The Official 2014 NBA Draft Talk Thread

[tremonthustler1]

Combine still in progress. More measurements to come.

I'll edit the draft order here as it goes. I'll post my mock after the lotto on Tuesday and kick off the coli mock draft right after the lotto.

1. Cleveland Cavaliers - Joel Embiid, C, Kansas #21@jaguar paw
2. Milwaukee Bucks- Andrew Wiggins, G/F, Kansas #22 @FloorGeneral
3. Philadelphia 76ers- Jabari Parker, F, Duke #1 @john goodman
4. Orlando Magic- Dante Exum, G, Australia @TheGreatShowtime
5. Utah Jazz- Doug McDermott, F, Creighton @Recca Gatsby
6. Boston Celtics- Marcus Smart, G, Oklahoma State [USER=1536]@King Diesel [/USER]
7. Los Angeles Lakers- Julius Randle, F, Kentucky @Nima0614
8. Sacramento Kings- Aaron Gordon, F, Arizona @Sonny Corinthos
9. Charlotte Hornets- Nik Stauskas, G, Michigan @CarolinaKing
10. Philadelphia 76ers- Noah Vonleh, F, Indiana @phillycavsfan
11. Denver Nuggets- Zach LaVine, G, UCLA [USER=935]@Ritzy Sharon [/USER]
12. Orlando Magic- Dario Saric, F, Croatia @Trust Me
13. Minnesota Timberwolves- Gary Harris, G, Michigan State @We Ready
14. Phoenix Suns- James Young, G, Kentucky [USER=101]@GoddamnyamanProf @LesterDiamond
15. Atlanta Hawks- Rodney Hood, F, Duke @#1 pick @Sly Cookin
16. Chicago Bulls- Elfrid Payton, G, Louisiana-Lafayette @GoldenGlove
17. Boston Celtics- T.J. Warren, F, North Carolina State @King Diesel
18. Phoenix Suns- Kyle Anderson, F, UCLA @GoddamnyamanProf
19. Chicago Bulls- Jusuf Nurkic, C, Bosnia and Herzegovina @Brozay@GoldenGlove
20. Toronto Raptors- Tyler Ennis, G, Syracuse @trick[/USER]
21. Oklahoma City Thunder- K.J. McDaniels, G/F, Clemson [USER=124]@Loose[/USER]
22. Memphis Grizzlies- PJ Hairston, G, North Carolina [USER=125]@triplehate @holidayinn21
23. Utah Jazz- Adreian Payne, F, Michigan State @Recca Gatsby[/USER]
24. Charlotte Hornets- Clint Capela, C, Switzerland [USER=1125]@CarolinaKing[/USER]
25. Houston Rockets- Glenn Robinson III, F, Michigan [USER=1167]@who_better_than_me[/USER]
26. Miami Heat- Patric Young, C, Florida @HiphopRelated
27. Phoenix Suns- Walter Tavares, C, Cape Verde [USER=101]@GoddamnyamanProf
28. Los Angeles Clippers- Cleanthony Early, F, Wichita State @pete clemenza[/USER]
[COLOR=#b30000]29. Oklahoma City Thunder- Mitch McGary, F, Michigan[USER=124]@Loose
30. San Antonio Spurs @Public Enemies[/COLOR][/USER]

any questions, sign ups for teams, ask away. this thread after a while takes on a life of its own.


EDIT: My Official Final Mock Draft

1. Cleveland Cavaliers- Andrew Wiggins, F, Kansas #22 Thornhill, Ontario, Canada
2. Milwaukee Bucks- Jabari Parker, F, Duke #1 Chicago, IL
3. Philadelphia 76ers- Dante Exum, G, Australia #11 East Melbourne, Australia
4. Orlando Magic- Noah Vonleh, F, Indiana #1 Haverhill, MA
5. Utah Jazz- Doug McDermott, F, Creighton #3 Ames, IA
6. Boston Celtics- Joel Embiid, C, Kansas #21 Yaounde, Cameroon
7. Los Angeles Lakers- Julius Randle, F, Kentucky #30 Plano, TX
8. Sacramento Kings- Elfrid Payton, G, Louisiana-Lafayette #2 Gretna, LA
9. Charlotte Hornets- Nik Stauskas, G, Michigan #11 Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
10. Philadelphia 76ers- Aaron Gordon, F, Arizona #11 San Jose, CA
11. Denver Nuggets- Gary Harris, G, Michigan State #14 Fishers, IN
12. Orlando Magic- Marcus Smart, G, Oklahoma State #33 Flower Mound, TX
13. Minnesota Timberwolves- Zach LaVine, G, UCLA #14 Bothell, WA
14. Phoenix Suns- Rodney Hood, F, Duke #5 Meridian, MS
15. Atlanta Hawks- Dario Saric, F, Croatia #9 Sibenik, Croatia
16. Chicago Bulls- Jusuf Nurkic, C, Bosnia #23 Tuzla, Bosnia
17. Boston Celtics- T.J. Warren, F, NC State #24 Durham, NC
18. Phoenix Suns- Adreian Payne, F, Michigan State #5 Dayton, OH
19. Chicago Bulls- Shabazz Napier, G, Connecticut #13 Groton, MA
20. Toronto Raptors- Tyler Ennis, G, Syracuse #11 Brampton, Ontario, Canada
21. Oklahoma City Thunder- K.J. McDaniels, F, Clemson #32 Birmingham, AL
22. Memphis Grizzlies- James Young, G, Kentucky #1 Troy, MI
23. Utah Jazz- Jordan Adams, G, UCLA #3 Lawrenceville, GA
24. Charlotte Hornets- Clint Capela, C, Switzerland #21 Geneva, Switzerland
25. Houston Rockets- Kyle Anderson, F, UCLA #5 North Bergen, NJ
26. Miami Heat- P.J. Hairston, G, Texas Legends #15 Greensboro, NC
27. Phoenix Suns- Bogdan Bogdanovic, G, Serbia #13 Belgrade, Serbia
28. Los Angeles Clippers- Mitch McGary, F, Michigan #4 Chesterton, IN
29. Oklahoma City Thunder - Walter Tavares, C, Spain #22 Maio, Cape Verde
30. San Antonio Spurs- Cleanthony Early, F, Wichita State #11 Middletown, NY

 

[CantStop]

I'm so nervous.

Listened to Dante Exum's combine interview and you can tell he's about to run the league

please based silver let us get a top 3 pick

 

[tremonthustler1]

I'm so nervous.

Listened to Dante Exum's combine interview and you can tell he's about to run the league

please based silver let us get a top 3 pick

He wants LA. He's playing the game well. I'm kinda surprised he hasn't already floated out a promise so he can duck workouts

Shot in the dark prediction:

1. Bucks
2. Jazz
3. Magic

Philly falls to 4 in any event IMO

in this scenario my top 5 is

1. Wiggins
2. Parker
3. trade pick OR Exum
4. Randle
5. Embiid
6. Lakers shop the hell outta this pick

 

[dtownreppin214]

i have nothing to look forward to b/c toronto and chicago decided to lose their last games. deep ass draft and no pick, fukk you lamar.

 

[tremonthustler1]

i have nothing to look forward to b/c toronto and chicago decided to lose their last games. deep ass draft and no pick, fukk you lamar.

you do have an early 2nd. That said I think Dallas woulda tried to trade it for something proven.

Spencer Dinwiddie is a guy that I think would be an amazing steal in round 2. Had he not gotten hurt he woulda been a lotto lock.

Greek Freak's older brother is in the draft too, so worth a shot.

 

[MikelArteta]

Wiggins or nothing !!

 

[CantStop]

He wants LA. He's playing the game well. I'm kinda surprised he hasn't already floated out a promise so he can duck workouts

Shot in the dark prediction:

1. Bucks
2. Jazz
3. Magic

Philly falls to 4 in any event IMO

in this scenario my top 5 is

1. Wiggins
2. Parker
3. trade pick OR Exum
4. Randle
5. Embiid
6. Lakers shop the hell outta this pick

shop for who?

 

[MikelArteta]

Tremont you're thoughts on Doug McDermott and james McAdoo?

 

[EA]

If we can get 2 picks in the top 5

I really like how the FO handled getting rid of Dwight. We managed to get talent and picks. Now all we need to a good coach...we should have never let go of SVG . Watch him turn Drummond into Dwight 2.0.

 

[Microfracture]

I don't even care this year....don't even wanna talk about the Cavs. Pick the white dude or whatever

 

[jaguar paw]

I don't even care this year....don't even wanna talk about the Cavs. Pick the white dude or whatever

Let's get Aaron Gordon and run a 5 man crew of undersized PFs

 

[Malta]

Let's get Aaron Gordon and run a 5 man crew of undersized PFs

I forget who, may have been Don Nelson but they envisioned a team full of 6'8" - 6'10" guys where there was no PG or C and no real positions, could the Cavs be the pioneers?

 

[Microfracture]

Let's get Aaron Gordon and run a 5 man crew of undersized PFs

Better yet let's draft Smart or Napier and just run this bytch in the ground with ball-dominant guards

 

[NatiboyB]

I hope my cavs can get a good coach In place who will bring some type of offense that both Kyrie, Waiters, Bennet, Thompson can benefit from I think Luol will just need to go this team is too young and not in position to contend yet...

I really think we should go best player available no matter the position...But team needs are SF, C, interior scoring and shooting.

I got my eyes on Exum, McDermott, Hood, randle, smart, vonleah, Anderson, Harris.

I'm also not opposed to packaging waiters with the pick for a Klay, barnes package but I know that won't happen.

 

[NatiboyB]

I forget who, may have been Don Nelson but they envisioned a team full of 6'8" - 6'10" guys where there was no PG or C and no real positions, could the Cavs be the pioneers?

That was Don Nelson because remember he trade Mitch Rich for Billy Owens because of his versatility.