Official 2011 NBA Draft Thread

[tempest186]

Just looking at the remaining C on DX board, Anybody know anything about Michael Dunigan? Is he worth a look? http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/...-Dunigan-1320/

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Guessing we go with some random Euro for our last pick.

Rabaseda
Shermadini
Macvan
Diat

[Bruno]

IMO, Spurs will go with an international player at #59.
Rabaseda, if he is still available, is my pick.

[dbestpro]

The best thing about Leonard is that he already has a nickname (human avatar) and we don' have to go through 200 threads as Spur fans try to figure out a nickname.

[stealthjbravo]

OMFG Michael Dunigan is still available!!!! Could he drop to the 59th spot?

[baseline bum]

Wasn't Macklin supposed to be the next Garnett when he first went to Georgetown?

[loveforthegame]

Look at it this way - forget about Hill for a minute and just look at the draft. We got two players in the first round, and (at least) a great stash in the second. When was the last time the Spurs took two players in the first round? That alone is pretty remarkable.

The Spurs traded up to get Leonard. They don't do that unless they really love him. Nobody was shocked when Loenard got picked at #15, so it's not like the Spurs traded Hill for a scrub. He was a legit 15 pick, and we haven't had anyone that far up the board in a long, long time.

We can debate whether Joseph was a first round talent, but the Spurs worked him out enough to think so. (Remember the meltdowns when they picked Hill in the first round.)

Bertans could fool us and be ready to play, although I doubt it. But even if he doesn't, he's a great stash. His shooting ability isn't going anywhere while he develops.

In terms of just pure draft, this was as good as you could hope for, from a team who always sits one of the last positions. We'll see whether Hill was too big of a price to pay, but that doesn't change the draft itself.

The Spurs managed to get a defensive SF, a backup pg, and a big to stash.

They got younger and addressed some needs while only giving up Hill. No complaints from me on this night.

[ShoogarBear]

For a second there I thought he said "Vernon Maxwell" from Florida.

[objective]

IMO, Spurs will go with an international player at #59.
Rabaseda, if he is still available, is my pick.

i'm with you. Rabaseda = nice.

[Agloco]

Nothing like a Diabetes Ad that claims Chris Dudley is an "NBA Legend"

[Spurtacus]

Remember, Manu was select 57th overall in 99. We can still find a Euro gem at 59.

[mexpurs21]

IMO, Spurs will go with an international player at #59.
Rabaseda, if he is still available, is my pick.

[pad300]

Just looking at the remaining C on DX board, Anybody know anything about Michael Dunigan? Is he worth a look? http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/...-Dunigan-1320/

Guessing we go with some random Euro for our last pick.

Rabaseda
Shermadini
Macvan
Diat

IMO, Spurs will go with an international player at #59.
Rabaseda, if he is still available, is my pick.

Personally, I would choose Dunigan (or maybe Macvan)

[kobyz]

i hope for Isaiah Thomas, he is someone intrigue, lets use the last pick on him. he could be like J.J breaa

[stealthjbravo]

Personally, I would choose Dunigan (or maybe Macvan)

Dunigan is a freaking stud and an all around beast! True Spur

[Mal]

boom, there goes ETwuan Moore

[jesterbobman]

If only Xavi Rabaseda was as good a passer as Xavi.

[mudyez]

THE Isaiah Thomas?

you spelled it slightly wrong though

wow...timetravel

[tdunk21]

i am guessing lakers will pick david lighty

[Agloco]

If only Xavi Rabaseda was as good a passer as Xavi.

Not possible. But funny.

[Spurtacus]

ESPN Insider

19(49) Memphis Josh Selby 6-3 195 PG Kansas
Selby slid, in part because of some medical concerns that came out of the NBA draft combine. But this is a great pick by the Grizzlies. He has a ton of talent, and at this point in the draft, there is no risk. If he gets healthy and works hard, he can make it out of the second round the same way Monta Ellis and Lou Williams did.

20(50) Philadelphia (from New Orleans) Lavoy Allen 6-9 225 PF Temple
Allen is a solid player, a good rebounder. But he's not going to wow anyone. He just doesn't have a great motor.

21(51) Portland (Pick may be conveyed to Detroit via Denver) Jon Diebler 6-7 197 SG Ohio State
Diebler might be the best shooter in the draft. He shot 50 percent on 3-pointers. As a spot-up shooter, you won't find many better.

2(52) Detroit Vernon Macklin 6-9 243 PF Florida
Macklin is solid low-post player who improved greatly over his college career. He's tough and that goes over well in Detroit.

23(53) Orlando DeAndre Liggins 6-7 202 SG Kentucky
Liggins is one of the more versatile defenders in the draft. He's not a great offensive player, but he can lock down three positions.

24(54) Cleveland (from Oklahoma City via Miami) Milan Macvan 6-9 260 PF Serbia
Macvan is a bruiser, built like a tank and very physical. But he's a poor athlete and it's highly doubtful he's coming to the NBA anytime soon, in part because he makes too much money overseas to leave.

[DesignatedT]

They could take another PG and see what he can do compared to Joseph. The PG from Illinois is pretty solid if he is still there Mcarney or whatever.

[benefactor]

lol wut?

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Silver nailed that pronunciation.

[tdunk21]

RC....please pick lighty