'15 NBA Draft/Offseason Thread

[amraeder]

So, Towns, Russell, Okafor go 1-2-3 in the draft.
Poor Okafor.

 

[Batman]

He got drafted by the Sixers. He'll be fine. Hinkie will trade him by 2017 at the latest for a future asset so that "The Process" can continue.

 

[amraeder]

Surprised how far Winslow is falling. Really like him.

 

[amraeder]

Winslow finally goes #10.

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

Biggest future star: Mudiay
Biggest bust: Porzingus

 

[amraeder]

I really like Frank The Tank, but I can't imagine a world where I'd draft him over Winslow.

 

[User 4332]

I really like Frank The Tank, but I can't imagine a world where I'd draft him over Winslow.

Are you really going to question Michael Jordan's drafting acumen?

 

[amraeder]

Are you really going to question Michael Jordan's drafting acumen?

Good point. What was I thinking

 

[sgreenwell]

Okafor to Philly ("OMG best asset!!!") and WCS to Kings are like the most on-the-nose selections so far. Mudiay to Denver and Winslow to Heat seem like great draft picks; I thought both would have gone higher. And yeah amraeder, Frank the Tank to Charlotte seems like an odd choice. I don't think he'll be a bust, but I think the chances of him being an all-star ever are low.

 

[heyabbott]

Bigger crap shoot, NBA or NFL draft?

 

[sgreenwell]

Bigger crap shoot, NBA or NFL draft?

I think NBA. NFL, if you don't have to draft a QB, I think the bust rate goes way down. Whereas with the NBA, it seems like more players at a variety of positions bust.

 

[MTM]

Bigger crap shoot, NBA or NFL draft?

NBA. They're drafting younger guys and only two rounds.

 

[amraeder]

Okafor to Philly ("OMG best asset!!!") and WCS to Kings are like the most on-the-nose selections so far. Mudiay to Denver and Winslow to Heat seem like great draft picks; I thought both would have gone higher. And yeah amraeder, Frank the Tank to Charlotte seems like an odd choice. I don't think he'll be a bust, but I think the chances of him being an all-star ever are low.

Agreed. I think Frank has a very high floor and a very low ceiling. I see him as a rotation player for 12 years, but if he's more than your fourth-best option, you're not going far.

 

[sgreenwell]

Per Marc Stein, Bucks acquire Vasquez from Toronto for a 2016 first round pick and their second round pick tonight. So far, that's the only deal.

 

[amraeder]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 1m1 minute ago
Washington has traded for No. 15 and will select Kelly Oubre, sources tell Yahoo.

 

[sgreenwell]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 1m1 minute ago
Washington has traded for No. 15 and will select Kelly Oubre, sources tell Yahoo.

Haaa - he's being interviewed on ESPN Radio right now, and they're asking him about how awesome the Hawks are. Always great when this happens.

 

[ifilus]

Per Marc Stein, Bucks acquire Vasquez from Toronto for a protected 2017 first round pick (via Clippers) and their second round pick tonight. So far, that's the only deal.

 

[amraeder]

Dekker to Rockets. I like that pick. He has to improve his outside shot. And he could bust out. But think there's also the possibility of very high reward.

 

[Guy_Incognito]

I can't remember the last time I thought this, but great move by the Knicks. I know nothing about Grant, but I can't believe they got a #1 for Hardaway.

 

[Webster]

How did the Celtics pass on Dekker? It's like there is no Santa Claus.