG and I think the BPA at this pick. So basically, we could end up with 2 wing players in this draft, being the BPA at #5 and #9

 

[THE HCP]

DOn't know what to think about this draft. Remember how good Evan Turner was the next Brandon Roy and he hasn't done shit in philly!

 

[Mediocre Man]

DOn't know what to think about this draft. Remember how good Evan Turner was the next Brandon Roy and he hasn't done shit in philly!

Turner is a player. Someday Philly will lament dealing him to some lucky team

 

[magnifier661]

DOn't know what to think about this draft. Remember how good Evan Turner was the next Brandon Roy and he hasn't done shit in philly!

Well many thought the 06 draft was shit; yet Aldridge is arguably the second best PF in the game right now. Also, Roy became an all-star after his rookie season. That very same draft had some busts like Ty Thomas, Morrison, Bargnani, Williams and Foye; but there were diamond's in the rough like Aldridge, Roy, Gay, Reddick, Rajon Rondo, and Lowry.

Just because Scouts praise certain players doesn't mean those players will be good. It also doesn't mean that if they look down on one, that they will be worthless. I mean Morrison was picked #3 and Bargnani was #1. Then players like Roy was picked #6, Gay was #8, Rondo was #21, and Lowry was #24.

 

[RR7]

Turner is a player. Someday Philly will lament dealing him to some lucky team

I agree, I really want to target him this offseason. I worry they'll decide to go young, and deal Iggy, give him a bigger role, but I'd happily give either of our lotto picks now for Turner.

 

[magnifier661]

I agree, I really want to target him this offseason. I worry they'll decide to go young, and deal Iggy, give him a bigger role, but I'd happily give either of our lotto picks now for Turner.

This is why I think they will deal "Igs" this off-season because of Turner. I think we have a real good shot at getting Igs; using Matthews, Babbitt, Nolan Smith and our #9-11 pick (where I think it lands). They would go young and have very good pieces to get them there.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I agree, I really want to target him this offseason. I worry they'll decide to go young, and deal Iggy, give him a bigger role, but I'd happily give either of our lotto picks now for Turner.

It's certainly a risk, but he has the tools for sure. Not sure if he will ever reach elite level, but I could see him reaching Solid starter level....depending on his work ethic, which I know nothing about. Another guy I would like to target with one of our picks is Wesley Johnson

 

[Mediocre Man]

This is why I think they will deal "Igs" this off-season because of Turner. I think we have a real good shot at getting Igs; using Matthews, Babbitt, Nolan Smith and our #9-11 pick (where I think it lands). They would go young and have very good pieces to get them there.

Matthews, Babbitt, Smith and a lottery pick is worth more than Iggy, IMO. Iggy's PER has gone down each season since 2007

 

[magnifier661]

Matthews, Babbitt, Smith and a lottery pick is worth more than Iggy, IMO. Iggy's PER has gone down each season since 2007

What do you think will get it done?

 

[Mediocre Man]

What do you think will get it done?

I think that is what would get it done. I just think it's a bad deal for a Portland team that says it wants to compete for a title. It's great for a Portland team that wants to make it to the playoffs each year and lose in the early rounds though

 

[magnifier661]

I think that is what would get it done. I just think it's a bad deal for a Portland team that says it wants to compete for a title. It's great for a Portland team that wants to make it to the playoffs each year and lose in the early rounds though

See I disagree with that. If you get Igs; you have a much better "Wallace type" player with range. That means Batum can start at SG; which is another plus. Then if you are able to get a player like Nash (which I know you are against); you have your floor general that can make everyone around him much better and his lack of defense won't be as much as a problem; with Batum and Igs helping out on the defensive end. You resign Hickson and you can start him alongside Aldridge.

Basically, you would have a devastating starting 5 of: Nash, Batum, Igs, Hickson, and Aldridge. Use your higher draft pick (possibly #5-7 to get Beal) and you can get that Combo Guard OTF. Try and keep Flynn whom can learn from Nash. And you have a bench of Flynn, Beal, Craig Smith (Rhino), Pryzbilla, and Thomas. That's a 10 man rotation with a lot of talent. There is age at Center; but hopefully it wouldn't be a big deal.

 

[Mediocre Man]

See I disagree with that. If you get Igs; you have a much better "Wallace type" player with range. That means Batum can start at SG; which is another plus. Then if you are able to get a player like Nash (which I know you are against); you have your floor general that can make everyone around him much better and his lack of defense won't be as much as a problem; with Batum and Igs helping out on the defensive end. You resign Hickson and you can start him alongside Aldridge.

Basically, you would have a devastating starting 5 of: Nash, Batum, Igs, Hickson, and Aldridge. Use your higher draft pick (possibly #5-7 to get Beal) and you can get that Combo Guard OTF. Try and keep Flynn whom can learn from Nash. And you have a bench of Flynn, Beal, Craig Smith (Rhino), Pryzbilla, and Thomas. That's a 10 man rotation with a lot of talent. There is age at Center; but hopefully it wouldn't be a big deal.

We will simply have to agree to disagree.


I also refuse to think about having two lottery picks until it is official

 

[magnifier661]

We will simply have to agree to disagree.


I also refuse to think about having two lottery picks until it is official

That's fine... I guess I'm talking best case scenario. To you, I know you don't believe Nash is the best case scenario; but I'm fine with swapping him with Dragic, if that makes you feel better.

 

[MickZagger]

I think its a really important draft. We need another Aldridge/Roy type draft and not a Martell/Jack draft.