Official 2014 NBA Draft Thread (no spoilers)

[raybies]

SPURS PICKS:
First Round #30
Second Round #58, #60

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[benefactor]

Was just about to do this.

Spurs picks...30, 58 and 60.

If we could get Slomo, timvp, Kori Ellis or Deuce to turn this into a live thread that would be much appreciated.

[raybies]

Was just about to do this.

Spurs picks...30, 58 and 60.

If we could get Slomo (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=121), timvp (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=8), Kori Ellis (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=6) or Deuce (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=3542) to turn this into a live thread that would be much appreciated.

No kidding. Not even a sniff and we won it all this year.

[baseline bum]

I miss timvp's draft previews. :cry

[benefactor]

Some clarification by Sham on trading first rounders:

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[benefactor]

Spurs picks will be Bogdanovic, Birch and Bairstow.

[benefactor]

...and we are live.:tu

[Steve-O-Matic]

Gee I'm really glad you created this "official" draft thread, since all the unofficial ones were becoming ostentatious.

[benefactor]

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[Uriel]

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No way Capela falls all the way to #30. :lol DX currently has him at #20 in their mock. Would be amazing if it happened, though.

As for the draft itself, I love it when the Spurs finish #1 overall in the regular season, but I hate it come draft night.

[loveforthegame]

I love and hate this day. :lol

[raybies]

We've dealt with Phoenix before(Barbosa, Dragic), I wonder if we could get a deal with them to move up.

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Did some research, but there weren't any future draft considerations involved.

[Ron Swanson]

There is going to be a lot of movement tonight.

[SpursFan86]

I really hope we get Jokic. Already 6'11", 250 pounds with a 7'3" wingspan at age 19. Kevin Pelton projected him to be one of the best steals of the draft based of WARP projections. As of now DX has him going in the early 2nd round. If we could trade one of our 2nd round picks + something else for an early 2nd round pick and get Jokic, I'd be thrilled.

[raybies]

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[benefactor]

Historical "Minutes Played" breakdown of first overall picks.

http://www.draftexpress.com/NBA-draft-pick-stats/1/minutes/

[raybies]

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Everyone's lining up for a big splash during free agency while the Spurs are methodically rolling along with their own plans. I doubt teams want to deal with the Spurs though, especially with their draft record but if they don't find any deals the Spurs could be in the play.

[cjw]

Historical "Minutes Played" breakdown of first overall picks.

http://www.draftexpress.com/NBA-draft-pick-stats/1/minutes/

For those hoping to find anything at any of the late picks (58 and 60), here are the top guys by career minutes played picked after 55 under the current two round format... One HOFer, and six other decent rotation players (Scola, Sessions, Amir Johnson, Gortat, Isaiah #2 and Patty). Slim pickings but not necessarily a complete waste.

21555 Ginobili, Manu (57)
15245 Scola, Luis (55)
12059 Sessions, Ramon (56)
11235 Johnson, Amir (56)
10600 Gortat, Marcin (57)
6485 Bowen, Ryan (55)
6274 Thomas, Isaiah (60)
5370 Reid, Don (58)
4503 Carr, Chris (56)
3519 Moore, E'Twaun (55)
3265 Mills, Patrick (55)
2104 Evans, Jeremy (55)
1292 Sacre, Robert (60)

[BatManu20]

I really hope we get Jokic. Already 6'11", 250 pounds with a 7'3" wingspan at age 19. Kevin Pelton projected him to be one of the best steals of the draft based of WARP projections. As of now DX has him going in the early 2nd round. If we could trade one of our 2nd round picks + something else for an early 2nd round pick and get Jokic, I'd be thrilled.

Really unathletic though. Plays below the rim. That limits his upside. Not saying he won't be a good player causes he's skilled, but unathletic big men tend to struggle in this league.

[DesignatedT]

I expect a foreigner or a trade out.

As far as Americans go I am hoping for Jordan Adams to fall.

[xmas1997]

The draft can't get here soon enough for me, the drama, the suspense.

[BatManu20]

Looking like Euro prospects like Capela, Taveras, and Bagdonovic might all be gone by 30. Wouldn't be surprised at all if we trade back into the 2nd round.

[Mr. Body]

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Everyone's lining up for a big splash during free agency while the Spurs are methodically rolling along with their own plans. I doubt teams want to deal with the Spurs though, especially with their draft record but if they don't find any deals the Spurs could be in the play.

This is a good opportunity for the Spurs to perhaps push against the grain/what they usually do. They could reach up and poach a player if many teams seem to be fleeing the rookie scale of the late first round. A player like Kyle Anderson, for example, or Clint Capela.

[Dex]

I can't wait to say "who the fuck?" tonight!

[BatManu20]

There's a chance Glenn Robinson Jr and/or Jerami Grant will be available at 30. Both would be good prospects for us. Spurs won't pay a non-impact rookie though, and rightfully so.

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[xmas1997]

This is a good opportunity for the Spurs to perhaps push against the grain/what they usually do. They could reach up and poach a player if many teams seem to be fleeing the rookie scale of the late first round. A player like Kyle Anderson, for example, or Clint Capela.

This is another reason I think they could move up this year.

[DesignatedT]

Smart refused to work out for Utah right?

[AFBlue]

I seriously doubt all the international prospects are off the board at #30, so that's where I'd expect the Spurs to go...but if they were all gone that means some decent domestic talent has fallen. Could Kyle Anderson be available? He'd be a very Spurs-type pick. Always interesting to see it unfold.

[AFBlue]

Fwiw, my pick is still Inglis if he's there...followed by Jokic or Bogdanovic if not. The first domestic guy I'd see them taking is Robinson III, assuming a guy like Anderson hasn't fallen.

[Raven]

i'd like to see gr3 and james mcadoo fall in our lap

[FlAVaK]

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[RD2191]

:lol

[raybies]

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I suspect his crew senses he is slipping so they trying to go for that guaranteed money with the Spurs in the first.

[BatManu20]

McDaniels is a great athlete who plays good D but has limited offense. But he doesn't seem like the type of guy the Spurs would draft, personality-wise. If they want to go that rout, they would likely go with Thanasis Antetokounmpo. Very similar players but Antetokounmpo is a better shooter and the type of blue-collard hard worker that PATFO like.

[ace3g]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)New Orleans is shopping forward Ryan Anderson and guard Austin Rivers, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

[benefactor]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)New Orleans is shopping forward Ryan Anderson and guard Austin Rivers, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.


:lol Rivers...that guys sucks. No one wants his ass.

[raybies]

...

Rivers has potential but having Ryan Anderson on our team would be insane. What would we have to offer?

[Chinook]

ESPN just said the Pels were rebuffing calls about Anderson. Not that that means a whole lot, but still. I wonder what they'd get for them.

[Baam]

Rivers would fit well next to Manu, just like Mills he's more of a small SG than a point...

I'd do Beli for Rivers and future seconds in an heartbeat tbh...

[szkorhetz]

:lol Rivers...that guys sucks. No one wants his ass.
Actually, I would like him.

[hsxvvd]

We have nothing to offer, but I'd take both Rivers and Anderson. They'd fit well.

[hooperflash]

Doesn't Rivers know how to dribble?

[RD2191]

Am I the hype?

[TE]

Didn't rivers have one of the worst PERs two years ago? Not too sure about acquiring him.

[RD2191]

Just hit me, we da Champs. Kiss the rings. We got Duncan, Manu, Daye. Know I'm saying.

[benefactor]

Actually, I would like him.
Like him for what? So you could pay him 2.4 million to shoot 39%?:lol

[benefactor]

Rivers would fit well next to Manu, just like Mills he's more of a small SG than a point...

I'd do Beli for Rivers and future seconds in an heartbeat tbh...
:lol...of course you would

[Baam]

:lol...of course you would

Rivers is a much better defender tbh... Beli on the other hand is the minus-minus king...

[TE]

Lol nobody wants to go to Cleveland

[Trill Clinton]

on the brightside for cleveland, they finally have a good coach

[Chinook]

If Embiid is really going to be fine long-term you take him. To me, the fact that he's going to miss half the season wouldn't affect my choice at all.

[benefactor]

Rivers is a much better defender tbh... Beli on the other hand is the minus-minus king...
You don't pay a guy 2.4 million on defensive potential. He can't shoot. If I was going to dump Beli I'd just take a pick over taking Rivers back.

[BatManu20]

Looks like the first 4 is going to play out as expected:

1. Wiggins
2. Parker
3. Embiid
4. Exum

[r0drig0lac]

thanasis for Spurs

[ace3g]

David Pick @IAmDPick
(https://twitter.com/IAmDPick)I've been told all week that Denver will select Euro-center Jusuf Nurkic. Per DX mock, Nuggets drafting him at No. 11.

[ace3g]

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[Mal]

Vonleh dropping, but why would 76ers take him and Embiid, already having Noel. It`s hard to imagine Noel - Embiid duo. Vonleh isnt better, and such combination doesnt make sense.

[AusSpur]

I want Damien Inglis pick 30.

Perfect fit, 18 year old Frenchy, great physical tools 6'8 240, who plays point forward.

There is no roster spot for next year so draft and stash this guy.

[TE]

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That Spurs hat tho.

[RD2191]

Never knew Ramona was such a cow.

[spursfan1000]

That Spurs hat tho.

its looking pretty fresh

[spursparker9]

Never knew Ramona was such a cow.

:lol

[Baam]

Never knew Ramona was such a cow.

She wasn't that bad before, pretty shocking tbh...

[Trill Clinton]

no spoilers please

[TE]

Fuck u Brooklyn. Don't boo us

[ace3g]

Silver giving us props again

[RD2191]

Spurs getting some Silver love.

[benefactor]

:lol cheers

[SpurPadre]

Fuck u Brooklyn. Don't boo us

I'm at work, how did this come about?

[spursparker9]

Silver is better than Stern already

[ironman2886]

Fuck u Brooklyn. Don't boo us
:lol

[benefactor]

no spoilers please
Good luck with that...might as well stay off the thread tbh.

[Blizzardwizard]

:flag:

[Uriel]

Adam Silver is so much better than Stern.

[RD2191]

That's right bitches, we the standard. Kiss the rings. We got Daye, we got Bonner, you know.

[Captivus]

Booing the spurs...smh..envy

[Nathan89]

no spoilers please.

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[spursparker9]

lol quit showing that Anthony Bennett interview tbh.

[ironman2886]

Adam Silver is so much better than Stern.
This.

[TE]

I'm at work, how did this come about?
Silver commended the Spurs. Some of the crowd booed right after he mentioned the Spurs.

[SpurPadre]

Silver commended the Spurs. Some of the crowd booed right after he mentioned the Spurs.

Maybe Garnet is there and encouraged it. Oh well, they can keep rotting in Leastern Conference Hell.

[Nathan89]

That was a great way to present the draft to the fans by Silver. 1,15,28,57--At least it gives fans of shit franchises hope tbh.

[ironman2886]

Robdiaz going DJ Khaled. :lol "Kiss the Ring."

[AusSpur]

They booed Cleveland too.

I think they will boo anything not Brooklyn...or Russian,

[Baam]

Wiggins is gonna be a bust, doesn't have it offensively...

[spursparker9]

Has the 5 minutes countdown started already?

[TE]

Robdiaz going DJ Khaled. :lol "Kiss the Ring."
#TheyDontLoveYouNoMo

[TE]

rofl Wiggins

[RD2191]

#TheyDontLoveYouNoMo
You some cheetahs, cheetahs.

[Uriel]

It's Wiggins, according to multiple news outlets on Twitter. Parker is #2.

[Nathan89]

Pacers don't have a 1st round pick:lol

[BatManu20]

No spoilers

[TE]

Rip wiggins career

[Uriel]

WTF is up with that suit?

[RD2191]

Cleveland, where your career ends before it begins.

[jyra]

I'm still hoping the Spurs conjure up some magic to grab Capela..

[Chinook]

Trade them Cory Joseph stat.

[spursparker9]

wow. Wiggin is 6'8 but Silver is close to him.

How tall is Silver tbh?

[MeloHype]

It's Wiggins, according to multiple news outlets on Twitter. Parker is #2.fuck off

[szkorhetz]

Jabari Parker exchanging fist bumps with people at his table. This was what he wanted all along.

[Nathan89]

Wiggins talking about his suit like a woman on the red carpet tbh

[ironman2886]

Wiggins talking about who he's wearing. Lol. #Oscars red carpet.

[Mal]

So this mean Ilyasova is available.

[Baam]

Jabari Parker exchanging fist bumps with people at his table. This was what he wanted all along.

that was clear as day leading up to the draft :lmao

[Mal]

So this mean Ilyasova is available.

Cancel that. He is due 7,9 mil

[cd021]

hope teams don't keep taking the full 5 minutes or it could be a long first round.

[Mal]

So fun stars now

[Uriel]

Jabari Parker is so much better looking than Wiggins. :lol

[TE]

Now that that's out of the way. Time for fireworks to start firing.

[TE]

Jabari Parker is so much better looking than Wiggins. :lol
All around, yeah

[loveforthegame]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA · 23s

Sacramento and Boston discussing a trade sending Ben McLemore to Celtics for the 6th pick, league source tells Yahoo Sports.

[Emperor]

Milwaukee gonna win 20 plus games now.

[cd021]

Cancel that. He is due 7,9 mil

I have heard that he is available (hoopshype) don't think the Spurs really have the assets to get him.

[spursparker9]

Jabari Parker is so much better looking than Wiggins. :lol

Wiggins kind of resemble Avery Johnson

[Mal]

Milwaukee gonna win 20 plus games now.

They have nice talent there. They are good coach, and Sanders getting his shit together from being playoff team is weak east

[BatManu20]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA · 23s

Sacramento and Boston discussing a trade sending Ben McLemore to Celtics for the 6th pick, league source tells Yahoo Sports.

What? Not worth it Boston. Don't do it.

[raybies]

What? Not worth it Boston. Don't do it. Has to be 8th and Ben Mclemore for the 6th. Ben's not worth that high a pick.

[Mal]

Things will get interesting when LeBron/Melo chasers start clearing space by selling picks. Mid round pick could be cheap

[spursparker9]

lol Embiid got that "Oden look" just now.

[Rito3d30]

Embiid + Noel
the 76ers paint area is packed:wow

[RD2191]

wtf is up with embid?

[Blizzardwizard]

Embiid "Oh dear god no, Philly"

[BatManu20]

:lol At Embiid's reaction to being picked

[Mal]

Embiid + Noel
the 76ers paint area is packed:wow

That`s why I wonder why would they take Vonleh. He is similar player, but worse.

[Mal]

Woj already twitted another 2 picks :lol

[r0drig0lac]

aussie in utah

[Nathan89]

No spoilers

[loveforthegame]

Woj already twitted another 2 picks :lol

He's a boss. I'm glued to his feed. :lol

[TE]

Woj already twitted another 2 picks :lol
The dude is something else lol

[RD2191]

aussie in utah
gtfo brah, there's a thread for that

[BatManu20]

Damn the Celtics gotta be pissed

[Blizzardwizard]

I love how Embiid is watching on TV, and then as soon as they've finished talking to him they show him on a big screen with Greg Oden :lol

[ironman2886]

Please ESPN. Play this commercial

[Nathan89]

Magic just doing what they do best by picking the most atrocious ft shooter available.

[ironman2886]

E

[ducks]

use spolier thread to reveal names and things

[Mal]

I wonder what will Exum show in NBA.

[AFBlue]

What is Katz saying? I can see him talking, but can't hear.

[TE]

Exum will be good imo

[crc21209]

Why didnt they show Kawhi D'ing up Durant or Durant deferring to Westbrook in that commercial? :lol

[BatManu20]

Celtics take Smart, Randle, or Vonleh here? Or trade back?

[Emperor]

I wonder if 76ers still make Thaddeus Young available this season? I'll give em Ayers/Joseph if Boris and Patty resign.

[Uriel]

Heather Cox. Mmmm....

[BatManu20]

I think Woj gets off on posting picks 5 min before they're made tbh :lol

[Mal]

I wonder if 76ers still make Thaddeus Young available this season? I'll give em Ayers/Joseph if Boris and Patty resign.

He has like 8mil + salary hit

[RD2191]

Is it me or are the Celtics overrated as a franchise?

[crc21209]

So is Rondo gone now?

[Mal]

Rondo gone. But where

[Emperor]

He has like 8mil + salary hit

Expiring aswell?

[crc21209]

Is it me or are the Celtics overrated as a franchise?

Very :lol. Their 1 championship got waay more attention than the Spurs 4 in 99', 03', 05', and 07'. It wasnt until last year when the Spurs lost in the Finals that they finally got the respect they deserved.

[r0drig0lac]

Rondo gone. But where

Sac

[BatManu20]

Rondo gone. But where

Indiana will probably throw the kitchen sink to try and get him. And they should.

[Mal]

Expiring aswell?

Doesnt matter. Spurs cant match it in trade with Ayers/CoJo package

[Uriel]

Loving Marcus Smart's hipster glasses. It makes him look really... smart. :lol

His acne problems are worse than Durant's, though.

[Mal]

Indiana will probably throw the kitchen sink to try and get him. And they should.

So do Knicks, Kings, Lakers even Bucks.

[RD2191]

Very :lol. Their 1 championship got waay more attention than the Spurs 4 in 99', 03', 05', and 07'. It wasnt until last year when the Spurs lost in the Finals that they finally got the respect they deserved.
I agree with everything. :lol

[Emperor]

Doesnt matter. Spurs cant match it in trade with Ayers/CoJo package

Damn

[crc21209]

So Randle replaces Gasol pretty much..

[crc21209]

Was that Ray J with Randle? :lol

[Mal]

The long offensive rebounder was selected by Lakers

[Nathan89]

So Randle replaces Gasol pretty much..

Gasol is a center.

[crc21209]

Gasol is a center.

Same shit. PF/C..they're all big men..:lol

[cd021]

[QUOTE=BatManu20;7460090]Indiana will probably throw the kitchen sink to try and get him. And they should.

I don't think he'd want to be there or the Celtics part Rondo without getting Hibbert.

[Uriel]

Randle was the #2 player coming out of high school, after Wiggins. He fell all the way to 7th in the draft.

[RD2191]

Randle is gonna be a scrub.

[Nathan89]

Did they say Lakers picked a non-shooting ZBO? That doesn't seem appealing

[timtonymanu]

Thanks for no spoilers, guys.

[cd021]

Indiana will probably throw the kitchen sink to try and get him. And they should.

. I don't think he'd want to be there or the Celtics part Rondo without getting Hibbert

[Mal]

Did they say Lakers picked a non-shooting ZBO? That doesn't seem appealing

Rebound, pass to Kirby. He have at least 2 years to learn how to shoot basketball on his own.

[crc21209]

Soo the Kings drafted another Fredette or what?

[Nathan89]

Rebound, pass to Kirby. He have at least 2 years to learn how to shoot basketball on his own.

Unfortunately for him Kirby doesn't even demand a double team for him to practice some open shots.

[BatManu20]

Soo the Kings drafted another Fredette or what?

Nik Stauskas is a much better prospect. Legit 6'6 and better athlete than Jimmer.

[crc21209]

:lol At these comparisons. Earlier, comparing Gordon to Kawhi and now Stauskas to Manu..

[Nathan89]

Kings now have the best sg in California:lmao

[littlecoyotecoin]

Dammit, Woj, who do The Spurs pick?!

[jhfenton]

Thanks for no spoilers, guys.

It's a live draft thread. Of course there are "spoilers."

[tholdren]

how do celtics and sac GMS have jobs?

[exstatic]

One of the trade rumors was Boston trading 6 to Sacto for McLemore. That would make sense. Smart would be there, then, and McLemore in BOS.

[exstatic]

It's a live draft thread. Of course there are "spoilers."

Yeah, no shit. :lol

[BatManu20]

Hornets select two stretch 4's in back to back drafts.

[Mal]

One of the trade rumors was Boston trading 6 to Sacto for McLemore. That would make sense. Smart would be there, then, and McLemore in BOS.

It make sense, but McLemore isnt worth 6th pick. What could Kings add to the deal ? Next year 1st ? 2nd rounder ?

[littlecoyotecoin]

Yeah, no shit. :lol

I didn't want to pile on, but, yeah. Trying to avoid spoilers by logging into the live draft thread. Turn off the internet.

[Nathan89]

Vonleh is a nice pick on paper.

[Uriel]

Dammit, Woj, who do The Spurs pick?!
:lol

[timtonymanu]

It's a live draft thread. Of course there are "spoilers."

I was just mocking people, but okay. :lol

[Mal]

Now McDermott is ideal to go to Philly. Stretch 4 to play with Noel, Embiid. Oh men

[littlecoyotecoin]

I was just mocking people, but okay. :lol

Thank goodness. Normally you seem pretty level-headed. I wondered if troll. You win.

[Captivus]

Now McDermott is ideal to go to Philly. Stretch 4 to play with Noel, Embiid. Oh men

All healthy lineup!

[Mal]

:lol

Chad Ford ‏@chadfordinsider 1m

The Philadelphia 76ers take Dario Saric with the No. 10 pick in the draft

[Mal]

Woj trolled

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 1m

The Philadelphia 76ers have looked closely at Dario Saric for the No. 10 pick in the NBA Draft, league source tells Yahoo Sports.

[BatManu20]

MCW's probably like wtf?!

[crc21209]

Another PG for Philly?

[Uriel]

Chad Ford tweeted Philly would get Saric at #10. Epic fail. :lol

[Nathan89]

:lol

Chad Ford ‏@chadfordinsider 1m

The Philadelphia 76ers take Dario Saric with the No. 10 pick in the draft:lol"spoiler"

[Captivus]

MCW???
Why not Doug??

[timtonymanu]

Chad Ford fail :lol

[Captivus]

Doug to the nuggets?...he is not happy! lets see...

[exstatic]

MCW's probably like wtf?!

Rumors that he's gone.

[Baam]

The sixers may have traded that pick... Doesn't make sense...

[Captivus]

Rumors that he's gone.

really?? Where? Why?

[exstatic]

really?? Where? Why?

Been rumors for a day or two. No specifics or team.

[BatManu20]

Woj just tweeted that this pick might be moved.

[Mal]

Woj just tweeted that this pick might be moved.

Kings or Orlando

[BatManu20]

Dougie McBuckets to the Nuggs. The city of Denver just got a little whiter.

[RD2191]

Dougie McBuckets to the Nuggs. The city of Denver just got a little whiter.
:lol

[exstatic]

Dougie McBuckets to the Nuggs. The city of Denver just got a little whiter.

...and it's not even winter time.

/rimshot

[raybies]

Yah either Elfrid or Mcw gets moved. No way they have two big point guards who struggle from 3. If I'm PHI I trade Elfrid, MCW is more proven.

[Mal]

Yah either Elfrid or Mcw gets moved. No way they have two big point guards who struggle from 3. If I'm PHI I trade Elfrid, MCW is more proven.

But they have a lot of time. Neither Noel or Embiid are going to be a force next year.

[BatManu20]

McDermott being traded to Chicago per Sam Amico.

[exstatic]

But they have a lot of time. Neither Noel or Embiid are going to be a force next year.

Noel should be really good. He was ready to play in like March, but they held him out. Bret Brown is a really good developmental coach, and they've been working on his offense, non-stop.

[BatManu20]

McDermott to Chicago for draft picks and a player apparently.

[Mal]

McDermott being traded to Chicago per Sam Amico.

2 picks from Chicago, Dunleavy for McDermott and future pick. It makes sense in Chicago cap clearing.

[BatManu20]

2 picks from Chicago, Dunleavy for McDermott and future pick. It makes sense in Chicago cap clearing.

Good move for Chicago.

[Mal]

Good move for Chicago.

It`s only for picks. I made that one up.

[Mal]

Kings or Orlando

Orlando it is.

[timtonymanu]

I missed the beginning of the draft. Were the Spurs really booed? :lol

[crc21209]

McDermott to Chicago for the 16th and 19th picks, not Dunleavy..

[exstatic]

16 and 19 off the board. I was hoping we could sneak one of those and steal Capela.

[exstatic]

Zach Lavine looks SO unhappy to go to Minny.

[jhfenton]

The Sixers are reportedly swapping Payton for Saric. I'm sure something else would be involved.

[exstatic]

The Sixers are reportedly swapping Payton for Saric. I'm sure something else would be involved.

So, Sixers are on the 10 year plan. That would be TWO players drafted this year that do nothing for them next season.

[jhfenton]

So, Sixers are on the 10 year plan. That would be TWO players drafted this year that do nothing for them next season.

Yeah, that is odd. Two top-10 picks. No one to suit up on opening night.

[BatManu20]

TJ Warren selected by the Suns. Good pick. If he develops a 3-point shot he'll be a steal at 14.

[Nathan89]

Why didn't Philly just draft that guy?

[jhfenton]

Why didn't Philly just draft that guy?

That's why I said that there had to be some other considerations.

[jhfenton]

Woj says that the Sixers are getting back the first round pick back from the Magic that they sent in the Dwight Howard deal, probably the 2017 pick.

[Emperor]

I missed the beginning of the draft. Were the Spurs really booed? :lol

Yeah there were a few here and there. Comes with the territory of being the champs.

[hooperflash]

Yeah there were a few here and there. Comes with the territory of being the champs.

Plus it doesn't help that we beat the Knicks and Nets for our first two titles :lol

[crc21209]

Damn! Payne knows what he's doing hanging with that little girls mom! :lol

[RD2191]

Damn, that's tough to watch.

[Uriel]

:cry

[Mal]

Silver doing great job.

[pad300]

Interesting Tweets from Draftexpress earlier today:

https://twitter.com/DraftExpress/status ... 4866335745

"Houston (#25) & Phoenix (#27) have both made their picks available in exchange for future firsts, sources say. Likely go int'l otherwise."

I would trade a next years 1st (or Belinelli) for either of those picks. Any other takers?

[spursparker9]

David Stern probably won't do this.

[crc21209]

What an awesome moment. Classy move by Silver..:tu

[TE]

Sucks for Austin. Feel for him tbh.

[Nathan89]

Silver is a damn good commissioner

[exstatic]

Why didn't Philly just draft that guy?

They got SOMETHING else (picks? cash?) besides Saric, AND Orlando must not have thought Payton would be there at 12.

[Uriel]

Adam Silver is so classy. I like him so much more than Stern already.

[moisaenz]

Silver is a damn good commissioner

Cause he let the Spurs win?

[crc21209]

Silver is running circles around the NFL and Goodel since Silver became commish of the NBA. Goodel should take notes..

[BatManu20]

Nurkic goes a little higher than expected

[cd021]

Wonder if the Spur try to acquire Dunleavy Jr.

[exstatic]

Wonder if the Spur try to acquire Dunleavy Jr.

I don't see it. He's 33. It's been 5 years since the Spurs plugged a player over 30 into the rotation.

[BatManu20]

James Young to the C's. Good pick at 17.

[BatManu20]

The Rockets are trying to shop pick #25 to save money. Spurs might be interested in moving up to take Capela if he falls there

[hsxvvd]

I just realised... NBA TV Live on-line doesn't had ad breaks.... going to feel weird watching the 30th pick... but tbh, they'll probably cut to Jalen Rose making some unrealistic NBA comparison about the 29th pick.

[hsxvvd]

The Rockets are trying to shop pick #25 to save money. Spurs might be interested in moving up to take Capela if he falls there

Fuck that. Never trade with the Rockets.

[Nathan89]

Suns with 3 pick in the first round of this draft. So lucky. West is getting ridiculously competitive.