NBA Draft thread

[HaloMilliVanilli]

One week away from the draft.  Thought I'd start a thread to get some discussion going.

 

Joel Embiid now has a foot injury!  Will he slide?

[Lou]

Rumor is that his foot is broken

[HaloMilliVanilli]

Rumor is that his foot is broken

Might require surgery.  How far does he slide before someone takes the risk?  #6 Celtics?  #7 Lakers?

 

Should the Lakers try to acquire another pick in order to jump up a few spots to grab him?

[Lou]

No further than 3.

 

 I say he goes #1

[HaloMilliVanilli]

Who are your favorite teams and what do you think/wish they would do with their pick (s)?  I assume that a large majority on AW are Lakers fans.  I am and have been since 79'-80'.  Die-hard!  If we make no moves to move up, I would imagine that they will have the option of Marcus Smart, Julius Randle, Noah Vonleh and Aaron Gordon.  I'd really like to have one of either Smart or Randle, plus acquiring at least one other first rounder for someone like Dario Saric (if we pick Smart at #7) or Elfrid Payton (if we take Randle at #7).

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

Lakers fan and I'm not really sold on Randle.  The knock on him is that he was pushed around by bigger or stronger guys in college and in the NBA he'll face that type of competition every night.  To be fair though all of these guys are far from done developing and the Lakers are rebuilding.  At 7 unless someone falls I'm hoping for Gordon or Smart but let's be honest the NBA draft is a major crapshoot in any given year.    

[HaloMilliVanilli]

Not sure what the Lakers are doing right now regarding their coaching position?  Was disappointed that they allowed David Blatt to be scooped up by the Cavs today without even interviewing the guy.  Now I understand it is down to Byron Scott and Mike Dunleavy.  Really??  That's the best two candidates?

[Punk]

I really want Exum, but I doubt he'll be available.

 

So I hope the Lakers can get Smart or Gordon.

[Lou]

No further than 3.

 

 I say he goes #1

 

Wow didn't realize the extent of his injury.  He very well may drop to #3-6 imo

[Lou]

Who are your favorite teams and what do you think/wish they would do with their pick (s)?  I assume that a large majority on AW are Lakers fans.  I am and have been since 79'-80'.  Die-hard!  If we make no moves to move up, I would imagine that they will have the option of Marcus Smart, Julius Randle, Noah Vonleh and Aaron Gordon.  I'd really like to have one of either Smart or Randle, plus acquiring at least one other first rounder for someone like Dario Saric (if we pick Smart at #7) or Elfrid Payton (if we take Randle at #7).

 

How on earth are the Lakers going to pick up another 1st round pick? 

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

Wow didn't realize the extent of his injury.  He very well may drop to #3-6 imo

 

Agreed.  Unless there's more that isn't being reported that leads teams to believe there's a long term issue I don't see him lasting until pick 7.  There an article at sportsline talking about how the Lakers are considering him at 7 if he falls and it seems like they're just trying to fill space with an article like that.     

[nando714]

Rumor

Lakers could send Nash & #7 pick to Sixers for Thadeus Young and Michael Carter Williams

Edited June 23, 2014 by nando714

[Angel Oracle]

Intriguing trade rumor to go with the Klay Thompson to Lakers/Kevin Love to Warriors/Lakers draft pick to T-Wolves 3-team trade rumor

Edited June 23, 2014 by Angel Oracle

[tennischmp]

Intriguing trade rumor to go with the Klay Thompson to Lakers/Kevin Love to Warriors/Lakers draft pick to T-Wolves 3-team trade rumor

I'd rather trade for Love

[Stradling]

I'd take either of those guys for the number 7 pick. I don't know who I would prefer. Clay is an all around very good player. Plays good D.

[m0nkey]

Klay is probably the second best 2 guard in the league

[tennischmp]

I'd take either of those guys for the number 7 pick. I don't know who I would prefer. Clay is an all around very good player. Plays good D.

Love and it's not even close. I don't see all around player looking at the stats.

[nando714]

With Lebron and Melo out there now

I believe the Lakers will trade Nash and the 7 pick and open up more money to pursue in FA.

Time will tell

[Lou]

Who's going to want Nash and his $9.7 million salary?

[m0nkey]

It's expiring, which for some reason is a commodity in the NBA

[Lou]

That'll work out to about $9.7 million per game

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

It's expiring, which for some reason is a commodity in the NBA

 

I know there are exclusions but generally trades in the NBA have to be within a certain dollar amount salary wise unless something changed with the last CBA.  The rumors involving Nash seem to be the Lakers taking a contract back which means at least in those cases they aren't freeing up any money.  Nash's contract might be attractive to a team who wants to get rid of someone making a nice chunk of money who is signed longer than Nash.

[m0nkey]

I want to see where Lavine ends up. He's going to be a star

[Lou]

I want to see where Lavine ends up. He's going to be a star

If he learns how to shoot better.

And handle the ball better.

And play defense.

haha jk defense doesn't matter

Edited June 26, 2014 by Lou

[Lou]

Still think passing on Embiid is a mistake