Following potential 2012 draftees

[spycam1]

Here's a bit of a non-sequitur, but look at this list of underperforming #2 picks in recent years:

Derrick Williams
Evan Turner
Hasheem Thabeet
Michael Beasley

Don't forget Darko. The #2 pick is obviously cursed.

 

[spycam1]

****, I just realized, Minnesota is probably in the best position to move up in the draft. Minnesota drafting MKG would be perfect. His lack of shooting would be minimized by the fact Kevin Love can space the floor as a 4 man.

They will have two lottery picks, and a handful of young talented players to trade. I could see 2 lottery picks + Derrick Williams for 2nd overall pick and a bad contract. Or do they do trade 1 lottery pick + Williams to move up and get Bradley Beal?

Did I miss something? They currently have 0 lottery picks and if they get ours, it will be the 15th pick.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Did I miss something? They currently have 0 lottery picks and if they get ours, it will be the 15th pick.

I'm too high. Forgot NOLA owns their pick. Pls delete.

 

[spycam1]

I'm too high. Forgot NOLA owns their pick. Pls delete.

Something tells me that wasn't a joke, lol.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

https://www.draftexpress.com/article/Finding-a-Niche-For-Harrison-Barnes-3900/

Paints Barnes in a positive light. Could be a potential steal if he is still available at 8.

 

[sgjazzfan]

I think NO would want Milsap or Harris. I would love to send Harris there for their #10 pick. They would have to be in position to get MKG for us to trade Milsap imo, don't think they would do it. I don't think they would take AJ, too much like Kaman.

Portland might take any of the 3 as well. They might bite on AJ for 11. Their fans would hate him though. They thought the offense was too stagnant with B Roy there. They would chew their eyes out watching AJ do what he does.

I don't know who Houston would want. Maybe we would have to take some salary back. I'm OK with that as long as its only a 2 year contract (or whenever we have to resign Hayward and Favors).

 

[Jazz4ever]

The new CBA rule which requires teams to spend 85% of the salary cap will work in favor of the Jazz when trying to trade Jefferson. No budget teams anymore, even full rebuild teams like the Cavs, Hornets, and Bobcats will have to spend. They could do a lot worse than Al Jefferson.

 

[BluesRocker]

Millsap is the sf of the future.

 

[spycam1]

Millsap is the sf of the future.

I missed the second half of the game tonight, did he own at SF or something?

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Don't forget Darko. The #2 pick is obviously cursed.

Yeah, but Kevin Durant keeps it from being completely cursed.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Boston, yes. Atlanta has Horford, don't see the need for Jefferson. Orlando has Dwight and Ryan Anderson (who compliments Dwight very well).

Atlanta wants to move Horford to the PF and trade either Josh Smith or Marvin Williams.
Orlando is likely to trade Howard at this point. He's killing them with his antics.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Isn't a little early to put Dwill on there? It's not his fault he got drafted out of position to a team that is stacked with PF's and tweeners.

Why Minnesota didn't draft Jonas still befuddles me to no end.

It's early to judge Derrick Williams. I for one was very high on him. He'll be a good player if he develops his shot and passing skills, but he's got a ways to go. At the time of the draft, Williams and Irving were thought of as the clear #1 and #2 picks. Jonas was kind of an unknown, but he started looking better in international ball later last summer.