2009 NBA Draft

[TheStinger]

Bulls take Taj Gibson...interesting pick.

What did Blair do to drop this low?

 

[magtrev]

I'm sure there was reason behind that picking up in reverse order then trade, but ****ed if I know it

 

[Messenger]

From Yahoo:

"Timberwolves officials are thus far resisting the advances of the Knicks and the wishes of the player’s agent and insisting that Rubio will stay in Minnesota."

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-draftbuzz062409&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

 

[Crows4Flag]

Interesting to note that Mills isnt in Bilas top 8 players left that scrolls at the bottom

 

[Messenger]

I'm sure there was reason behind that picking up in reverse order then trade, but ****ed if I know it

It may be a lux tax issue for Dallas, but for that amount I doubt it.

 

[X_box_X]

Disappointing Mills probably won't be selected.

 

[Dez!]

Grizzlies take DeMarre Carroll at 27 and he's got a liver disease?

 

[TheStinger]

DeMarre Carroll taken by Memphis.

Needs a liver transplant....how is that better than Blair?

 

[Dez!]

If the Lakers keep their pick would they draft Mills or take Blair/Wright?

 

[TheStinger]

Oh look everybody, it's Minnesota Point Guard draft time again!

 

[Crows4Flag]

Dissapointing for Mills that he is in a draft with such deep depth at the point

 

[X_box_X]

Philly take Jrue Holiday...it would be so nice, Holiday....at #17.

I thought that was quite a steal.

 

[WALL-e]

Mills will go 2nd round, this shouldn't be too surprising.

but WTF is up with OKC and Dallas, what was the point of that, other than OKC paying a slightly lager salary to Mullins.

Hold on to Runio Minny.

 

[Deledio2Conca]

Can anyone explain to me what the go is with cash considerations? Isn't there a salary cap in the NBA? Where exactly does the cash that teams receive in trades go?

P.S - Anyone else sick of Mark Jackson saying "He's a big-time player", "He's a big time scorer" etc etc?

 

[Messenger]

Oh look everybody, it's Minnesota Point Guard draft time again!

Oh, no. Well get a PF. We only have 6 of those.

I'm hoping Sam Young here.

 

[Dez!]

T'Wolves take Wayne Ellington at 28.

 

[Damon_3388]

Dissapointing for Mills that he is in a draft with such deep depth at the point

Considering the time he missed with his broken hand, and the PG depth in this draft, IMO he should have stayed at St. Mary's another year. That being said, I never saw him as a lock for the first round anyway.

 

[X_box_X]

Wolves select Wayne Ellington... another ****in guard.

 

[hamG]

Can anyone explain to me what the go is with cash considerations? Isn't there a salary cap in the NBA? Where exactly does the cash that teams receive in trades go?

So far as I know its just cash to balance out the assets in a trade where a player/pick would be too much to throw in.

 

[TheStinger]

Minnesota took Wayne Ellington.....A GUARD.

 

[matty p]

Wolves pick Ellington to play SG. I actually think it's a great pick, as they need a pure SG, but surely they've gotta trade one of their PGs now for an F or C.

 

[hamG]

Ellington is probably the best shooter in the class, he'll be a useful piece when they are only playing one PG at a time.

 

[Dez!]

Knicks bought the pick and the Lakers will pick for the Knicks.

 

[WALL-e]

Did Blair break his legs this morning?

 

[Messenger]

Wolves select Wayne Ellington... another ****in guard.

He's a 2 guard rather than a point, so we need help there without Foye on board. I'm fine with it.

I'd like to see us roll that Denver pick (which is actually Charlotte's) with some expiring for Gerald Wallace.