The Official 2012 NBA Draft Talk Thread

[tremonthustler1]

For the later-1st/2nd round guys.

I like Wroten and Royce White a lot for their draft position.
Tremont mentioned Jenkins, so I like Satoransky a lot, too. He's big, he has a ton of skill - I'm worried about his jumper, which fell off this season. But Sevilla basically asks him to 'just distribute' right now. I've seen him show flashes of both shotmaking and court vision, and I'd take a second round flier on him.

I like Fournier too.

I'm a little down on White, not just for the mental instability, but for the fact that in order for him to be utilized effectively, he has to have the ball a lot. He's a high usage guy in a league where he won't be that unless he massively overachieves. I'm not sure he can do it.

Fournier's OK. I think he's undervalued.

I wanna like Kim English, but he's gonna have to put in work at the combines. This class is especially good in regards to having wide open shooters.

 

[tremonthustler1]

I see the rumors of Reke getting traded I wish they would stick him back at one and run IT off the bench, with Marcus Thorton coming off too. Hopefully by them re signing T-will they wont even look at Barnes.

But anyways as far as shot blockers go whos better Henson or Zeller? I got a sinking feeling they are gonna go hard after a UNC cat and honestly after Davis for what I think this squad needs its one of the more underwhelming classes in awhile.

I don't think they'll look at Barnes, but I do think they need to address SF. I just don't think it's necessary til round 2.

As far as shotblockers, Henson has way more potential than Zeller, but Zeller can contribute immediately because he can adapt to the NBA physically. Henson's got a lot of work to do there because he's not Camby.

I agree there just aren't many shot blockers. Not a lot of true centers except for overseas guys and they're not close to being able to compete in the NBA yet.

Tremont what you think of Terrence Ross?

I was a lot harsher on Ross prior to the season than after. He showed me he can dribble at least (because I thought he was Wes Johnson-like as a floor). I don't dislike him as much, but I'd probably still pass him up in favor of other wings if he were there at 18. I don't fully trust him just yet compared to some others. Too much of a wild card, but if he pays off, you have a size advantage at SG almost nightly.

 

[Ritzy Sharon]

Sullinger would be a good look for the Nugs. 0 chance he falls to #20 though.

Toronto like Wilson Chandler, #20 + Wil for #8 and James Johnson?

 

[NatiboyB]

My top 3 positon ranks:

C:Andre Drummond, Zeller, Myers - I can see Myers flipping Zeller at combine based on potential.

PF:Anthony Davis, Thomas Robinson, Perry Jones- I think Jones will grade better then Sullinger at the combine and Sullinger will prove to be 6-7.5

SF: Kidd-Gil, Barnes, harkless- Harkless is going to grade well at the combine and prove to be athletic.

SG: Beal, J Lamb, T Ross- I like Ross more then Rivers as he is a legit 2 guard and not a tweener like Austin Rivers.

PG: Marshall, Lillard, Wroten- Once teams hold the combine i think they will fall in love with Wroten's size. I also see teams taking a gamble on Marshall as well as he produced at a major program as is a elite passer.


My Sleeper picks are:
C:Fab Melo - the dude has talent he just needs time and good coaching which he will get as a later pick.

PF:Arnett Moultrie- He is 6'11 rebounds is athletic and can shoot the 15 ft jumpshot. He also hustles. He will be a good pro.

SF:Draymond Green - He is one of those picks who teams like the Spurs always get. Plays smart, Plays within himself doesn't have huge upside but will produce within the team's system.

SG:John Jenkins- He will prove to be a deadeye shooter who can light it up.

PG:Marquis Teague- He has talent his draft position like Wrotens depends on the combine. But a team should take him in the 20's if he is avalible and they already have a veteran starter He is a PG of the future.

 

[Christian3o5]

ya'll brehs do know that the Bulls have the Bobcats 1st rd pick rite? could Anthony Davis be playing for his hometown??

 

[Akata Man Bromo]

We need a 2 guard so bad brehs

 

[Numpsay]

Any hope for J'Covan Brown to get drafted? Every time I see Jamaal Tinsley still out there it gives me hope Brown can have an NBA career.

 

[trick]

Sullinger would be a good look for the Nugs. 0 chance he falls to #20 though.

Toronto like Wilson Chandler, #20 + Wil for #8 and James Johnson?

Colangelo's a dumbass, but he wouldn't do that move. Plenty of wings they could overpay on the market this summer: Batum, Kirilenko, Gerald Wallace, Jeff Green, plus he wouldn't have to move down in the draft.

 

[trick]

ya'll brehs do know that the Bulls have the Bobcats 1st rd pick rite? could Anthony Davis be playing for his hometown??

It's a lottery protected pick.

- Bulls receive the Bobcats' 2012 first-round pick (top 14 protected in 2012, top 12 protected in 2013, top 10 protected in 2014, top 8 protected in 2015, unprotected in 2016) (Tyrus Thomas trade 02-18-10)

 

[thelonious21]

how can my blazers get into the top 5

 

[OG Talk]

I'll probably post a mock next week before the lotto results

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Please do... Your mock draft last year was

 

[FukkaPaidEmail]

Got a feeling Dumars will pick that bum nikka John Henson.

 

[Bruh Man 5th Flo]

I think austin rivers will be alot better than what people think he is.......

 

[Henry Orbit]

It's a lottery protected pick.

- Bulls receive the Bobcats' 2012 first-round pick (top 14 protected in 2012, top 12 protected in 2013, top 10 protected in 2014, top 8 protected in 2015, unprotected in 2016) (Tyrus Thomas trade 02-18-10)

This for a guy who got stuffed in his locker by a senior citizen. Looking like this will be the Otis Thorpe trade of this era.

 

[thelonious21]

I think austin rivers will be alot better than what people think he is.......

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