The Official 2014 NBA Draft Talk Thread

[Kang Deezy]

This is a tough one...

I've ruled out Saric, McDermott (although he was already taken, still don't see Jazz actually getting him at 5) and Gordon

It's between Randle, Vonleh, and Smart

There is no centers in this damn draft, the only true need we have (a rim protector)... Vonleh is the closest thing to that in the lottery once Embiid drops off, right @tremonthustler1 ?

 

[Swagnificent]

the analytics nerds were saying pre combine that beasue of his steal rate he should go #1

Beasley's freshmen year stats shoulda permanently shut up those analytics clowns.

 

[Malta]

This is a tough one...

I've ruled out Saric, McDermott (although he was already taken, still don't see Jazz actually getting him at 5) and Gordon

It's between Randle, Vonleh, and Smart

There is no centers in this damn draft, the only true need we have (a rim protector)... Vonleh is the closest thing to that in the lottery once Embiid drops off, right @tremonthustler?

Jusuf Nurkic is a center prospect, supposed to be a lottery pick, he's compared to Boogie a lot.



Gonna need to hit the weights and work hard with NBA strength and conditioning coaches though.

 

[tremonthustler1]

This is a tough one...

I've ruled out Saric, McDermott (although he was already taken, still don't see Jazz actually getting him at 5) and Gordon

It's between Randle, Vonleh, and Smart

There is no centers in this damn draft, the only true need we have (a rim protector)... Vonleh is the closest thing to that in the lottery once Embiid drops off, right @tremonthustler1 ?

Outside of Embiid the draft doesn't offer a lot of rim protection. Better off waiting to draft one at 17 and go with something else early.

 

[tremonthustler1]

Jusuf Nurkic is a center prospect, supposed to be a lottery pick, he's compared to Boogie a lot.



Gonna need to hit the weights and work hard with NBA strength and conditioning coaches though.

Pek w/ shot blocking. 280 but nimble with the feet

 

[FreedS[ohh]lave]

I've ruled out Saric, McDermott (although he was already taken, still don't see Jazz actually getting him at 5) and Gordon

It's between Randle, Vonleh, and Smart

Only true need we have" when youre a top 5 6 pick team you have needs EVERYWHERE you take bpa

Aside from Rondo you have a bunch of journeyman to average players those positons are still of need unless you wanna win 30 games every year

 

[god shamgod]

Cavs got the #1 pick and still have a tough decision.Embiid could be the 2nd coming of sam bowie,olawakandi or oden

 

[Kang Deezy]

Cavs got the #1 pick and still have a tough decision.Embiid could be the 2nd coming of sam bowie,olawakandi or oden

I'd seriously consider trading with Philly for 3 and 10, and see if you can get anything else out of them. Take whoever drops out of Wiggins/Embiid/Parker and then get whoever somehow falls to 10.

 

[Sly Cookin]

Dario Saric over james young at 15?

 

[Kang Deezy]

Dario Saric over james young at 15?

Saric is a beast.

 

[Poitier]

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

10 1st round talents who were tough to leave off, just to show of the depth of this draft

Walter Tavares (7'2'', C, Cape Verde)

Artem Klimenko (7'0'', C, Baylor, So.)

Isaiah Austin (7'1''. C, Russia)

DeAndre Daniels (6'9'', SF, Connecticut, Jr.)

Spencer Dinwiddie (6'6'', SG, Colorado, Jr.)

Vasilije Micic (6'4'', PG, Serbia)

Jarnell Stokes (6'9'', PF, Tennessee, Jr.)

Bogdan Bogdanovic (6'6'', SG, Serbia)

Jordan Adams (6'5'', SG. UCLA, So.)

Damian Inglis (6'8'', SF, French Guiana)

 

[NatiboyB]

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

10 1st round talents who were tough to leave off, just to show of the depth of this draft

Walter Tavares (7'2'', C, Cape Verde)

Artem Klimenko (7'0'', C, Baylor, So.)

Isaiah Austin (7'1''. C, Russia)

DeAndre Daniels (6'9'', SF, Connecticut, Jr.)

Spencer Dinwiddie (6'6'', SG, Colorado, Jr.)

Vasilije Micic (6'4'', PG, Serbia)

Jarnell Stokes (6'9'', PF, Tennessee, Jr.)

Bogdan Bogdanovic (6'6'', SG, Serbia)

Jordan Adams (6'5'', SG. UCLA, So.)

Damian Inglis (6'8'', SF, French Guiana)

@poiter why do you have the jazz picking smart you don't think he's a pg?

 

[Poitier]

@poiter why do you have the jazz picking smart you don't think he's a pg?

He could slot at PG or SG. A big ballhandler and defensive savant next to Burke is ideal. Burks as 6th man and Hayward walks. Think Conley and Tony Allen but Smart has WAY more ball skills.

 

[NatiboyB]

He could slot at PG or SG. A big ballhandler and defensive savant next to Burke is ideal. Burks as 6th man and Hayward walks. Think Conley and Tony Allen but Smart has WAY more ball skills.

He may be a liability even though he has long arms but he's not an outstanding shooter for a 6'3 230 LB Combo guard. Trey is the teams PG he's not a big one either so he will need to defend PGs mainly.

 

[Poitier]

He may be a liability even though he has long arms but he's not an outstanding shooter for a 6'3 230 LB Combo guard. Trey is the teams PG he's not a big one either so he will need to defend PGs mainly.

I think Burke and Burks brings enough shooting and Smart sliding up if Burke is getting ate up is a luxury. Who would you choose?