Following potential 2014 draftees

[b_line]

Here is how the draft will go down:

1. Wiggins
2. Embiid
3. Randle, because we can dream, right?
4. Exum or Smart, because Orlando really wants a PG
5. Jabari. It is fate. The Jazz are getting Jabari. Book it.

 

[b_line]

And if Jabari really wants to play in Utah, he will show up for workouts weighing 269 pounds, and tell DL that it was his plan all along, and he has tape worms on standby for as soon as his last workout is over. Then we draft him at 5 because Hotkkk got to all the teams and educated them about fat tongans.

 

[Doublea]

Hey anything could happen. I'm hoping we pick up Exum...

 

[Dr. Jones]

Impossible that J abari is there at 5. Exum, however, I'd say there's a near 50% chance.

 

[yamers]

smart > exum.

smart is straight thuggin.

 

[Dr. Jones]

My quick spit-balling at the % chances each are available at #5;

Wiggins - 0%
Parker - 1%
embodied - 1%
Exum - 40%

 

[The Midnight]

I actually haven't seen Exum shoot the three a whole lot. I wonder if he really cant shoot it well in workouts ORL might consider trading down for Smart instead?



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[orangello]

I think Smart's length is elite for a PG, but I think he'd struggle as a SG. On offense, he'd be like Dion Waiters with less shooting touch.

Smart will be a PG in the league.

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[BTP]

I don't know.. but guys I trust (mainly Pacers scout) say he's between a Curry (fluid, no rush) and Wall (total fast and too quick).

wtf does that mean??????????? No idear.

I see Wall but I don't really see Curry whose first option is a 3, 2nd option a step back midrange and countermove is going to the basket and passing...

Cavs should take Wiggins and not think twice.

If I'm the Bucks I'm a bit nervous about taking Embiid at #2. He hasn't played publicly in months and isn't sharing his medical report so easily. If there are any questions, I could see the Bucks going with Parker. It's new ownership who probably doesn't want to blow a #2 pick when Parker and other talent are on the board. Embiid and Parker could be close enough with Parker being the safer pick.

Wiggins and Parker are off the board.

Sixers then have to decide if they want Embiid. Probably they take him, but if Vonleh is a versatile stretch-4 he could look attractive next to Noel. The Sixers also have to decide if Noel is a PF or a C. Exum is a lot like MCW, and they could go with it, but neither is a knock-down shooter at this stage. I think the Sixers wanted Wiggins or Parker (because they already have MCW and Noel), and Dr. J was pissed they didn't get into the top 2. If the Sixers are squeamish about Embiid, I could see them dangling this pick to Orl or the Jazz.

If the Sixers think Embiid is risky and take Exum, then Orlando has to ask if they want Embiid. If not, they might flip picks with the Jazz to draft Marcus Smart and pick up another asset. You look at how far Nerlens Noel slipped last year, and Embiid could potentially be available to us. Orlando could think Embiid is risky when they already have Vucevic.

I don't get where y'all get the EMbiid won't share his X Ray selfies and stuff. Bucks Assistant GM told DX that their talks with agents have been productive. Why wouldn't they consider Embiid?

That's overblown. It was a strategy to stay away from the combine because he couldn't win there and what I have read recently is that he'll do 1v0 workouts for teams, interviews, medical records and be 100% ready later this summer.

Also both the Bucks and Philly have 2+ more high lottery seasons ahead. So they'll go BPA and if they are very close they'll prolly go 1, 3 or 4 as position because next year is loaded with 5s. I believe Noel can play both big positions long term and Sanders will get moved eventually. Also Henson can play both as a 6th man Taj Gibson role.

Orlando has a similar team like the Jazz. A lot of complimentary players, a lot of talent. No go-to guy and a couple positional needs. They'll pick the best guy they'll feel will give them a lot of offense.

Hey anything could happen. I'm hoping we pick up Exum...

Me too. He'd create an interesting dynamic. As would Embiid.

 

[fishonjazz]

except the fact that Vonleh's offensive game is on another stratosphere.

Could you say the same about favors defense?

 

[fishonjazz]

I lied. It was Dennis Lindsay.

The quote:

"There's plenty of talent of there, from an upside standpoint, where it may be a little riskier to speculate, an IPO stock if you will, in this case...there is ready made, more polished players that may be a solid double to compliment our group. And I think because there is both alternatives there, the gunslingers may want to move into five there, and we will see what they will give us...so I think we will have a ton of conversations, and a high bar on how we value that pick."

I like that he said that.

If randle gordon smart and vonleh are all that closely ranked then might as well move back to 8 or 9.

You still get one of those guys anyway and get some other stuff in the trade too

 

[fishonjazz]

And if Jabari really wants to play in Utah, he will show up for workouts weighing 269 pounds, and tell DL that it was his plan all along, and he has tape worms on standby for as soon as his last workout is over. Then we draft him at 5 because Hotkkk got to all the teams and educated them about fat tongans.

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