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fair reflection of the quality of 13' draft. Cavs have been following those kids the whole season so they know how deep, or how shallow the pool is
No. 1 and 19th pick for Lamarcus Aldridge? like... seriously???
fair reflection of the quality of 13' draft. Cavs have been following those kids the whole season so they know how deep, or how shallow the pool is
lol well the top prospect Nerlens Noel tore his ACL, so I'm assuming there's a big drop off between Noel and the 2nd overall. Either way, the Cavs had to be stupid to think Blazers would accept that
Aldridge isn't even that good. It would be worth it to Portland just to get out from under that contract. I think they'll find a better deal for him, though.
Meanwhile, this marks the second time Cleveland has offered the first-overall pick for a lesser-star player. They supposed wanted to give up 1 for Rudy Gay in 2011. And Memphis didn't accept that because...
I don't think Memphis had any idea how Kyrie Irving's game would translate to the NBA
It was still a terrible move refusing that. Even if Irving/Williams busted, they'd still get out from under that $82M/5 contract. Portland should have learned it's lesson: If you're having reservations about overpaying your "star" and not getting good production in return, and another team offers a first-overall pick to take that "star" off your hands, you do it.
figured blazers would love to take a center with a torn up knee
That's insane. Irving has always had a great jump shot and absolutely elite ball-handling. I can't think of many players I have ever seen with his kind of handles even before coming into the league. I think the only question mark on Irving coming into the league was his health.
Man, Noel's not even that good either. I mean elite shotblocker, but dude wasn't even much of a scorer at the HS level, and had lots of injury problems then too. What a garbage draft.
That would be new. Portland drafting big men with bad knees.
FWIW I don't think the Cavaliers want Noel at all. I've heard Big Z is pushing hard for Alex Len. I think ideally they'd like to move down a couple of spots.
Anyways, stupid thread tbh; we're getting him for Splitter
http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=218493
Why are the Cavs trying to become a mediocre playoff team when they should be tanking for Wiggins or Parker? They're making the same mistakes they made with LeBron, tbh.... just keep the pick and draft Len, his -ass play will be valuable for the tank efforts
They've already tanked for three straight years. How long should they keep tanking? Maybe there's some 7th-grader that'll be the when he comes up for the draft in 2019, should they keep tanking until then?Why are the Cavs trying to become a mediocre playoff team when they should be tanking for Wiggins or Parker? They're making the same mistakes they made with LeBron, tbh.... just keep the pick and draft Len, his -ass play will be valuable for the tank efforts
I mean at some point you have to try and win games. Staying in the lottery and continuing to get younger year after year is a good way to turn into the Sacramento Kings.
If you get 2 #1 picks plus another top 10 in 3 consecutive years and can't make the playoffs you did it wrong. You should be a playoff team & still not have to mortgage your cap space.
Two #1 overall picks plus two top-5 picks and two top-20 picks in three years. That should be more than adequate for building a playoff roster, tbh.
The last 3 years the draft has been horrible, it doesn't matter what pick you have when all the players suck. CN is right, Wiggins and Parker both have franchise player potential and it's almost become a necessity in the NBA to have a freakish athlete at SF who can go up against Lebron and Durant.
Cleveland needs to take Noel, sit his ass until All-Star Break, then force feed him in the post, a formula that likely finds them in the top-5 in next years draft, right there got Wiggins, Parker, Randle, Gordon, Smart...
Irving
Waiters
Parker
Thompson
Noel
Who wants Noel, thats the question.
The Cavs could pick Porter.
If I were in the Cavs position, I would probably be talking to the Magic and the Wizards and asking them if they want Noel.
Lets say the Magic do, then I would trade Noel for Porter (if they want him) and a Magic Player. Same goes for the Wizards.
All this, assuming they dont want Noel..
People are foolish to not want Noel.
He's a freak athlete, elite defender who's a year young for his class and is physically weak. He showed considerable willingness to play the post, and showed improving feel for a scoop hook and up-n-under. Give him three years and coaching and he could be Mourning redux.
He has a frame that can easily add 30 pounds without any athleticism issue.
Oladipo will be one of the more solid players in this draft, his workout also looked really good and way above others, he showed up at the combine in top shape and is showing his work ethic. Noel on the other hand is a huge gamble, it could be worth it but then again could be a waste of a pick, like that crazy dude who was afraid of flying (what happened to him, anyways?).
Otto Porter is the safest pick of the top five, imo.
Especially in the Leastern Conference.
mayb asked earlier but what's the name of the right one
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