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homeytennis

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Yahoo is reporting that the Sixers are looking to trade up to draft Wiggins. Supposedly they are offering No. 3 and No. 10 to the Cavs. Interesting and what it might mean to the Jazz at No. 5.
 
Philly is gaming Milwaukee. They want the bucks to pick Wiggins so that Jabarri or Embiid falls to #3.
 
homeytennis said:
Yahoo is reporting that the Sixers are looking to trade up to draft Wiggins. Supposedly they are offering No. 3 and No. 10 to the Cavs. Interesting and what it might mean to the Jazz at No. 5.
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Probably the same as it means for the Bulls at #16 and the Thunder at #21.
 
I think that's a dumb move for Philly. I'd rather take whatever is leftover at 3 and keep the 10th pick.
 
mellow said:
Philly is gaming Milwaukee. They want the bucks to pick Wiggins so that Jabarri or Embiid falls to #3.
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My read on Philly's goals in team-building and the pulse of their fans is that they would take Exum over Parker (in a vacuum). I don't think they're gaming anyone, I think they want Wiggins (or Embiid). Add in this rumor/report, and either you have something that just makes sense, or the best smoke screen in the NBA.
 
mellow said:
Philly is gaming Milwaukee. They want the bucks to pick Wiggins so that Jabarri or Embiid falls to #3.
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Bucks and the Cavs want Philli's other pick. Sixers would be tarded to give it up imo. Any of the top 3 plus the #10 is awesome. I'd take Parker and Stauskas and not worry about Wiggins.
 
NUMBERICA said:
My read on Philly's goals in team-building and the pulse of their fans is that they would take Exum over Parker (in a vacuum). I don't think they're gaming anyone, I think they want Wiggins (or Embiid). Add in this rumor/report, and either you have something that just makes sense, or the best smoke screen in the NBA.
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I totally thought this until just now. I think mellow may be right. It probably is the best smokescreen in the NBA.
 
homeytennis said:
Yahoo is reporting that the Sixers are looking to trade up to draft Wiggins. Supposedly they are offering No. 3 and No. 10 to the Cavs. Interesting and what it might mean to the Jazz at No. 5.
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Interesting.
If I'm Cleveland, I DON'T do it. Embiid is a once-in-a-decade talent and great 5's are just too hard to find. Cavs desperately need a center. Hawes is unrestriced and isn't a top talent anyway. Varejao is old and is always hurt. Would Parker be an upgrade over Thompson? Sure. But Thompson is at least young and serviceable. I don't think Embiid slips past Milwaukee since they need a replacement for their pothead, Sanders. There really isn't another center in the top half of the draft. Cleveland would have to go with someone like Stauskas or McDermott at #10, but they already have Waiters at SG and Anthony Bennett ostensibly replacing Deng at SF.
 
Core4 said:
Interesting.
If I'm Cleveland, I DON'T do it. Embiid is a once-in-a-decade talent and great 5's are just too hard to find. Cavs desperately need a center. Hawes is unrestriced and isn't a top talent anyway. Varejao is old and is always hurt. Would Parker be an upgrade over Thompson? Sure. But Thompson is at least young and serviceable. I don't think Embiid slips past Milwaukee since they need a replacement for their pothead, Sanders. There really isn't another center in the top half of the draft. Cleveland would have to go with someone like Stauskas or McDermott at #10, but they already have Waiters at SG and Anthony Bennett ostensibly replacing Deng at SF.
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you forgot about cj miles
 
Core4 said:
Interesting.
If I'm Cleveland, I DON'T do it. Embiid is a once-in-a-decade talent and great 5's are just too hard to find. Cavs desperately need a center. Hawes is unrestriced and isn't a top talent anyway. Varejao is old and is always hurt. Would Parker be an upgrade over Thompson? Sure. But Thompson is at least young and serviceable. I don't think Embiid slips past Milwaukee since they need a replacement for their pothead, Sanders. There really isn't another center in the top half of the draft. Cleveland would have to go with someone like Stauskas or McDermott at #10, but they already have Waiters at SG and Anthony Bennett ostensibly replacing Deng at SF.
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As Miami shows, you don't need an elite center anymore, just a strong serviceable, defensive minded one, which Varejao is. Varejao has a couple good years left and can fill the gap for Cleveland until they can draft, trade, or sign a replacement. I think their biggest need is replacing their forward spots, as Deng will probably walk and Tristan Thompson is not a starting caliber big yet. They could take Parker or Wiggins at #3 to solve the SF issue and probably Saric at #10 as the PF. Thompson could back-up the 4/5.
 
Jeffrey32 said:
As Miami shows, you just need the best player in the world on your team.
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fixed.

think of how good miami would be with an olijuwan or shaq down low.
 
Core4 said:
Interesting.
If I'm Cleveland, I DON'T do it. Embiid is a once-in-a-decade talent and great 5's are just too hard to find. Cavs desperately need a center. Hawes is unrestriced and isn't a top talent anyway. Varejao is old and is always hurt. Would Parker be an upgrade over Thompson? Sure. But Thompson is at least young and serviceable. I don't think Embiid slips past Milwaukee since they need a replacement for their pothead, Sanders. There really isn't another center in the top half of the draft. Cleveland would have to go with someone like Stauskas or McDermott at #10, but they already have Waiters at SG and Anthony Bennett ostensibly replacing Deng at SF.
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Which is why they offered it to the Cavs and not the Bucks. Bucks would have jumped all over it.
 
Jeffrey32 said:
As Miami shows, you don't need an elite center anymore, just a strong serviceable, defensive minded one, which Varejao is. Varejao has a couple good years left and can fill the gap for Cleveland until they can draft, trade, or sign a replacement. I think their biggest need is replacing their forward spots, as Deng will probably walk and Tristan Thompson is not a starting caliber big yet. They could take Parker or Wiggins at #3 to solve the SF issue and probably Saric at #10 as the PF. Thompson could back-up the 4/5.
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And how many strong, serviceable centers are available either in the late teens or for mid-level money? Varejao played 65 games this year, but the three previous: 25, 25, and 31. He makes Boozer look like Cal Ripken. Parker and Wiggins ARE tempting, but I still think Cleveland keeps their pick and goes after Embiid. At least they'd have a good story to sell LBJ: a solid 4 and Bennett easily steps aside if LBJ joins the team.
 
Doublea said:
Cuz we want to trade up, and if the Sixers do, then the Jazz won't have anybody to trade with...
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Lol what?

You can still trade with the Bucks and if a Cavs/Philly trade happens you can still try and get the 3rd pick from the Cavs.
 
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