DRAFT SPECULATION/NEWS THREAD

[Proudiddy]

Homers because we root for the players on our own team? Uhhh....yeah. That's kind of the point. Why would I want to openly root for players on my team to fail? So I can come on here and say, "I'M SMARTER THAN CHO I SAID NOT TO DRAFT HIM!!!!"

It's really kind of astonishing to me that fans would "hate" a guy on their team who hasn't even played a game yet. I think McGary is a dumb pick at 24, but I'd pull for him like hell once we drafted him. Different mindsets, I guess.

Maybe others have said they would root against him, but I haven't. Any guy we draft, whether I like it or not, i'm going to root for them until they prove that they suck.

[Dorian Gray]

Saw on Twitter where Elfrid Payton told a reporter that two realistic landing spots he's hearing for himself are Los Angeles at 7 and Charlotte at 9.  That would surprise me, although I do think Payton will be good.  I'd wonder if they planned on playing him with Kemba, or trading Kemba?  I can't imagine they'd draft him at 9 to back up Kemba for a few years, although I guess that's always a possibility.

[carolina-chuck]

Saw on Twitter where Elfrid Payton told a reporter that two realistic landing spots he's hearing for himself are Los Angeles at 7 and Charlotte at 9. That would surprise me, although I do think Payton will be good. I'd wonder if they planned on playing him with Kemba, or trading Kemba? I can't imagine they'd draft him at 9 to back up Kemba for a few years, although I guess that's always a possibility.

Walterfotball has Payton at no9 too. If you guys really believe what Clifford said about "size" then it's not such a dumb idea. Payton is much bigger than Kemba and has a higher ceiling. Probably already a better floor generator than Kemba.

I would not rule out Payton a no9 and a Kemba trade. A lot of teams could use Kemba; Houston, Toronto, Chicago, and even Miami. NYK is also a team that is in big need of a PG.

However, they have no pick in the whole draft. But, theres rumors that they want to move Iman Shumpert for a late 1st in hope of Ennis or Hairston. I would straight up give Kemba for Shumpert if we take Payton at 9. That's my opinion.

[Matthias]

If it's coming down between McDermott and Stauskas, Stauskas has more to offer.  He has decent ball handling skills and some think he's a more natural shooter than Doug.  I'd like to see Stauskas get stronger, put on some more muscle.  Then he would be unstoppable.

[chubs2496]

If it's coming down between McDermott and Stauskas, Stauskas has more to offer. He has decent ball handling skills and some think he's a more natural shooter than Doug. I'd like to see Stauskas get stronger, put on some more muscle. Then he would be unstoppable.

More muscle u say? I think he's cleary capable if that as u can see from the picture I posted

[stirs]

McDermott just seems like a tweener to me.  That is fine in college, but NBA is a new world.

 

4-3 DE's do well in college at 240 LBS, not so much in the pros.

[Jakob]

I've spent the past three days studying everything I can find on the internet about Doug McDermott. I've also spent the past day researching Mitch McGary. McGary makes 10 times more sense than drafting McDermott and I don't even want McGary at #24... I feel like this is all smokescreen. Happens every year.

[stirs]

I think McD could drop to the early teens

[DaCityKats]

would much rather have Stauskas over McD, any day, or night. 

[SuperJTheGreat]

would much rather have Stauskas over McD, any day, or night. 

Hopefully both will not be a hornet by the end of tomorrow night

[MrBubba]

Rumors abound that Orlando is offering Cavs,  Affalo and their first two picks for number one pick.  Sounds like a sweet deal to me

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

That is a sweet deal but if the Cavs want a shot at LBJ they can't take that deal because they are adding around $13 mil in salary to their roster.

[SuperJTheGreat]

http://prntscr.com/3whkie

[SuperJTheGreat]

Wow this is a blessing. I got invited to PJ Harrisiton's draft party. Yall gone see me on ESPN