The Official 2012 NBA Draft Thread

[plowking]

I hope Drummond goes to Sacremento... That's a scary big team.

Drummond, Cousins, Tyreke and then you have Hayes, Whiteside and Thompson off the bench.

That's a tall team at each position. Then you have a lot of strength coming off the bench as well. If they get Drummond, they'll go on to win 50 games next year. Size is everything in the NBA.

 

[Stiffy_18]

http://blogs.sacbee.com/sports/kings/Draft Combine Anthropometric Results.xls

Measurements are out. Henson has some great length but still too freaking skinny at 216!

 

[mitchzz]

Rivers 6'5 with shoes is surprising , MKG wearing some big shoes hahaha

 

[sblack]

Didn't expect Barnes to be 6'7 w/o shoes.

 

[sblack]

Jeff Goodman ‏@GoodmanCBS
Quincy Miller should have stayed in school. Most NBA guys I have spoken to agree with me. Could easily be a second-rounder.

 

[sblack]

Colangelo saying that Waiters has been promised something, but it isnt Toronto @8. He said there is a belief that he has something in place. No necessarily Top 10

 

[Stiffy_18]

Rivers 6'5 with shoes is surprising , MKG wearing some big shoes hahaha

Not as big as Drummond

2 inches, that over 5cm

I think in terms of overall measurements, the most impressive by far is Henson. Pity he has that slender frame and only weighted in at 216. Tyreke easily outweighs him by 5 at least!

 

[Stiffy_18]

Colangelo saying that Waiters has been promised something, but it isnt Toronto @8. He said there is a belief that he has something in place. No necessarily Top 10

According to Sam Amick from SI its either Toronto @8 or Phoenix @13

 

[Messenger]

Interesting Article on Royce White

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bas...a-state-royce-white-battle-college-basketball

 

[Shade]

Jeff Goodman ‏@GoodmanCBS
Quincy Miller should have stayed in school. Most NBA guys I have spoken to agree with me. Could easily be a second-rounder.

very nice which will make him even more of a steal im pretty certain he was a 5 star recruit outta HS and then did his ACL

or he can be the next Josh Selby

 

[Shade]

• ESPN.com's Chad Ford reported Thursday that buzz was circulating regarding a draft promise reportedly made to Syracuse guard Dion Waiters, naming the Blazers, Raptors and Suns as the suspects. The Oregonian's Jason Quick quickly followed up, saying Blazers director of college scouting Chad Buchanan said a few weeks ago he "never" gives players a promise. Raptors GM Brian Colangelo has since told Ford no promise was made to Waiters. By process of elimination, that would leave Phoenix.

 

[Dez!]

Bulls interviewed Harrison Barnes, has to be more than just doing the due diligence you'd think seeing as otherwise we have no way of getting him.

Sell high on Lu?

 

[smashh]

I'm not sure Barnes can create for himself and others as well as Deng can, which will be big with Rose out for most the year. Would have to take a trade to the 5 pick (if he even lasts that long) but I could see Deng being a great fit as a defensive wing on a stacked, young, mostly offensive minded Kings team.

 

[sblack]

Think its just standard process. Spurs have shown interest and interviewed Drummond. Same deal

 

[Messenger]

True. Wolves official was interview the other day (may have been Kahn). He said no one want to try out for pick 18 coz there are 40 guys that all think they'll go in the lottery.

I doubt Barnes is top 5. Chicago may be willing to trade up to 10 if they think he'll fall that far.

 

[Knightmare]

The two underrated players this year are Orlando Johnson and Cameron Moore. Both project as later draft selections who if their numbers are any indiction could become very productive role players. As a Bulls fan would love to see pick 29 used on Orlando Johnson along with a trade of cash considerations for a mid-late 2nd rounder to draft Cameron Moore.

Also for those ball clubs picking in the 10-15 range I see big value in Jared Sullinger and Moe Harkless who don't get talked about nearly as much as they deserves to.

 

[Dez!]

Sullinger will go before 10 and from what I read Toronto were keen on Harkless but I don't think they'd use 8 on him.

 

[Stiffy_18]

I'm not sure Barnes can create for himself and others as well as Deng can, which will be big with Rose out for most the year. Would have to take a trade to the 5 pick (if he even lasts that long) but I could see Deng being a great fit as a defensive wing on a stacked, young, mostly offensive minded Kings team.

Deng would be a nice fit but personally, I wouldn't mind Noah and roll out a lengthy Cousins - Noah front court.

Think its just standard process. Spurs have shown interest and interviewed Drummond. Same deal

While it's standard process, Drummond could be a big slider. This will obviously depend on his work outs and interviews. If he bombs out on those, he could slide almost like DeAndre Jordan style.

Having said, that I highly doubt he slides out of the top 10. Just too physically and athletically gifted for someone NOT to take a chance earlier.

Part of me hopes that Kings pick him at 5 to form a nasty Cosuins - Drummond front court. Even if Drummond busts on his potential, at the very worst, he could be a very good defensive big in the league and that's exactly what the Kings need.

 

[stewie griffen]

I'm intrigued to see where Rivers ends up going. Maybe Phoenix?

 

[Messenger]

I'm intrigued to see where Rivers ends up going. Maybe Phoenix?

Canis Hoopus had a statistical analysis on Austin Rivers in April. It was not flattering.

Cliffs: Austin Rivers looks good but is ineffective. He's Wes Johnson if Wes had a famous dad and could get to the line (and then shoot 65% from the stripe).

 

[sblack]

Rivers has been all hype. Then he hit that shot, and somehow it made people believe he was worth a Top 10 pick lel.

Would be the 5th best SG imo.

Beal
Ross
Lamb
Waiters
Rivers

All those guys have good shooting fundamentals as well. Rivers doesn't ... has poor form, and could struggle in the NBA with it.

 

[Dez!]

Wouldn't mind the Bulls trading up for Doron Lamb, wouldn't cost too much to trade up to early 20's.

 

[sblack]

Doron?

 

[Messenger]

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Doron-Lamb-5213/

Waiters has pulled out of workouts, interviews, etc.

 

[Dez!]

Doron?

There's two Lamb's and they're both SG's, I'm not crazy.