The Official 2015 NBA Draft Talk Thread

[NatiboyB]

I like Hezonja but people are overrating him a bit, the tools are there but I still have some concerns about him putting it all together. He doesn't have much of a handle and will struggle getting seperation in the league. Has a terrible FT rate, almost always settles for the jumper despite having elite athleticism ala Zach Lavine. His confidence is a plus but he seems like his mouth is gonna get him into trouble. Dude's comparision really is JR.

Hey have you heard anything in regards to Jerian Grant possibly being selected before Cameron Payne due to the injury?

 

[AAKing23]

Hey have you heard anything in regards to Jerian Grant possibly being selected before Cameron Payne due to the injury?

Nah, haven't heard much about that, I do think think Jerian Grant will be among the the 14 best players in this class tho

 

[The_Third_Man]

Robert Upshaw is looking good to me. 7'0 250 with who averaged 11, 8 and 4.5 in only 25 minutes.Yeah he had some real character issues, but I hope he can get his head screwed on straight.



whats with these rim protectors shooting threes?!

 

[Ritzy Sharon]

I like Hezonja but people are overrating him a bit, the tools are there but I still have some concerns about him putting it all together. He doesn't have much of a handle and will struggle getting seperation in the league. Has a terrible FT rate, almost always settles for the jumper despite having elite athleticism ala Zach Lavine. His confidence is a plus but he seems like his mouth is gonna get him into trouble. Dude's comparision really is JR.

JR is more of an immature idiot than a cocky a$$hole.

JR's glaring flaws (off the court fukkery, criminally low Basketball IQ) don't apply to Mario.

Mario wants to kill his opponent, JR wants to grind up on some thot in the club.

 

[Malta]

so basically, Karl is telling us the Kings want Lawson AND Chandler for #6 (and whatever crap contracts they have).

Why wouldn't the Nuggets do this?

 

[Wise]

What's the word with the Canadian ball players this draft (ie. Pangos)?

 

[Ritzy Sharon]

Why wouldn't the Nuggets do this?

I think it's a question of making the money work.

the Kings want to dump all their bad contracts on our doorstep and I'm assuming the Nuggets would like Collison back as a stopgap, but for some reason Kings fans consider that career journeyman a deal breaker.

 

[Malta]

I think it's a question of making the money work.

the Kings want to dump all their bad contracts on our doorstep and I'm assuming the Nuggets would like Collison back as a stopgap, but for some reason Kings fans consider that career journeyman a deal breaker.

I'd take back just about whatever they offer, Lawson is for a team in your squads position and taking Mudiay and Hezonja would be a moment.

 

[Ritzy Sharon]

I'd take back just about whatever they offer, Lawson is for a team in your squads position and taking Mudiay and Hezonja would be a moment.

we have their GM telling us how Vivek operates and we have our man on the inside pushing for this deal to happen.

there's no need to panic breh. it'll happen.... on our terms.

 

[tremonthustler1]

we have their GM telling us how Vivek operates and we have our man on the inside pushing for this deal to happen.

there's no need to panic breh. it'll happen.... on our terms.

Vlade would just take his boy Hezonja for himself though

 

[NkrumahWasRight Is Wrong]

Why wouldn't the Nuggets do this?

Id be surprised if Karl is asking for Chandler instead of Faried... Money gets tricky with Faried having poison pill and Kings $ contracts being awful outside of Collison (they wouldnt want to trade Boogie or Rudy). So that leaves you with Landry and Jason Thompson as money movers (neither are expiring) and probably Stauskas or McLemore as additional talking points. Working with the trade machine..its almost impossible to find a deal that makes sense both ways with their cap situations and also fits under the rules. Theyre going to need a third team to play ball or Denver is going to have to convince themselves that Collison, 6 and 7 and an extra roster spot taken in with filler is better than Faried, Lawson and 7 because its unlikely they get cap relief or another proven commodity.

 

[Malta]

Id be surprised if Karl is asking for Chandler instead of Faried... Money gets tricky with Faried having poison pill and Kings $ contracts being awful outside of Collison (they wouldnt want to trade Boogie or Rudy). So that leaves you with Landry and Jason Thompson as money movers (neither are expiring) and probably Stauskas or McLemore as additional talking points. Working with the trade machine..its almost impossible to find a deal that makes sense both ways with their cap situations and also fits under the rules. Theyre going to need a third team to play ball or Denver is going to have to convince themselves that Collison, 6 and 7 and an extra roster spot taken in with filler is better than Faried, Lawson and 7 because its unlikely they get cap relief or another proven commodity.

I'd give up Faried, he's absolute trash on the defensive side of the ball.

 

[NatiboyB]

Id be surprised if Karl is asking for Chandler instead of Faried... Money gets tricky with Faried having poison pill and Kings $ contracts being awful outside of Collison (they wouldnt want to trade Boogie or Rudy). So that leaves you with Landry and Jason Thompson as money movers (neither are expiring) and probably Stauskas or McLemore as additional talking points. Working with the trade machine..its almost impossible to find a deal that makes sense both ways with their cap situations and also fits under the rules. Theyre going to need a third team to play ball or Denver is going to have to convince themselves that Collison, 6 and 7 and an extra roster spot taken in with filler is better than Faried, Lawson and 7 because its unlikely they get cap relief or another proven commodity.

The Knicks

 

[NkrumahWasRight Is Wrong]

I'd give up Faried, he's absolute trash on the defensive side of the ball.

Many reports say their organization doesnt even like him as a person anymore...I dont think they mind trading him really..but I dont know if taking on a couple shytty contracts and giving up Lawson/Faried is worth it to them unless they love another player in that range. Dont get me wrong, they could very well have a deal in place right now contingent on the draft board..but if Denver is trading those guys in a deal with the Kings itd behoove them to try and find a third team to help things out and maybe take in a contract. Or just deal with Denver and flip Faried or Chandler in a separate deal. Its hard for me to see the exact logistics of a straight up SAC/DEN trade the more I look at it and without knowing eithers draft board.

I think if Danny has another deal in place to move up from 16 and get rid of Bradley's deal then itd make a lot of sense to facilitate somehow with #28...problem is that Danny should be just as interested in grabbing 6 or 7 or being a gnat on Vlade's dikk for Boogie..

 

[Kang Deezy]

Many reports say their organization doesnt even like him as a person anymore...I dont think they mind trading him really..but I dont know if taking on a couple shytty contracts and giving up Lawson/Faried is worth it to them unless they love another player in that range. Dont get me wrong, they could very well have a deal in place right now contingent on the draft board..but if Denver is trading those guys in a deal with the Kings itd behoove them to try and find a third team to help things out and maybe take in a contract. I think if Danny has another deal in place to move up from 16 and get rid of Bradley's deal then itd make a lot of sense to facilitate somehow with #28...problem is that Danny should be just as interested in grabbing 6 or 7 or being a gnat on Vlade's dikk for Boogie..

Bradley, KO, and Sully are all gone imo

Wouldn't shock me to see Bradley on the hornets