The Official 2014 NBA Draft Talk Thread

[Sly Cookin]

Saric is a beast.

let someone else have this "beast" bc he dont fit here pal

 

[NatiboyB]

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?

I personally would pick between Randle/Vonleah me personally picking Randle but the team would pick Vonleah due to percieved upside. Vonleah can come along slowly behind Kanter/Favors and when he comes in you can slide one of those guys to the 4 and he can operate as either a stretch in the future or a PF who range you have to respect. He is also a good rebounder and long (nh).

I really like Randle and think he's aggressive enough and enough of a competitior to actually end up one of the best players from this draft and is the best rebounder/post scorer. But I am in the minority.

Note/Dislaimer:If Saric shows up well in individual workouts/interviews he could easily slide up here also...As he has a game that would benefit the Jazz. Can rebound well, pass and control the flow of the offense and also has size. A player who can rebound well, push the ball, find the right man, has good bball iq, and confidence, who also has size...And add in that the team is Utah may get a look here also.

 

[Poitier]

I personally would pick between Randle/Vonleah me personally picking Randle but the team would pick Vonleah due to percieved upside. Vonleah can come along slowly behind Kanter/Favors and when he comes in you can slide one of those guys to the 4 and he can operate as either a stretch in the future or a PF who range you have to respect. He is also a good rebounder and long (nh).

I really like Randle and think he's aggressive enough and enough of a competitior to actually end up one of the best players from this draft and is the best rebounder/post scorer. But I am in the minority.

Note/Dislaimer:If Saric shows up well in individual workouts/interviews he could easily slide up here also...As he has a game that would benefit the Jazz. Can rebound well, pass and control the flow of the offense and also has size.

I like those guys but I think Smart is a need with Hayward leaving and Burke's weaknesses.

Tons of bigmen around for that second first round pick : Porzingas, Capela, Payne, Grant, McGary

and second round pick: Stokes, Kilemko, Tavares and Austin

but I can't knock going for best player available in Randle/Vonleh

 

[NatiboyB]

I like those guys but I think Smart is a need with Hayward leaving and Burke's weaknesses.

Tons of bigmen around for that second first round pick : Porzingas, Capela, Payne, Grant, McGary

and second round pick: Stokes, Kilemko, Tavares and Austin

but I can't knock going for best player available in Randle/Vonleh

Heywards and RFA. And I don't want to sound contrite but he may make more money just staying in Utah...Utah knows they aren't a free agent destination so they kind of have to keep their guys.Sometimes even overpaying.

 

[Brozay]

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

No way LaVine drops to the Bulls at 16 - not a chance.

If it did...

 

[Brozay]

I'll post my final one the day of the draft on the first page. In the meantime, here's my latest mock draft. I'll explain later with some of my selections.

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

James Young would also be

Please god let us get someone from the below list:

Gary Harris
Zach LaVine
Nik Stauskas
James Young

 

[Poitier]

No way LaVine drops to the Bulls at 16 - not a chance.

If it did...

Thats actually a huge rise from where he was slotted pre-combine

 

[Brozay]

Thats actually a huge rise from where he was slotted pre-combine

I just need one of the following to drop to 16 and Im good

Gary Harris
Zach LaVine
Nik Stauskas
James Young

 

[Sly Cookin]

I just need one of the following to drop to 16 and Im good

Gary Harris
Zach LaVine
Nik Stauskas
James Young

We got first dibs breh breh

 

[Kang Deezy]

@tremonthustler1

With the 6th pick, the Boston Celtics select ...

MARCUS SMART!

 

[Brozay]

We got first dibs breh breh

 

[Brozay]

let someone else have this "beast" bc he dont fit here pal

Isnt your coach a Popovich disciple?


Yeah, you taking that Euro.

 

[Sly Cookin]

Isnt your coach a Popovich disciple?


Yeah, you taking that Euro.

Seriously tho, we better not

 

[Rebel Soldier]

Seriously tho, we better not

Don't be surprised if it happens. Bud apparently has already watched this dude live.
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[Kang Deezy]

Seriously tho, we better not

I don't understand the hate.