Any college player who cancels workouts based on a "promise" is just foolish... if something unexpected happens, that team is going to break the promise and do what is best for the organization.
You're not just promising the player, you're promising the agent, who will have players in the next ten drafts and free agents available for the same period. In addition, agents usually work together in agencies, and the entire agency could slap a FA boycott on your team.
A GM had better think long and hard about that before breaking one.
If the OKC promise at #21 is true, it isn't a good news for Spurs.
I hoped Orton would be drafted before Spurs pick and allowed an interesting SF to slip to #20.
Pacers may take Orton at No. 10
By Mark J. Miller
Daniel OrtonIf the Indiana Pacers don't trade its No. 10 pick in next week's NBA draft, they might take Kentucky center Daniel Orton with the selection, the Indianapolis Star reports.
The 19-year-old who declared himself ready for the NBA after his freshman year worked out for the team on June 1. The team is setting up a second workout, according to the paper.
The 6-10, 260-pound Oklahoma native averaged 3.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.4 blocks for Kentucky.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/rumors/p...urn=nba,249475
Think Tank ducks. Your kind isn't allowed here.
you are rude!
Ten is pretty high to pick a kid that is not only a "one and done", but only played 13 minutes doing it. When your minutes are that low, a handful of good games can skew your stats a lot. He's obviously got a lot of upside, but...ten?
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_yl...raftbuzz062210
I guess Orton is out of the picture at #20.
Maybe getting a very late first or an early second to draft him and let him develop in Austin would be a good idea.
I see him drop to the 2nd round. and with this family around him, it will be tough to get guaranteed money at all. his pathetic and money grubbing father and brother just work hard to kill the career of Orton.
Working out with Bob Hill? I guess there is no Spurs connection there unless it is super ultra-CIA.
I think of Marvin Williams not starting as a freshman on that North Carolina team that won the championship-- but he still got good minutes... and was then heralded by some as the most talented player in the draft. He has turned out to be a good player, but not worthy of being taken #2. I think I feel the same about Orton at #20.
Hayward, Orton Among Prospects On The Rise
SportingNews
Back in April, there was some question about whether these underclassmen were making the right decision in putting in their names for Thursday’s NBA draft. But for all five, their spots in the first round are secure and their stock is on the rise.
C Daniel Orton, Kentucky. Orton didn’t get a chance to show what he can do last year, but he is physically imposing and, scouts say, defensively sound.
MW had a three year period where he averaged 14p/5.5r. For a #2 pick, that's not great but could only be considered a rousing success for a #20 pick.
Even with his issues and family squabbles, anywhere past the lottery isn't really a reach for a high potential big man like Orton. If I were a GM, though, I'd have to think long and hard about picking him at 12 or higher. Big men are often overvalued in the draft, though. I think he should go between 15-25.
Sounds like another physical talent who hasn't learned to play the entire game. 3 more years in college outta help.
Why should Orlando be surprised? Isn't 3/3 what he averaged at KY?
Well the bolded part sounds like he's been watching plenty of tape from Orlando's Dwight Howard
Why on earth would Orlando draft ANOTHER high maintenance emo center? Isn't one enough?
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