[:: LAKERS 2014 THREAD | POLL: Who Should Coach Next Year? ::]

[denni5themenace]

really hope we can buy a late 1st/2nd round pick this year.

 

[had pants]

 

[darthska]

No to the Harrison twins.
Yes to Boatright if we had a 2nd round pick... But we don't

Nah, man.

I'm not going to post all 30, but here's the top 10 of Chad Ford's Big Board 8.0...I'll take requests if there's a player you want to read about that's below 10.

Boatright (UCONN

) and the Harrison twins, please.

 
Harrison twins? 

Boatright? 

 

[CP1708]

Hey, he hasn't gotten to my request either, don't feel bad.

 

[pmatic]

P, what are the rules now in terms of buying out picks? Is it still 3 million per, or did that lower?

You got anyone 20-30 looking to sell? (Phoenix, maybe?) (OKC?)

Yes, teams are only allocated $3 million per season instead of $3 million per trade like in the previous CBA.

The Sixers have a billion second round picks, could probably pry one from them. The Bucks have a couple of early second rounders too.

Edit:

Just seeing the requests now. My work computer freezes when I login to ESPN, so I'll post them when I get home if someone hasn't already.

 

[darthska]

Hey, he hasn't gotten to my request either, don't feel bad.

I requested 3 players.

You requested everyone who plays D1.

 

[licensed to ball]

Oh yeah I forgot we can buy a late first rounder.

Jim, open up that check book. If you have no problem paying a leg less Kobe 48 million you should have no issue buying the 29th pick for a couple million.

Seriously. Do it. We need someone like Napier from the end of the 1st round.

 

[CP1708]

I don't think LaVine makes it that far back tho.

If we land a top 5, and could buy LaVine at say 22-25, something like that, he'd be a nice toy to stash aside and work with.


I know you are thinking in terms of non guaranteed contracts with the 2nd rounders, I just want to nab LaVine on the cheap if we could.

 

[CP1708]

Hey, he hasn't gotten to my request either, don't feel bad.

I requested 3 players.

You requested everyone who plays D1.

The man said he was taking requests, not my fault he can't keep his word.

 

[licensed to ball]

Where's gtb to make sense of P not being a man of his word?

 

[kal-el-8]

 

 

Hey, he hasn't gotten to my request either, don't feel bad.

I requested 3 players.

You requested everyone who plays D1.

The man said he was taking requests, not my fault he can't keep his word.

I mean you're not wrong

 

[darthska]

Where's gtb (JapanAir)  to make sense of P not being a man of his word?

Fixed.

 

[CP1708]

Just seeing the requests now. My work computer freezes when I login to ESPN, so I'll post them when I get home if someone hasn't already.

Aight, cool. Remember, 11-30. Thx. There's a nice rep in it for ya.

 

[darthska]

Hey, he hasn't gotten to my request either, don't feel bad.

I requested 3 players.

You requested everyone who plays D1.

The man said he was taking requests, not my fault he can't keep his word.

I mean you're not wrong

Son said "Here's the top 10. I'm not going to post all 30, but I'll do requests.

CP: "I'm requesting 11-30, please and thanks."

 

 

[kingjaffejo]

This is the draft you want multiple picks. Even if they aren't in the lottery. Have a few late 1st and 2nd rounders in this draft is as good as gold.

Do you guys know who has the most draft picks in this draft?? The Suns or Celtics maybe??

 

[pmatic]

Okay, just looked.

The Harrisons and Boatright didn't make the top 30 on Ford's Big Board. Andrew got an honorable mention though.

Anyone else?

 

[CP1708]

Hey, he hasn't gotten to my request either, don't feel bad.

I requested 3 players.


You requested everyone who plays D1.

The man said he was taking requests, not my fault he can't keep his word.

I mean you're not wrong

Son said "Here's the top 10. I'm not going to post all 30, but I'll do requests.

CP: "I'm requesting 11-30, please and thanks."

 

I mean, I said please.

 

[CP1708]

Okay, just looked.

The Harrisons and Boatright didn't make the top 30 on Ford's Big Board. Andrew got an honorable mention though.

Anyone else?

YES

 

[grandtheftbike]

Where's gtb to make sense of P not being a man of his word?

idundodis

plus he's been throwing me lobs all week long

 

[CP1708]

This is the draft you want multiple picks. Even if they aren't in the lottery. Have a few late 1st and 2nd rounders in this draft is as good as gold.

Do you guys know who has the most draft picks in this draft?? The Suns or Celtics maybe??

Suns have most firsts, but Philly has most overall with like 38 2nd rounders.

 

[darthska]

New commish gonna just save time like "The 76ers have the next 7 picks in the 2nd round, so we're just going to put them on the clock for the remainder of the day. I'll be back up on the podium around dinner to announce all their picks."

 

[pmatic]

Only because I know you're in the wilderness that is Oregon.

Clint Capela - Capela has been steadily rising on our draft board all year and will finally get to show his stuff on the big stage of the Nike Hoop Summit this weekend (Saturday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2). He's got size and athletic ability and has been putting up decent numbers in France. If he can have a big game for the international team on Saturday, he could even move up a few more spots on this board.

Doug McDermott - McDermott may have been the best scorer in college basketball this season, but his draft projections don't entirely reflect that. While everyone believes he'll be a great shooter at the NBA level, teams aren't entirely convinced he can guard a position, which makes him considerably less valuable. He should go somewhere between 10 and 15.

Zach LaVine - LaVine is still a controversial prospect. Some NBA GMs and scouts love him, thanks to his upside (he's an explosive athlete with good size for his position who can really shoot the rock). Others point to his frail body, poor shot selection and inconsistent play in Pac-12 competition as they question how ready he is for the NBA. He's not. But that hasn't stopped teams in the past from drafting players almost exclusively on upside. His draft stock is all over the place, but I continue to hear that teams in the late lottery are looking at him hard.

Dario Saric - Saric is a wizard with the ball and if it were clear he was heading to the NBA this season, he'd be in our top 10 (which he was the entire season). However, his father, and multiple sources in Europe, say that he's staying overseas for at least another year, which diminishes his value to teams drafting in the lottery.

PJ Hairston - Hairston finished his D-League season on Sunday for the Texas Legends with a 33-point outburst. He averaged 21.8 PPG, shot 45.3 percent from the field and 35.8 percent on 3s during the season. If he can clear up concerns about his off-court behavior, he could go 10 spots higher. Many scouts believe he's one of the two or three most NBA-ready players in this draft.

Montrez Harrell - Harrell is a beast in the paint. If he were a few inches taller, he'd be much higher on this board. However, his length, explosive athletic ability and motor make him a great candidate for the mid-first round.

James Young - Young saved his two best games of the tournament for the Final Four, scoring 17 points against Wisconsin and 20 against UConn. Not only did he show off his shooting range, he also had several terrific finishes at the basket. If he had shot the ball just a little bit better all season, he would be a surefire lottery pick. As it stands, he's in the Nos. 12-24 range.

Jerami Grant - Grant hasn't declared his intentions for the draft yet. He's a pretty raw player offensively, but his combination of length and athleticism intrigues scouts. So do his defensive efforts. He's an upside pick, but his upside is so high, I think he could go anywhere from No. 15 to No. 25.

Nik Stauskas - Stauskas hasn't declared for the draft yet, but all signals point in that direction. He's an excellent shooter with deep range and has such a quick release on his jumper. Many scouts believe he could be a better version of J.J. Redick, which should land him somewhere between 15 and 25.

Willie Cauley-Sterin - Stein hasn't gotten the draft bump that the other UK players have received, thanks to an ankle injury that kept him out of the final three games of the NCAA tournament. He's still so raw offensively, but his shot-blocking ability and lateral quickness have scouts interested in him as a rim protector. Bigs tend to rise in the draft. I could see him going anywhere from 12 to 24 on draft night.

Adriean Payne - Payne is a terrific shooter, has the size and athletic ability to play in the post and had a stellar senior season. If he were a freshman, he'd probably be in the mix for a top-five pick. His age is the only thing really holding him from cracking the top 10.

Rodney Hood - Hood shot the ball really well all season and has great size for his position. His lack of strength, and concerns that he's a bit one-dimensional, hurt his stock a bit. Some scouts love him, some are more wary. He, too, goes somewhere between 13 and 25.

Cleanthony Early - Early is one of the big stars from the NCAA tournament. Blessed with size, athleticism and a jump shot, he looked like a prototypical NBA 3 against Kentucky in the tournament. Despite his age, many scouts see him as a possible steal in the late first round.

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson - 9.1 PPG5.7 RPG1.1 BPGIt's unclear whether Hollis-Jefferson will really declare for the draft, but his late-season play was so strong that he's moved himself into the mid-to-late first round. He needs a jump shot, but he's got just about everything else. If he waits a year, he could be a lottery pick in 2015.

KJ McDaniels - 17.1 PPG7.1 RPG2.8 BPGMcDaniels is another terrific athlete who finishes above the rim and can defend multiple positions on the floor. He needs to improve his jump shot, and his age works against him a bit, but several GMs claim he's the real sleeper of this draft.

Shabazz Napier - No one did more to help his draft stock in the tournament than Napier. Previously billed as a borderline second-round pick by many scouts, his brilliant play for UConn has pushed his draft stock into the first round. He averaged 21 PPG in the tourney, made 20 3-point shots and was the heart and soul of the team on both offense and defense. Kemba Walker's great run in the tourney pushed him into the lottery in 2011. Will Napier get the same push? I doubt it. He doesn't have the speed or quickness of Walker, but many scouts now see him as the fourth-best point guard in the draft, behind Dante Exum, Marcus Smart and Tyler Ennis.

Kyle Anderson - the ball is in his hands. He's got a huge wingspan, is an improved shooter and can rebound. But he'll fit on only some teams and is going to struggle defensively. He probably has the widest range of any player on our Big Board; he could go anywhere from 10 to 35.

TJ Warren - Warren is a terrific scorer who excels on floaters and getting into the paint. He's not a great shooter and is a below-average defender, which hurts his stock quite a bit. But for teams looking for a pure scorer, he's among the best of the best in the draft.

Chris Walker - Walker hasn't really played much for Florida (87 minutes total), but teams are still willing to draft him based on upside. He's a great athlete and has good size for his position. No one knows exactly what type of player he will be, but teams will be willing to gamble on him late because next year he could be a lottery pick.

Jusuf Nurkic - Nurkic is an old-school big man who is huge, has soft hands and can score around the basket. He has played well in the Adriatic league this year, which has really helped his stock. If he was a better athlete, he'd be even higher. His stock is all over the place. A couple of teams like him in the lottery, but most have him in the late first round.

Next five in: Jarnell Stokes, PF, Tennessee; Mario Hezonja, G/F, Croatia; Andrew Harrison, PG, Kentucky; Glenn Robinson III, SF, Michigan; Elfrid Payton, PG, Louisiana-Lafayette

 

[CP1708]

They don't think Poythross is coming out? Kinda reminded me of Jordan Hill a little during the tourney.

 

[pmatic]

Not a fan of him. He did do some nice things during the tourney though.

 

[darthska]

Young and Poythress (UK) had some NICE 'gritty' plays in the tourney. No way we get to the championship without them.

They're going to be nice additions whenever they get picked up, for real. Obviously, I hope they stay, and I definitely think it would only increase their draft position next year, but those dudes: *appreciated*

Same w/ Stauskas (Michigan).

McDermot will play the role of 'Fool's Gold' for the 2014 draft. That dude... ain't doing JACK... at the next level. Book it. "Remember it, write it down, take a picture..."