NBA Draft 2012

Surge · Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 9:53 pm Post subject: NBA Draft 2012

Anthony Davis is the stud, but I think there are at least 2-3 other potential all-stars and the middle of the draft will give us more than several 20-30 minute guys.

SPcARuTAbNSs · Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 12:44 am Post subject:

It seems like people have written off Harrison Barnes' capability to become a star in the NBA after his college performance didn't match his high school hype. But I think with some good coaching and training he could be very good at the next level.

Surge · Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 4:21 pm Post subject:

The Hornets dealt away Emeka Okafor and Trevor Ariza for the expiring contract of Rashard Lewis.

The Hornets plan to buy out Lewis' contract (1Y, $23M!) and have virtually nothing on the roster. I expect them to overpay for Eric Gordon, but they need somebody. I assume they'll try to bring Chris Paul back after next season or maybe try the Andrew Bynum route. Maybe they give Williams a max offer, but I imagine he wants a winner. Essentially, they're all in the free agent market, and if that fails, you gotta hope they don't sign a bunch of role players to absurd contracts.

As for the Wizards, I have no idea what they're doing. Okafor and Ariza will make $43M over the next 2 seasons. I assume they think a frontline of Okafor, Nene and Ariza is impressive. I don't know why, but Ernie Grunfeld does. Your team's best player is a hellishly talented open-court point guard and you build around him with lumbering bigs and whatever Trevor Ariza is now. And I guess you're no. 5 overall pick Jan Vesley gets the pine?

Surge · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 7:52 pm Post subject:

Sullinger will apparently regret his decision to return. He might fall out of the 1st altogether.

SPcARuTAbNSs · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 11:15 pm Post subject:

Surge · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 4:46 pm Post subject:

I'm on board with Perry Jones III. I'll gladly take his potential even if he never reaches it because the Sixers desperately need talent.

Surge · Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 4:56 pm Post subject:

Charlotte traded Corey Maggette, whose contract expires after the following season, and a future no. 1 pick (lottery protected next year) to Detroit for Ben Gordon. This trade probably means Bradley Beal will now not be in consideration for 2nd overall, but I guess you never know.

Mickels · Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 8:41 pm Post subject:

There's a rumor going around here in Denver that the Nugs are talking to the Warriors about Wilson Chandler for the 7th pick.

Surge · Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:34 pm Post subject:

Rockets deal Dalembert and the no. 14 pick for the no. 12 pick, Jon Brockman and Jon Leuer.

Houston's trying it's darndest to make a trade for one year of Dwight Howard (and perhaps sign Steve Nash or something?). Even if they don't get Howard, they now have the no. 12, no. 16 and no. 18 picks in the draft. If you're a bad team (hey, MJ!), why not get 3 picks in a rather solid draft for a top-five pick. The Rockets would probably deal whoever they get top 5 (Dwight Howard II, Andre Drummond?) to Orlando for the big man.

Milwaukee will probably keep Dalembert to replace Bogut. They should still get an impact player, but I'm surprised they gave up a solid guy like Leuer, too, who had a good rookie year in 12 MPG.

Surge · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 5:16 pm Post subject:

It's tonight!!!!1111

Hearing Harden may be in play for Bradley Beal, but that sounds like just skeptical bullcrap.

Kings want to hold off trading the no. 5 pick. Sacramento might want an elite player and not just 3 really good role players from Houston's draft picks.

I really want a talented player for Philly and I hope it's not Tyler Zeller.

Surge · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 5:52 pm Post subject:

Hearing Boston is trying to trade up for Austin Rivers. I think he could just fall to them.

Surge · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 7:33 pm Post subject:

Stern getting booed is easily the highlight of every NBA draft.

Surge · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 7:38 pm Post subject:

The draft begins now. Charlotte is said to be close to dealing its pick. I doubt it gets done, but MKG is not a bad consolation prize if they go that route.

Surge · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 7:43 pm Post subject:

Beal's gotta go third.

Surge · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 7:49 pm Post subject:

I guess it's no. 4 that will be interesting. Andre Drummond might be the best talent, but Cleveland might want a safer option.

Surge · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 7:54 pm Post subject:

Damn, Waiters. I'm guessing that will be a reach, but Irving and Waiters should be the backcourt for another 6-7 years.

SPcARuTAbNSs · Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 12:04 am Post subject:

Yeah they had to reach for waiters after they missed out on Beal. And I like the Bulls' pick of Teague. Given that Derrick rose will be out he should get some immediate playing time.

Surge · Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 12:20 pm Post subject:

I'm surprised by Harkless at 15 for Philly. Seems like Thad Young, but he seems like a better defender and potential scoring option. Moultrie, bleh. I think he's pretty damn overrated, and trading a future 1st for him may not be worth it.

SPcARuTAbNSs · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 1:08 am Post subject:

I felt Teague was an odd pick for the Bulls since he won't be ready to play big minutes while Rose is out, then he'll be a reserve at most since he's too small to play the 2 much. And they didn't even work him out