2014 NBA Draft Thread (No Spoilers You Clowns)

[Steve Dillard]

Shoot.  Saric to Philly for Payton, so Philly tanks next year too. 

 

[eddiew112]

Finally a comparison to a black guy!

 

[Cellar-Door]

Finally a comparison to a black guy!

Euro Black guy
 
Doesn't count.

 

[circus catch]

And I guess this is my issue with Smart. There are lots of guards left at 17, which is not surprising. But if Smart is Wade obviously that's cool. In Danny I trust I guess.

 

[PC Drunken Friar]

Haha another PG

 

[wibi]

LaVine doesnt look happy

 

[FredCDobbs]

I think the best comp for Smart is Derrick Rose.  Stronger than everyone he plays against, just a physical specimen.  Not as fast as Rose, but pretty close.  More I think about it, really good pick.
 
ps, David Thorpe says Smart is his pick for ROY if Rondo traded.

 

[Cellar-Door]

Ha. looked like Silver leaned in and said, Smile for the cameras asshole I just made you a millionaire.

 

[MainerInExile]

Shoot.  Saric to Philly for Payton, so Philly tanks next year too. 

How does this make sense?  There must be something else, right?  Why didn't the 6ers just pick Saric?

 

[Stitch01]

What is that trade? Philly just realize they could tank more?

 

[Eric Ampersand]

Is 17 too early for Cleanthony Early?

 

[Al Zarilla]

LaVine doesnt look happy

After he picked his head up off the desk, looked like he could have said f*** me.

 

[eddiew112]

Great scoop from Broussard

 

[Cellar-Door]

How does this make sense?  There must be something else, right?  Why didn't the 6ers just pick Saric?

Rumor is the 76ers get their own 2017 1st back.

 

[HomeRunBaker]

How would people feel about Payne if he's available?

Please no. We drafted Smart I'm feeling enough payne as it is.

 

[Byrdbrain]

I'd like to watch this but my hatred for Bill Simmons makes me change the channel whenever he speaks and since he never shuts up I only get to see about 5 seconds at a time.

 

[mabrowndog]

How does this make sense?  There must be something else, right?  Why didn't the 6ers just pick Saric?

 
Because it's likely the Magic wanted Payton, and are probably throwing something else in to sweeten the pot.

 

[RedOctober3829]

So Chris you're saying if LeBron is there Love would re sign? Thanks Dan Rather.

 

[Dahabenzapple2]

If Dante Exum can play......

 

[pdaj]

Who do we want at 17?

 

[mabrowndog]

ZachLowe_NBA Zach Lowe
Appears Philly will get be getting back the 2017 1st Orlando got in the Howard deal, per sources.

 

[Cellar-Door]

Wojo says that Zach Lowe is wrong, and that all that is going with Saric is a 2nd.
https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/statuses/482327854995488768

 

[MainerInExile]

 
Because it's likely the Magic wanted Payton, and are probably throwing something else in to sweeten the pot.

Which is why I said there must be something else...

 

[thehitcat]

Wojo says that Zach Lowe is wrong, and that all that is going with Saric is a 2nd.

ESPN's feed now agrees.  just a 2nd.  
 

Josh Robbins

So, to repeat: The Magic send Saric's draft rights and send a future 2nd-round pick to Sixers for rights to Payton.

 

[DannyDarwinism]

Who do we want at 17?

 
Nurkic or Hood for me.

 

[luckiestman]

Orlando to send 2015 2nd rounder

 

[Steve Dillard]

Who is Garry Harris?

 

[ivanvamp]

How does this make sense?  There must be something else, right?  Why didn't the 6ers just pick Saric?

This is exactly my question. Maybe it saves them a tiny bit of money?

Edit: ok you guys answered my question.

 

[HomeRunBaker]

Would have really liked Warren at 17. Ugh

 

[Greg29fan]

I have NC State with every fiber of my being but that guy is a baller.  Was the only reason State wasn't 3-26 last season.

 

[ifmanis5]

I wouldn't mind Early from Wich St. next.

 

[CSteinhardt]

I wouldn't mind Early from Wich St. next.

 
Isn't 17 a bit...Early?

 

[thehitcat]

Wow Andy Katz with a new twist on the Magic Sixers trade
 
Andy Katz

Here is the trade: Orlando sends rights to Dario Saric and will return Sixers pick in '15 and a 2nd in '15 for rights for Elfrid Payton.

 
That seems like alot

 

[mabrowndog]

Wojo says that Zach Lowe is wrong, and that all that is going with Saric is a 2nd.
https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/statuses/482327854995488768

 
That makes a shitload more sense.

 

[circus catch]

Hoping for Hood now.

 

[Burkharts Uppercut]

If we take Capella we'll be getting #1 and #2 in analytics based on Kevin Pelton's warp rankings.

 

[bowiac]

 
Nurkic or Hood for me.

Nurkic would be my top choice. I might rather they skip the pick entirely than take Hood however.

 

[ivanvamp]

I am fine with Gary Harris or James Young at 17, even though I wanted Warren.

 

[thehitcat]

Is Nurkic a rim protector? I know nothing about the Euros.  I see he's big.

 

[ifmanis5]

I wouldn't mind Early from Wich St. next.

I see what you did there. I'm fine with Young also.

 

[Cellar-Door]

https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/statuses/482329262620688384
 
Looks like Lowe was right.
 
A future 1st and a 2nd to move up 2 spots is a lot.

 

[scottyno]

Now woj says the sixers are getting there 2017 1st back in the saric trade, unclear if thats in addition to the 2nd they maybe got.  Basically no one has a clue

 

[bowiac]

 

@ZachLowe_NBA

As I reported earlier, PHI getting a '17 1st from ORL in Saric deal -- same pick PHI sent out in Bynum/Howard deal. Will have protections.

 
 

 

[Brickowski]

If Nurkic slips, I really hope Ainge takes him. He's Jeff Ruland: a big smelly nasty center.

 

[Cellar-Door]

That bowtie is criminal.

 

[bowiac]

Is Nurkic a rim protector? I know nothing about the Euros.  I see he's big.

Not really a rim protector, no. His best case is Damarcus Cousins?

 

[Moosey]

Payne has the best pants tonight, no doubt.

 

[DannyDarwinism]

Nurkic would be my top choice. I might rather they skip the pick entirely than take Hood however.

 
I wouldn't be excited about it, but he can shoot.  That's all I got.  I may prefer Capella, if I think about it.  
 
But Nurkic is getting close...

 

[ifmanis5]

Dat outfit.

 

[sachmoney]

I love this pick for the Hawks.