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nice interview... hopefully he makes it! LA though...
the mock drafts ive read have him going middle to late 2nd round... where the substance in these first round pick talks?
the mock drafts ive read have him going middle to late 2nd round... where the substance in these first round pick talks?
He looks good – he is in some good shape now and looks lean, he has lost a lot of that baby fat he was carrying with the Cairns last season.
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Sportingbet are offering odds on what position Jawai will get taken;
#46 to #60 Selection 2.75
#31 to 45 Selection 3.00
#16 to #30 Selection 3.25
Player not Selected in 2008 NBA Draft 5.00
#1 to #15 Selection 31.00
They're also offering who'll get taken number 1;
Rose @ $1.48
Beasley @ $2.60
Any other player @ $31.00
#46 to #60 Selection 2.75
#31 to 45 Selection 3.00
#16 to #30 Selection 3.25
Player not Selected in 2008 NBA Draft 5.00
#1 to #15 Selection 31.00
They're also offering who'll get taken number 1;
Rose @ $1.48
Beasley @ $2.60
Any other player @ $31.00
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If Jawai gets drafted, will he stay in America? Or will he go to Europe? Stay in Australia?
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If he gets taken in the late 1st round, he'd surely stay since he gets a guaranteed deal. If he gets taken in the second, probably depends on the team.
Don't see how going back to Oz helps him develop any though.
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Let's hope he gets taken in the first round then. 3 mock drafts I have seen have him going to Memphis at 28. I've already decided I will barrack for the team that drafts him.
so he'll get a garunteed 1 year offer from an NBA team?
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Just an update on Jawai. He hurt his groin during a workout with San An, and won't be able to do anymore workouts.
You'd hope not, but it looks he'll slip into the 2nd round now, unless he's already convinced a team to take in the first round, but most of the most he has been working out with have mid-round picks, and probably would've been looking at him for their second round pick (just IMO, of course).
FWIW, I think no matter where he goes, he will be in the NBA next season. Obviously a first round pick gets a guaranteed contract, but you'd think that at worst he'd be taken in that 35-45 range, and if the team that takes him doesn't already see him on their roster for next season, he should be able to play himself onto it through Summer League and the like.
You'd hope not, but it looks he'll slip into the 2nd round now, unless he's already convinced a team to take in the first round, but most of the most he has been working out with have mid-round picks, and probably would've been looking at him for their second round pick (just IMO, of course).
FWIW, I think no matter where he goes, he will be in the NBA next season. Obviously a first round pick gets a guaranteed contract, but you'd think that at worst he'd be taken in that 35-45 range, and if the team that takes him doesn't already see him on their roster for next season, he should be able to play himself onto it through Summer League and the like.
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Bad luck to the big guy and his injury, hopefully he recovers well.
I've been browsing a few NBA forums and many fans believe he would be a great player to develop in the NBDL (spelling?), and he seems keen to stay in America so I wish him well
I've been browsing a few NBA forums and many fans believe he would be a great player to develop in the NBDL (spelling?), and he seems keen to stay in America so I wish him well
#1 - Chicago Bulls: Derrick Rose
The best player in this year's draft thus why he's going at #1. They don't need Beasley as they're already loaded at the frontcourt with Tyrus, Deng, Noah, and Nocioni. Hinrich is almost certainly to be traded.
#2 - Miami Heat: Michael Beasley
Obvious choice. It's either Rose or Beasley.
#3 - Minnesota T'Wolves: OJ Mayo
Though they should be looking for an improvement at the frontcourt with Lopez and Love, OJ is just a too good talent to pass on. The T'Wolves fans want him, and so they should. He and Jefferson will make a dynamic duo in the future (they'll likely trade Mccants or Foye for a big if they do this).
#4 - Oklahoma Sonics: Jerryd Bayless
With Wilcox, Collision, and Petro at the 4/5, Durant and Green at the 2/3, it's obvious that with pick #4 they'd prefer a starter who will contribute right away and push Watson/Ridnour out of the lineup so they dont take Durant or Greens minutes. Bayless is the best PG available.
#5 - Memphis Grizzlies: Kevin Love
If Darko Millicic and Hakim Warrick are your starters at the 4/5 and Kwame and Collins are next in line on the bench, then u obviously need an upgrade from that. Kevin Love is the best player available at the PF/C position.
#6 - New York Knicks: Russell Westbrook
Phil Wash is in love with him, we all know that. Eric Gordon might be a more talented player, but Westbrook probably fits their needs better (when Marbury goes), and works better in D'Antoni's fast paced system.
#7 - LA Clippers: Eric Gordon
Their starting SG is Cuttino Mobley so they definitely need an upgrade and some fresh legs in that position. They are solid at the 3, 4 and 5 positions with Al Thornton, Elton Brand and Chris Kaman. So a starting lineup is starting to look pretty decent and Gordon will give them the outside shooter that they lack and extra depth.
#8 - Milwaukee Bucks: Joe Alexander
They badly need an improvement at the 3 position, and maybe an improvement from their frontcourt. Why not better than Joe? He'll slot straight into the starting lineup at the 3 and can also play at the 4, in a team that desperately needs decent forwards.
#9 - Charlotte Bobcats: Anthony Randolph
Will be looking to improve at the forward positions. Randolph is the best available.
#10 - New Jersey Nets: Brook Lopez
It's obvious that the frontline is an issue for this team. They do have some young bigs (Boone, Krstic, Sean Williams) with room to grow, but they still lack the toughness the Nets need.
#11 - Indiana Pacers: DJ Augustine
They need to shore up on the Point position, so DJ is an obvious choice.
#12 - Sacramento Kings: Marreese Speights
Kings need someone with a big body to help cover their inside defensive problems, and Speights is the best player available. Obviously if someone like Randolph or Brook falls through then they'll snare them up over Speights in no time.
#13 - Portland Trailblazers: Brandon Rush
The Blazers are basically set for the starting lineup position in the future, with maybe the exception of the Point. But Chalmers the next best PG isn't worth picking up at 13, and they don't need Danilo as they're loaded at the 3 with Outlaw and Webster. Rush will top off their scoring off the bench.
#14 - Golden State Warriors: Donte Green
The Warriors who are basically a 50-win team, will go for the best available to top off their roster and make the playoffs with #14. Donte Green is the best talent available.
#15 - Phoenix Suns: Robin Lopez
The Suns needs a big that's not just Brain Skinner. Shaq and Amare will likely get injured during the season, so they'll have Lopez to step up when that happens. Lopez also improves their defense a little bit.
#16 - Philadelphia 76ers: Darrel Arthur
They need an improvement at the 4 over Reggie Evans. Thaddeous Young isn't bad... but he's a 3 playing out of position. Arthur makes sense.
#17 - Toronto Raptors: Danilo Gallinari
Delfino or Parker will be gone, so they'll need a shooter. Gallinari is just too good at #17, and will be taken ahead of Douglas Richards and Batum.
#18 - Washington Wizards: Roy Hibbert
Hibbert provides them with solid interior D when Haywood is on the bench. He'll probably only ever be a backup center, but that's something the Wizards need anyway... he can't be any worst than Ethan Thomas.
#19 - Cleveland Cavaliers: Chris Douglas Richards
They should go after a big, but with Lebron on the team, they need to win and win now. So obviously they're gonna draft a shooter to be a good fit alongside Lebron (though that team is the most stacked team when it comes to spot up jump shoters). Chris Douglas Richards seems like the right choice if Rush is not available.
#20 - Denver Nuggets: Mario Chalmers
Denver desperately need a PG that's not name Anthony Carter or Chucky Atkins. Chalmers is a better fit than both of those players because he can hit shots anywhere (and will get a ton of open looks with Melo and AI), and he can also play defense which is something the Nuggets desperately need. Chalmers potential might not be that great... but he can't be any worst than Anthony Carter.
#21 - New Jersey Nets: Nicholas Batum
With a big taken a pick 10, then they'll need a spot up shooter who will backup VC and Jefferson, so Batum seems like a pretty good and safe pick.
#22 - Orlando Magic: Courtney Lee
They need to badly fill the hole at the 2 position, and Courtney seems to be the best SG available.
#23 - Utah Jazz: Jason Thompson
They need a shot blocker that's not Andre Kirilenko and a real center that's not Mehmet Okur. Thompson fits the bill.
#24 - Oklahoma Sonics: Kosta Koufos
All their positions is set for the future with Bayless drafted, so they'll go with the best talent available. Koufos fits the bill, and could be considered a steal.
#25 - Houston Rockets: DeAndre Jordan
Best talent available. They just need a healthy team.
#26 - San Antonio Spurs: Serge Ibaka
Best talent available.
#27 - New Orleans Hornets: Alexis Ajinca
Best talent available.
#28 - Memphis Grizzlies: Nathan Jawai
They need a big with power. Jawai from Australia, provides that and will also improve their fanbase.
#29 - Detroit Pistons: JJ Hickson
Will help their interior problems.
#30 - Boston Celtics: Ryan Anderson
Will be looking for a project player... so i just picked the youngest best player available.
The best player in this year's draft thus why he's going at #1. They don't need Beasley as they're already loaded at the frontcourt with Tyrus, Deng, Noah, and Nocioni. Hinrich is almost certainly to be traded.
#2 - Miami Heat: Michael Beasley
Obvious choice. It's either Rose or Beasley.
#3 - Minnesota T'Wolves: OJ Mayo
Though they should be looking for an improvement at the frontcourt with Lopez and Love, OJ is just a too good talent to pass on. The T'Wolves fans want him, and so they should. He and Jefferson will make a dynamic duo in the future (they'll likely trade Mccants or Foye for a big if they do this).
#4 - Oklahoma Sonics: Jerryd Bayless
With Wilcox, Collision, and Petro at the 4/5, Durant and Green at the 2/3, it's obvious that with pick #4 they'd prefer a starter who will contribute right away and push Watson/Ridnour out of the lineup so they dont take Durant or Greens minutes. Bayless is the best PG available.
#5 - Memphis Grizzlies: Kevin Love
If Darko Millicic and Hakim Warrick are your starters at the 4/5 and Kwame and Collins are next in line on the bench, then u obviously need an upgrade from that. Kevin Love is the best player available at the PF/C position.
#6 - New York Knicks: Russell Westbrook
Phil Wash is in love with him, we all know that. Eric Gordon might be a more talented player, but Westbrook probably fits their needs better (when Marbury goes), and works better in D'Antoni's fast paced system.
#7 - LA Clippers: Eric Gordon
Their starting SG is Cuttino Mobley so they definitely need an upgrade and some fresh legs in that position. They are solid at the 3, 4 and 5 positions with Al Thornton, Elton Brand and Chris Kaman. So a starting lineup is starting to look pretty decent and Gordon will give them the outside shooter that they lack and extra depth.
#8 - Milwaukee Bucks: Joe Alexander
They badly need an improvement at the 3 position, and maybe an improvement from their frontcourt. Why not better than Joe? He'll slot straight into the starting lineup at the 3 and can also play at the 4, in a team that desperately needs decent forwards.
#9 - Charlotte Bobcats: Anthony Randolph
Will be looking to improve at the forward positions. Randolph is the best available.
#10 - New Jersey Nets: Brook Lopez
It's obvious that the frontline is an issue for this team. They do have some young bigs (Boone, Krstic, Sean Williams) with room to grow, but they still lack the toughness the Nets need.
#11 - Indiana Pacers: DJ Augustine
They need to shore up on the Point position, so DJ is an obvious choice.
#12 - Sacramento Kings: Marreese Speights
Kings need someone with a big body to help cover their inside defensive problems, and Speights is the best player available. Obviously if someone like Randolph or Brook falls through then they'll snare them up over Speights in no time.
#13 - Portland Trailblazers: Brandon Rush
The Blazers are basically set for the starting lineup position in the future, with maybe the exception of the Point. But Chalmers the next best PG isn't worth picking up at 13, and they don't need Danilo as they're loaded at the 3 with Outlaw and Webster. Rush will top off their scoring off the bench.
#14 - Golden State Warriors: Donte Green
The Warriors who are basically a 50-win team, will go for the best available to top off their roster and make the playoffs with #14. Donte Green is the best talent available.
#15 - Phoenix Suns: Robin Lopez
The Suns needs a big that's not just Brain Skinner. Shaq and Amare will likely get injured during the season, so they'll have Lopez to step up when that happens. Lopez also improves their defense a little bit.
#16 - Philadelphia 76ers: Darrel Arthur
They need an improvement at the 4 over Reggie Evans. Thaddeous Young isn't bad... but he's a 3 playing out of position. Arthur makes sense.
#17 - Toronto Raptors: Danilo Gallinari
Delfino or Parker will be gone, so they'll need a shooter. Gallinari is just too good at #17, and will be taken ahead of Douglas Richards and Batum.
#18 - Washington Wizards: Roy Hibbert
Hibbert provides them with solid interior D when Haywood is on the bench. He'll probably only ever be a backup center, but that's something the Wizards need anyway... he can't be any worst than Ethan Thomas.
#19 - Cleveland Cavaliers: Chris Douglas Richards
They should go after a big, but with Lebron on the team, they need to win and win now. So obviously they're gonna draft a shooter to be a good fit alongside Lebron (though that team is the most stacked team when it comes to spot up jump shoters). Chris Douglas Richards seems like the right choice if Rush is not available.
#20 - Denver Nuggets: Mario Chalmers
Denver desperately need a PG that's not name Anthony Carter or Chucky Atkins. Chalmers is a better fit than both of those players because he can hit shots anywhere (and will get a ton of open looks with Melo and AI), and he can also play defense which is something the Nuggets desperately need. Chalmers potential might not be that great... but he can't be any worst than Anthony Carter.
#21 - New Jersey Nets: Nicholas Batum
With a big taken a pick 10, then they'll need a spot up shooter who will backup VC and Jefferson, so Batum seems like a pretty good and safe pick.
#22 - Orlando Magic: Courtney Lee
They need to badly fill the hole at the 2 position, and Courtney seems to be the best SG available.
#23 - Utah Jazz: Jason Thompson
They need a shot blocker that's not Andre Kirilenko and a real center that's not Mehmet Okur. Thompson fits the bill.
#24 - Oklahoma Sonics: Kosta Koufos
All their positions is set for the future with Bayless drafted, so they'll go with the best talent available. Koufos fits the bill, and could be considered a steal.
#25 - Houston Rockets: DeAndre Jordan
Best talent available. They just need a healthy team.
#26 - San Antonio Spurs: Serge Ibaka
Best talent available.
#27 - New Orleans Hornets: Alexis Ajinca
Best talent available.
#28 - Memphis Grizzlies: Nathan Jawai
They need a big with power. Jawai from Australia, provides that and will also improve their fanbase.
#29 - Detroit Pistons: JJ Hickson
Will help their interior problems.
#30 - Boston Celtics: Ryan Anderson
Will be looking for a project player... so i just picked the youngest best player available.
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Some rumors and even conspiracy theories have been getting around on many San Antonio forums saying that Jawai has been 'promised' that they will take him first round.
The theory is based around his 'injury' that he suffered while working out for them, and now he won't be working out for any more teams. Some of the interviews with Popovich about the draft and his thoughts on who they will take seem to match Jawai's criteria. Such as Popovich stating they will take a 'long term project'.
Should be very interesting come Friday.
The theory is based around his 'injury' that he suffered while working out for them, and now he won't be working out for any more teams. Some of the interviews with Popovich about the draft and his thoughts on who they will take seem to match Jawai's criteria. Such as Popovich stating they will take a 'long term project'.
Should be very interesting come Friday.
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The past few days on nbadraft.net have seen Nathan Jawai slip from late first rounder to mid-second rounder.
I look today and he is back inside the first round going to Detroit, wonder if they know something?
I look today and he is back inside the first round going to Detroit, wonder if they know something?
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I wouldn't be relying on the nbadraft.net mocks, they're usually a fair way off.
Chad Ford's mock and Draftexpress will give you a much better idea of where a player's likely to go.
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Detroit is a possibility. He got over that injury and worked out in front of a few teams the other day, and Detroit ran the work out. So there has to be some interest from them.
FWIW, DX's mock has him at 28 to the Griz.
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So the Preview Show starts at 9:00AM tommorrow, and the draft starts at 9:30AM till 2:00PM?
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Be Staying Home from Tafe to Watch This
It's always pretty good to watch. The whole atmosphere of it, especially the trades, hopefully we get some big ones
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It's always pretty good to watch. The whole atmosphere of it, especially the trades, hopefully we get some big ones
Bring the kid home!
I agree if Rose wants to be a Bull than Bloody Draft him.
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