2011 NBA Draft Thread

[Darth_Pelican]

2011 NBA Draft

When: June 23
Where: Newark, N.J.
Time: 7 ET (ESPN, ESPN3)
Rounds: Two rounds



FIRST ROUND DRAFT ORDER


http://static.mobile.espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nba/mobile/sml/cle.png1. Cleveland Cavaliers (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=cle)(from Clippers)
http://static.mobile.espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nba/mobile/sml/min.png2. Minnesota Timberwolves (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=min)
http://static.mobile.espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nba/mobile/sml/uth.png3. Utah Jazz (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=uth)(from Nets)
http://static.mobile.espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nba/mobile/sml/cle.png4. Cleveland Cavaliers (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=cle)
http://static.mobile.espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nba/mobile/sml/tor.png5. Toronto Raptors (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=tor)
http://static.mobile.espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nba/mobile/sml/was.png6. Washington Wizards (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=was)
http://static.mobile.espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nba/mobile/sml/sac.png7. Sacramento Kings (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=sac)
http://static.mobile.espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nba/mobile/sml/det.png8. Detroit Pistons (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=det)
http://static.mobile.espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nba/mobile/sml/cha.png9. Charlotte Bobcats (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=cha)
http://static.mobile.espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nba/mobile/sml/mil.png10. Milwaukee Bucks (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=mil)
http://static.mobile.espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nba/mobile/sml/gsw.png11. Golden State Warriors (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=gsw)
http://static.mobile.espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nba/mobile/sml/uth.png12. Utah Jazz (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=uth)
http://static.mobile.espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nba/mobile/sml/pho.png13. Phoenix Suns (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=pho)
http://static.mobile.espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nba/mobile/sml/hou.png14. Houston Rockets (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=hou)
http://static.mobile.espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nba/mobile/sml/ind.png15. Indiana Pacers (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=ind)
http://static.mobile.espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nba/mobile/sml/phi.png16. Philadelphia 76ers (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=phi)
http://static.mobile.espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nba/mobile/sml/nyk.png17. New York Knicks (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=nyk)
http://static.mobile.espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nba/mobile/sml/was.png18. Washington Wizards (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=was) (from Hawks)
http://static.mobile.espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nba/mobile/sml/cha.png19. Charlotte Bobcats (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=cha)(from Hornets/Blazers)
http://static.mobile.espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nba/mobile/sml/min.png20. Minnesota Timberwolves (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=min) (from Grizzlies/Jazz)
http://static.mobile.espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nba/mobile/sml/por.png21. Portland Trail Blazers (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=por)
http://static.mobile.espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nba/mobile/sml/den.png22. Denver Nuggets (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=den)
http://static.mobile.espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nba/mobile/sml/hou.png23. Houston Rockets (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=hou) (from Magic/Suns)
http://static.mobile.espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nba/mobile/sml/okc.png24. Oklahoma City Thunder (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=okc)
http://static.mobile.espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nba/mobile/sml/bos.png25. Boston Celtics (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=bos)
http://static.mobile.espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nba/mobile/sml/dal.png26. Dallas Mavericks (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=dal)
http://static.mobile.espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nba/mobile/sml/njn.png27. New Jersey Nets (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=njn)(from Lakers)
http://static.mobile.espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nba/mobile/sml/chi.png28. Chicago Bulls (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=chi)(from Heat/Raptors)
http://static.mobile.espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nba/mobile/sml/sas.png29. San Antonio Spurs (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=sas)
http://static.mobile.espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nba/mobile/sml/chi.png30. Chicago Bulls (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=chi)

[Darth_Pelican]

Mock Draft




Round 1


1 http://www.draftexpress.com/images/nbalogo/cle.png (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Cavaliers-7/)
From
Clippers (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Clippers-27/) Kyrie Irving (http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Kyrie-Irving-5735/) PG
19 years old; 6'3"; 190 lbs.
Duke (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Duke-100/), Freshman 2


http://www.draftexpress.com/images/nbalogo/min.png (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Timberwolves-22/) Derrick Williams (http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Derrick-Williams-5811/) PF
20 years old; 6'9"; 250 lbs.
Arizona (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Arizona-40/), Sophomore 3


http://www.draftexpress.com/images/nbalogo/uta.png (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Jazz-25/)
From
Nets (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Nets-2/) Enes Kanter (http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Enes-Kanter-5168/) C
19 years old; 6'11"; 260 lbs.
Kentucky (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Kentucky-159/), International 4


http://www.draftexpress.com/images/nbalogo/cle.png (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Cavaliers-7/) Jonas Valanciunas (http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Jonas-Valanciunas-5622/) C
19 years old; 6'11"; 240 lbs.
Lietuvos Rytas (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Lietuvos-Rytas-488/), International 5


http://www.draftexpress.com/images/nbalogo/tor.png (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Raptors-5/) Brandon Knight (http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Brandon-Knight-5140/) PG
19 years old; 6'3"; 180 lbs.
Kentucky (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Kentucky-159/), Freshman 6


http://www.draftexpress.com/images/nbalogo/was.png (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Wizards-15/) Jan Vesely (http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Jan-Vesely-1402/) SF
21 years old; 6'11"; 240 lbs.
KK Partizan Belgrade (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/KK-Partizan-378/), International 7


http://www.draftexpress.com/images/nbalogo/sac.png (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Kings-30/) Jimmer Fredette (http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Jimmer-Fredette-5810/) PG
22 years old; 6'2"; 195 lbs.
BYU (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/BYU-64/), Senior 8


http://www.draftexpress.com/images/nbalogo/det.png (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Pistons-8/) Bismack Biyombo (http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Bismack-Biyombo-5902/) PF/C
18 years old; 6'9"; 240 lbs.
Baloncesto Fuenlabrada (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Alta-Gestion-Fuenlabrada-622/), International 9


http://www.draftexpress.com/images/nbalogo/cha.png (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Bobcats-12/) Kawhi Leonard (http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Kawhi-Leonard-5821/) SF
19 years old; 6'7"; 225 lbs.
San Diego State (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/San-Diego-State-262/), Sophomore 10


http://www.draftexpress.com/images/nbalogo/mil.png (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Bucks-10/) Klay Thompson (http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Klay-Thompson-5490/) SG/SF
21 years old; 6'7"; 205 lbs.
Washington State (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Washington-State-338/), Junior 11


http://www.draftexpress.com/images/nbalogo/gs.png (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Warriors-26/) Marcus Morris (http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Marcus-Morris-5178/) PF
21 years old; 6'9"; 230 lbs.
Kansas (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Kansas-156/), Junior 12


http://www.draftexpress.com/images/nbalogo/uta.png (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Jazz-25/) Kemba Walker (http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Kemba-Walker-5152/) PG
21 years old; 6'1"; 185 lbs.
Connecticut (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Connecticut-85/), Junior 13


http://www.draftexpress.com/images/nbalogo/pho.png (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Suns-29/) Tristan Thompson (http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Tristan-Thompson-5226/) PF
20 years old; 6'9"; 230 lbs.
Texas (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Texas-301/), Freshman 14


http://www.draftexpress.com/images/nbalogo/hou.png (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Rockets-17/) Chris Singleton (http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Chris-Singleton-1342/) SF
21 years old; 6'9"; 230 lbs.
Florida State (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Florida-State-116/), Junior 15


http://www.draftexpress.com/images/nbalogo/ind.png (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Pacers-9/) Marshon Brooks (http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Marshon-Brooks-6347/) SG
22 years old; 6'5"; 195 lbs.
Providence (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Providence-246/), Senior 16


http://www.draftexpress.com/images/nbalogo/phi.png (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/76-ers-4/) Nikola Vucevic (http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Nikola-Vucevic-5828/) PF/C
20 years old; 7'0"; 260 lbs.
USC (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/USC-322/), Junior 17


http://www.draftexpress.com/images/nbalogo/ny.png (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Knicks-3/) Markieff Morris (http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Markieff-Morris-5179/) PF
21 years old; 6'10"; 240 lbs.
Kansas (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Kansas-156/), Junior 18


http://www.draftexpress.com/images/nbalogo/was.png (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Wizards-15/)
From
Hawks (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Hawks-11/) Donatas Motiejunas (http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Donatas-Motiejunas-1300/) PF/C
20 years old; 7'0"; 215 lbs.
Benetton Treviso (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Benetton-Treviso-372/), International 19


http://www.draftexpress.com/images/nbalogo/cha.png (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Bobcats-12/)
From
Hornets (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Hornets-19/) Alec Burks (http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Alec-Burks-5819/) SG
19 years old; 6'6"; 195 lbs.
Colorado (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Colorado-82/), Sophomore 20


http://www.draftexpress.com/images/nbalogo/min.png (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Timberwolves-22/)
From
Grizzlies (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Grizzlies-18/) Jordan Hamilton (http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Jordan-Hamilton-1321/) SF
20 years old; 6'8"; 230 lbs.
Texas (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Texas-301/), Sophomore 21


http://www.draftexpress.com/images/nbalogo/por.png (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Trailblazers-23/) Kenneth Faried (http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Kenneth-Faried-5325/) PF
21 years old; 6'8"; 225 lbs.
Morehead State (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Morehead-State-201/), Senior 22


http://www.draftexpress.com/images/nbalogo/den.png (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Nuggets-21/) Tobias Harris (http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Tobias-Harris-5740/) SF/PF
18 years old; 6'8"; 225 lbs.
Tennessee (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Tennessee-297/), Freshman 23


http://www.draftexpress.com/images/nbalogo/hou.png (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Rockets-17/)
From
Magic (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Magic-14/) Iman Shumpert (http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Iman-Shumpert-5156/) PG/SG
20 years old; 6'6"; 220 lbs.
Georgia Tech (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Georgia-Tech-128/), Junior 24


http://www.draftexpress.com/images/nbalogo/okc.png (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Thunder-24/) Kyle Singler (http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Kyle-Singler-1071/) SF/PF
23 years old; 6'9"; 225 lbs.
Duke (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Duke-100/), Senior 25


http://www.draftexpress.com/images/nbalogo/bos.png (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Celtics-1/) Tyler Honeycutt (http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Tyler-Honeycutt-5247/) SF
20 years old; 6'8"; 190 lbs.
UCLA (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/UCLA-319/), Sophomore 26


http://www.draftexpress.com/images/nbalogo/dal.png (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Mavericks-16/) Davis Bertans (http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Davis-Bertans-6320/) SF
18 years old; 6'10"; 210 lbs.
Union Olimpija Ljubljana (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Union-Olimpija-Ljubljana-412/), International 27


http://www.draftexpress.com/images/nbalogo/nj.png (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Nets-2/)
From
Lakers (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Lakers-28/) Chandler Parsons (http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Chandler-Parsons-5050/) SF
22 years old; 6'10"; 220 lbs.
Florida (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Florida-113/), Senior 28


http://www.draftexpress.com/images/nbalogo/chi.png (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Bulls-6/)
From
Heat (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Heat-13/) Justin Harper (http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Justin-Harper-6341/) PF
21 years old; 6'9"; 230 lbs.
Richmond (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Richmond-252/), Senior 29


http://www.draftexpress.com/images/nbalogo/sa.png (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Spurs-20/) Nikola Mirotic (http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Nikola-Mirotic-5134/) PF
20 years old; 6'10"; 210 lbs.
Real Madrid (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Real-Madrid-383/), International 30


http://www.draftexpress.com/images/nbalogo/chi.png (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Bulls-6/) Travis Leslie (http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Travis-Leslie-5836/) SF
21 years old; 6'4"; 205 lbs.
Georgia (http://www.draftexpress.com/clubhouse/Georgia-125/), Junior


From DraftExpress.com http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2011/#ixzz1Q4PW6Ypb
http://www.draftexpress.com

[DPG21920]

Enes Kanter when asked about who in the NBA his game resembles said:

"My post game is like Pau Gasol's and then I have Dirks' jump shot"

[TE]

I predict this thread will have some wtf moments.

[erikuff]

This will be an interesting draft. Not much star power, but there are a lot of solid role players. Burks' fall could be drastic.

[djohn2oo8]

Sick of hearing about Tim Tebow...err Jimmer Freddette

[Darth_Pelican]

I'm more curious about where some star players land by the end of the draft via trades. For example, will Tony Parker be a Spur by the end of the night?

[dirk4mvp]

dear god this draft is terrible after the first 2 picks.

[djohn2oo8]

I'm more curious about where some star players land by the end of the draft via trades. For example, will Tony Parker be a Spur by the end of the night?

I think the bigger question is what do they get for him?

[LnGrrrR]

dear god this draft is terrible after the first 2 picks.

This. I don't even really care about following who goes where, since I doubt anyone will make a huge impact.

[Dex]

The only interest I have is seeing what crazy-named Euro the Spurs will try to pull out of the hat this year.

[pass1st]

I'm just interested seeing where Jimmer will go. One day he's predicted to go to the Suns, the next to the Kings then to the Jazz, then Pacers, then back to Suns, then to Jazz, then to Kings, then....:downspin:

I just put 10 dollars on him going to Kings for fun.

[Darth_Pelican]

Hawks try to deal Josh Smith for Wolves’ No. 2 pick

http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/ed/experts/wojnarowski.png By Adrian Wojnarowski (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/expertsarchive?author=Adrian+Wojnarowski), Yahoo! Sports 1 hour, 54 minutes ago









http://l.yimg.com/a/p/sp/tools/med/2011/06/ipt/1308841232.jpg?&sig=.ZrQTJlQf1slM_0DfIwnBw-- The Cavaliers are expected to take Kyrie Irving No. 1 overall – but whom will they select with the fourth pick?


NEW YORK – In a lust to draft center Enes Kanter, the Atlanta Hawks (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/atl/) are trying to engage the Minnesota Timberwolves (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/min/) in discussions to trade Josh Smith (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3834/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3834/news) for the No. 2 pick in Thursday’s NBA draft, sources told Yahoo! Sports.

So far, the Wolves haven’t been forthcoming on a potential deal, but sources say Atlanta was still trying to discuss a deal in the hours leading up to the draft.
The Wolves have privately committed to drafting Arizona forward Derrick Williams with the second pick, but the Hawks want to sell Minnesota on Smith as an open-court finisher to play along with rookie point guard Ricky Rubio (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4610/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4610/news).

Hawks GM Rick Sund has been hugely interested in Kanter throughout the pre-draft process, sources said, and has clearly been looking to find a deal for Smith. Under the salary cap, the Wolves could absorb the $13 million-plus owed him next season without sending back corresponding contracts.



Several teams trying to trade up into the high lottery of the draft believe Utah holds the key at No. 3, and Utah has left several teams believing that they will draft Kanter over point guard Brandon Knight unless they trade out of the spot.

Cavaliers, Bobcats discuss deal
A fascinating game of cat-and-mouse has unfolded in the middle of the lottery, where the Cleveland Cavaliers (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/cle), Detroit Pistons (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/det) and Charlotte Bobcats (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/cha) are jockeying to get the players they want out of the 2011 draft.
Cleveland wants to draft 7-footer Jonas Valanciunas of Lithuania, but had a scenario where it could get him and also land the 19th overall pick belonging to the Bobcats, sources said. Charlotte has the ninth pick, and desperately wants Texas’ Tristan Thompson. The Bobcats believe that Thompson won’t get past Detroit with the eighth pick and need the Cavaliers to take him fourth. This way, Valanciunas, who may not be able to join the NBA until the 2012-13 season, would drop to Charlotte at nine, and owner Michael Jordan would trade Valanciunas – with the 18th overall pick – to the Cavaliers for Thompson.
Several days ago, Detroit hadn’t planned to draft Valanciunas, but sources said Pistons general manager Joe Dumars was given the OK by new owner Tom Gores to take Valanciunas despite the fact he wouldn’t be able to join the team this season. This is a problem for the Charlotte-Cleveland deal, and now another has arisen. Several teams believe the San Antonio Spurs’ (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/sas) desire to get the Sacramento Kings’ (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/sac) pick at No. 7 centers on a desire to draft Valanciunas as a future replacement for Tim Duncan (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3173), and now Cleveland must draft Valanciunas at the No. 4 spot, or risk losing him all together.
In this scenario, Detroit could land Thompson with the eighth pick, unless the Houston Rockets (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/hou) can convince the Pistons to move back in exchange for the 14th and 23 overall picks.
And yet, sources said, Cleveland is still trying to engage the Toronto Raptors (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/tor) at No. 5 and the Washington Wizards (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/was) at No. 6 to find a way to get another asset and still end up with Valanciunas.


Cavs keep quiet
As the hours crept closer to the start of Thursday’s NBA draft, Kyrie Irving still didn’t have a commitment from the Cavaliers that he’ll be the No. 1 pick. The Cavs’ front office has been in lockdown mode, offering no suggestions, no scenarios, to prospective players on how everything will unfold.
Nevertheless, Irving is still believed to be the team’s first choice, a move that likely would trigger the Minnesota Timberwolves (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/min/) to select Arizona forward Derrick Williams second overall.
Cleveland had so many scenarios developing – contingencies which come with owning the first and fourth overall picks. The Cavaliers were still trying to parlay their two second-round picks (No. 32 and 54) into a late first-round selection, sources said. Cleveland also has discussed trades for point guard Baron Davis (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3326/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3326/news), sources said, but has nothing imminent there.
The Cavaliers are intrigued with several players at No. 4 but have offered the pick in potential trades to teams in exchange for young forwards.

Trade winds
The trade talks between the Los Angeles Lakers (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/lal/) and Philadelphia 76ers (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/phi/), first reported by SI.com, have traction for one simple reason: The exchange of Lamar Odom (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3327/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3327/news) and Andre Iguodala (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3826/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3826/news) could provide immense benefits to both teams.
The proposed deal – Iguodala for Odom and Luke Walton (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3735/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3735/news) – would give the Lakers an elite wing defender for their championship chase. New head coach Mike Brown wants more athleticism in a younger player to pair with Kobe Bryant (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3118/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3118/news) and Ron Artest (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3339/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3339/news) to defend the likes of James, Dwyane Wade (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3708/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3708/news) and Kevin Durant (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4244/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4244/news).
One source involved in the talks said that Sixers coach Doug Collins “thinks Odom can play the [center] like [Mike] Krzyzewski had Odom doing in the world championships.”
Nevertheless, no deal was imminent, and the advanced and complicated sales talks make it harder for Sixers president Rod Thorn to pull off such a major trade, sources said.


More draft news
• As the NBA champion Dallas Mavericks (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/dal/) start to retool to try and defend their title, they’re worried they could lose J.J. Barea (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4203/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4203/news) to free agency. Another small guard, Isaiah Thomas from Washington, may attract their interest with the 26th pick. The 5-foot-10 Thomas dazzled the Mavericks in a workout this week. They could perhaps still get him with their 57th overall pick, but they’ve never been afraid to make a bold move with a young player whom they like – regardless of where other teams have him listed on their draft boards. The Chicago Bulls (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/chi/) will take a long look at Thomas with one of their two late first-round picks as well. Barea’s success in the Mavericksâ championship run is perfect timing for Thomas’ early entry to the NBA. He had a tremendous season for the Washington Huskies, and his speed, explosiveness and scoring ability can be game-changers. Some have compared Thomas to another small guard out of Washington – the Oklahoma City Thunder (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/okc/)’s Nate Robinson (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3947/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3947/news) – but Thomas is a much better playmaker.
• The Miami Heat (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/mia/) adore Boston College’s Reggie Jackson with the 31st pick, but there are questions about him. Jackson has provided no medical records on his knee to teams, and has refused workouts as well as even the most rudimentary of interviews. Several teams with picks in the 20s are still considering drafting him, including the Bulls and New Jersey Nets (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/njn/), but without medical reports it can be hard to guarantee millions of dollars on the rookie wage scale. Riley is intrigued with Jackson’s ability to shoot the ball, and that’s why sources say he prefers Jackson over Duke’s Nolan Smith, the ACC Player of the Year, at that spot.
• The Spurs’ aggressive pursuit of a lottery pick had them trying to get into the early teens, with hopes of using one of those picks to move up even higher in the first round, sources said. San Antonio could get into the late teens – perhaps the Utah Jazz (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/uth/) slot at 12 – to draft. The Spurs are enamored with Lithuanian 7-footer Dontas Montejunas, sources said, and could move up to take him in the late lottery picks. Nevertheless, several teams believe San Antonio’s ultimate goal is to parlay that late lottery pick into an even higher spot in the first round. The Spurs are discussing deals involving guard George Hill (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4488/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4488/news) to get them anywhere from 11 to 13. They’ve also had discussions about using Tony Parker (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3527/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3527/news) in talks to rise up to the Kings’ or Toronto Raptors (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/tor/)’ picks at seven and five, respectively.
• The Rockets are offering cash for early second-round draft picks.
• The New Orleans Hornets (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/nor/) had no regrets about trading their first-round pick for Jerryd Bayless (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4473). They moved him for guard Jarrett Jack (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3948/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3948/news), who helped them make the playoffs this season. The Hornets have a second-round pick (No. 45), and have had talks on deals which would get them back into the first round.
• The Atlanta Hawks (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/atl/) are getting increased volume on calls for talented forward Josh Smith (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3834/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3834/news).
• Marquette’s Jimmy Butler could sneak into the first round with the Boston Celtics (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/bos/) at No. 25, but will likely will be gone by the early second round.
• If Miami somehow secures another second-round pick, Riley could make a bid for Wisconsin’s 6-foot-11 Jon Leuer.

[lefty]

So

Is Fredette going to Utah or Indiana?

[DeadlyDynasty]

dear god this draft is terrible after the first 2 picks.

The trades are the only reason to watch

[DeadlyDynasty]

The Adele song just doesn't fit there.

[Kai]

It's really telling of how weak this draft is when Irving goes #1

[The Gemini Method]

I'm recording this shit so I can use it as a sleep-aid tonight!

[Darth_Pelican]

lol wanting to be a WWE wrestler after his NBA career

[VBM]

lol wanting to be a WWE wrestler after his NBA career

He could be the Turkish Great Khali

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/1517/ld4ab3a893163886ec3f779zh0.jpg

[Kai]

lol Cavs picking Tristan Thompson

[lefty]

Kemba Walker to Toronto, I guess

[KidCongo]

Fielding offers for JJ now.

[frodo]

krofl clippers :lmao

[Kai]

Where does Valanciunas go now?

[Darth_Pelican]

lol Cavs picking Tristan Thompson

They probably could have traded the 4th pick for a mid 1st round pick and still wound up getting Thompson.

[Kai]

Fielding offers for JJ now.

Some are saying Thompson is on the way out.

[The Gemini Method]

Does Utah choose any non-European whiteys anymore?

[Rip-Hamilton32]

gonna send him to the Bobcats book it

[lefty]

Raptors and Euros :lmao

[Kai]

Raptors probably shit themselves when Valanciunas fell to their laps.

[Kai]

Does Utah choose any non-European whiteys anymore?

http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/media/act_gordon_hayward.jpg

[KidCongo]

Some are saying Thompson is on the way out.

I thought Thompson was on his way out if we could trade for Jonas but looks like Toronto derailed that.

[Darth_Pelican]

damn that kid has jello arms

[lefty]

Me happy
Me love Jordan, Sabonis

[Kai]

Omfg this is a disaster

"I donno, uh uh uh I uh not so strong uh I donno"

[lefty]

They are adressing a need though, they were lacking a C

[Kai]

Wtf Wizards went back to bullets color scheme?

http://dy.snimg.com/story-image/3/63/185818/32007-330-0.jpg

[frodo]

Omfg this is a disaster

"I donno, uh uh uh I uh not so strong uh I donno"

yeh maybe da 2nd worst pick in NBA history imho, only a hair behind da 02' #1 draft pick :lol

[Darth_Pelican]

lol his gf just saw those dollar signs and reminded him how much she loves him

[The Gemini Method]

http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/media/act_gordon_hayward.jpg

They probably thought he was Dutch or something...

[JamStone]

Damn how tall is that girl? Like 6'9???

[Darth_Pelican]

The NBA Draft needs subtitles

[usdane]

Damn Brandon Knight is free falling.

[Darth_Pelican]

That dude looks much older than 18

[The Gemini Method]

Serge Ibaka ver. 2.0

[usdane]

Bismark is DJ Mbenga 2.0

[The Gemini Method]

Serge Mbenga Diogu 2.3

[Rip-Hamilton32]

Knight will be a Piston

[usdane]

Knight will be a Piston

That would be a good pick. Him or Leonard

[The Gemini Method]

What say you, Pistons fans?

[usdane]

Knight is great value @ 8.

[Darth_Pelican]

When are the trades happening.....

[Axe Murderer]

They probably could have traded the 4th pick for a mid 1st round pick and still wound up getting Thompson.

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/images/photos/001/220/909/nickgilbert_crop_340x234.png?1305680584

[Rip-Hamilton32]

^^ Bobcats and Pistons wanted him at 7 and 8

[Kai]

2 solid drafts for Detroit. Greg Monroe and now Brandon Knight.

[usdane]

Jordan went street baller.

[Kai]

Jimmer to Utah???

[Pelicans78]

Wouldn't surprise me if Walker turns out to be the best player out of all the college players. Not sure about the international players.

[jag]

Adam Morrison ruined everything for white American players.

How come Kyrie's dad is the only dad there?

And wtf is Kemba's mom talking about?

[The Gemini Method]

The rest of they dads is in jail...

[Pelicans78]

LOL Sacramento. At least the Jazz are happy. They didn't want to draft him, but would have dealt with alot of pressure from the fans to draft him.

[jag]

Jimmer and Cousins. Interesting couple

[jag]

LOL Milwaukee. At least the Jazz are happy. They didn't want to draft him, but would have dealt with alot of pressure from the fans to draft him.

He's going to Sacto broski

[Darth_Pelican]

JJ Redick v2.0

[Pelicans78]

He's going to Sacto broski

Oops.

Wow, he won't get much playing time will he with Salmons, Thornton, and Evans.

[jag]

Jimmer's brother is such a faggot

[jag]

He's a rapper

[Pelicans78]

JJ Redick v2.0

I think Jimmer shoots better off the dribble, but Reddick is a better pure shooter. Also, wouldn't surprise me if Reddick is quicker.

[jag]

I think Jimmer shoots better off the dribble, but Reddick is a better pure shooter. Also, wouldn't surprise me if Reddick is quicker.

Let's not get carried away

[pass1st]

Won that bet, knew Kings would get him. i think he'll be okay, work on his pg skills, doesn't have to score for kings.

[Darth_Pelican]

The Warriors draft a pull up shooter... just what they needed lol

[Pelicans78]

Let's not get carried away

Jimmer looks slow to me.

Kings were better off drafting Klay Thompson. He's head and shoulders above Jimmer as a player.

[The Gemini Method]

I think Jimmer will be fine in SacTown...he's a better scorer than J.J., but they don't need him for that in SacTown.

[jag]

Jimmer looks slow to me.

Kings were better off drafting Klay Thompson. He's head and shoulders above Jimmer as a player.

Why would they draft him when they have Tyreke at the 2 and Casspi/Garcia at the 3? They're about to deal Beno. They need a PG and Knight was gone.

[Pelicans78]

Why would they draft him when they have Tyreke at the 2 and Casspi/Garcia at the 3? They're about to deal Beno. They need a PG and Knight was gone.

Thornton should be at the two with Evans at the point. I think.

[The Gemini Method]

I don't think Evans is a PG nor will he ever be as true as needs to be...Westphal doesn't need a PG in the conventional sense, so I think this was a good pick for the Kings.

[jag]

Tyreke doesn't know how to play PG in the NBA. Hasn't done it since Memphis.

[The Gemini Method]

Holy shit...I didn't know Mark Jackson became a coach lol.

[Ghazi]

I hope the Mavs sell or trade their pick :)

[The Gemini Method]

Maybe the Suns got the better twin this time, eh?

[jag]

Wonder how DOK feels about this...

[jag]

Cryin' ass nigga

[Darth_Pelican]

you will send your brother flowers or fruit?? WTF?

[The Gemini Method]

Markus will be the better one lol.

[ElNono]

lol picking the wrong brother
lol again

[Darth_Pelican]

lol back to back

[jag]

Their mom just hit the jackpot.

[Axe Murderer]

I hope the Mavs sell or trade their pick :)

mf'in Ghazi!!!!!

who should the Mavs take?

[djohn2oo8]

Daryl Morey is a clitoris

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

:lmao picking the shitty brother when the better brother was still available

[usdane]

Spurs trading hill for Leonard per woj

[Axe Murderer]

tbh i think both Morris' brothers will be nobodies in 3 years. I don't see them doing anything in the NBA

[DMC]

The draft class is shit. Who fucking cares who goes where. Cleveland could have the top 10 picks and still not make the playoffs.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

tbh i think both Morris' brothers will be nobodies in 3 years. I don't see them doing anything in the NBA
Agreed, I woulda been unhappy if the Suns picked Marcus, but Markeiff is horribly bad.

[lefty]

Shumpert looks good

Probably a good pick

[djohn2oo8]

Morey makin up for that mistake of a signing in Brad Miller, traded him to Minny

[Kai]

Johnny Flynn, Donatas Motiejunas to Houston from Minn. Miller to Minn, more deets to follow....

edit:Rockets get Flynn, Motiejunas for Brad Miller, #23 & future 1st.

[Kai]

Morey makin up for that mistake of a signing in Brad Miller, traded him to Minny

You at least have to give the guy credit for erasing his free agent blunders (Ariza, Miller).

[baseline bum]

Big move by Portland trading Dre for Felton.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

:lmao Faried having a kid

[Darth_Pelican]

The Adele song just doesn't fit there.

And the mixes keep getting worse with it.

[daspurs]

:lmao Faried having a kid

lol making more money than you :lol

[JamStone]

:lmao Faried having a kid

At least the kid is only 1 year old. Some of these 19 year old kids probably have 5-6 year old kids.

[lefty]

ANd his mom is Muslim


OMG!

[lefty]

The Adele song just doesn't fit there.
Holy shit !!!!


I was just listening to that song when I saw your post :wow:wow:wow



:spless:

[Darth_Pelican]

Rockets drafting a player who will finally get in the NBA when he is 32 years old

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

lol making more money than you :lol
lol him being broke within 5 years of his NBA career being over because of child support payments

[GuerillaBlack]

The Adele song just doesn't fit there.

ImnZdh0X61s

[djohn2oo8]

Rockets drafting a player who will finally get in the NBA when he is 32 years old

Traded to minny

[Darth_Pelican]

The Thunder drafted Mr. October :wow

[Ghazi]

mf'in Ghazi!!!!!

who should the Mavs take?

I dunno :p:

:)

[daspurs]

God damn you OKC .. fuck you

[Killakobe81]

hey havent read thread but good pickup by Spurs that kid is uber athletic and long ...


Nice move ...

I also love Knight to Pistons, but not sure he is a true PG ...

[Killakobe81]

Fyuck ...

Didnt want Celts to get that kid he is a nice ...scorer. I hate the celts ...

[daspurs]

Fyuck ...

Didnt want Celts to get that kid he is a nice ...scorer. I hate the celts ...

Hes going to NJ he just go traded

[daspurs]

Word is Boston is moving to the 27th pick to select Jimmy Butler

[Killakobe81]

Hes going to NJ he just go traded

that is a good move ...NJ is stacking chips!!!


Also didnt realize hill went in that deal ...I liked hill. So i like that trade less ...but even though he cant shoot the kid from SD state will help the Spurs ...not sure why folks are hating, tbh.

[daspurs]

correction JaJuan Johnson

[daspurs]

Hope heat get shelvin mack

[daspurs]

Mavs are trading No. 26 to Portland to acquire Rudy Fernandez, with Portland moving the pick on to Denver in the Miller/Felton deal

Read more: http://hoopshype.com/twitter/media.html#ixzz1Q9gHh3Gt

[Killakobe81]

correction JaJuan Johnson

Fyuck, Jujuan Johnson is pretty good too ...

[Killakobe81]

Mavs are trading No. 26 to Portland to acquire Rudy Fernandez, with Portland moving the pick on to Denver in the Miller/Felton deal

Read more: http://hoopshype.com/twitter/media.html#ixzz1Q9gHh3Gt

Watch Rudy start balling for the Mavs ...

[LnGrrrR]

Celtics move down two spots, pick up someone else who is probably crap, and get a 2nd rnd pick that's probably crap.

The NBA draft sucks. :lol

[Killakobe81]

Celtics move down two spots, pick up someone else who is probably crap, and get a 2nd rnd pick that's probably crap.

The NBA draft sucks. :lol

It does ... but when you hit on a Parker, van exel etc late ...it can make a difference.

[Killakobe81]

LOL Stern gets booed ...

[lefty]

We staaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaacked

[BlackSwordsMan]

bring back hill :cry

[Banzai]

hilarious..every time stern comes out he's booed.

[Killakobe81]

ROFL ESPN pretending it didn't happen ...

[Axe Murderer]

:lol how cruel would it be for this next pick to be drafted by Miami, then two minutes later get traded to the Raptors or something?

[IronMaxipad]

Malcolm Lee or Honeycutt to the Lakers plz

[BlackSwordsMan]

where's stern? :cry

[Killakobe81]

Malcolm Lee or Honeycutt to the Lakers plz

prefer Lee ... for our needs. but hey we could use both

[IronMaxipad]

Fucccccccccccccccccckkkkkk

[LnGrrrR]

It does ... but when you hit on a Parker, van exel etc late ...it can make a difference.

Yeah, but it's all a crapshoot. The only worse draft is the MLB.

[IronMaxipad]

Doubt Lee will drop to us. :depressed

[IronMaxipad]

Wouldn't mind Selby either

[Axe Murderer]

crofl Jeremy Tyler

[IronMaxipad]

Both still on the board. don't fuck it up lakers we need a PG

[IronMaxipad]

decent pg tbh

[IronMaxipad]

still would've preferred lee. :(

edit: lakers can still get either Lee or Selby at 46

[Banzai]

lakersground crashed rofl..

[IronMaxipad]

bulls got lee bastards

[Killakobe81]

Bet Hornets take Selby ...if not I want him with next pick maybe take a shot at some Euros with last of the 4 picks ...

[Darth_Pelican]

Josh Harrellson

size...

[JamStone]

Lol Hornets

WTF Harrelson???

[Darth_Pelican]

now we have 2 Aaron Grays on the roster....

[IronMaxipad]

Andrew Goudelock good pick up

[Killakobe81]

Lol Hornets

WTF Harrelson???

Jam, you guys got 2 of the highest rated HS players of the past 4 years in this draft ...your thoughts on Singler and Knight?

[Killakobe81]

No Selby?! butr we needed a shooter so i cant complain i have a friend that went to COC so i have seen a few games guy CAN shoot ...

[IronMaxipad]

Lakers select Andrew Goudelock here. Next to Jimmer, the best shooter in the draft with crazy range.

-chad ford

He shoots 4 pointers :lol

1smyOfRXIxM

[LnGrrrR]

Lol Hornets

WTF Harrelson???

:lol

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/2011/draft/tracker/draft_selections/index.html

Check SI.com's rankings... in Rnd 2 it goes 6.0, 6.5, 7.0, 6.2 etc etc... then it dips to 2.4 with Harrelson.

Ouch.

[Killakobe81]

SElby is a good pick for Grizz that is a OJ mayo type pick ...

[JamStone]

Jam, you guys got 2 of the highest rated HS players of the past 4 years in this draft ...your thoughts on Singler and Knight?

Ambivalence more than anything. I'm good with the Knight pick because he was good value at #8 and it hopefully signifies the end of Rip Hamilton as a Piston and the experiment of Rodney Stuckey as a point guard. Perhaps what I'm happier about is that the Pistons didn't draft some of the guys who were mentioned as possibilities who I thought would have been bad picks for the Pistons, like Biyombo or Kemba or Kawhi. Not that they're bad players or won't be good NBA players. I just didn't want the Pistons to draft those guys. So in that sense, I'm fine with Brandon Knight as the pick.

I don't know what to think about Singler. I think he could be a solid role player in the NBA, but I'm certainly not excited about him.

[NBA Champs]

:lol

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/2011/draft/tracker/draft_selections/index.html

Check SI.com's rankings... in Rnd 2 it goes 6.0, 6.5, 7.0, 6.2 etc etc... then it dips to 2.4 with Harrelson.

Ouch.

LOL@$1,000,000 for a Burger King Manager.

[Killakobe81]

fyuccck wanted Selby ...ahh well ...

[JamStone]

:lol

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/2011/draft/tracker/draft_selections/index.html

Check SI.com's rankings... in Rnd 2 it goes 6.0, 6.5, 7.0, 6.2 etc etc... then it dips to 2.4 with Harrelson.

Ouch.

My biggest issue with it is that (even though I don't have this kind of inside information) it would seem like the Hornets could have not selected him, and he would have gone undrafted and then they could have just offered him a small free agent contract. Of course, maybe they had the CBA lockout in mind thinking it might interfere with that kind of approach. Still seems like such an odd pick.

[NBA Champs]

My biggest issue with it is that (even though I don't have this kind of inside information) it would seem like the Hornets could have not selected him, and he would have gone undrafted and then they could have just offered him a small free agent contract. Of course, maybe they had the CBA lockout in mind thinking it might interfere with that kind of approach. Still seems like such an odd pick.

We sold the picks to the Knicks for a blank check dude. 1 million bucks!

[Darth_Pelican]

lol bye bye Harrellson

[JamStone]

Lol I bet Donnie Walsh is childhood friends with Harrellson's dad or something

Lol Knicks

[The Gemini Method]

Dallas and the Lakers vying for hardest names to pronounce...

[symple19]

bye bye george

[baseline bum]

hey havent read thread but good pickup by Spurs that kid is uber athletic and long ...


Nice move ...

I also love Knight to Pistons, but not sure he is a true PG ...

My nigga Killa81

[Robz4000]

:lmao some of the takes in this thread