OFFICIAL 2007 Draft selection/discussion thread

[VF21]

It gets pretty exciting around here during the draft. To avoid lots of duplicate threads as the picks are announced, I'm starting this one. I'll be watching the entire first round and will post each pick in the first post of the thread as they're announced. People can feel free to discuss at will...



First round

1. Portland, Greg Oden, Center, Ohio State

2. Seattle, Kevin Durant, Small forward, Texas

3. Atlanta, Al Horford, Power forward, Florida

4. Memphis, Mike Conley Jr., Point guard, Ohio State

5. Boston, Jeff Green, Small forward, Georgetown (Traded to Seattle)

6. Milwaukee, Yi Jianlian, Power forward-center, China

7. Minnesota, Corey Brewer, Small forward, Florida

8. Charlotte, Brandan Wright, Power forward, North Carolina (Traded to Golden State)

9. Chicago, Joakim Noah, Power forward, Florida

10. Sacramento, Spencer Hawes, Center, Washington

11. Atlanta, Acie Law IV, Point guard, Texas A&M

12. Philadelphia, Thaddeus Young, Small forward, Georgia Tech

13. New Orleans, Julian Wright, Small forward, Kansas

14. L.A. Clippers, Al Thornton, Small forward, Fla. State

15. Detroit, Rodney Stuckey, Shooting guard, E. Wash.

16. Washington, Nick Young, Shooting guard, USC

17. New Jersey, Sean Williams, Center, Boston College

18. Golden State, Marco Belinelli, Shooting guard, Italy

19. L.A. Lakers, Javaris Crittenton, Point guard, Georgia Tech

20. Miami, Jason Smith, Power forward, Colorado State (Traded to Philadelphia)

21. Philadelphia, Daequan Cook, Shooting guard, Ohio State (Traded to Miami)

22. Charlotte, Jared Dudley, Small forward, Boston College

23. New York, Wilson Chandler, Small forward, DePaul

24. Phoenix, Rudy Fernández, Shooting guard, Spain (Traded to Portland)

25. Utah, Morris Almond, Shooting guard, Rice

26. Houston, Aaron Brooks, Point guard, Oregon

27. Detroit, Arron Afflalo, Shooting guard, UCLA

28. San Antonio, Tiago Splitter, Power forward, Brazil

29. Phoenix, Alando Tucker, Small forward, Wisconsin

30. Philadelphia, Petteri Koponen, Point guard, Finland (Traded to Portland)

Second round

31. Seattle, Carl Landry, Power forward, Purdue (Traded to Houston)

32. Boston, Gabe Pruitt, Point guard, USC

33. San Antonio, Marcus Williams, Small forward, Arizona

34. Dallas, Nick Fazekas, Power forward, Nevada

35. Seattle, Glen Davis, Power forward, LSU (Traded to Boston)

36. Golden State, Jermareo Davidson, Power forward, Alabama (Traded to Charlotte)

37. Portland, Josh McRoberts, Power forward, Duke

38. Philadelphia, Kyrylo Fesenko, Power forward-center, Ukraine

39. Miami, Stanko Barac, Center, Bosnia (Traded to Indiana)

40. L.A. Lakers, Sun Yue, Small forward, China

41. Minnesota, Chris Richard, Power forward, Florida

42. Portland, Derrick Byars, Small forward, Vanderbilt

43. New Orleans, Adam Haluska, Shooting guard, Iowa

44. Orlando, Reyshawn Terry, Small forward, North Carolina

45. L.A. Clippers, Jared Jordan, Point guard, Marist

46. Golden State, Stephane Lasme, Power forward, Massachusetts

47. Washington, Dominic McGuire, Small forward, Fresno State

48. L.A. Lakers, Marc Gasól, Center, Spain

49. Chicago, Aaron Gray, Center, Pittsburgh

50. Dallas, Renaldas Seibutis, Shooting guard, Lithuania

51. Chicago, JamesOn Curry, Shooting guard, Oklahoma State

52. Portland, Taurean Green, Point guard, Florida

53. Portland, Demetris Nichols, Small forward, Syracuse

54. Houston, Brad Newley, Shooting guard, Australia

55. Utah, Herbert Hill, Power forward, Providence

56. Milwaukee, Ramon Sessions, Point guard, Nevada

57. Detroit, Sammy Mejia, Shooting guard, DePaul

58. San Antonio, Giorgos Printezis, Power forward, Greece

59. Phoenix, D.J. Strawberry, Shooting guard, Maryland

60. Dallas, Milovan Rakovic, Center, Serbia

 

[Dime Dropper]

Does anyone know if (on SopCast) if ESPN Sports is the same channel as just ESPN? Will I be able to see the draft on ESPN Sports? Help needed badly, I can't miss this draft! Thanks.

 

[Gary]

I just can't shake a feeling of darkness from over me.

There's such a small chance that someone of great use could fall to us (JianLian / B. Wright / Noah) and I have gotten myself phyched on the chance we could grab one.

But then I also pretty much know that those guys will al be drafted and we will be 'stuck' with yet another swingman type player.

Here's hoping for one of my 'Big Three'

Make it so, Basketball Gods...Make it so!

Ahhhh come on.. We can trade with Detroit (#10 for #15, and #26) and take Jason Smith, and Sean Williams. Smith can play C, and Williams can play some PF.

 

[CruzDude]

I appreciate that, but American times are little help since it still makes no sense to me! If you could just tell me how many hours we are away from the draft that'd be great. Thanks for the help!

GMT+5 hours

 

[Big Cuz 15]

sweet

 

[Oskor]

Anybody have any idea when the Kings pick will take place. I know they give like 5 or 10 mins between each draft for interviews and such. Told my wife I'd be home after the Kings draft and now she wants to know what time that's going to be.

 

[PFFFT!!]

Is it Oden or Olden? hmmm.

 

[VF21]

Anybody have any idea when the Kings pick will take place. I know they give like 5 or 10 mins between each draft for interviews and such. Told my wife I'd be home after the Kings draft and now she wants to know what time that's going to be.

Good luck. Tell her sometime after 6 and before 9 and hope for the best.

 

[fnordius]

Is it Oden or Olden? hmmm.

It could be a lifestyle thing. Maybe Oden is trying to keep up with Wilt Chamberlain. That could run up the odometer in a hurry.

 

[Oskor]

Good luck. Tell her sometime after 6 and before 9 and hope for the best.

Oh boy... I'm screwed. Was hoping 6pm at the latest. Too bad we down graded to basic cable and no longer have ESPN or this would not be an issue.

 

[VF21]

It might be a little earlier but they generally drag this stuff out as long as possible before they even start. The key will be the start time AND the amount of time each team has on the clock as few of them will announce their picks without adding to the "drama."

I was being somewhat sarcastic about the before 9 part. My best guess would be the #10 pick is announced sometime between 5:45 and 6:30.

 

[allrightythen]

It might be a little earlier but they generally drag this stuff out as long as possible before they even start. The key will be the start time AND the amount of time each team has on the clock as few of them will announce their picks without adding to the "drama."

I was being somewhat sarcastic about the before 9 part. My best guess would be the #10 pick is announced sometime between 5:45 and 6:30.

I was gonna guess about 6:45 but that sounds about accurate. The NBA isn't quite as bad as the NFL where the first round lasts 6+ hours.

 

[VF21]

Okay, I went back into last year's draft discussion thread. Sene was picked at the #10 and it was announced at 5:36 p.m. PDT. So Oskor might be safe after all.

 

[Oskor]

Okay, I went back into last year's draft discussion thread. Sene was picked at the #10 and it was announced at 5:36 p.m. PDT. So Oskor might be safe after all.

Sounds good. But what I'm really hoping for is "And for the 3rd pick in the 2007 NBA draft.... we have a trade to announce". heh.... I can dream right?

 

[VF21]

Reminder: This is for the actual draft discussion, not pre-draft stuff.

 

[VF21]

Okay, I helped you out with the time but I don't think I'll be able to anything about the pick #. I'm good, but not that good.

 

[Oskor]

Also, just realized that that's 6:35 for me... I live in SLC. Hmm... maybe I'll be relying on your Draft PBP VF.

 

[VF21]

I'll be here. The first post in the official thread will be updated as soon as each pick is announced.

 

[AleksandarN]

This is the first time i am excited about the draft.

 

[AleksandarN]

rumour


ray allen
for
wally, West and 5th pick


Sonics with th 2nd and 5th that takes balls

 

[Bricklayer]

rumour


ray allen
for
wally, West and 5th pick


Sonics with th 2nd and 5th that takes balls

Just plain idiotic on Ainge's part if true. Then again...it is Ainge.

 

[VF21]

Portland is officially on the clock...

 

[uptempo-kings]

man i got the gitters 4:31

 

[AleksandarN]

Just plain idiotic on Ainge's part if true. Then again...it is Ainge.

i say we offer them Bibby and KT for the 5 th pick, come Aingie DO IT

 

[VF21]

Oden, as pretty much everyone and their dog knew.

Seattle on the clock...

 

[uptempo-kings]

greg oden just went please b wright or yi

 

[AleksandarN]

shocker Oden and Durant drafted 1 and 2

BTW Ainge is stupid

 

[VF21]

Kevin Durant.

Atlanta on the clock...

 

[HndsmCelt]

rumour


ray allen
for
wally, West and 5th pick


Sonics with th 2nd and 5th that takes balls

No longer a roumer... Thanks Guys!

 

[supamari0]

so Seattle gets the #2 and the #5?

And I guess now that they dumped Ray Allen, do they resign Reshard Lewis?