NBA Draft Thread...

The Sixers weren't tanking for any specific player. And, I'm guessing certainly not for Towns or Okafor, considering they already have Noel and Embiid. They were tanking for their growing stockpile of draft picks and cap space.

 

It's a process.

 

D'Angelo Russell will only work out for teams with a top 3 pick.

He sounds like a delight.

 

If he lasts past the 3rd pick, something's wrong. I'm hoping the Lakers take him at 2.

 

He's the most intelligent player in the draft, if you hear him tell it.

 

Granted, I haven't heard many interviews with him, but don't most analyists agree?

 

Why should he work out for anyone else? He's already a lock to get taken at the 4 or 5 spots if he's still there, but is trying to get into the top 3. There's no upside and only potential downside to working out for anyone else.

 

Yes.

At least in terms of "basketball IQ."

 

Not a knock on D'Angelo, it was just ... endearing? ... to hear him say that with a full thrust of confidence behind the statement.

Always take a pure scorer. That's where Portland went wrong by taking Oden over Durant.

 

SI's Chris Mannix has it going Towns, Okafor, Mudiay, Russell.

2015 NBA Mock Draft 2.0: Timberwolves' debate: Karl-Anthony Towns or Jahlil Okafor? - NBA - SI.com

 

I'd take Towns over Okafor.

As far as the Lakers go, Towns -- who will be a great player -- and Randle would be a formidable inside presence to build around but it's hard to look beyond Russell's offense.